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10cm stepped into horror for the first time – and did it on his own terms

10cm on Scoring Horror for Junji Ito, and Finding Comfort in the Dark

82Major (stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by Great M Entertainment. The group consists of six members: Cho Seong-il, Yoon Ye-chan, Nam Seong-mo, Hwang Seong-bin, Park Seok-joon and Kim Do-gyun. The group&#x27;s name is a combination of South Korea&#x27;s calling code (+82) and the word ‘major’, expressing their desire to become a group that represents Korea. They debuted on October 11, 2023, with the single album On.

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82MAJOR have their first music show win — and SEONG MO, who spent over a year presenting trophies on Show Champion as an MC, finally got to receive one

82MAJOR on HEAT, Their First Win, and What Comes Next

SEVENTEEN is a thirteen-member boy group formed by Pledis Entertainment, debuting in May 2015. The group is organized into three internal teams: hip-hop, vocal, and performance. That structure is more than branding; it explains how SEVENTEEN functions, with members contributing to songwriting, choreography, staging, and the division of energy across a very large lineup. The members are S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino. Their nickname as &quot;self-producing idols&quot; comes especially from Woozi&#x27;s central role in music and Hoshi&#x27;s role in performance direction, but the larger appeal is how the group makes thirteen people feel coordinated rather than crowded. SEVENTEEN&#x27;s early music leaned bright, youthful, and rhythmically nimble, with songs like &quot;Adore U,&quot; &quot;Mansae,&quot; and &quot;Very Nice&quot; presenting them as a group with unusual stage chemistry. Later releases such as &quot;Don&#x27;t Wanna Cry,&quot; &quot;Home,&quot; &quot;Left &amp; Right,&quot; &quot;Rock with you,&quot; and &quot;Super&quot; widened the scale while keeping the choreography and vocal distribution clear. Their best songs often turn teamwork itself into the hook: repeated gestures, fast transitions, and formations that reward watching the whole stage. The group&#x27;s growth into one of K-pop&#x27;s top album sellers came from consistency as much as spectacle. SEVENTEEN built trust through steady comebacks, strong variety content, and concerts that emphasized the members&#x27; humor as well as precision. Their fandom, CARAT, became part of that identity, following a group that could be technically impressive without losing warmth. SEVENTEEN&#x27;s legacy is tied to durability. Few large idol groups have kept such a clear group image while allowing so many individual personalities to stand out. As their scale expanded under the wider HYBE era, they remained recognizably Pledis-born: performance-first, member-driven, and unusually good at turning the mechanics of a big team into something emotionally easy to understand.

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JEONGHAN and JOSHUA of SEVENTEEN have announced that they will return as a new sub-unit on October 19, under the name JxJ

SEVENTEEN’s JEONGHAN and JOSHUA Form New Sub-unit JxJ

ZEROBASEONE, commonly known as ZB1, is a five-member boy group formed through the Mnet survival show &quot;Boys Planet&quot; in 2023. They originally debuted as a nine-member group — along with AND2BLE&#x27;s members Zhang Hao, Ricky, Kim Gyuvin and Han Yujin — under WAKEONE Entertainment, with &quot;In Bloom&quot; setting first-week sales records that demonstrated the massive anticipation built through the survival show. As a project group with a limited contract period, ZB1 operates with an urgency to make every comeback count, and they have delivered with consistent chart-topping releases and sold-out concerts. The group&#x27;s strength lies in their strong individual star power combined with impressive group synergy, cultivated through the intense bonding of their competition experience. Their fandom, ZEROSE, mobilized quickly into one of the most organized fan bases in fourth-generation K-pop. ZB1 represents the continued power of the survival show format to create commercially dominant groups with built-in passionate audiences. On March 15, 2026, they held their last concert as a nine-member boy group, sparking sadness among fans, who had grown fond of the relationship that had developed between the nine boys. As YH Entertainment did not renew the contracts of Zhang Hao, Ricky, Kim Gyuvin, and Han Yujin with WAKEONE, ZB1 are now promoting their career as a five-member boy group, with Sung Hanbin, Kim Jiwoong, Seok Matthew, Kim Taerae, and Park Gunwook.

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Seok Matthew and Park Gunwook, members of WakeOne’s ZEROBASEONE, have announced the September 21 release of their long awaited sub-unit project under the duo name ‘EMP’

ZEROBASEONE’s Seok Matthew and Park Gunwook Announce Mixtape Under Sub-unit ‘EMP’

Rookie groups have taken over this week’s latest K-pop releases with songs that are intense, dramatic, soft, and lighthearted

Comeback Corner: IU, YOUNGTAK, NAZE & MORE

YOUNG POSSE is gearing up for an exciting milestone as they embark on their first North American tour.&nbsp;

YOUNG POSSE Announces First North American Tour THE HUNGRY TOUR

STAYC is a rising K-pop girl group that has quickly captured the attention of fans and critics alike with their fresh sound and captivating performances.&nbsp;

STAYC: Rising Stars Here to Stay

Known as the “Kings of K-pop,” BIGBANG helped to spread the Korean Wave beyond South Korea, shaping the global perception of K-pop with their trendsetting music and distinct style.

BIGBANG: Pioneers of K-pop

ATEEZ is set to deliver another thrilling collaboration in September, this time with the J-pop boy group BE:FIRST.

ATEEZ and BE:FIRST to Release New Collaboration Track “Royal” in September

LE SSERAFIM has made a powerful return with their new EP CRAZY, which has quickly become a global sensation since its release on August 30.

LE SSERAFIM's New EP CRAZY Achieves Global Success, Sets Streaming Records

During a recent appearance on the Japanese variety program Cream Stew: The Legend, 31 Olympic medalists who excelled at the 2024 Paris Olympics were asked by the host which celebrity they would most like to meet.

Olympic Gold Medalist Coco Yoshizawa Reveals She Wants to Meet BTS' V

Kep1er, formed through the Mnet reality competition show Girls Planet 999 in 2021, quickly made a name for themselves in the K-pop industry.&nbsp;

Kep1er: Interstellar Talent

Global music streaming platform Spotify is joining in on the celebration of Stray Kids’ latest world tour, dominATE, by offering special online and offline experiences for STAY, the group’s dedicated fandom.

Spotify Celebrates Stray Kids' World Tour 'dominATE' with Exclusive Fan Experiences

Third-generation K-pop girl group FIESTAR has officially made a comeback with a 2024 version of their hit song "You're Pitiful."&nbsp;

FIESTAR Makes a Comeback with 2024 Version of "You're Pitiful"

SBS M and SBS FiL are teaming up with TEN Entertainment to launch a new boy group survival show, SCOOL, designed to discover and develop talented trainees from Korea and Taiwan.&nbsp;

SBS M and SBS FiL to Launch Korean-Taiwanese Boy Group Survival Program SCOOL

J-Hope is known for being like sunshine. Full of positivity and infectious energy, J-Hope has gone from being simply a dancer to being one of the most influential K-pop artists of our era.&nbsp;

J-Hope: Like Sunshine

NCT's Jungwoo and former IZ*ONE member Kwon Eun Bi are set to appear as special guests on the upcoming ENA variety program, City Z Goes to the Countryside.

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