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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

American rapper Megan Thee Stallion has sparked excitement among fans with a cryptic tweet on X (formerly Twitter), featuring just a series of emojis—a horse, a purple heart, side eyes, and an X symbol.

Megan Thee Stallion Teases Potential New Collaboration with BTS

After two decades of honing his craft, Jo Jung Suk is set to make his highly anticipated debut as a solo artist with his first full-length album, titled Jo Jung Suk. Scheduled for release on September 9, this self-titled album features a collection of songs that Jo Jung Suk has long wanted to share with the world.

Jo Jung Suk to Release First Full Solo Album After 20 Years in the Industry

UNIQ, a South Korean-Chinese boy band, made a significant impact in the K-pop scene with a unique blend of cultural influences.&nbsp;

UNIQ: Dual Cultures and Unresolved Potential

SHINee’s Onew is set to make his long-awaited debut on the pitcher’s mound, marking a significant moment in his 16-year career.&nbsp;

SHINee’s Onew to Throw First Pitch After 16 Years in the Industry

IVE's Wonyoung has been selected as the latest model for Tommy Jeans in Korea, bringing her fresh style to the brand's 2024 fall campaign.&nbsp;

IVE's Wonyoung Named New Face of Tommy Jeans in Korea

WINNER's Lee Seung Hoon has come under fire from baseball fans after his appearance at the Lotte Giants vs. Hanhwa Eagles game on August 28 KST.

WINNER's Lee Seung Hoon Faces Criticism for Ceremonial First Pitch Performance at Baseball Game

The boy band Shinhwa debuted in 1998 and has since become one of the most influential and enduring groups in K-pop history.&nbsp;

Shinhwa: K-pop’s Longest Running Boy Band

Singer PSY has announced that his annual year-end concert, All Night Stand, will take a break this year as he prepares for a significant new project slated for 2024.

PSY Announces Hiatus for Year-End Concert 'All Night Stand' to Focus on Major Project in 2024

Startup entertainment agency iNKODE is gearing up to launch its first K-Pop boy group, with Chief Strategy Officer Kim Jaejoong at the helm of the project.&nbsp;

Kim Jaejoong's iNKODE to Debut First K-Pop Boy Group in October

On August 27 KST, Billboard Korea hosted its inaugural Billboard K Power 100 event at The Shilla Seoul Yeong Bin Gwan, marking a significant moment in the Korean music industry.

FIFTY FIFTY Makes First Public Appearance as a 5-Member Group at Billboard Korea's K Power 100 Event

LOONA’s journey in the K-pop industry is a unique and tumultuous story of innovation, struggle, and resilience.&nbsp;

LOONA: Like No One Else

Hanni from the popular girl group NewJeans and actress Nam Ji Hyun are set to take on hosting duties for the upcoming Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA).&nbsp;

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