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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

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’

BIGHIT MUSIC just opened its 2026 Global Audition, and the door is wide open. Any male born in 2008 or later can apply, from anywhere, with zero restrictions on category – singing, dancing, producing, whatever shows your talent best

BIGHIT MUSIC Opens 2026 Global Audition for Male Talent

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

TOMORROW X TOGETHER, often shortened to TXT, is a five-member boy group under BIGHIT MUSIC. The group consists of Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Huening Kai. They debuted in March 2019 with The Dream Chapter: Star, becoming BigHit&#x27;s first boy group after BTS and immediately attracting heavy attention. TXT&#x27;s early identity centered on youth, friendship, imagination, and the strange emotional weather of growing up. Instead of debuting with a hard-edged performance image, they leaned into brightness, fantasy, and vulnerability on songs such as &quot;Crown,&quot; &quot;Run Away,&quot; and &quot;Blue Hour.&quot; That made the group feel distinct within fourth-generation boy-group trends, especially because their storytelling often treated adolescence as magical, confusing, and a little unstable. As their catalog developed, TXT added sharper pop-rock, emo, and dance influences through songs like &quot;0X1=LOVESONG,&quot; &quot;LO$ER=LOVER,&quot; &quot;Sugar Rush Ride,&quot; and &quot;Chasing That Feeling.&quot; The members&#x27; strengths map cleanly onto that evolution: Soobin&#x27;s calm leadership, Yeonjun&#x27;s performance charisma, Beomgyu&#x27;s color, Taehyun&#x27;s vocal focus, and Huening Kai&#x27;s bright tone all help the group move between softness and intensity. TXT&#x27;s fandom is known as MOA, short for Moments of Alwaysness. The group&#x27;s significance is tied to how carefully they built a coming-of-age identity across albums, videos, and performances. Rather than defining themselves through a single sound, TXT became a group about transition itself: childhood into adulthood, fantasy into reality, and polished idol pop into something more emotionally restless.

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When Dolce &amp; Gabbana named SOOBIN its newest ambassador, they led with skincare. Alongside the expected fashion portraits, his debut imagery puts glass skin and product front and center. It's not a random choice

SOOBIN, Dolce & Gabbana and the Growing Power of Male K-Beauty

Bada, the main vocalist of S.E.S. and an accomplished solo artist, is gearing up for an exciting concert this summer.

S.E.S.'s Bada Set to Host PINK SUMMER DREAM Concert in July

Aespa is making waves with their hit "Supernova," breaking records on the Melon weekly chart. Released on May 13 as a pre-release track from their first full-length album.

aespa Breaks Records with "Supernova," Dominates Charts

EST Crew has released a new dance cover of New Jeans’ song HOW SWEET and it’s so fire! Featuring the crew’s youngest members, the dance cover is as bubbly as the track.

Fanspotlight - EST Crew takes the streets of Barcelona dancing their cover of HOW SWEET by NEW JEANS

Although most girl groups are known for their sweet and girly concepts, ITZY’s sound is energetic and fearless.

ITZY: Have Trust, Girls

Artists in the music industry often stick to a single style or genre, but one band is delivering music with 180º differences between their songs.

NCT: Limitless Members and 180º Success

BABYMONSTER is proving their popularity and fan loyalty. They&nbsp; just surpassed 6 million subscribers on YouTube!

BABYMONSTER Sets New YouTube Milestone with 6 Million Subscribers

Get ready for the grand comeback of MBC’s beloved Idol Star Athletics Championships (ISAC)!

'Idol Star Athletics Championships' Set to Return After Two-Year Hiatus

Girls’ Generation has hit another major milestone on YouTube!

Girls’ Generation Sets New YouTube Milestone with “The Boys”

Min Yoon-gi, better known by his stage names Suga and Agust D, is a prominent South Korean rapper, songwriter, and producer under Big Hit Entertainment (part of HYBE Corporation).

Suga: From Underground Rap to Global Stardom

Breakups are sadly incredibly common in K-pop. At best, groups are created with a built-in expiration date, and very few survive long enough to have that contract renewed. At worst, they struggle through lineup changes and controversy throughout their entire lifespan – sometimes until the group no longer contains any of its original members.

Dal★Shabet: Family Through and Through

This summer is off to a great start and it is going to get even better with the release of the latest album by TWS. The rookie boy group is already making waves with their forthcoming mini-album, SUMMER BEAT! 

TWS Sets New Personal Record with Upcoming Mini Album SUMMER BEAT!

In a significant legal victory, LOONA's Heejin, Kim Lip, Jinsol, and Choerry have successfully won their exclusive contract lawsuit against Blockberry Creative.

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