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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

Stability is a big part of success. Being able to find your groove, stick to it, and improving as you go is almost always better than reinventing the whole system every step of the way.

Hello Venus & The Importance of Foundations

Buzz, a South Korean rock band, debuted in 2003 under the management of Santa Music.

Who is Buzz?

Get ready, BLINKs! YG Entertainment has just dropped the exciting news that a special concert movie, filmed during the final performance of BLACKPINK’s record-breaking BORN PINK World Tour, will be hitting theaters on July 31, 2024.&nbsp;

BLACKPINK to Release BORN PINK World Tour Concert Movie Celebrating 8th Anniversary

Kim Taehyung, better known as V of BTS, has achieved a remarkable milestone in his solo career, surpassing 3 billion streams on Spotify.

BTS's V Reaches New Streaming Milestone with 3 Billion Solo Streams on Spotify

K-pop is full of a huge number of individuals with immense talent who have blessed the world with their creative output. Throughout the years, we’ve seen so many awesome people get the opportunity to take the stage or recording booth.

TRCNG: What Could Have Been

For a lot of newcomers to K-pop, a lot of the idols and groups of the genre can blend together. Despite each group trying to stand out from the rest, they all have to use the same tried and true methods of attracting fans to their cause.

B1A4: The Different Idols

Get ready to dive into the ultimate summer experience! South Korea's sensational WATERBOMB Festival is heading to Los Angeles for the first time this September.

WATERBOMB Festival Makes a Splash with First US Stop in Los Angeles

On June 21, BTS's Jin brought smiles to ARMYs worldwide with his adorable and spirited reaction to the tracklist reveal for fellow member Jimin's upcoming solo album, MUSE.

BTS's Jin Playfully Hints at Solo Project Following Jimin's “MUSE” Tracklist Reveal

In a thrilling update for fans worldwide, all 8 members of ATEEZ have officially launched their personal Instagram accounts!

ATEEZ Members Launch Personal Instagram Accounts Ahead of Morocco Performance

Plenty of groups have dedicated portions of their career to helping social change. With such a big platform and dedicated fanbase, it’s admirable the changes K-pop stars have been able to enact.

(G)I-DLE: True Girl Power

One of the best and worst things about K-pop is that fans always know what’s happening with their favorite idols. It gives fans a sense of connection and excitement to be able to get constant updates, but some have criticized the culture as an invasion of privacy for the affected idols.

ZE:A - K-pop’s Biggest Paradox

In a dazzling display of star power, BLACKPINK's Jisoo and actress Natalie Portman recently crossed paths at Dior's 'Miss Dior' exhibition in Tokyo, Japan.

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