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Tras su debut con SPLAY : CHAPTER 01, la banda de cinco integrantes Splayit está lista para mostrarle al público más de lo que puede hacer. Con YOON CHAN, EUN BIN, KYUNG UK, AYDN y EUN CHAN

Splayit sobre encontrar su sonido y construir su identidad

hrtz.wav is a five-member boy band under Kakao Entertainment. The group was formed through STEAL HEART CLUB and debuted with their first mini album The First Wave. The group’s formation began when Mnet announced plans to debut a new global boy band through the survival program STEAL HEART CLUB, which aired in late 2025. The program followed contestants competing in different instrumental and vocal positions to determine the final lineup of the band. The show premiered in October 2025 and concluded with a live finale in December, where the group’s official name, hrtz.wav, and its final members were revealed. The lineup was determined by position rankings, with Hagiwa as drummer, Dane as bassist, Keiten as guitarist, Riaan as vocalist, and Youn Young Jun as keyboardist. Production of the program was handled by CJ ENM, while Kakao Entertainment oversees the band’s distribution, album planning, production, and overall management. The group made their official debut with the mini album The First Wave, released on April 8, 2026.

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Formados a través de STEAL HEART CLUB de Mnet, hrtz.wav han pasado los meses desde su debut aprendiendo cómo cinco músicos individuales pueden unirse como una sola banda. Su primer mini álbum, The First Wave, presentó un sonido pop-rock brillante arraigado en las emociones y experiencias de la juventud

hrtz.wav Están Encontrando su Propio Ritmo

Baby DONT Cry, is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by P Nation. The group consists of four members: Yihyun, Kumi, Mia, and Beni. They debuted on June 23, 2025, with the single album &quot;F Girl&quot;. The group was initially teased in early 2025 under the pre-debut name “P Girls” and confirmed as P Nation’s first official girl group later that year. Their pre-debut track “Bet You’ll Regret It” was released on June 16, 2025, building anticipation ahead of their debut. Baby DONT Cry’s debut single “F Girl” presents a bold message encouraging confidence and rejecting judgment based on external standards. The group’s concept has been described as youthful yet assertive, combining pop and performance elements with distinctive visuals. Their creative direction and early production were led by Soyeon, who played a significant role in shaping their sound and image. Baby DONT Cry’s fandom is officially named “Cherries,” symbolizing a community united by growth and joy. The group has since continued activities with subsequent releases, including the digital single “I Don’t Care” released in November 2025.. Although still early in their career, Baby DONT Cry has drawn attention for their fresh approach, strong visuals, and connections to established producers, marking a notable debut in the K-pop landscape.

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Las estrellas en ascenso Baby DONT Cry están descubriendo nuevas formas de expresarse. Desde su debut con "F Girl" en 2025, el grupo de cuatro integrantes ha empezado a expandirse más allá de su confianza característica, explorando distintos sonidos y un rango emocional más amplio

Baby DONT Cry están aprendiendo a encontrar fuerza en sonidos más suaves

TWICE is a nine-member girl group formed by JYP Entertainment through the survival show Sixteen. The lineup consists of Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu, with members from South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. They debuted in October 2015 with &quot;Like Ooh-Ahh,&quot; introducing the bright, kinetic identity that would make them one of the central girl groups of K-pop&#x27;s third generation. The group&#x27;s early rise was built on an unusually clear pop formula: big choruses, memorable gestures, colorful styling, and personalities that were easy for viewers to distinguish. A run led by &quot;Cheer Up&quot; and &quot;TT&quot; turned TWICE into a national-level phenomenon in Korea, while their Japanese members helped the group cross naturally into Japan&#x27;s idol and pop markets. Rather than relying on a single vocal or dance center, TWICE worked because the lineup felt balanced as a whole: playful, approachable, and tightly rehearsed. As the members grew older, TWICE gradually expanded beyond the cute and school-age image attached to their first hits. The move from &quot;Fancy&quot; through &quot;I Can&#x27;t Stop Me&quot; kept the group&#x27;s melodic accessibility while bringing in sleeker dance-pop, disco, synth-pop, and more mature performance styling. That evolution mattered because it let TWICE remain recognizable without staying frozen in their debut concept. TWICE also became one of the clearest examples of a K-pop girl group building a long international career without losing its domestic base. Their Korean and Japanese discographies developed side by side, and later global touring brought the group to arenas and stadiums far beyond East Asia. The fandom is known as ONCE, a name that matches the group&#x27;s long-running emphasis on mutual loyalty between the members and their audience. Their legacy is not only commercial. TWICE helped define what a modern large girl group could be: member-driven, visually bright, musically immediate, and durable enough to age into a second phase. They normalized the idea that a top K-pop girl group could keep all members active across many years, shift concepts without abandoning its core warmth, and still feel like a complete team even as individual members developed solo work, acting, modeling, and unit activities.

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TWICE ha anunciado el estreno de una nueva película-concierto titulada TWICE: THIS IS FOR… YOU, que llegará a los cines de todo el mundo a partir del 5 de febrero de 2027

La película-concierto de TWICE <THIS IS FOR> se estrenará en 2027 bajo Crosswalk de Bleecker Street y Universal Pictures International

EXO is a South Korean-Chinese boy group formed by SM Entertainment in 2012. Originally debuting as two subunits — EXO-K (Korean) and EXO-M (Chinese) — the group quickly became one of the biggest acts in K-pop history with hits like &quot;Growl,&quot; &quot;Call Me Baby,&quot; and &quot;Monster.&quot; Their synchronized choreography, powerful vocals, and theatrical concepts helped define the third generation of K-pop and earned them the nickname &quot;Kings of K-pop.&quot; Over the years, EXO has sold millions of albums, held massive world tours, and seen their members flourish in solo careers spanning music, acting, and variety shows. Members like Baekhyun, D.O., and Chen have become household names in South Korea. Despite mandatory military enlistments creating periods of group inactivity, EXO&#x27;s dedicated fanbase, known as EXO-L, has remained fiercely loyal, ensuring the group&#x27;s legacy endures well into the 2020s.

BAEKHYUN de EXO ha lanzado su nueva compañía de entretenimiento, B.EON Entertainment, en medio de la disputa contractual en curso de EXO-CBX con INB100

BAEKHYUN de EXO establece la nueva agencia B.EON Entertainment

No todos los grupos de K-pop tienen una historia de éxito: algunos empiezan en pequeño, con la adversidad ya en su contra a pesar de su talento. Ese es el caso de los grupos infravalorados LU:KUS y BULLDOK

¿Qué les pasó a estos grupos infravalorados y por qué desaparecieron?

VAV (stylized as VɅV) is a six-member boy group formed by A team Entertainment. Their name stands for &quot;Very Awesome Voice,&quot; reflecting the group&#x27;s focus on performance and music. They officially debuted on October 31, 2015 with their first mini album Under the Moonlight. Originally debuting with a different lineup, the group experienced several member changes during their early years. In 2016, member Xiao departed to care for his father&#x27;s health, followed by Zehan, who left to pursue acting, and GyeoUl, who chose to focus on producing. In February 2017, VAV reorganized with the addition of new members Ayno, Lou, and Ziu, marking the beginning of a new era for the group. Over the years, VAV built an international fanbase through consistent releases and overseas promotions, becoming known for their polished performances and multilingual activities. The group continued promoting with the revised lineup for several years before further changes occurred. On March 10, 2023, A team Entertainment announced that Baron had left the group and terminated his exclusive contract with the agency. Less than a year later, on February 29, 2024, it was confirmed that both VAV and A team Entertainment had mutually agreed to terminate their exclusive contracts, bringing an end to the group&#x27;s activities under the company.

No todos los grupos de K-pop debutan sabiendo cuál será su sonido o concepto central, ni cómo conectará con los fans. Nada podría haber sido más cierto para el boy group VAV, que debutó en 2015 con canciones que no terminaban de hacer justicia a los miembros

Cómo el soft reboot de VAV se convirtió en un arco de redención

Desde Girls’ Generation hasta BIGBANG, PSY y EXO, los videos musicales de K-pop se han convertido en mucho más que un simple extra visual para los fans: se han transformado en movimientos culturales que cambian las conversaciones y la industria musical

Los videos musicales más influyentes en la historia del K-pop

P1Harmony is a South Korean boy group formed and managed by FNC Entertainment. The group debuted on October 28, 2020, with the extended play &quot;Disharmony: Stand Out&quot;. P1Harmony consists of six members: Keeho, Theo, Jiung, Intak, Soul, and Jongseob. Since their debut, the group has released a series of EPs and promotional singles under a narrative continuity that explores themes of identity, conflict, and growth, often described as the &quot;Harmony series.&quot; Their discography includes Disharmony: Break Out (2021), Harmony: All In, Harmony: Set In, and subsequent releases reflecting both commercial and conceptual development. The group is known for strong choreography, narrative-driven concepts, and genre versatility spanning pop, hip-hop, R&amp;B, and EDM influences. P1Harmony has promoted both domestically and internationally, performing on Korean music shows and participating in global events.

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P1Harmony han cerrado oficialmente su saga de superhéroes con ‘BLOW UP’, su 10.º mini álbum. Liderado por una canción principal de hyperpop, el grupo de seis miembros pone fin a su historia heroica de largo recorrido mientras explora nuevos sonidos a lo largo de seis temas

P1Harmony Cierran su saga de héroes con su 10.º mini álbum ‘BLOW UP’

De EXO y BTS a ATEEZ y aespa, el lore del K-pop ha evolucionado hasta convertirse en un vasto universo de ficción, narrativas interconectadas y storytelling transmedia

El negocio del K-pop lore: del worldbuilding a la lealtad de los fans

Nunca ha existido una subcultura consumista que eclipse la importancia de los álbumes físicos de K-pop tanto como los photocards. Lo que empezó como un extra en la mitad de la década de 2000 se ha convertido desde entonces en un momento clave para el marketing, el merchandising y el coleccionismo del K-pop

Cómo los photocard de K-pop pasaron de ser inclusiones extra en álbumes a toda una subcultura fan

Las subunits se han convertido en una característica definitoria de la industria del K-pop, complementando las promociones de grupo completo y las actividades en solitario. Al reunir a miembros seleccionados para mostrar sus talentos colectivos

El propósito de las subunits y cómo se normalizaron en el K-pop

La escena de música en vivo de London está en pleno auge, pero cada vez más giras de K-pop dejan la ciudad fuera de sus itinerarios europeos

¿Por qué las giras de K-pop se saltan London?

La relación del K-pop con el consumo musical está cambiando. A medida que caen las cifras de streaming doméstico en Corea del Sur, las ventas de álbumes físicos alcanzan nuevos máximos, lo que plantea preguntas sobre cómo descubre la gente la música y cómo mide la industria el éxito

¿Se está volviendo más físico el K-pop a medida que se desacelera el mercado digital de Corea?

Desde finales de los 2000 hasta finales de los 2010, los álbumes repackage como estrategia de marketing dominaron la industria del K-pop, vendiendo copias adicionales de un mismo álbum al relanzarlo con nuevas canciones añadidas y un concepto totalmente nuevo

¿Qué pasó con los álbumes repackage de K-pop — y por qué son menos comunes?

Un estudio del profesor Kim Jung-sup, de Sungshin Women’s University, revela que solo 19 de los 1.182 grupos de K-pop que debutaron entre 1996 y 2025 alcanzaron el estatus de million-seller con un solo álbum

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