KPOPWORLD #6 (Yves)

KPOPWORLD #6 (KEYVITUP X VAYONN)

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Choi Yu Ree habla sobre Stay: Two, el capítulo final de su serie Stay, explorando la vulnerabilidad, el amor, el miedo y las emociones silenciosas que dan forma a la vida cotidiana a través de su composición íntima.

Choi Yu Ree Sigue Siendo Fiel a Sí Misma

LOONA (이달의 소녀, &quot;Girl of the Month&quot;) is a girl group formed by Blockberry Creative with one of the most ambitious pre-debut projects in K-pop history. From 2016 to 2018, each of the twelve members was individually introduced with her own solo single, music video, and lore before the full group debuted in August 2018. This elaborate rollout created an intricate &quot;LOONAVERSE&quot; mythology that captivated fans who dissected every visual clue and narrative connection. LOONA&#x27;s music spans a remarkable range of styles — from Chuu&#x27;s bubbly &quot;Heart Attack&quot; to the cinematic grandeur of &quot;Butterfly&quot; to the girl-crush energy of &quot;PTT (Paint the Town).&quot; The group gained a uniquely devoted international fandom, Orbits, who turned LOONA into an internet phenomenon long before the group achieved mainstream domestic success. Despite significant company controversies and member departures, LOONA&#x27;s creative ambition and the quality of their discography have ensured their place in K-pop history as one of the most artistically inventive groups of their generation.

LOONA

Desde LOONA hasta su evolución como artista solista, Yves habla sobre su trayectoria, identidad creativa y los desafíos detrás de su crecimiento en una conversación honesta y sin filtros en 2026

La autoimagen de Yves

Si hay un aspecto del ciclo promocional del K-pop que se considera el más integral, son los music shows y, en consecuencia, las victorias en music shows

¿Qué es realmente una victoria en un music show, y cómo la consiguen los grupos?

THE BOYZ is an eleven-member boy group formed by Cre.Ker Entertainment (now an independent group), debuting in December 2017. The group gained significant attention for their performance abilities, particularly after their appearance on the Mnet competition show &quot;Road to Kingdom&quot; in 2020, where they won first place with theatrical, visually stunning stages that showcased their storytelling through dance. Their &quot;Road to Kingdom&quot; victory was a turning point, elevating THE BOYZ from a mid-tier group to one of the most respected performance-focused acts in K-pop. Songs like &quot;The Stealer,&quot; &quot;THRILL RIDE,&quot; and &quot;MAVERICK&quot; have highlighted their versatility. THE BOYZ&#x27;s fandom, THE B, has grown steadily, supporting the group through sold-out concerts and strong album sales. The group is widely regarded as having some of the best synchronized choreography and stage presence in the industry. On March 19, 2026, nine members of The Boyz filed for the termination of their exclusive contracts with One Hundred Label, citing issues including unpaid settlements and a breakdown of trust. The agency disputed the claims and rejected the termination, resulting in a legal dispute between the parties. As of April 23, 2026, the court ruled in favor of the nine members, granting the boys an injunction to end the validity of their contracts. The members who were involved are officially free from their ties with One Hundred Label, however the last member still remains as of right now. The group is currently continuing forward as an independent group, being one of the most successful of their peers to make such move.

THE BOYZ

Después de casi una década con THE BOYZ, KEVIN MOON da paso a un nuevo capítulo como solista con su proyecto debut, FREECHILD

Una entrevista con KEVIN MOON – Un pájaro enjaulado que por fin es libre

A2O Entertainment, liderada por el regreso del fundador de SM, Lee Soo-man, ha anunciado el debut simultáneo de un grupo masculino y un grupo femenino, programado para el 12 de octubre de 2026

A2O Entertainment de Lee Soo-man debutará simultáneamente con un grupo masculino y uno femenino

XLOV is a South Korean boy group formed by 257 Entertainment and currently managed by [WM Entertainment]. The group consists of four members: Wumuti, Rui, Hyun, and Haru. They debuted on January 7, 2025, with the single album I&#x27;mma Be. XLOV gained attention for promoting a genderless concept, incorporating androgynous styling and performances that challenge traditional gender norms in Kpop. The group&#x27;s name combines &quot;X,&quot; representing the unknown and negation, with &quot;LOV,&quot; symbolizing incomplete love, while their fandom name, EVOL, represents the completion of that concept. Several members were previously known through survival programs before debut. Wumuti, Rui, and Haru participated in Boys Planet, while Wumuti was also active in the project group WATERFIRE before helping form XLOV. The group is particularly noted for Wumuti&#x27;s involvement in songwriting and production, including contributions to their debut release. Since debuting, XLOV has released music including I&#x27;mma Be and I ONE, earning recognition for their distinctive concept, performance style, and growing international fanbase. In 2026, the group&#x27;s management structure changed following the acquisition of 257 Entertainment by WM Entertainment through RBW. Their music primarily incorporates elements of hip-hop, R&amp;B, and pop, while their visual identity and performances have distinguished them as one of the more unconventional rookie acts of the fifth generation of Kpop.

XLOV

A un año de su carrera, XLOV se sienten menos como un acto de rookies y más como una provocación que tomó forma de grupo

Un año de XLOV: EL ARTE CONSTRUIDO SOBRE LA NEGACIÓN

SAY MY NAME, also shortened as SMN, is an 8-member South Korean girl group under iNKODE. The group consists of Hitomi, Shuie, Mei, Kanny, Soha, Dohee, Junhwi, and Seungjoo. They officially debuted on October 16, 2024 with their fisrt EP SAY MY NAME and the title track WaveWay. Shuie was revealed as a new member on July 10, 2025.

SAY MY NAME

Primer año de SAY MY NAME: Nostalgia, sorpresas y segundas oportunidades

TOMORROW X TOGETHER, usually shortened to TXT, is a five-member boy group under BIGHIT MUSIC &mdash; Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Huening Kai. They debuted in March 2019 with The Dream Chapter: Star, arriving as BigHit&rsquo;s first boy group after BTS and drawing immediate attention. Their early identity centered on youth, friendship, imagination, and the odd emotional weather of growing up. Rather than opening with a hard-edged performance image, they leaned into brightness, fantasy, and vulnerability on &ldquo;Crown,&rdquo; &ldquo;Run Away,&rdquo; and &ldquo;Blue Hour&rdquo; &mdash; a stance that set them apart within fourth-generation boy-group trends, largely because their storytelling treated adolescence as magical, confusing, and faintly unstable. As the catalog grew, they folded in sharper pop-rock, emo, and dance influences through &ldquo;0X1=LOVESONG,&rdquo; &ldquo;LO$ER=LOVER,&rdquo; &ldquo;Sugar Rush Ride,&rdquo; and &ldquo;Chasing That Feeling.&rdquo; The members&rsquo; strengths track that evolution closely: Soobin&rsquo;s steady leadership, Yeonjun&rsquo;s performance charisma, Beomgyu&rsquo;s color, Taehyun&rsquo;s vocal precision, and Huening Kai&rsquo;s bright tone let the group move between softness and intensity. Their fandom is MOA, short for Moments of Alwaysness. What makes TXT significant is how deliberately they built a coming-of-age identity across albums, videos, and stages. Instead of defining themselves by a single sound, they became a group about transition itself &mdash; childhood into adulthood, fantasy into reality, polished idol pop into something more emotionally restless.

TOMORROW X TOGETHER

Sticky and Unforgettable: A Year of Yeonjun’s "GGUM"

Del cometa de Oricon al horizonte de sucesos: Younha a los 21

GOT the beat is a South Korean female supergroup formed by SM Entertainment. On December 27, 2021, SM Entertainment announced the group, featuring BoA, aespa&#x27;s Winter and Karina, Red Velvet&#x27;s Seulgi and Wendy, and Girls&#x27; Generation&#x27;s Taeyeon and Hyoyeon. GOT the beat revealed a special stage on January 1 2022 and debuted on January 3, 2022, with their first single &quot;Step Back.&quot; On January 16th, 2023, they made their comeback, with a new single called &quot;Stamp On It.&quot; It is assumed GOT the beat has silently disbanded due to multiple members leaving SM Entertainment.

History & Legacy

Un año de XLOV: EL ARTE CONSTRUIDO SOBRE LA NEGACIÓN

Primer año de SAY MY NAME: Nostalgia, sorpresas y segundas oportunidades

Sticky and Unforgettable: A Year of Yeonjun’s "GGUM"

Del cometa de Oricon al horizonte de sucesos: Younha a los 21

BoA a los 25: El Prólogo del K-pop

LOONA a los 7 años: una celebración, un duelo, un legado

La serie SM Legacy: “Gee” y la canción que reconfiguró el K-pop

The Digital Number Ones: Girls’ Generation - “Oh”

La serie SM Legacy: 'Mirotic' de TVXQ y el arte de la provocación mainstream

Los Número Uno Digitales: 2AM - "죽어도 못 보내 (No puedo dejarte ir, incluso si muero)

The SM Legacy Series: The House That BoA Built

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