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&amp;TEAM is a nine-member Japanese boy group under YX Labels (formerly HYBE Labels Japan). The group was formed through the survival program &quot;&amp;Audition - The Howling&quot; and debuted in December 2022 with their first extended play &quot;First Howling: Me&quot;. The group consists of EJ, Fuma, K, Nicholas, Yuma, Jo, Harua, Taki, and Maki, with EJ serving as the leader. Several members, including K, Nicholas, EJ, and Taki, previously participated in the survival show I-LAND before being selected for HYBE&#x27;s Japanese global debut project. Before their official debut, the group released the digital single Under the Skin, which introduced their storyline and concept. Their debut EP, First Howling,e followed shortly afterward, marking the beginning of the group&#x27;s &quot;First Howling&quot; series of releases. Although primarily active in Japan, &amp;TEAM promoted internationally and later expanded into Korea with Korean-language releases and promotions. Their fandom name is LUNÉ, representing fans who support the group like the moon lighting the night sky.

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Las primeras actuaciones de &amp;TEAM en Estados Unidos no fueron solo un debut en KCON, sino una prueba. En el Artist Stage, el grupo actuó ante una multitud abarrotada, pegada a las vallas.

El debut de &TEAM en KCON 2026 destaca

TNX (an acronym for The New Six) is a five-member boy group under P NATION. Originally debuting as six members, the group was formed through the SBS survival program LOUD, a collaboration project between J.Y. Park and PSY. They officially debuted on May 17, 2022 with their first mini album Way Up. The group’s lineup was finalized during the finale of LOUD in 2021, where Kyung Jun, Tae Hun, Hyun Soo, Jun Hyeok, Hwi, Sung Jun, and Tanaka Koki were selected for P NATION’s upcoming boy group. However, in January 2022, P NATION announced that Tanaka Koki would not debut with the team in order to continue training, leading the group to debut as six members under the name TNX. On their debut day, they also introduced their fandom name THX, meaning “Together with TNX.” Following their debut, TNX continued building their discography with releases such as Love Never Dies, Boyhood, and the digital single &quot;Fuego&quot;, while also participating in the survival competition Road to Kingdom : Ace of Ace in 2024. During this period, member Jun Hyeok temporarily paused activities due to anxiety before later returning to the group. In October 2024, it was announced that member Kyung Jun would enlist in the military and depart from the group following the completion of his service, reducing TNX to five members. The group continued activities with releases including the mini album For Real? in 2025 and the digital single &quot;Call Me Back&quot; in 2026, maintaining their growth under P NATION.

TNX han pasado cuatro años construyendo una reputación basada en la performance. Con "Die Another Day", salieron a buscarla en un terreno nuevo

TNX Hablan de Rock, Voces en vivo y de no contenerse

Más allá del K-pop, géneros del sudeste asiático como el P-pop están ganando atención internacional. Al frente de este impulso está la boy band SB19, que llega a San Antonio para mostrar exactamente por qué

KPOPWORLD Festival Spotlight: SB19

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.

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Desde su debut en enero de 2025, XLOV han convertido el estilismo sin género en la base de toda su identidad, no solo en un look al que un miembro recurre de vez en cuando

Cómo el estilismo sin género de XLOV está rompiendo el molde del K-pop

WHIB is a seven-member boy group under C-JeS Entertainment, consisting of members Kim Junmin, Haseung, Jinbeom, UGeon, Leejeong, Jaeha, and Wonjun. Originally an octet, they debuted on November 8, 2023, with the single album Cut-Out. The group was first teased in November 2021 as the trainee group M.I.C, which stood for “Made in C-JeS.” On September 7, 2023, it was revealed that the group would debut as an eight-member group under the name WHIB, along with introductions to the new members. In 2025, members LeeJeong, Junmin and Wonjun competed on the Mnet survival show Boys II Planet, ranking 12th, 13th, and 62nd, respectively. On October 16, it was announced that member Inhong had departed from the group. WHIB released their first mini album, ROCK THE NATION, on January 29, 2026.

WHIB

Compositor y letrista dentro del grupo, JUNMIN aborda la música desde la melodía, al mismo tiempo que abraza la capacidad de WHIB para moverse entre distintos sonidos y estilos

Una entrevista con KIM JUNMIN de WHIB: el creador musical con oído para la melodía

A.C.E (Adventure Calling Emotions) is a South Korean boy group that debuted in 2017 under Beat Interactive.

Get Ready for Cozy Fall with A.C.E.’s “Anymore” Concept Photos

On September 8 last year, BTS' V made his much-anticipated debut as a soloist with the captivating album Layover, blending R&amp;B and K-pop elements.

Watch the Moment: BTS' V's dog Yeontan made his live TV debut

We at KPOPWORLD love to look back into the earlier days of Korean music and the foundations of K-pop as we know it.

Throwback Review:Tonight by Kim Wan Sun

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Yigyer from Ye-A.

Is your birthday September 10? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

Cha Eunwoo, born Lee Dong-min on March 30, 1997, is a South Korean singer, actor, and model, best known as a member of the K-pop boy group ASTRO under Fantagio Entertainment.

Cha Eunwoo:

Baekho, born Kang Dong-ho in Jeju, South Korea, is a multi-talented singer-songwriter, actor, and producer, best known for his role in the boy group NU'EST.&nbsp;

Baekho: Perseverance Personified

FIFTY FIFTY's latest pre-release track, "Starry Night," has quickly captured the attention of fans worldwide, surpassing 10 million views on YouTube within just nine days of its release.&nbsp;

FIFTY FIFTY's "Starry Night" Surpasses 10 Million Views in Just Nine Days

RM's latest collaboration single with rapper Megan Thee Stallion, "Neva Play," is making waves on multiple global music charts.

RM and Megan Thee Stallion's Collaboration "Neva Play" Dominates Global Charts

On September 7, the 2024 The Fact Music Awards began at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan.

Taehyung Wins "Best Music (Spring)" at 2024 The Fact Music Awards for Solo Track "FRI(END)S"

Though summer might be a distant memory, it hasn’t stopped us from enjoying vibrant, summery tunes, and fromis_9's "Supersonic" is the latest track on our playlist.

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Get Ready for Cozy Fall with A.C.E.’s “Anymore” Concept Photos

Watch the Moment: BTS' V's dog Yeontan made his live TV debut

Throwback Review:Tonight by Kim Wan Sun

Is your birthday September 10? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

Cha Eunwoo:

Baekho: Perseverance Personified

FIFTY FIFTY's "Starry Night" Surpasses 10 Million Views in Just Nine Days

RM and Megan Thee Stallion's Collaboration "Neva Play" Dominates Global Charts

Taehyung Wins "Best Music (Spring)" at 2024 The Fact Music Awards for Solo Track "FRI(END)S"

fromis_9 makes a stellar comeback with"Supersonic"

Featured MV of the Day: “Not Your Girl” by IVE

Watch the Moment: BTS' V and IU beam with joy as they pose for their 'wedding photos'

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