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KEYVITUP is a five-member boy group under iNKODE, formed through the agency’s INTHE X Project. The lineup—Sena, Hyunmin, Taehwan, Rukia, and Jaein—was introduced step by step through pre-debut content, building anticipation around a team designed with a strong performance focus and a clear concept from the start. As part of a dual-group rollout, KEYVITUP was positioned with a trendy and dynamic identity, contrasting with its counterpart group. This concept highlights a more energetic and performance-driven style, setting the tone for their music and overall image even before debut. They are set to make their debut with the self-titled EP KEYVITUP, marking the official beginning of their activities. With pre-debut exposure, international stage appearances, and a defined concept, the group enters the scene with momentum and a clear direction moving forward.

KEYVITUP

Para nuestra última portada digital, nos sentamos con HYUNMIN, TAEHWAN, SENA, JAEIN y RUKIA para hablar sobre su debut, cómo encontraron su sonido, escribir y dar forma a su propia música, la química que los une y hacia dónde quieren llevar a KEYVITUP a continuación

KEYVITUP - La portada digital de KPOPWORLD

KickFlip is a seven-member boy group under JYP Entertainment, consisting of Kyehoon, Amaru, Donghwa, Juwang, Minje, Keiju, and Donghyeon. The group was formed through the SBS audition program Loud and debuted in 2025. The group&#x27;s identity connects JYP&#x27;s idol training system with a more youthful, agile performance image. Because several members were already known from a survival-show context, KickFlip&#x27;s debut carried built-in curiosity around how the lineup would translate from trainee competition to a working group. The fandom is known as WeFlip. KickFlip is still early in its career, with its public identity centered on formation, lineup, and debut positioning rather than a long-established legacy.

KickFlip

KickFlip están listos para dar inicio a un nuevo capítulo. Antes de su primera gira mundial en 2027, las rookies de JYP Entertainment se sientan con KPOPWORLD para hablar de su nuevo álbum KICK OFF THE WALL Pt. 1

KickFlip habla sobre KICK OFF THE WALL Pt. 1 antes de su primera gira mundial

CLOSE YOUR EYES (also shortened as CYE) is a seven-member boy group under UNCORE. They were formed through JTBC&#x27;s survival show PROJECT7. They made their debut on April 2, 2025, with the mini album &quot;Enternalt&quot;. PROJECT7 started airing on October 18, 2024, and the finale was broadcast live on December 27, 2024, revealing the group name, CLOSE YOUR EYES, and the seven winners, in order: Ma Jingxiang, Kenshin, Jeon Minwook, Seo Kyoungbae, Song Seungho, Jang Yeojun, and Kim Sungmin. Before joining PROJECT7, Jeon Minwook had already debuted as a member of the boy group BAE173 and the project group A-SIX. Additionally, Ma Jingxiang was a contestant on Boys Planet, while Jang Yeojun also participated in Boys Planet and was a contestant on Wild Idol.

CLOSE YOUR EYES

Nos habla sobre el proceso de escritura detrás del tema de cierre del álbum, cómo ha crecido desde su debut y qué lo impulsa a seguir llegando más lejos

Conoce al miembro: una entrevista con SEO KYOUNGBAE de CLOSE YOUR EYES: siempre escalando más alto

Habla sobre descubrir la bossa nova por primera vez, lo que cambió para él al colaborar con un artista invitado y en qué momento se siente más conectado con el resto del grupo

Conoce al miembro: Una entrevista con KENSHIN de CLOSE YOUR EYES – El conector juguetón

Nuestra conversación aborda la vulnerabilidad en el estudio, los nervios que ha ido superando desde sus primeros días y lo que espera que CLOSER vea de forma distinta en esta era

Conoce al miembro: Una entrevista con SONG SEUNGHO de CLOSE YOUR EYES – La chispa constante

Los lanzamientos de K-pop de esta semana traen himnos veraniegos, estrenos de ensueño, sonidos hipnóticos y pop inspirado en el Y2K, desde aespa y Dino hasta Red Velvet, TWS, BABYMONSTER y HEART OF WOMAN.&nbsp;

Rincón de comebacks: aespa, Red Velvet, TWS y más

Wonder Girls were a girl group formed by JYP Entertainment, debuting in February 2007. The group — whose most well-known lineup included Sunye, Yeeun, Sohee, Yubin, and Hyerim — became one of the defining acts of second-generation K-pop. Their 2007 single &quot;Tell Me&quot; sparked a national dance craze in South Korea, with the retro choreography being replicated everywhere from schools to military barracks. Follow-up hits &quot;So Hot&quot; and &quot;Nobody&quot; were equally massive. Wonder Girls made history as the first K-pop group to enter the Billboard Hot 100, with &quot;Nobody&quot; charting in 2009 during their ambitious attempt to break into the American market. While their U.S. promotions had mixed results, the group&#x27;s pioneering efforts helped pave the way for future K-pop acts in the West. In their later years, Wonder Girls reinvented themselves as a self-playing band, releasing the critically acclaimed album &quot;Reboot.&quot; The group disbanded in 2017, but their legacy as trailblazers in K-pop&#x27;s global expansion is firmly established.

Wonder Girls

Sunmi deja de lado su energía característica de alto voltaje por algo más suave con "Forever July", una canción construida en torno al insomnio, la lluvia y una pregunta que nunca responde del todo

En 'Forever July', Sunmi Cambia el Pop Veraniego por la Lluvia de Verano

El recorrido de David Yong hacia el K-pop no sigue el manual estándar de un idol. Después de descubrir el género a través de BIGBANG y TWICE, el empresario singapurense aprovechó años de formación vocal mientras asumía el estudio del coreano, clases de baile y grabaciones en Seoul

De fan a ejecutivo-artista: David Yong sobre su camino en el K-pop

dodree is the first Subunit of the girl group DDDD 25. The unit is composed of members Na Yeongjoo and Lee Songhyun. They debuted on January 21, 2026, with the single album &quot;Just Like A Dream&quot;.

dodree

dodree llama a su sonido "K-rossover Pop" – voces de pansori, riffs de gayageum y movimientos de baile tomados del movimiento tradicional coreano de “line-drawing”, subvertidos dentro de su creciente catálogo mediante el uso de elementos modernos como beats de trap y sintetizadores soñadores

dodree: El dúo misterioso bajo JYP

Cuatro años de silencio, y Choi Yoojung lo rompe diciendo exactamente hacia dónde apunta. "Perfect Target" es el primer lanzamiento que ella misma ha escrito y compuesto

Cuatro años después, Choi Yoojung por fin pone nombre a su objetivo perfecto

STAYC is a six-member girl group formed by High Up Entertainment, debuting in November 2020. The group — Sumin, Sieun, Isa, Seeun, Yoon, and J — holds the distinction of being produced by the legendary hitmaking duo Black Eyed Pilseung, known for crafting smashes for TWICE, Apink, and others. This production pedigree gave STAYC an immediately polished, radio-friendly sound from their very first release. STAYC&#x27;s &quot;teen fresh&quot; concept and catchy discography — including &quot;SO BAD,&quot; &quot;ASAP,&quot; &quot;RUN2U,&quot; and &quot;Teddy Bear&quot; — have made them standouts in the fourth generation. &quot;ASAP&quot; in particular became a sleeper hit that dominated charts and went viral on social media. The group represents a refreshing middle ground in K-pop: neither overly cute nor aggressively girl-crush, but naturally charming and musically consistent. Their fandom, SWITH, has steadily grown as the group proves that quality pop songwriting and likeable personalities can build a dedicated audience without relying on spectacle or controversy.

STAYC

A seis años de su trayectoria, el EP más reciente de STAYC refuerza exactamente lo que las hace ser STAYC: sintetizadores chispeantes, agudos brillantes y la confianza que las ha acompañado desde "ASAP"

2:L0VE de STAYC pone las cosas en claro sobre su identidad

El consentimiento se convirtió en el tema definitorio del K-pop la semana pasada, abarcando la protesta de BTS en los Grammys, los debates del Waterbomb Festival y a artistas como Young K de DAY6 acercándose más al público general&nbsp;

La semana pasada en K-pop, interpretada (27 de julio - 31 de julio de 2026)

BIGBANG is a South Korean boy group formed by YG Entertainment, debuting in 2006 and becoming one of the most influential acts in K-pop history. The current profile centers on G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung, with T.O.P and Seungri tied to earlier chapters of the group. The group&#x27;s importance comes from how strongly it changed expectations for idol music and image. BIGBANG made self-production, individual fashion identity, and genre-blending central to its appeal, with G-Dragon&#x27;s songwriting and public style playing a major role in the group&#x27;s reputation. Musically, BIGBANG moved through hip-hop, R&amp;B, electronic pop, ballads, and festival-sized dance tracks without losing a recognizable identity. Songs such as &quot;Lies,&quot; &quot;Haru Haru,&quot; &quot;Fantastic Baby,&quot; and &quot;Bang Bang Bang&quot; became reference points for later idol groups trying to balance mainstream hooks with stronger artist branding. The members also became major solo figures, which helped the group feel less like a standard idol team and more like a collection of distinct pop stars. That individual power brought both longevity and complications, especially as military service, controversies, and member departures changed the group&#x27;s public shape. The fandom is known as V.I.P. BIGBANG is a defining second-generation group whose impact on K-pop music, fashion, performance, and global ambition is difficult to separate from the genre&#x27;s modern history.

BIGBANG

G-Dragon se convirtió en 2019 en el primer rapero asiático en la historia de Nike en lograr una colaboración creativa con el Swoosh: no un rol de embajador, sino una alianza construida por completo alrededor de su propia lógica estética

Cómo G-Dragon construyó la asociación más importante de Nike en la historia del K-pop

KiiiKiii is a five-member girl group under Starship Entertainment, consisting of Jiyu, Leesol, Sui, Haum, and Kya. The group began its rollout in 2025 with &quot;I Do Me&quot; and built its debut era around a confident, self-directed image. As a newer Starship group, KiiiKiii carries attention from the company&#x27;s girl-group history while needing a distinct identity of its own. Their early presentation leans youthful but assertive, with styling and performance choices that frame the members as a compact team rather than a loose collection of rookies. The fandom is known as TiiiKiii. KiiiKiii is still early in its career, but its debut identity is clear: a compact Starship girl group built around self-possession, youthful confidence, and a team image still being defined through its first releases.

KiiiKiii

Ciertos tipos de marketing se han vuelto habituales en la industria del K-pop. Desde las fotos iniciales del concepto y los tráileres con estilo cinematográfico hasta los teasers y mash-ups, los nuevos álbumes llegan con una gran cantidad de contenido para que los fans lo analicen antes del lanzamiento

Una nueva era del marketing de K-pop: por qué funciona el sitio web de viajes de KiiiKiii

Los lanzamientos de K-pop de esta semana abrazan los finales, la nostalgia y los nuevos comienzos, desde la despedida de KARD hasta las distintas propuestas veraniegas y del pasado de POW, ONEWE, NouerA y P1Harmony. Echa un vistazo a nuestro último resumen en el Rincón del Comeback de esta semana

Rincón del Comeback: KARD, ONEWE, POW y más

NewJeans is a girl group launched by ADOR in 2022, originally introduced with Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein. Their debut was unusual: instead of a long teaser cycle, ADOR introduced the group through a surprise rollout led by &quot;Attention&quot;, followed quickly by &quot;Hype Boy&quot;, &quot;Cookie&quot; and their first EP. The group&#x27;s early image felt deliberately low-friction compared with much of fourth-generation K-pop. NewJeans leaned into natural styling, soft choreography, conversational vocals, and production influenced by 2000s R&amp;B, UK garage, jersey club, and light dance-pop. That understated approach became the point: records like &quot;Ditto&quot; and Super Shy were catchy without feeling overbuilt, helping shift the broader sound of girl-group pop toward smoother textures and shorter, replayable hooks. NewJeans&#x27; impact is also inseparable from presentation. Their videos, graphic design, choreography, and fashion choices treated the group less like a traditional idol launch and more like a youth-culture project with a specific visual world. That made the members feel immediately recognizable even when the songs were restrained. The fandom is known as Bunnies or Tokkis. The group&#x27;s later public story became tied to major corporate conflict around ADOR and HYBE, but their musical impact remains clear. NewJeans changed the temperature of K-pop quickly: softer, more casual, more design-conscious, and still massively public-facing. Their catalog is short compared with older top groups, but the influence of their first run is already large.

NewJeans

ADOR ha anunciado que “How Sweet” de NewJeans ha alcanzado los 300 millones de streams en Spotify, hasta el pasado sábado. Se convierte en la novena canción del grupo en superar la marca de los 300 millones

NewJeans’ “How Sweet” Alcanza 300 Millones de Streams Antes de un Posible Regreso

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.

El 29 de julio, Sehun de EXO lanzó por sorpresa un sencillo en chino titulado “Fade”, con la participación de Sion de NCT WISH. Publicado como parte de un proyecto para Warner Music China

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