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idntt (아이덴티티; read as identity) is an upcoming 24-member boy group under MODHAUS. They are set to make their debut sometime in 2026. The group consists of members divided into 3 rotational sub-units consisting of 8 members each - uneverm8t, yesw8are and itsnotov8r.

idntt

Para su nuevo álbum &lt;itsnotover&gt;, idntt se sentó con KPOPWORLD para hablar sobre de dónde vienen, lo que este grupo les ha exigido y aquello a lo que se niegan a renunciar

idntt: La portada digital de KPOPWORLD

EPEX [‘i:peks] (이펙스), formerly known as C9ROOKIES (C9루키즈) is a 7-member South Korean boy group under C9 Entertainment, consisting of Wish, MU, A-Min, Baekseung, Ayden, Yewang, and Jeff. On November 21, 2025, it was announced that Keum had left the group. They debuted on June 8, 2021, with their first EP album, BIPOLAR Pt.1 : 불안의 서 (Prelude of Anxiety)

EPEX

Cerrar una trilogía es fácil. Cerrarla devolviéndole la historia a las personas que la vivieron es otra cosa. Youth: Epilogue de EPEX pone fin a dos años y tres álbumes de narrativa sobre el crecimiento

EPEX habla sobre Youth Epilogue, la autoría y el crecimiento

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

El 14 de julio, la marca de inner beauty LifePharm anunció que el grupo genderless XLOV se convertirá en sus nuevos Global Ambassadors. La marca es conocida por su línea viral de suplementos dietéticos Mood Change Alpha Plus, descrita como self-care para idols del K-pop.

XLOV Anunciados como Embajadores de la Marca de Inner Beauty LifePharm

El sistema de contratos del K-pop ha experimentado muchos cambios desde los inicios de la industria en la década de 1990. Desde los “contratos esclavitud” de 13 años hasta un plazo reducido de siete años, con opciones de renegociación

El sistema de contratos del K-pop, explicado — y por qué tantos artistas están dejando las grandes discográficas

Análisis profundo: “Rizz” de XLOV — La canción y el video que rompen fronteras

Reseña del álbum: XLOV – UXLXVE

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

Reseña: SUNMI – HEART MAID

LE SSERAFIM is a five-member girl group under Source Music, consisting of Kim Chaewon, Miyawaki Sakura, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, and Hong Eunchae. They debuted in May 2022 with &quot;Fearless,&quot; with Kim Garam briefly part of the original lineup before leaving the group. The group&#x27;s name is an anagram of &quot;I&#x27;m Fearless,&quot; and that idea became the spine of their image. LE SSERAFIM&#x27;s music often frames confidence as something earned through pressure rather than something simply declared. &quot;Antifragile,&quot; &quot;Unforgiven,&quot; &quot;Eve, Psyche &amp; The Bluebeard&#x27;s wife,&quot; and &quot;Easy&quot; all explore variations on resilience, ambition, criticism, and the public work of becoming stronger. LE SSERAFIM&#x27;s member mix is unusually clear. Chaewon provides leadership and a compact vocal/performance center, Sakura brings long idol experience and international recognition, Yunjin adds a singer-songwriter voice and outspoken personality, Kazuha&#x27;s ballet background shapes the group&#x27;s elegant athleticism, and Eunchae gives the team a younger, brighter counterweight. Their performances often use that contrast: polished lines, athletic choreography, and a cool refusal to look rattled. The fandom is known as FEARNOT. LE SSERAFIM&#x27;s importance comes from how sharply they defined a modern girl-group confidence concept. Rather than relying only on glamour or toughness, they built an identity around self-discipline, public scrutiny, and forward motion, making vulnerability and ambition feel like parts of the same image.

LE SSERAFIM

LE SSERAFIM se une a Crocs para una audaz nueva colaboración

ILLIT is a South Korean girl group formed through the 2023 reality survival show R U Next?. The group is managed by Belift Lab, a subsidiary of HYBE, and debuted in March 2024 with the EP &quot;Super Real Me&quot;. ILLIT consists of five members: Yunah, Minju, Moka, Wonhee, and Iroha, though former member Youngeso left before the group officially debuted despite making the final line up. The group quickly gained global attention with their debut title track Magnetic, which became a viral hit on social media platforms and achieved high placements on international music charts, including the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard Global 200. Their sound combines elements of Kpop, electronic pop, and dreamy pop aesthetics. ILLIT&#x27;s concept focuses on youthful energy and individuality, presenting a soft yet modern pop style that has helped establish the group as one of the notable fifth-generation Kpop girl groups.

ILLIT

ILLIT anuncia el primer single de su álbum 'NOT CUTE ANYMORE', que saldrá a la venta el 24 de noviembre

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

STAYC han estado de gira con su STAY TUNED world tour, y fiel a su nombre, fans de todo el mundo han estado enganchados desde su debut en 2020

STAYC en vivo en Nueva York: Cerrando la gira por EE. UU. con estilo

The Deep es una 'Lucky Star' en su último single

MONSTA X is a boy group formed through the survival show No.Mercy and debuted under Starship Entertainment in May 2015. The group is associated with a powerful performance image built around Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney, and I.M, with Wonho as a former member. Their sound often leans muscular: EDM drops, hip-hop percussion, dark synths, and choruses designed for heavy choreography. MONSTA X became one of the most forceful performance groups of their generation through a run that moved from the breakthrough energy of &quot;Dramarama&quot; to the sharper drama of &quot;Love Killa.&quot; At the same time, their vocal line and later English-language work showed a smoother R&amp;B and pop side that softened the edges without removing the group&#x27;s intensity. MONSTA X became especially important in the bridge between Korean idol promotion and Western touring. They pursued English-language releases, appeared on American media, and built a strong international audience while keeping a clear group identity. Their fandom, Monbebe, is known for loyalty through lineup changes, military service periods, solo work, and long gaps between full-group schedules. The group&#x27;s legacy rests on consistency and stamina. MONSTA X did not need to reinvent themselves every comeback; they refined a recognizable image of power, charisma, and emotional loyalty. That made them a template for later boy groups that wanted to look tough on stage while still building a close, fan-centered identity off it.

MONSTA X

SINDROME DE WONHO: Un retrato fresco y cinematográfico del estrellato pop moderno

OnlyOneOf is a six-member group that consists of KB, Rie, Yoojung, Junji, Mill, and Nine. They made their debut as 7 members with Time Leap and Savanna on May 28, 2019, as 8D Creative’s (RSVP) first boy group. Love left the group in August 2021. On August 8, 2025 KB confirmed that he has left the company and is currently independent. On October 30, 2025, 8D Entertainment stated that the group’s contracts had expired and that the company would no longer manage them. In a series of messages sent on Fromm, Mill stated that OnlyOneOf had not ended and encouraged fans to look forward to his future activities.

Noticias

Análisis profundo: “Rizz” de XLOV — La canción y el video que rompen fronteras

Reseña del álbum: XLOV – UXLXVE

Reseña: SUNMI – HEART MAID

LE SSERAFIM se une a Crocs para una audaz nueva colaboración

ILLIT anuncia el primer single de su álbum 'NOT CUTE ANYMORE', que saldrá a la venta el 24 de noviembre

STAYC en vivo en Nueva York: Cerrando la gira por EE. UU. con estilo

The Deep es una 'Lucky Star' en su último single

SINDROME DE WONHO: Un retrato fresco y cinematográfico del estrellato pop moderno

OnlyOneOf: Idos por ahora, no para siempre

Reseña: LEEBADA - 'Fantasía

Reseña: YYOi se abre camino con su primer EP "Neptunian Blues

Reseña: MiSO regresa triunfante con "Spotlight"

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