KPOPWORLD #5

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Programado para tomar el Alamodome del 28 al 31 de oct. de 2026

KPOPWORLD Festival & Worldwide Dance Competition

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

Beyond Gender: 7 Idols Playing with Androgyny and Aesthetics

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

j-hope anuncia "Killin' It Girl" con GloRilla, que se lanzará el 13 de junio

Fashion Statements: ATEEZ’s Seonghwa Blends Edge and Elegance as Isabel Marant’s Latest Ambassador

Concept Photo Round Up: BTS’ Jin, Red Velvet’s Irene and Seulgi, SHINee and more

9 Times K-pop Confronted Identity, Power, and Politics

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

Anwaya Mane nos habla de su B-Side favorito de la semana.

Noticias

Beyond Gender: 7 Idols Playing with Androgyny and Aesthetics

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

j-hope anuncia "Killin' It Girl" con GloRilla, que se lanzará el 13 de junio

Fashion Statements: ATEEZ’s Seonghwa Blends Edge and Elegance as Isabel Marant’s Latest Ambassador

Concept Photo Round Up: BTS’ Jin, Red Velvet’s Irene and Seulgi, SHINee and more

9 Times K-pop Confronted Identity, Power, and Politics

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

Deep Cut de la Semana: Baekhyun – “Love Comes Back”

Rincón del comeback: Nuevas direcciones y nuevos movimientos de RIIZE, i-dle, Baekhyun y más

Cuando el éxito global se encuentra con la responsabilidad cultural: el desafío continuo del K-pop

ICYMI: El Informe Semanal de KPOPWORLD – 19–23 de mayo de 2025

Esta semana en los escenarios de K-pop: P1Harmony, tripleS, MEOVV y BOYNEXTDOOR brillan

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