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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.

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Untuk album baru mereka &lt;itsnotover&gt;, idntt duduk bersama KPOPWORLD untuk membahas perjalanan mereka sejauh ini, tuntutan grup ini terhadap mereka, dan apa yang tidak ingin mereka lepaskan

idntt: Sampul Digital 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

Menutup sebuah trilogi itu mudah. Menutupnya dengan menyerahkan kembali cerita itu kepada orang-orang yang menjalaninya adalah hal yang berbeda. Youth: Epilogue dari EPEX merangkum dua tahun dan tiga album cerita pendewasaan

EPEX Bicara Soal Youth Epilogue, Kepemilikan, dan Pertumbuhan

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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Pada 14 Juli, brand inner beauty LifePharm mengumumkan bahwa group genderless XLOV akan menjadi Global Ambassador terbaru mereka. Brand ini dikenal lewat rangkaian suplemen diet viral Mood Change Alpha Plus, yang digambarkan sebagai self-care untuk idol K-pop

XLOV Diumumkan sebagai Ambassador untuk Brand Inner Beauty LifePharm

Sistem kontrak K-pop telah mengalami banyak perubahan sejak industri ini lahir pada 1990-an. Dari “slave contracts” berdurasi 13 tahun hingga dipangkas menjadi tujuh tahun — dengan opsi renegosiasi

Sistem Kontrak K-pop, Dijelaskan – Dan Mengapa Begitu Banyak Artis Meninggalkan Label Besar

Pertama kali dikenal karena vokalnya yang halus dan kemampuan menulis lagu yang tajam, JUNNY yang lahir di Kanada dan berbasis di Seoul telah menjelma menjadi salah satu suara R&amp;B paling khas di Korea

JUNNY: Ketika Musik Berbicara Lebih Keras daripada Bahasa

Refund Sisters was a four-member South Korean project girl group formed through the MBC variety program &quot;Hangout with Yoo&quot;. The group consisted of Uhm Jung-hwa, Lee Hyori, Jessi and Hwasa. Originally conceived after Lee Hyori suggested forming a &quot;dream team&quot; of strong female performers on &quot;Hangout with Yoo&quot;, the project quickly gained public attention and was officially realized under the management of producer Yoo Jae-suk within the show&#x27;s storyline. The group debuted in October 2020 with the digital single Don&#x27;t Touch Me, which achieved commercial success and topped several Korean music charts. Although active for only a short period, Refund Sisters became one of the most notable project groups in South Korea, earning praise for bringing together four established artists from different generations of the Korean music industry. Following the conclusion of their promotional activities, the members returned to their respective solo careers.

Refund Sisters

Ulasan: P.M.S Jessi adalah Potret Seorang Wanita yang Tak Akan Patah

IZ*ONE was a twelve-member project girl group formed through the Mnet survival show &quot;Produce 48,&quot; a collaboration between Korean and Japanese entertainment industries, debuting in October 2018. The group combined members from Korean agencies and Japan&#x27;s AKB48 system, including future stars Jang Wonyoung, An Yujin, Kim Chaewon, and Miyawaki Sakura. Their debut mini-album &quot;COLOR*IZ&quot; broke sales records for a K-pop girl group at the time. During their two-and-a-half-year contract, IZ*ONE became one of the best-selling girl groups in K-pop history, with releases like &quot;La Vie en Rose,&quot; &quot;Violeta,&quot; and &quot;Fiesta&quot; achieving critical and commercial success. Despite the &quot;Produce&quot; series vote manipulation scandal casting a shadow over their formation, the group&#x27;s talent was undeniable. IZ*ONE disbanded in April 2021 as planned, but their members went on to lead some of the biggest acts in K-pop&#x27;s fourth generation, including IVE, LE SSERAFIM, and more. Their fandom, WIZ*ONE, remains active and nostalgic.

IZ*ONE

Dari menguasai panggung penuh energi di Waterbomb hingga merancang pertunjukan solo intim seperti THE RED, KWON EUNBI telah menghabiskan lima tahun mendefinisikan dirinya sebagai penampil dan penulis lagu serba bisa di luar awal kariernya bersama IZ*ONE

Wawancara KWON EUNBI: Banyak Wajah Seorang Bintang Solo

Deep Dive: XLOV’s “Biii:-P” — Padanan untuk “Rizz” yang Tak Terduga

aespa is a four-member girl group debuted by SM Entertainment in November 2020, consisting of Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning. The group introduced a concept centered on virtual &quot;ae&quot; counterparts, blending real and digital worlds into an elaborate sci-fi universe often associated with KWANGYA. That metaverse-inspired setup positioned aespa at the intersection of idol pop, technology branding, and SM&#x27;s long-running taste for high-concept worldbuilding. Musically, aespa made a sharp first impression with an aggressive, synth-heavy style that matched the digital concept without depending on it completely. &quot;Black Mamba&quot;, &quot;Next Level&quot; and &quot;Savage&quot; used sudden beat changes, metallic textures, and big vocal climaxes to create a sound that felt more angular than most mainstream girl-group pop. The approach could be polarizing, but it made aespa instantly identifiable. The group&#x27;s later singles showed how flexible that identity could become. &quot;Drama&quot; pushed the cinematic side of aespa, while Supernova turned their electronic edge into something brighter, stranger, and more playful. Karina and Winter often serve as the visual and performance center of the group, Giselle gives the rap sections a casual sharpness, and Ningning brings a vocal power that lets aespa&#x27;s biggest choruses land with real force. aespa’s fandom is known as MY, and the group became one of the key fourth-generation acts by making high-concept idol pop feel commercially central rather than niche. Their importance is tied to that blend: they are an SM vocal group, a performance group, a fashion-forward girl group, and a sci-fi pop project at the same time. Even when the lore becomes less prominent, the idea remains clear: aespa turns futurism into a pop language.

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aespa Rilis Lagu Solo Eksklusif Tur dalam Rilisan Digital Baru

EVNNE is a 5-member boy group under Jellyfish Entertainment. They debuted on September 19th 2023 with the mini-album “Target: Me”. The group name is an acronym for &quot;EVENing&#x27;s Newest Etoiles&quot;. The group originally consisted of seven trainees who were previously contestants on the survival show Boys Planet. The members were Park Han Bin, Lee Jeong Hyeon, Mun Jung Hyun, and Park Ji Hoo from WAKEONE; Yoo Seung Eon and Ji Yun Seo from YH Entertainment; and Keita from Rain Company. The group formerly went with the name &quot;BLIT&quot; an acronym for &quot;Boldly Leaping Into Tomorrow&quot; but was changed after fans raised concerns of misinterpretation. On December 8 2025, Jellyfish Entertainment announced that Yoo Seung Eon and Ji Yun Seo would end their activities with EVNNE after finishing the [OUR EVNNEing] fanmeeting in January 2026 and would thereafter return to YH Entertainment.

EVNNE

Bintang yang tengah naik daun EVNNE melakukan debut mereka di Inggris di London di EartH dengan "SET N GO" World Tour, yang bisa dibilang salah satu nama paling tepat untuk pertunjukan mereka

Ringkasan London: EVNNE Membuktikan Mereka Layak Dipertaruhkan dengan ‘SET N GO’ World Tour

BACK TO REALITY terasa seperti momen ketika band K-indie PRYVT berhenti menghindari laju tahun lalu dan akhirnya menatapnya langsung

Per Lagu: PRVYT Mengupas Lapisan BACK TO REALITY

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.

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MONSTA X Membuka Bab Baru dengan Single Bahasa Inggris yang Atmosferik “baby blue”

TOMORROW X TOGETHER, often shortened to TXT, is a five-member boy group under BIGHIT MUSIC. The group consists of Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Huening Kai. They debuted in March 2019 with The Dream Chapter: Star, becoming BigHit&#x27;s first boy group after BTS and immediately attracting heavy attention. TXT&#x27;s early identity centered on youth, friendship, imagination, and the strange emotional weather of growing up. Instead of debuting with a hard-edged performance image, they leaned into brightness, fantasy, and vulnerability on songs such as &quot;Crown,&quot; &quot;Run Away,&quot; and &quot;Blue Hour.&quot; That made the group feel distinct within fourth-generation boy-group trends, especially because their storytelling often treated adolescence as magical, confusing, and a little unstable. As their catalog developed, TXT added sharper pop-rock, emo, and dance influences through songs like &quot;0X1=LOVESONG,&quot; &quot;LO$ER=LOVER,&quot; &quot;Sugar Rush Ride,&quot; and &quot;Chasing That Feeling.&quot; The members&#x27; strengths map cleanly onto that evolution: Soobin&#x27;s calm leadership, Yeonjun&#x27;s performance charisma, Beomgyu&#x27;s color, Taehyun&#x27;s vocal focus, and Huening Kai&#x27;s bright tone all help the group move between softness and intensity. TXT&#x27;s fandom is known as MOA, short for Moments of Alwaysness. The group&#x27;s significance is tied to how carefully they built a coming-of-age identity across albums, videos, and performances. Rather than defining themselves through a single sound, TXT became a group about transition itself: childhood into adulthood, fantasy into reality, and polished idol pop into something more emotionally restless.

TOMORROW X TOGETHER

Debut solo YEONJUN tiba dengan kejernihan yang tidak biasa. Bukan dalam bentuk pernyataan besar atau penjelasan konsep yang berlebihan, melainkan jenis kejernihan yang muncul ketika seseorang berhenti bernegosiasi dengan gagasan identitas sepenuhnya

Ulasan: YEONJUN Menolak Untuk Berubah – ‘NO LABELS: PART 01’ Menunjukkan Siapa Dia Sebenarnya

Xdinary Heroes is a South Korean rock band under Studio J, a subsidiary of JYP Entertainment. It is the second group introduced by Studio J in nearly six years after DAY6. The group consists of six members ; Gunil, Jungsu, Gaon, O.de, Jun Han, and Jooyeon, all of whom are involved in writing, composing, and producing the music of the band. They made their debut on December 6, 2021 with the single Happy Death Day. The song debuted at number 12 on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales. The band&#x27;s name is an abbreviation of “Extraordinary Heroes&quot;, meaning &quot;anyone can become a hero&quot;.

Xdinary Heroes

Xdinary Heroes bukan jenis band yang memberimu pesan yang dicetak tebal. Bahkan ketika mereka menulis sesuatu yang meledak dan menggugah seperti single mereka “Beautiful Life,” mereka tidak akan memberitahumu bagaimana harus merasakannya

Xdinary Heroes: Menemukan Keindahan dalam Kekacauan

CIX (an acronym for Complete In X) was a four-member boy group under C9 Entertainment, consisting of members BX, Seunghun, Yonghee, and Hyunsuk. Originally debuting as a five-member group on July 23, 2019, with the EP &#x27;Hello&#x27; Chapter 1. Hello, Stranger. On August 4, 2024, C9 Entertainment announced the termination of Bae Jinyoung&#x27;s contract, confirming his departure from both the company and the group. On February 27, 2019, C9 Entertainment revealed the first member of their upcoming boy group, Bae Jin Young (former Wanna One), followed by Seung Hun on March 6, Hyun Suk on March 13, Kim Sehoon on March 20, Yong Hee on March 27, and BX on April 3. However, Kim Sehoon did not debut with the group due to past involvement in school violence. On May 20, 2019, the group&#x27;s social media accounts were changed from C9BOYZ to CIX, which stands for &quot;Complete In X.&quot; A video titled &quot;CIX - Leader Film&quot; was released, introducing the group name and logo. On May 24, C9 Entertainment announced that the members of CIX would star in a 10-episode reality show, &quot;Hello CIX,&quot; to be released on V Live. On June 26, 2019, C9 Entertainment revealed a teaser for CIX&#x27;s debut EP, &#x27;Hello&#x27; Chapter 1. Hello, Stranger, set for release on July 23. The group&#x27;s debut included the title track &quot;Movie Star.&quot; On August 26, CIX signed with Warner Music Japan for their Japanese promotions. On October 30, the group&#x27;s 100th-day anniversary, they revealed their fandom name, FIX, meaning &quot;Faith In X.&quot;

GO Chapter 1 : GO Together bukan sekadar awal era baru bagi CIX – ini adalah momen deklarasi. Dirilis awal September, EP ini menandai mini-album kedelapan mereka dan mengikuti satu tahun pertumbuhan kreatif yang stabil bagi grup ini

Membuka Surga: CIX Memimpin dalam ‘GO Together’ – Wawancara

RIIZE is a six-member boy group debuted by SM Entertainment in September 2023, marking the label&#x27;s first new boy group in seven years. The group — Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Seunghan (who later left in 2024) Sohee, and Anton — launched with the single &quot;Get A Guitar,&quot; a warm, acoustic-influenced track that departed from SM&#x27;s typical electronic sound. Their name combines &quot;Rise&quot; and &quot;Realize,&quot; symbolizing growth and the realization of dreams. RIIZE&#x27;s debut was met with enormous anticipation and commercial success, with pre-debut buzz generating massive social media engagement. The group has embraced a more accessible, &quot;emotional pop&quot; sound compared to SM&#x27;s other acts, appealing to a broad audience. Their fandom, BRIIZE, grew rapidly from pre-debut activities alone. Though a young group, RIIZE has already demonstrated strong momentum with chart-topping releases, and they represent SM Entertainment&#x27;s vision for the next chapter of their storied legacy of boy groups.

Berita

JUNNY: Ketika Musik Berbicara Lebih Keras daripada Bahasa

Ulasan: P.M.S Jessi adalah Potret Seorang Wanita yang Tak Akan Patah

Wawancara KWON EUNBI: Banyak Wajah Seorang Bintang Solo

Deep Dive: XLOV’s “Biii:-P” — Padanan untuk “Rizz” yang Tak Terduga

aespa Rilis Lagu Solo Eksklusif Tur dalam Rilisan Digital Baru

Ringkasan London: EVNNE Membuktikan Mereka Layak Dipertaruhkan dengan ‘SET N GO’ World Tour

Per Lagu: PRVYT Mengupas Lapisan BACK TO REALITY

MONSTA X Membuka Bab Baru dengan Single Bahasa Inggris yang Atmosferik “baby blue”

Ulasan: YEONJUN Menolak Untuk Berubah – <i>‘NO LABELS: PART 01’</i> Menunjukkan Siapa Dia Sebenarnya

Xdinary Heroes: Menemukan Keindahan dalam Kekacauan

Membuka Surga: CIX Memimpin dalam ‘GO Together’ – Wawancara

Recap: RIIZE Breezes into New York City for Their RIIZING LOUD Tour

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