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Siap Mengambil Alih Alamodome pada 28–31 Okt. 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.

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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)

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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

Comeback Corner: P1Harmony Membalas, Sementara i-dle dan DAY6 Menghibur

HWASA Bringing Her Solo Power to Europe with the [Twits] Tour

P1Harmony Reclaim the Spotlight with DUH!

K+: ROCKIT GIRL Powers Through the Noise with ‘Through the pain’

K+: Yerin Baek Glows in Springtime Softness with ‘1-4-3’

E’LAST Board the “Crazy Train”: A Comeback Charged With Style, Feeling, and Forward Motion

Comeback Corner: TXT gets tender, Highlight bring back legacy, and CHEN breaks our hearts again.

i-dle, formerly known as (G)I-DLE, is a girl group formed by Cube Entertainment, debuting in May 2018. The current lineup consists of Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi, and Shuhua, with Soojin as a former member. From debut, the group stood out because leader Soyeon played a central creative role in songwriting, production, and concept direction. Their first single, &quot;LATATA,&quot; introduced a group that could feel stylish without being anonymous. Over time, i-dle became known for concepts that were easy to name and hard to confuse: the dark elegance of &quot;HANN,&quot; the theatrical fire imagery of &quot;HWAA,&quot; the blunt rebellion of &quot;TOMBOY,&quot; and the satire and confidence of later hits. The group often treats a comeback like a thesis statement, with styling, lyrics, and stage language all pointing toward the same idea. i-dle&#x27;s member contrast is central to that impact. Miyeon gives the group a clean vocal center, Minnie adds a dreamy tone and international texture, Soyeon brings rap and creative direction, Yuqi gives warmth and a distinctive low voice, and Shuhua contributes visual and performance presence. The result is a group that can be sharp, funny, dramatic, or strange without losing its center. Their fandom is known as Neverland. i-dle&#x27;s importance lies in how visibly they challenged expectations around girl-group authorship. They helped make it normal to talk about a female idol group not only as performers of a concept, but as artists shaping the concept itself.

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Comeback Corner: P1Harmony Membalas, Sementara i-dle dan DAY6 Menghibur

HWASA Bringing Her Solo Power to Europe with the [Twits] Tour

P1Harmony Reclaim the Spotlight with DUH!

K+: ROCKIT GIRL Powers Through the Noise with ‘Through the pain’

K+: Yerin Baek Glows in Springtime Softness with ‘1-4-3’

E’LAST Board the “Crazy Train”: A Comeback Charged With Style, Feeling, and Forward Motion

Comeback Corner: TXT gets tender, Highlight bring back legacy, and CHEN breaks our hearts again.

i-dle Ada di Sini: (G)I-DLE Rebranding, Merebut Kembali Warisan Mereka, dan Menyambut Babak Baru

Catch The Young Signal a New Era of K-Rock with Instrumental Pre-Release, “The Young Wave”

Review: KATSEYE Stir Debate with Polarizing New Single “Gnarly”

Allegations Against 143 Entertainment CEO Prompt Deeper Questions About Power in K-pop

Miu Miu Taps MEOVV’s Ella as Brand Ambassador Amid New Music Rollout

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