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&amp;TEAM is a nine-member Japanese boy group under YX Labels (formerly HYBE Labels Japan). The group was formed through the survival program &quot;&amp;Audition - The Howling&quot; and debuted in December 2022 with their first extended play &quot;First Howling: Me&quot;. The group consists of EJ, Fuma, K, Nicholas, Yuma, Jo, Harua, Taki, and Maki, with EJ serving as the leader. Several members, including K, Nicholas, EJ, and Taki, previously participated in the survival show I-LAND before being selected for HYBE&#x27;s Japanese global debut project. Before their official debut, the group released the digital single Under the Skin, which introduced their storyline and concept. Their debut EP, First Howling,e followed shortly afterward, marking the beginning of the group&#x27;s &quot;First Howling&quot; series of releases. Although primarily active in Japan, &amp;TEAM promoted internationally and later expanded into Korea with Korean-language releases and promotions. Their fandom name is LUNÉ, representing fans who support the group like the moon lighting the night sky.

&TEAM

&amp;TEAMにとって初の米国公演は、KCONデビューというだけではなく、試される場でもあった。Artist Stageでは、グループはバリケード際まで観客が詰めかけた満員の会場でパフォーマンスを披露した。

&TEAMのKCON 2026デビューは存在感を放った

CHOI YU REEが昨年のStay: Oneに続くEP、Stay: Twoを携えて帰ってきた――ただし、これは物語を引き継ぐ続編ではない

Track-By-Track: Choi Yu ReeのStay: Two

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

2025年1月のデビュー以来、XLOVは、ジェンダーレスなスタイリングをメンバーの誰かが時々選ぶルックではなく、グループ全体のアイデンティティの土台として築いてきた。

XLOVのジェンダーレスなスタイリングがK-POPの型を打ち破る理由

KPOPWORLD Festival &amp; Worldwide Dance Competitionの初開催が10月28日から31日にかけてSan AntonioのAlamodomeで行われる。11組の出演者だけでなく、その開催都市の選択自体が大きな注目を集めている。

KPOPWORLD Festivalのサンアントニオ進出は何を意味するのか：Alamodomeの週末が示すK-popの米国拡大

WHIB is a seven-member boy group under C-JeS Entertainment, consisting of members Kim Junmin, Haseung, Jinbeom, UGeon, Leejeong, Jaeha, and Wonjun. Originally an octet, they debuted on November 8, 2023, with the single album Cut-Out. The group was first teased in November 2021 as the trainee group M.I.C, which stood for “Made in C-JeS.” On September 7, 2023, it was revealed that the group would debut as an eight-member group under the name WHIB, along with introductions to the new members. In 2025, members LeeJeong, Junmin and Wonjun competed on the Mnet survival show Boys II Planet, ranking 12th, 13th, and 62nd, respectively. On October 16, it was announced that member Inhong had departed from the group. WHIB released their first mini album, ROCK THE NATION, on January 29, 2026.

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グループ内で作詞・作曲を手がけるJUNMINは、メロディから音楽を組み立てる一方で、WHIBがさまざまなサウンドやスタイルを行き来できる強みも大切にしている

WHIBのKIM JUNMINへのインタビュー – メロディ重視のミュージックメイカー

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

WONHOが新しい遊び心満載のセルフィーで再びバイラルに

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

「TXTのスビンがINTO YOUの新しいユースアンバサダーとしてビューティー界に登場」

「YEONJUN On JEWEL BOX: 部屋を理解するスター」

8TURNがファーストシングルアルバム「LEGGO」でカムバック。グループの音楽的成長と幅広い音楽性がうかがえる作品です。

8TURN 1st シングルアルバム

カリスマ的なK-popスターが、自信に満ちた新曲『Baby, Not Baby』で自身の物語を塗り替える

Red VelvetのSEULGIがソロEPでカムバック：「Accidentally On Purpose」

BTSという21世紀のポップアイコンの一員であるj-hopeが、待望の新ソロシングル「Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)」を、本日ミュージックビデオとともにリリースした。

BTS’ j-hope、ニューソロシングル「Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)」をリリース

LISA、カスタムMARKGONGガウンでアカデミー賞のレッドカーペットを圧倒

LISAがMARKGONGを着てオスカーに登場

夢のようなデビューシングル 'The Chase' で登場するK-popガールグループ

紹介：HEARTS2HEARTS、夢のようなデビューシングル 'The Chase' で登場

On January 20, 2025, G-Dragon, the leader of BIGBANG, made a surprising mention of T.O.P’s character Thanos from Squid Game 2 during a teaser for MBC Entertainment's YouTube channel segment show "Good Day."

G-Dragon Mentioning T.O.P’s Squid Game Character Thanos in Recent Interview

In recent times, actress Han So Hee has found herself in the spotlight for her unfiltered appearance at the DIOR Winter 2025-2026 fashion show.&nbsp;

Han So Hee Captivates Attention with Her Appearance in Unfiltered Photos

January 26, 2025 - K-pop enthusiasts were treated to an unexpected delight at the 2025 Australian Open Men's and Women's Finals.&nbsp;

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