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デビュー作『SPLAY : CHAPTER 01』を経て、5人組バンドSplayitは、さらに多彩な魅力を見せる準備が整っている。YOON CHAN、EUN BIN、KYUNG UK、AYDN、EUN CHANが登場。

Splayit、独自のサウンドを見つけ、アイデンティティを築く

hrtz.wav is a five-member boy band under Kakao Entertainment. The group was formed through STEAL HEART CLUB and debuted with their first mini album The First Wave. The group’s formation began when Mnet announced plans to debut a new global boy band through the survival program STEAL HEART CLUB, which aired in late 2025. The program followed contestants competing in different instrumental and vocal positions to determine the final lineup of the band. The show premiered in October 2025 and concluded with a live finale in December, where the group’s official name, hrtz.wav, and its final members were revealed. The lineup was determined by position rankings, with Hagiwa as drummer, Dane as bassist, Keiten as guitarist, Riaan as vocalist, and Youn Young Jun as keyboardist. Production of the program was handled by CJ ENM, while Kakao Entertainment oversees the band’s distribution, album planning, production, and overall management. The group made their official debut with the mini album The First Wave, released on April 8, 2026.

hrtz.wav

Mnetの「STEAL HEART CLUB」を通じて結成されたhrtz.wavは、デビュー以来、5人の個性あるミュージシャンがひとつのバンドとしてどうまとまっていくかを模索してきた。初のミニアルバム『The First Wave』では、若さゆえの感情や経験を土台にした明るいポップロックサウンドを披露した。

hrtz.wavは自分たちだけのリズムを見つけつつある

Baby DONT Cry, is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by P Nation. The group consists of four members: Yihyun, Kumi, Mia, and Beni. They debuted on June 23, 2025, with the single album &quot;F Girl&quot;. The group was initially teased in early 2025 under the pre-debut name “P Girls” and confirmed as P Nation’s first official girl group later that year. Their pre-debut track “Bet You’ll Regret It” was released on June 16, 2025, building anticipation ahead of their debut. Baby DONT Cry’s debut single “F Girl” presents a bold message encouraging confidence and rejecting judgment based on external standards. The group’s concept has been described as youthful yet assertive, combining pop and performance elements with distinctive visuals. Their creative direction and early production were led by Soyeon, who played a significant role in shaping their sound and image. Baby DONT Cry’s fandom is officially named “Cherries,” symbolizing a community united by growth and joy. The group has since continued activities with subsequent releases, including the digital single “I Don’t Care” released in November 2025.. Although still early in their career, Baby DONT Cry has drawn attention for their fresh approach, strong visuals, and connections to established producers, marking a notable debut in the K-pop landscape.

Baby DONT Cry

新星Baby DONT Cryは、自分たちを表現する新たな方法を見つけつつある。2025年に「F Girl」でデビューして以来、4人組の彼女たちは持ち味の自信にとどまらず、さまざまなサウンドとより幅広い感情表現を探求し始めている

Baby DONT Cryは、より柔らかなサウンドの中で強さを見つけることを学んでいる

「pasadoが、私の物語だけでなく、あなたの物語にもなってくれたらうれしいです」――初のフルアルバムで、シンガーソングライターのYOUHAは、自分が今どんな人間になっていくのかを理解するために過去へと目を向ける

YOUHA、pasado、自己成長、そして振り返ることの力について

TWICE is a nine-member girl group formed by JYP Entertainment through the survival show Sixteen. The lineup consists of Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu, with members from South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. They debuted in October 2015 with &quot;Like Ooh-Ahh,&quot; introducing the bright, kinetic identity that would make them one of the central girl groups of K-pop&#x27;s third generation. The group&#x27;s early rise was built on an unusually clear pop formula: big choruses, memorable gestures, colorful styling, and personalities that were easy for viewers to distinguish. A run led by &quot;Cheer Up&quot; and &quot;TT&quot; turned TWICE into a national-level phenomenon in Korea, while their Japanese members helped the group cross naturally into Japan&#x27;s idol and pop markets. Rather than relying on a single vocal or dance center, TWICE worked because the lineup felt balanced as a whole: playful, approachable, and tightly rehearsed. As the members grew older, TWICE gradually expanded beyond the cute and school-age image attached to their first hits. The move from &quot;Fancy&quot; through &quot;I Can&#x27;t Stop Me&quot; kept the group&#x27;s melodic accessibility while bringing in sleeker dance-pop, disco, synth-pop, and more mature performance styling. That evolution mattered because it let TWICE remain recognizable without staying frozen in their debut concept. TWICE also became one of the clearest examples of a K-pop girl group building a long international career without losing its domestic base. Their Korean and Japanese discographies developed side by side, and later global touring brought the group to arenas and stadiums far beyond East Asia. The fandom is known as ONCE, a name that matches the group&#x27;s long-running emphasis on mutual loyalty between the members and their audience. Their legacy is not only commercial. TWICE helped define what a modern large girl group could be: member-driven, visually bright, musically immediate, and durable enough to age into a second phase. They normalized the idea that a top K-pop girl group could keep all members active across many years, shift concepts without abandoning its core warmth, and still feel like a complete team even as individual members developed solo work, acting, modeling, and unit activities.

TWICE

TWICEは、新たなコンサート映画『TWICE: THIS IS FOR… YOU』の公開を発表した。世界各地の劇場で2027年2月5日から上映される予定だ。

TWICE <THIS IS FOR> コンサート映画、Bleecker StreetのCrosswalkとUniversal Pictures Internationalのもとで2027年に公開へ

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Some songs just nail an effective intro. This song begins with six solid seconds of interestingly mixed drum kit.

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Karina of aespa has made a powerful impression with her solo track "UP," which debuted during the group’s second world tour, SYNK: PARALLEL LINE.

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KATSEYE is set to drop an exciting remix of their hit song "Touch," featuring Yeonjun from TOMORROW x TOGETHER.&nbsp;

KATSEYE to Release "Touch" Remix Featuring Yeonjun of TOMORROW x TOGETHER

Jennie has officially kicked off the countdown to her highly anticipated comeback. On October 8, the BLACKPINK star revealed captivating concept photos for her new single "Mantra" through her official social media channels.

Jennie Officially Begins Countdown to New Single “Mantra”

DUSTIN debuted as eight members in 2020, but about a year later in May 2021, its disbandment was announced. But that was not all for the group.

DUSTIN goes urban chic in latest comeback

In a recent feature by New Yorker Magazine, it was reported that Usher had invited BTS' youngest member, Jung Kook, to perform the remix of "Standing Next To You" at the Super Bowl.

Watch the Moment when BTS' Jung Kook and Usher share some playful banter on the set of "Standing Next To You"

The 90s were a great time to be alive when it comes to K-pop. You would have been one of the first to witness the advent and rise of a phenomenon that would be a rage only a handful of decades later.&nbsp;

Sechs Kies: One of the Original K-pop Boy Groups

TWICE has achieved yet another streaming milestone as their 2020 hit "I CAN'T STOP ME" has officially surpassed 400 million streams on Spotify.

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