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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

TNX (an acronym for The New Six) is a five-member boy group under P NATION. Originally debuting as six members, the group was formed through the SBS survival program LOUD, a collaboration project between J.Y. Park and PSY. They officially debuted on May 17, 2022 with their first mini album Way Up. The group’s lineup was finalized during the finale of LOUD in 2021, where Kyung Jun, Tae Hun, Hyun Soo, Jun Hyeok, Hwi, Sung Jun, and Tanaka Koki were selected for P NATION’s upcoming boy group. However, in January 2022, P NATION announced that Tanaka Koki would not debut with the team in order to continue training, leading the group to debut as six members under the name TNX. On their debut day, they also introduced their fandom name THX, meaning “Together with TNX.” Following their debut, TNX continued building their discography with releases such as Love Never Dies, Boyhood, and the digital single &quot;Fuego&quot;, while also participating in the survival competition Road to Kingdom : Ace of Ace in 2024. During this period, member Jun Hyeok temporarily paused activities due to anxiety before later returning to the group. In October 2024, it was announced that member Kyung Jun would enlist in the military and depart from the group following the completion of his service, reducing TNX to five members. The group continued activities with releases including the mini album For Real? in 2025 and the digital single &quot;Call Me Back&quot; in 2026, maintaining their growth under P NATION.

TNXは4年間、パフォーマンスで評価を築いてきた。「Die Another Day」で彼らは、その評価をロックという新たな場所で探し求めた

TNX、ロック、ライブボーカル、そして一切手を抜かない姿勢を語る

K-popを超えて、P-popのような東南アジア発のジャンルが国際的な注目を集めている。その先頭を走るのがボーイバンドSB19で、彼らはサンアントニオで、その理由をまさに見せてくれる。

KPOPWORLD Festival Spotlight: SB19

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

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.

WHIB

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

GOT7 is a seven-member boy group that debuted under JYP Entertainment in January 2014. The lineup consists of Jay B, Mark, Jackson, Jinyoung, Youngjae, BamBam, and Yugyeom. From the start, the group had an international shape, bringing together members from South Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, and the United States. Their debut emphasized martial-arts tricking and athletic choreography, but GOT7&#x27;s long-term appeal came from the members&#x27; personalities as much as the stunts. The group moved easily between bright pop, moody R&amp;B, and performance-heavy dance tracks, with &quot;Just Right&quot; and &quot;Hard Carry&quot; marking two clear sides of that range. GOT7 also became especially strong in fan-facing content, where their humor and chemistry made the lineup feel unusually approachable. GOT7&#x27;s career took a distinctive turn after the members left JYP in 2021 while continuing to publicly maintain the group. That choice became central to their story: all seven members pursued solo work under different companies, but the group identity did not simply disappear. Their 2022 group comeback reinforced the idea that GOT7 was not only a company-managed idol project, but a team the members actively chose to preserve. The fandom is known as Ahgase, a name tied to I GOT7. GOT7&#x27;s legacy rests on that relationship between independence and loyalty. They helped expand K-pop&#x27;s international member model, built strong careers across music, acting, fashion, and television, and became one of the clearest examples of a major boy group trying to keep its name and bond intact beyond its original agency contract.

Singles

「バンバンが「Dancing By Myself」で帰ってきた」

LIYVZが大胆な新曲「Nasty Boy」で限界を押し広げる

G-DRAGONをフィーチャーしたサマーシングル「CHA CHA CHA」でVinceが帰還

「“Love Language”は多くを語る：TXTのSpotifyでの最大のデビュー」

レビュー：KATSEYEが論争を呼ぶ新シングル「Gnarly」で議論を巻き起こす

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