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2026年10月28日〜31日にAlamodomeを席巻へ

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.

idntt

新アルバム &lt;itsnotover&gt; にあたり、idntt はKPOPWORLD と対談し、これまで歩んできた道のり、このグループに求められてきたこと、そして決して手放したくないものについて語った。

idntt: The KPOPWORLD Digital Cover

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

三部作を締めくくるのは簡単だ。だが、その物語を実際に生きた人たちの手に返して終えるとなれば、話は別。EPEXの「Youth: Epilogue」は、2年にわたる3枚のアルバムで描いてきた青春の物語を締めくくる作品だ。

EPEX、Youthのエピローグ、主体性、そして成長を語る

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

7月14日、インナービューティーブランド LifePharm は、ジェンダーレスグループ XLOV が新たな Global Ambassadors に就任すると発表した。同ブランドは、K-POPアイドルのセルフケアとして紹介されている話題の栄養補助食品シリーズ「Mood Change Alpha Plus」で知られている。

XLOV、インナービューティーブランド LifePharm のアンバサダーに就任

K-popの契約制度は、1990年代にこの業界が誕生して以来、何度も変化を重ねてきた。13年契約の“奴隷契約”から、再交渉の選択肢付きで7年へと短縮された現在まで

K-popの契約制度を解説――そして、多くのアーティストがBig Labelを離れている理由

This has been a massive year for K-pop already.

Is your birthday September 15? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

Ha Sung-woon, also known simply as Sungwoon, rose to prominence through his involvement in two notable K-pop groups, Hotshot and Wanna One.

Sungwoon: Wanna One to Winning One

Kim Jun Myeon aka Suho made his debut as a K-pop idol in 2012 with the group EXO.

SUHO: The man with a cottony soft heart

Big Planet Made (BPM) Entertainment’s YouTube channel has fallen victim to hacking once again.

BPM Entertainment's YouTube Channel Hacked Again, Content Replaced with Tesla Videos

On September 13 KST, Warner Music Korea announced the launch of its new music label, MPLIFY, marking an exciting expansion in the Korean music industry.

Warner Music Korea Launches New Label MPLIFY, Announces Olivia Marsh as First Artist

ITZY is a five-member girl group formed by JYP Entertainment, consisting of Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna. They debuted in February 2019 with &quot;Dalla Dalla&quot;, a song built around self-acceptance, difference, and the refusal to fit neatly into other people&#x27;s expectations. ITZY&#x27;s early identity was direct and performance-forward. &quot;Icy&quot;, &quot;Wannabe&quot; and &quot;Not Shy&quot; expanded the same confidence-first message with sharper choreography, chant-like hooks, and a visual style that mixed teen crush, streetwear, and runway attitude. Their dances became a major part of the group&#x27;s public image, with Ryujin&#x27;s shoulder move in &quot;Wannabe&quot; standing out as one of the most recognizable fourth-generation choreography moments. The group&#x27;s strength is the way its members divide the performance picture. Yeji gives ITZY a precise leader and dance center, Lia brings a warmer vocal tone, Ryujin anchors the cool charisma, Chaeryeong adds technical dance detail, and Yuna gives the group a bright visual spark. Even when the music shifted into different textures, that balance kept ITZY recognizable as a group built around motion, confidence, and clean stage impact. ITZY&#x27;s fandom is known as MIDZY. Their place in K-pop comes from helping define the fourth-generation girl-group language of self-confidence: louder than simple cuteness, less dark than some girl-crush concepts, and built for fans who wanted slogans they could actually say back to themselves.

ITZY

ITZYは、待望の新アルバムGOLDでのカムバックに向けて準備を進めている。9月13日午前0時KST、グループはトラックリストとプロモーションスケジュールを公開し、本格的にカムバック準備をスタート。世界中のファンの期待を高めた。

ITZY、新アルバムGOLDでカムバック準備を本格化

We always love it when we’re fans of a musician in one of their projects and then discover they have a completely different musical project and then get to fall in love with them all over again.&nbsp;

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Green Breathe” by Jina0king

Traditionally, K-pop album releases follow a familiar pattern, with teasers, promos, and trailers leading up to the release of the music video for the lead single, and occasionally, a video for a b-side or alternate title track.&nbsp;

AB6IX's Jeon Woong encourages fans to "Just Do It" in a captivating performance video

Featured MV of the Day: “Debut” by KATSEYE

On September 11, BLACKPINK's Lisa took home the Best K-Pop award at the MTV Video Music Awards for her hip-hop single "Rockstar," beating out strong contenders like Jung Kook's "SEVEN," NewJeans' "Super Shy," and Stray Kids' "Lock," among others.

Watch the Moment: BLACKPINK's Lisa Wins Her Debut Solo Award at the 2022 MTV VMAs

Free is probably one of the best words there is. Whether it’s not having to pay money for something or it’s no longer being constrained, free is great.

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