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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

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

WONHOがKPOPWORLDに向けて、新アルバム『CORE』制作の舞台裏を特別に公開。アルバムに影響を与えた楽曲と、最近よく聴いている曲をあわせて紹介してくれた

Kurated: WONHOが厳選した「CORE」プレイリスト

Featured MV of the Day: “Spicy” by aespa

We’ve seen so many awesome concepts come and go, it can be easy to forget some of the best concepts from even a few years ago. Take for example the concept photos from KingDom only a few years back. They were meant to support their first mini album, History of Kindom: Part I. Arthur, and the lead single “Excalibur.” To say these photos are striking is a major understatement.

Throwback Concept of the Day: “Excalibur” by KingDom

Happy summer to everyone! Now is the season of swimming, picnics, and cookouts with friends. We decided we liked these elements enough to gather up ten of our favorite songs to help craft a perfect summer!

10 K-pop Tracks For the Perfect Summer

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Keonhee from Oneus.

Is your birthday June 27? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

K-pop groups tend to ebb and flow with the change of the trend tides, but some artists choose to defy conformity. Mamamoo has been doing its own thing since its inception. This group has never followed trends because they never had to.

Mamamoo: Going Against the Flow

Although 2nd-gen K-pop groups generally fizzle out, one group has maintained momentum over almost two decades of activity.&nbsp;

Super Junior: Shaping the Hallyu Wave

iKON's Koo Jun Hoe is stepping into the solo spotlight with his first mini-album, set for release on July 3. Announced by 143 Entertainment on June 26, this project marks Jun Hoe's debut as a solo artist, promising to showcase his unique musical style and versatility across various genres.

iKON's Koo Jun Hoe Set to Drop Debut Solo Mini-Album on July 3

Bada, the main vocalist of S.E.S. and an accomplished solo artist, is gearing up for an exciting concert this summer.

S.E.S.'s Bada Set to Host PINK SUMMER DREAM Concert in July

Aespa is making waves with their hit "Supernova," breaking records on the Melon weekly chart. Released on May 13 as a pre-release track from their first full-length album.

aespa Breaks Records with "Supernova," Dominates Charts

byebyesea's music defies easy categorization, encompassing influences as diverse as city pop, EDM, and rock.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Star Shower” by byebyesea

We are just crying with the fans of the lovely girl group Kep1er as they’ve released their very last comeback as a nine-member group.

新闻

Featured MV of the Day: “Spicy” by aespa

Throwback Concept of the Day: “Excalibur” by KingDom

10 K-pop Tracks For the Perfect Summer

Is your birthday June 27? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

Mamamoo: Going Against the Flow

Super Junior: Shaping the Hallyu Wave

iKON's Koo Jun Hoe Set to Drop Debut Solo Mini-Album on July 3

S.E.S.'s Bada Set to Host PINK SUMMER DREAM Concert in July

aespa Breaks Records with "Supernova," Dominates Charts

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Star Shower” by byebyesea

Kep1er’s Emotional Comeback of First-Ever Album Kep1going On

Featured MV of the Day: “Either Way” by IVE

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