KPOPWORLD #5

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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

Featured MV of the Day: “Bad News” by KISS OF LIFE

Is it possible for a group as huge and as recognizable as NewJeans to “debut” 2 years after they became a band and topped charts all around the world? Apparently yes. NewJeans is about to make their official Japanese debut.

NewJeans looks surprisingly natural in these “Supernatural” concepts

KARD’s provocative song “CAKE” has choreography that’s equally as sensual, serving up slices of slick moves that play into KARD’s unique strengths as a co-ed idol group.

Koreos Kills this KARD “CAKE” cover

Did you know that K-pop megastars BTS and the British rock band Coldplay have collaborated on a song?

Collab Corner: BTS X Coldplay

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Roa from Rocking Doll.

Is your birthday June 19? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Eunji from Brave Girls.

Is your birthday July 19? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

It’s not uncommon for groups and idols to spend time and attention on their global audience; despite coming from Korea, K-pop is a decidedly international phenomenon.However, one group has shown time and time again that there’s a lot more you can do to be a global citizen than simply releasing content in other languages.

JYJ: K-pop for a Better World

Getting older comes with both beautiful moments and growing pains. Tomorrow X Together (also known as TXT), strives to encompass both the good and bad experiences through their music.

Tomorrow X Together: Growing Pains

Seventeen's dynamic duo, JxW (Jeonghan and Wonwoo), has made a resounding impact on the global music scene with their debut album 'THIS MAN'.

Seventeen's JxW Unit Dominates Global iTunes Charts with 'THIS MAN' Debut

BigHit Music announced on June 19 KST that TXT's Beomgyu will be sidelined from upcoming activities due to a sprained ankle ligament sustained during a recent schedule.

TXT's Beomgyu to Miss Events Due to Ankle Injury

Jo Kwon bid farewell to Cube Entertainment as his exclusive contract came to a close on June 17, 2024.

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Featured MV of the Day: “Bad News” by KISS OF LIFE

NewJeans looks surprisingly natural in these “Supernatural” concepts

Koreos Kills this KARD “CAKE” cover

Collab Corner: BTS X Coldplay

Is your birthday June 19? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

Is your birthday July 19? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

JYJ: K-pop for a Better World

Tomorrow X Together: Growing Pains

Seventeen's JxW Unit Dominates Global iTunes Charts with 'THIS MAN' Debut

TXT's Beomgyu to Miss Events Due to Ankle Injury

Jo Kwon Parts Ways with Cube Entertainment

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Loved, hoped, lost” by GYE0M

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