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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

For those of you not in the know, the much-hyped girl group BADVILLAIN is notable for their member Vin (aka Choi Seobin), who is the younger sister of fellow idol Bomin.&nbsp;

BADVILLAIN is officially here – and Bomin is proud

Featured MV of the Day: “Permission to Dance” by BTS

There’s no shortage of amazing concept photos in K-pop. Some have been truly iconic and generation defining.

STAYC’s new concepts border on ART

aespa’s “Supernova” is a force to be reckoned with. The June 14th episode of Music Bank on KBS featured a stacked lineup of live performances from some of the biggest artists in South Korea today.

Watch the moment aespa wins big on Music Bank – again!

私たちは時々、これらの有名人が実際にどれくらいの収入を得ているのか不思議に思います。

「2024年のK-popの最も裕福なアイドル」

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Tzuyu from Twice.

Is your birthday June 14? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

It’s hard to admit you’re wrong when something isn’t working, especially when you’ve pumped so much time and effort into a project.

Dreamcatcher: Escaping The Sunk-Cost Fallacy

JUNNY was widely heralded as one of K-pop’s visionaries after he dropped “INVITATION” last July. The collaboration with Gaeko was a sleek, bold neo-soul sendup with modern electronic flair. If you look up sexy in the dictionary in 2024, you’ll likely find a QR code to this song.

JUNNY Explores the Complexities of Dopamine on His New EP

Being a rookie group in the cutthroat competitive field of K-pop is one of the most precarious positions you can be in. You haven’t proven yourself yet, and the eyes of fans, labels, and even your future career are on the line.

Cravity: Hit the Ground Running

Even though Jin has only been home from his military service for a couple of days, he is already making a big splash with his fans!

Jin celebrates after reuniting with fans

The ILLIT vs NewJeans controversy just keeps getting uglier. On June 10, Belift Lab released a video denying any similarities and the plagiarism allegations thrown at them regarding ILLIT and NewJeans.

The ILLIT vs NewJeans controversy just keeps getting uglier

Huge news! Ariana Grande, the American powerhouse vocalist and pop sensation, has officially joined Weverse, the South Korean fan community platform

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