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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

The Korean rock/electronic group Apnea knows how to put on a stunning display of variety.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “RIOT” by Apnea

Dive into the mesmerizing world of K-pop choreography with BABYMONSTER’s latest dance performance video.

This BABYMONSTER dance performance video is insane

Featured MV of the Day: “WATCH IT” by THE BOYZ

H1-KEY fans – ourselves included – are amped up over the teaser photos Grandline Group and Sony Music Korea have released for their upcoming 3rd EP. The new mini album is entitled LOVE or HATE and drops in just under two weeks.

These LOVE or HATE photos have us amped

If you haven’t seen this, you have to. It’s one of those moments where you get to see an idol in a completely different context.

Watch the Moment: V greets Big Mama’s Lee Ji Young while on duty

We’ve been watching an absolute meltdown over the past several months in the battle between HYBE and ADOR. After Min Hee Jin was granted her injunction request against HYBE, preventing them from removing her as CEO of HYBE’s subsidiary label, she has wasted no time in continuing to stir up trouble on behalf of NewJeans.

With Min Hee Jin still in control, ADOR begins all-out PR war

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Kamden from AMPERS&amp;ONE.

Is your birthday June 9? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

In the world of K-pop—a music genre mainly led by visuals and aesthetics— a group knowing how to navigate concepts is imperative. Some groups debut with one concept and then&nbsp;

Red Velvet: Something for Everyone

In an age of fleeting attention spans and people who mask their true selves, maintaining authenticity and connection with fans in the music industry is a significant challenge. One K-pop group has risen above the others in the genuineness that they show during performances, on variety shows, and towards one another and their fans. This group is

GOT7: Stay True 

On June 8, it was announced that S.Coups – member of Seventeen – would not attend Seventeen's first fan signing event. The event was created in support of their latest album 17 is Right Here.&nbsp;

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Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “RIOT” by Apnea

This BABYMONSTER dance performance video is insane

Featured MV of the Day: “WATCH IT” by THE BOYZ

These LOVE or HATE photos have us amped

Watch the Moment: V greets Big Mama’s Lee Ji Young while on duty

With Min Hee Jin still in control, ADOR begins all-out PR war

Is your birthday June 9? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

Red Velvet: Something for Everyone

GOT7: Stay True

Seventeen's S.Coups delayed his fansign for health reasons

Kim Gye Ran has been injured in a car accident

Show Time: SUPER JUNIOR’s Anticipated Comeback Single Is Almost Here

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