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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

You know the song is going to slap when it kicks off and wins you over with nothing but the instrumental hook, which in this case features a bumping bass line, funk guitar, a straightforward disco beat supplemented with bongos and tambourine, and one of the best synth leads I’ve heard in a while.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “LOVE NOTE!” by Nahee

There are so many artists with comebacks each month, it can be easy to miss some! Here’s a mix of some great comebacks from both big names and a few smaller artists over the past month.

May 2024’s Key Comebacks

Featured MV of the Day: “OMG” by NewJeans

I:mond is one of the newest groups to the K-pop game.

Get to know I:mond with these debut concept photos

ODG’s YouTube channel features a series called “Kids Review K-pop Stars Career.” The entire concept is so funny: sit kids down with idols who began releasing music long before they were born/aware of them, and have them experience it for the first time with the idols at their side.

Watch the moment kids reacted to SHINee’s entire career

Summer has finally arrived (at least in the Northern hemisphere), and that means the time for festivals, fan meetups, concerts, special events, and so much more.

Celebrate Summer with K-pop!

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Junhee from K Tigers Zero.

Is your birthday June 6? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

I love a good paranormal album, and Memorabilia does not disappoint. Memorabilia by ENHYPEN (also written as Memorabilia Dark Moon or Dark Moon Special Album &lt;Memorabilia&gt;) is a special album made especially for the band’s own webtoon series Dark Moon, and it is themed and crafted to perfection!

Memorabilia by ENHYPEN: Tunes and “Toons” to Sink Your Teeth Into

Wendy, the main vocalist from Red Velvet, dropped her second solo EP on March 12, 2024. This mini-album displays the versatility of her vocals and catchy beats to enhance the storytelling within the different tracks. Where Wendy’s first EP, Like Water, is a&nbsp;

Wish You Hell: A Notable Next Step for Wendy

Bobby, the main rapper for the group iKON, began his military service on June 4. He posted this photo on X (previously named Twitter) on June 3 showing off his new buzz cut. The rapper also said in the post that he would

Bobby from iKON Begins Military Service

ILLIT's “magnetic” allure continues to captivate audiences, as evidenced by their recent impressive performance on the Billboard charts in the United States.

ILLIT has an impressive run on the Billboard charts

In case you missed it, these are a few of the most popular news stories to hit the Korean music industry last month. Stay in the loop.

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