KPOPWORLD #6 (Yves)

KPOPWORLD #6 (KEYVITUP X VAYONN)

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LOONA (이달의 소녀, &quot;Girl of the Month&quot;) is a girl group formed by Blockberry Creative with one of the most ambitious pre-debut projects in K-pop history. From 2016 to 2018, each of the twelve members was individually introduced with her own solo single, music video, and lore before the full group debuted in August 2018. This elaborate rollout created an intricate &quot;LOONAVERSE&quot; mythology that captivated fans who dissected every visual clue and narrative connection. LOONA&#x27;s music spans a remarkable range of styles — from Chuu&#x27;s bubbly &quot;Heart Attack&quot; to the cinematic grandeur of &quot;Butterfly&quot; to the girl-crush energy of &quot;PTT (Paint the Town).&quot; The group gained a uniquely devoted international fandom, Orbits, who turned LOONA into an internet phenomenon long before the group achieved mainstream domestic success. Despite significant company controversies and member departures, LOONA&#x27;s creative ambition and the quality of their discography have ensured their place in K-pop history as one of the most artistically inventive groups of their generation.

LOONA

LOONAからソロアーティストとしての進化まで。Yvesが自身の歩み、創作のアイデンティティ、そして成長の裏にある苦悩について、2026年の率直で飾らない会話の中で語る。

Yvesのセルフイメージ

Choi Yu Reeは、親密なソングライティングを通して、脆さ、愛、恐れ、そして日々の暮らしを形づくる静かな感情を掘り下げたStayシリーズの締めくくりとなるStay: Twoについて語る。

Choi Yu Reeは自分らしさを貫く

KEYVITUP is a five-member boy group under iNKODE, formed through the agency’s INTHE X Project. The lineup—Sena, Hyunmin, Taehwan, Rukia, and Jaein—was introduced step by step through pre-debut content, building anticipation around a team designed with a strong performance focus and a clear concept from the start. As part of a dual-group rollout, KEYVITUP was positioned with a trendy and dynamic identity, contrasting with its counterpart group. This concept highlights a more energetic and performance-driven style, setting the tone for their music and overall image even before debut. They are set to make their debut with the self-titled EP KEYVITUP, marking the official beginning of their activities. With pre-debut exposure, international stage appearances, and a defined concept, the group enters the scene with momentum and a clear direction moving forward.

KEYVITUP

最新のデジタルカバーでは、HYUNMIN、TAEHWAN、SENA、JAEIN、RUKIAに、デビューのこと、自分たちらしいサウンドを見つけていく過程、自分たちの音楽を作り上げていくこと、5人をつなぐケミストリー、そしてKEYVITUPをこれからどこへ導いていきたいのかについて話を聞いた。

KEYVITUP - The KPOPWORLD デジタルカバー

K-popのプロモーションサイクルで最も重要な要素があるとすれば、それは音楽番組、ひいては音楽番組での1位だろう

音楽番組の「1位」って実際何？ そしてグループはどうやって獲得するの？

KickFlip is a seven-member boy group under JYP Entertainment, consisting of Kyehoon, Amaru, Donghwa, Juwang, Minje, Keiju, and Donghyeon. The group was formed through the SBS audition program Loud and debuted in 2025. The group&#x27;s identity connects JYP&#x27;s idol training system with a more youthful, agile performance image. Because several members were already known from a survival-show context, KickFlip&#x27;s debut carried built-in curiosity around how the lineup would translate from trainee competition to a working group. The fandom is known as WeFlip. KickFlip is still early in its career, with its public identity centered on formation, lineup, and debut positioning rather than a long-established legacy.

KickFlip

KickFlipが新たな章を始動する準備を整えた。2027年の初ワールドツアーを前に、JYP Entertainmentの新人グループはKPOPWORLDに、ニューアルバム『KICK OFF THE WALL Pt. 1』について語った。

KickFlipがKICK OFF THE WALL Pt. 1を語る、初のワールドツアーを前に

理屈上、ミニアルバムは最も取り組みやすいフォーマットのはずだ。4〜6曲、壮大な世界観を構築する必要はなく、アイデアを消耗させずに試す余地がある。

小さなものの美しさ：2025年に強く響いたミニアルバム

Chuu、デビュー・スタジオアルバム『XO, My Cyberlove』を1月7日リリースと発表

ENHYPEN is a boy group formed through the 2020 survival show I-LAND and managed by Belift Lab. The current lineup consists of Jungwon, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, and Ni-ki. They debuted in November 2020 with Border: Day One, arriving with a built-in global audience from the show and a concept built around connection, transformation, and fate. The group&#x27;s early work used dark, dramatic imagery to separate them from brighter rookie-boy-group formulas. &quot;Given-Taken,&quot; &quot;Drunk-Dazed,&quot; &quot;Fever,&quot; and later songs in the Dimension and Dark Blood eras leaned into supernatural metaphors, sharp choreography, and a tension between elegance and danger. That made ENHYPEN feel less like a simple survival-show product and more like a group with a continuing storyline. ENHYPEN&#x27;s member appeal is strongly performance-based. Jungwon gives the team a steady center as leader, Jay and Jake bring international texture, Sunghoon&#x27;s skating background informs his clean stage image, Sunoo adds brightness and contrast, and Ni-ki anchors the dance line with unusual precision for a maknae. Their fandom, ENGENE, grew quickly because the group&#x27;s identity invited close reading: fans could follow the music, the lore, and the members&#x27; development at the same time. As a fourth-generation act, ENHYPEN&#x27;s importance sits between survival-show fandom and global idol scale. They showed how a group could debut with a transnational audience already watching, then keep that audience through consistent visual storytelling, polished performance, and songs that made adolescence feel mythic rather than ordinary.

ENHYPEN

ENHYPENが7枚目のミニアルバム『THE SIN : VANISH』を発表、2026年1月リリース予定

2026年のK-popがどうなっているかを予測しようとするのは、動く標的をスケッチしようとするようなものだ。何も長くは止まらない。でも、来年は変わるかもしれない。少なくとも、そう感じさせる要素が整いつつある。

K-popが自分の条件で再び世界の会話に戻る年

K‑popが輸出の物語を支配しているとはいえ、韓国の音楽エコシステムは、多くのリスナーが立ち止まる通りよりもはるかに大きく、奇妙で、そして得るものが多い。

2025年、K‑POP以外で必聴の韓国音楽

&amp;TEAM is a nine-member Japanese boy group under YX Labels (formerly HYBE Labels Japan). The group was formed through the survival program &quot;&amp;Audition - The Howling&quot; and debuted in December 2022 with their first extended play &quot;First Howling: Me&quot;. The group consists of EJ, Fuma, K, Nicholas, Yuma, Jo, Harua, Taki, and Maki, with EJ serving as the leader. Several members, including K, Nicholas, EJ, and Taki, previously participated in the survival show I-LAND before being selected for HYBE&#x27;s Japanese global debut project. Before their official debut, the group released the digital single Under the Skin, which introduced their storyline and concept. Their debut EP, First Howling,e followed shortly afterward, marking the beginning of the group&#x27;s &quot;First Howling&quot; series of releases. Although primarily active in Japan, &amp;TEAM promoted internationally and later expanded into Korea with Korean-language releases and promotions. Their fandom name is LUNÉ, representing fans who support the group like the moon lighting the night sky.

&TEAM

K-popの世界では、厚いプロダクションや磨き上げられたボーカルの下にある生の感情を見つけ出すのが難しいことがあります

『Back to Life』レビュー — &TEAM がコンセプトを超えて、本物へと踏み出す

10年前、K-popのツアーの在り方はまったく別物に見えた。ワールドツアーと言えばアジアのアリーナ数公演に、運が良ければ象徴的なアメリカ公演が1回、そして条件が揃えばポップ向けに作られていないヨーロッパの会場で一夜——そんな程度だった。

2025年を象徴するK-Popツアー

2025年のビジュアル：今年最も印象的だったコンセプト美学

毎年、「K-popの映像はもうこれ以上大きくも変でもなり得ない」と言われるが、毎年ディレクターたちはそれを覆してみせる。2025年は一つの大きなトレンドというよりも、いくつもの扉が同時に開いたような年だった。

2025年の必見K-POPビジュアル

NMIXX is a six-member girl group debuted by JYP Entertainment in February 2022. The group — consisting of Lily, Haewon, Sullyoon, Jinni (who later departed), Bae, Jiwoo, and Kyujin — introduced a bold musical concept they call &quot;MIXX POP,&quot; which involves blending multiple genres within a single song. Their debut track &quot;O.O&quot; was polarizing but undeniably attention-grabbing, layering pop, hip-hop, and rock into one unpredictable ride. Since debut, NMIXX has refined their signature sound while maintaining its adventurous spirit, with tracks like &quot;Dash&quot; and &quot;Love Me Like This&quot; earning broader commercial appeal. The group is particularly noted for their outstanding live vocal abilities — widely considered among the strongest of any fourth-generation girl group. Their fandom, NSWer, has rallied behind the group&#x27;s unique artistic vision. NMIXX represents JYP Entertainment&#x27;s willingness to experiment and push the boundaries of what a K-pop girl group can sound like.

NMIXX

NMIXX、初のワールドツアー &lsquo;EPISODE 1: ZERO FRONTIER’ を発表 — ヨーロッパと北米を巡る公演

MAMAMOO is a four-member vocal powerhouse girl group formed by RBW Entertainment, debuting in June 2014. Consisting of Solar, Moonbyul, Wheein, and Hwasa, the group immediately stood out for their exceptional live vocals, jazz and retro-influenced sound, and playful on-stage chemistry. Their debut track &quot;Mr. Ambiguous&quot; showcased a level of vocal ability rare among rookie groups and earned critical acclaim. Over the years, MAMAMOO built a reputation as one of K-pop&#x27;s most talented and entertaining live acts, with hits like &quot;Um Oh Ah Yeh,&quot; &quot;Décalcomanie,&quot; &quot;Starry Night,&quot; and &quot;HIP.&quot; Each member has also found significant solo success, with Hwasa in particular becoming a cultural icon. The group&#x27;s fandom, MooMoo, appreciates their authenticity and musicality. Though members eventually moved to different agencies, MAMAMOO has continued to reunite for group activities, proving the strength of their bond.

MAMAMOO

HWASAの台頭はこれまで通常の軌跡を辿ってきませんでした。彼女はグループの明白なセンターとしてデビューしたわけでもなく、K-popが好む女性アイドル像にきれいに収まったわけでもなく、ソロキャリアを安全策で築いたわけでもありません。代わりに彼女が築いたのは、はるかに難しいこと――自分だけの語彙でした。

パーフェクト・オールキルと完璧な失恋ソング：HWASAがチャートを取り戻す

K-popは毎年騒がしいが、2025年は別の種類の勢いで動いた — 爆発的な一瞬ではなく、業界を静かに新領域へ押し進めた一連の変化があった

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小さなものの美しさ：2025年に強く響いたミニアルバム

Chuu、デビュー・スタジオアルバム『XO, My Cyberlove』を1月7日リリースと発表

ENHYPENが7枚目のミニアルバム『THE SIN : VANISH』を発表、2026年1月リリース予定

K-popが自分の条件で再び世界の会話に戻る年

2025年、K‑POP以外で必聴の韓国音楽

『Back to Life』レビュー — &TEAM がコンセプトを超えて、本物へと踏み出す

2025年を象徴するK-Popツアー

2025年のビジュアル：今年最も印象的だったコンセプト美学

2025年の必見K-POPビジュアル

NMIXX、初のワールドツアー ‘EPISODE 1: ZERO FRONTIER’ を発表 — ヨーロッパと北米を巡る公演

パーフェクト・オールキルと完璧な失恋ソング：HWASAがチャートを取り戻す

2025年のK-popを定義した重要な変化

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