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

The 90s were a great time to be alive when it comes to K-pop. You would have been one of the first to witness the advent and rise of a phenomenon that would be a rage only a handful of decades later.&nbsp;

Sechs Kies: One of the Original K-pop Boy Groups

TWICE has achieved yet another streaming milestone as their 2020 hit "I CAN'T STOP ME" has officially surpassed 400 million streams on Spotify.

TWICE's "I CAN'T STOP ME" Surpasses 400 Million Streams on Spotify

K-pop fans were treated to an unexpected moment when members of NewJeans and BLACKPINK’s Jennie were seen together backstage at 2NE1’s 15th-anniversary reunion concert in Seoul.

NewJeans Members and BLACKPINK's Jennie Spotted Together at 2NE1 Reunion Concert

Solo artist Jeon Somi has reached a new streaming milestone with her 2023 single, "Fast Forward."

Jeon Somi's "Fast Forward" Surpasses 100 Million Streams on Spotify

In September, RIIZE launched the repackaged edition of their debut album, RIIZING: Epilogue, featuring "Combo" as the title track to celebrate their first anniversary.&nbsp;

RIIZE performs a heartfelt love ballad titled "Combo" from their first repackaged album

Featured MV of the Day: “Black Mamba” by aespa

Triple H, consisting of Hyuna, E’Dawn (now known as Dawn), and Hui, was one of the most momental K-pop collectives.

Revisit the retro with Triple H’s ‘Retro Futurism’

The 2024 American Music Awards, which took place on October 6, celebrated its fifth edition by honoring legendary boy bands from around the globe with a special tribute.

Watch the Moment BTS debuted at the AMAs with their song "DNA"

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Yubeen from Pink Fantasy.

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

Cube Entertainment has given us notable K-pop acts like Rain or Beast in the past and Pentagon or Lightsum in the current times.

Triple H: A group that could have been worthwhile

On October 7, Red Velvet's hit music video for "Psycho" achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 400 million views on YouTube.

Red Velvet's "Psycho" Music Video Surpasses 400 Million Views on YouTube

K-pop fans are buzzing with excitement as YG Entertainment's BABYMONSTER gears up for their highly anticipated first full-length album.

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