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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

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with SooMin from tripleS.

Is your birthday October 3? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

NewJeans: Classic Formula with a Fresh Twist

WEi is one those rookie groups whose members have had a rather interesting time of debuting and re-debuting.

WEi:The group that stood strong through all its troubles

Stray Kids are set to release their second full-length Japanese album, Giant, on November 13 KST.

Stray Kids to Release New Japanese Album ‘Giant’ in November

Rapper Nafla, whose real name is Choi Nicholas Seokbae, has been handed a suspended prison sentence for attempting to secure an early discharge from public service by faking mental illness.

Rapper Nafla Receives Suspended Sentence for Faking Mental Illness to Avoid Public Service

P1Harmony is reaching new heights by opening pop-up stores both in South Korea and abroad, as part of the promotional activities for their latest release.

P1Harmony Expands Global Presence with Pop-Up Stores for New Mini-Album ‘SAD SONG’

BTS leader and solo artist RM has reached another major streaming milestone with his 2018 mixtape mono., which has now accumulated over 600 million streams on Spotify as of October 1 KST.

BTS Leader RM’s 2018 Mixtape mono. Surpasses 600 Million Streams on Spotify

“Funky Drive” the latest Korean indie pop sensation. JulyMorning and 12Wol deliver a vibrant and catchy tune that’s impossible to resist.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Funky Drive” by JulyMorning and 12Wol

The opening of “BADA” by YOU Sieun feels like an 80s song, but if all of the tones were wrong and the arrangement was flipped on its head.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “BADA” by YOU Sieun

SHINee's Key celebrated his birthday on September 23 by gifting his fans an incredible present: his third mini-album, Pleasure Shop, featuring the title track of the same name.&nbsp;

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Is your birthday October 3? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

NewJeans: Classic Formula with a Fresh Twist

WEi:The group that stood strong through all its troubles

Stray Kids to Release New Japanese Album ‘Giant’ in November

Rapper Nafla Receives Suspended Sentence for Faking Mental Illness to Avoid Public Service

P1Harmony Expands Global Presence with Pop-Up Stores for New Mini-Album ‘SAD SONG’

BTS Leader RM’s 2018 Mixtape mono. Surpasses 600 Million Streams on Spotify

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Funky Drive” by JulyMorning and 12Wol

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “BADA” by YOU Sieun

SHINee's Key delivers the ultimate birthday gift to SHAWOLs with "Pleasure Shop"

Featured MV of the Day: “New Jeans” by NewJeans

Featured MV of the Day: “Supernova” by aespa

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