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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 world of K-pop has given us memorable groups and memorable music with each new debut.

Lovelyz: Lovely Girls with Angelic Voices

OMEGA X is preparing for an exciting comeback with the release of their second Japanese mini album, To., marking their first comeback since November 2023.

OMEGA X to Release New Japanese Mini Album ‘To.’ in 2024

ATEEZ is set to continue their massive world tour, Towards The Light: Will To Power, with a series of 12 shows across Europe from January&nbsp;

ATEEZ to Perform in 12 European Cities for 2025 Towards The Light: Will To Power World Tour

SEVENTEEN continues to break records with their upcoming 12th mini album, Spill The Feels. According to distributor YG PLUS on September 28 KST, pre-orders for the album have already exceeded 3,088,395 copies as of September 27.&nbsp;

SEVENTEEN's ‘Spill’ The Feels Surpasses 3 Million Pre-Orders Ahead of Release

Discovering Korean beach music has been one of the most incredible surprises of the year. It’s such a far cry from American surf rock (popularized by such artists as The Beach Boys and The Surfaris).

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Surf’low” by Zeebomb

With its poetic visuals and NCT DREAM's dreamy vocals, "Rains in Heaven" offers a perfect feel-good pop experience for any season and time of day.

NCT DREAM released a beautifully poetic and picturesque music video for "Rains in Heaven"

Featured MV of the Day: “Super Shy” by NewJeans

K-RnB is one of the genres that you need to tap into if you have been a fan of the genre in the Western music scene.

CITI channels a dreamscape in latest single, “Piece of a Dream”

There’s a running joke between BTS and their fandom, ARMY, about their live performance of "No More Dream."

Watch the moment when BTS took center stage to perform "No More Dream"

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Gun from 14U].

Is your birthday September 29? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

This year's iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour, presented by Capital One, is set to feature some of K-pop's biggest stars, including NCT Dream, P1Harmony, and Wonho.&nbsp;

NCT Dream, P1Harmony, and Wonho to Join the 2024 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour

P1Harmony has achieved a major milestone in their career, officially surpassing one million cumulative album sales on the Circle chart.

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