KPOPWORLD #6 (Yves)

KPOPWORLD #6 (KEYVITUP X VAYONN)

KPOPWORLD #5

KPOPWORLD #4

Choi Yu Ree는 Stay 시리즈의 마지막 장인 Stay: Two를 통해, 섬세한 송라이팅으로 일상 속에서 형태를 만들어가는 취약함, 사랑, 두려움, 그리고 조용한 감정들을 이야기한다.

Choi Yu Ree는 자신을 있는 그대로 지키고 있다

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

LOONA에서 솔로 아티스트로의 진화까지, Yves는 2026년 솔직하고 날것 그대로의 대화 속에서 자신의 여정, 창작 정체성, 그리고 성장 뒤에 숨은 어려움에 대해 털어놓는다

Yves의 자아 이미지

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

최신 디지털 커버에서는 HYUNMIN, TAEHWAN, SENA, JAEIN, RUKIA와 함께 데뷔, 자신들만의 사운드를 찾아가는 과정, 직접 음악을 쓰고 만들어가는 이야기, 다섯 멤버를 하나로 묶는 케미, 그리고 앞으로 KEYVITUP을 어디까지 끌고 가고 싶은지에 대해 이야기를 나눴다

KEYVITUP - The KPOPWORLD 디지털 커버

K-pop 프로모션 사이클에서 가장 핵심적인 요소가 하나 있다면, 바로 음악방송이고, 그에 따른 음악방송 1위다

음악방송 1위란 정확히 무엇일까 – 그리고 그룹들은 어떻게 1위를 차지할까?

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

KickFlip이 새로운 챕터를 시작할 준비를 마쳤다. 2027년 첫 월드 투어를 앞두고, JYP Entertainment의 신예들이 KPOPWORLD와 만나 새 앨범 KICK OFF THE WALL Pt. 1에 대해 이야기했다.

KickFlip, 첫 월드 투어를 앞두고 KICK OFF THE WALL Pt. 1 이야기하다

The 첫 KPOPWORLD Festival &amp; Worldwide Dance Competition이 10월 28일부터 31일까지 San Antonio의 Alamodome에서 열리며, 두 밤에 걸친 박진감 넘치는 라이브 공연을 약속한다

Spotlight: The KPOPWORLD Festival 2026 라인업

최근 The Hollywood Reporter와의 인터뷰에서 SEVENTEEN의 Vernon은 K-pop 초창기의 독특하고 실험적인 사운드와 비교해, 최근 몇 년간 K-pop이 지나치게 서구화되는 흐름에 대한 자신의 입장을 밝혔다

K-pop은 늘 서구화되어 왔다, 그런데 영감은 언제부터 추격이 되었을까?

WAYF BOYS의 데뷔 MV는 달리는 차 안에서의 말다툼으로 시작해, 멤버가 경찰 앞에서 바지를 내리는 장면으로 끝난다. 그 사이, 그룹은 자신들의 메시지를 분명하게 드러낸다.

WAYF BOYS, 이미 다 이긴 듯 데뷔하다

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

2025년 1월 데뷔 이후, XLOV는 특정 멤버가 가끔 시도하는 룩이 아니라, 젠더리스 스타일링을 팀의 정체성 전체를 이루는 기반으로 삼아왔다

XLOV의 젠더리스 스타일링이 K-pop의 틀을 깨고 있는 방식

SEOHEE, SEOYEON, ELENA, JIA, SAKI, SEAH, YI HANI로 구성된 7인조 그룹 TUIDE가 HYBE의 ABD 레이블 첫 주자로 공식 데뷔했으며, 오늘 데뷔 EP TUNE &amp; PLAY를 발매했다

TUIDE, ‘TUNE & PLAY’로 공식 데뷔

&nbsp;이번 주 칼럼에서는 MTV VMA의 Best K-pop 후보 선정 논란, RM과 j-hope의 Chris Brown 콘서트 참석 후폭풍, 그리고 U.S. 레이블들이 WAYF BOYS 같은 신인 그룹과 계약하는 이유를 짚어본다

지난주 K-pop, 해설 (2026년 8월 17일 - 8월 21일)

TEN이 자신이 세운 회사 ILLIMNT에서 선보이는 첫 프로젝트의 발매일이 정해졌다. 9월 4일 발매되는 싱글 앨범 ‘OUTWEST’는 SM Entertainment를 떠난 뒤 내놓는 첫 기념성 아닌 공식 발매작이다.

TEN, 9월 싱글 앨범 ‘OUTWEST’ 발표

8월 14일과 15일, ATEEZ, Kwon Eunbi, MONSTA X, Sunmi가 터키의 연례 축제 Istanbul Festivali 무대에 올랐다. 양일 모두 K-pop에만 전적으로 посвященность되었다

Istanbul Festivali 2026, Turkey 유럽에서 K-Pop의 부상

&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

&amp;TEAM의 첫 미국 공연은 단순한 KCON 데뷔가 아니었다. 하나의 시험대였다. Artist Stage에서 이들은 바리케이드 바로 앞까지 가득 찬 관객들 앞에 섰다.

&TEAM의 KCON 2026 데뷔가 돋보였다

NCT 127 is the Seoul-based fixed unit of NCT, formed by SM Entertainment and debuting in July 2016. The &quot;127&quot; refers to Seoul&#x27;s longitude, grounding the unit in the city even as the broader NCT project was designed around expansion. From the beginning, NCT 127 carried the more urban, experimental side of the NCT system. The unit&#x27;s music is known for abrasive textures, unusual structures, and a heavy emphasis on rhythm. &quot;Limitless,&quot; &quot;Cherry Bomb,&quot; &quot;Regular,&quot; &quot;Kick It,&quot; and &quot;Sticker&quot; are not built like neutral pop singles; they use chants, distorted synths, sparse hooks, and strong rap sections to create a sound that can feel challenging before it becomes addictive. That willingness to be strange became the group&#x27;s signature rather than a side effect. NCT 127&#x27;s lineup has included members such as Taeyong, Johnny, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Jungwoo, Mark, and Haechan. The unit works because those personalities pull in different directions: rap, vocal polish, dance sharpness, humor, and a fashion-forward public image all sit inside one brand. Their fandom falls under the wider NCTzen name, often shortened to Czennie. NCT 127&#x27;s importance is not just that they promoted globally or charted internationally; it is that they made SM&#x27;s most experimental boy-group ideas commercially visible. They turned risk into identity, making songs that sounded unmistakably like NCT 127 even when they divided listeners at first.

NCT 127

NCT 127은 KCON LA 2026 Day 1의 마지막 무대를 장식하며, 헤드라이너 자리는 결코 멤버 수로 결정되는 게 아니라는 걸 증명했다. Jaehyun이 "Lemonade"로 공연의 포문을 열자, 그룹이 본격적으로 달아오르기도 전에 관객들은 Neo Bong의 빛으로 응답했다.

NCT 127, KCON LA 2026에서 다섯 명이어도 여전히 강력한 팀임을 증명하다

솔로 아티스트 Yves가 2026년 11월 개최되는 두 번째 아시아 및 호주 투어 ‘YVES TOUR 2026 ASIA &amp; AUSTRALIA’를 발표했다

Yves, 두 번째 아시아 및 호주 투어 발표

RIIZE is a six-member boy group debuted by SM Entertainment in September 2023, marking the label&#x27;s first new boy group in seven years. The group — Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Seunghan (who later left in 2024) Sohee, and Anton — launched with the single &quot;Get A Guitar,&quot; a warm, acoustic-influenced track that departed from SM&#x27;s typical electronic sound. Their name combines &quot;Rise&quot; and &quot;Realize,&quot; symbolizing growth and the realization of dreams. RIIZE&#x27;s debut was met with enormous anticipation and commercial success, with pre-debut buzz generating massive social media engagement. The group has embraced a more accessible, &quot;emotional pop&quot; sound compared to SM&#x27;s other acts, appealing to a broad audience. Their fandom, BRIIZE, grew rapidly from pre-debut activities alone. Though a young group, RIIZE has already demonstrated strong momentum with chart-topping releases, and they represent SM Entertainment&#x27;s vision for the next chapter of their storied legacy of boy groups.

RIIZE

8월 21일, SM Entertainment는 RIIZE가 미국 라디오 방송 성과를 집계한 주간 순위인 Top 40 Radio Chart에 데뷔했다고 전했다. 그룹의 최신 EP II - The 2nd Mini Album의 타이틀곡인 “Do your dance”는

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