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2026년 10월 28일~31일 Alamodome을 뜨겁게 달굴 예정

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.

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&lt;itsnotover&gt;라는 새 앨범으로 돌아온 idntt가 KPOPWORLD와 함께 그동안 걸어온 길, 이 팀이 자신들에게 요구하는 것, 그리고 끝까지 놓지 않으려는 것에 대해 이야기했다

idntt: The KPOPWORLD 디지털 커버

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)

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삼부작을 마무리하는 건 쉽다. 하지만 그 이야기를 실제로 살아낸 사람들에게 다시 돌려주며 끝맺는 건 또 다른 문제다. EPEX의 Youth: Epilogue는 2년과 3장의 앨범에 걸친 성장 서사를 매듭짓는다.

EPEX, Youth Epilogue, 소유권 그리고 성장에 대해 말하다

K-pop의 계약 시스템은 1990년대 산업이 시작된 이래로 여러 변화를 겪어왔다. 13년짜리 노예 계약에서 재협상 옵션이 포함된 7년으로 짧아지기까지

K-pop의 계약 시스템, 쉽게 풀어보기 – 그리고 왜 이렇게 많은 아티스트들이 Big Labels를 떠나는가

Cortis, is a South Korean boy band formed by Big Hit Music. The group consists of five members: Martin, James, Juhoon, Seonghyeon, and Keonho. They debuted on August 18, 2025, with the digital single “What You Want&quot; followed by their first EP, &quot;Color Outside the Lines&quot;. The group’s name is derived from the phrase “Color Outside the Lines,” reflecting their concept of creative freedom and nonconformity. Cortis has been promoted as a self-producing “creator crew,” with members participating in songwriting, choreography, and visual direction. Blending pop, hip-hop, and experimental elements, the group gained early attention for their performance skills, self-produced content, and strong rookie-year sales, establishing them as one of Big Hit Music’s newer generation acts.

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CORTIS가 8월 13일과 14일, LA의 YouTube Theater에서 생중계되는 데뷔 월드 투어를 전 세계 영화관 스크린으로 가져온다. 이번 상영을 위해 30분 길이의 프리쇼도 특별 제작됐다.

CORTIS, 8월 전 세계 극장서 데뷔 월드 투어 상영

Singer and legendary South Korean idol Taeyeon has announced a comeback entitled “Heaven.”

Taeyeon of Girls’ Generation Introduces New Horror Concept

JYJ, originally known as Junsu/Jejung/Yuchun in Japan, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2010 by Kim Junsu, Kim Jae-joong, and Park Yoo-chun, former members of TVXQ. Their group name is derived from the initials of each member's name.

Who is JYJ? 

Talking about mental health is never easy, but as awareness of the struggles that so many face has increased, so has the access to resources for those that need it.

10 K-pop Tracks About Mental Health

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Sona from GBB. Sona was born on June 23, 1994. Looks like you are both a Cancer! Celebrate today with a special MV!

Is your birthday June 23? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

K-pop is full of a huge number of individuals with immense talent who have blessed the world with their creative output. Throughout the years, we’ve seen so many awesome people get the opportunity to take the stage or recording booth.

TRCNG: What Could Have Been

For a lot of newcomers to K-pop, a lot of the idols and groups of the genre can blend together. Despite each group trying to stand out from the rest, they all have to use the same tried and true methods of attracting fans to their cause.

B1A4: The Different Idols

Get ready to dive into the ultimate summer experience! South Korea's sensational WATERBOMB Festival is heading to Los Angeles for the first time this September.

WATERBOMB Festival Makes a Splash with First US Stop in Los Angeles

On June 21, BTS's Jin brought smiles to ARMYs worldwide with his adorable and spirited reaction to the tracklist reveal for fellow member Jimin's upcoming solo album, MUSE.

BTS's Jin Playfully Hints at Solo Project Following Jimin's “MUSE” Tracklist Reveal

In a thrilling update for fans worldwide, all 8 members of ATEEZ have officially launched their personal Instagram accounts!

ATEEZ Members Launch Personal Instagram Accounts Ahead of Morocco Performance

Min, the former miss A member, is back with a new EP. Composed of 4 tracks, the entire thing is a sendup of genre expectations.

Min’s “PRIME TIME” is a thrilling new comeback

Featured MV of the Day: “Killing Me” by iKON

Jaejoong, who releases solo music as J-JUN, is dropping his 4th solo LP on June 26, 2024 KST.

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