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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

WONHO가 KPOPWORLD에 새 앨범 CORE의 제작 과정을 엿볼 수 있는 독점적인 이야기를 전했다. 앨범을 완성한 곡들과 최근 자주 찾게 되는 트랙들을 함께 소개했다.

Kurated: WONHO가 엄선한 독점 ‘CORE’ 플레이리스트

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

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

You may know DK from his work in the boy group iKON. He sounded great in hits like “LOVE SCENARIO,” “KILLING ME,” and “BEST FRIENDS.” But now he is going to debut his first solo track, and we can’t be more excited!

DK From iKON Will Release His First Single

There isn’t much we love more than celebrating anniversaries! As first reported by Ten Asia, T-ARA will be celebrating their 15th anniversary in an exciting way.

T-ARA Will Reunite To Celebrate Their 15th Anniversary

Okay – today’s daily indie pick is a little bit of a cheat. The frontman of Holy Hum, Andrew Lee, isn’t South Korean. He’s Korean-Canadian.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “White Buzz” by Holy Hum

For those of you not in the know, the much-hyped girl group BADVILLAIN is notable for their member Vin (aka Choi Seobin), who is the younger sister of fellow idol Bomin.&nbsp;

BADVILLAIN is officially here – and Bomin is proud

Featured MV of the Day: “Permission to Dance” by BTS

There’s no shortage of amazing concept photos in K-pop. Some have been truly iconic and generation defining.

STAYC’s new concepts border on ART

aespa’s “Supernova” is a force to be reckoned with. The June 14th episode of Music Bank on KBS featured a stacked lineup of live performances from some of the biggest artists in South Korea today.

Watch the moment aespa wins big on Music Bank – again!

우리 모두는 때때로 궁금해합니다: 이 유명인들이 실제로 얼마나 벌고 있을까요?

2024년 K-pop의 가장 부유한 아이돌

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Tzuyu from Twice.

Is your birthday June 14? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

It’s hard to admit you’re wrong when something isn’t working, especially when you’ve pumped so much time and effort into a project.

Dreamcatcher: Escaping The Sunk-Cost Fallacy

JUNNY was widely heralded as one of K-pop’s visionaries after he dropped “INVITATION” last July. The collaboration with Gaeko was a sleek, bold neo-soul sendup with modern electronic flair. If you look up sexy in the dictionary in 2024, you’ll likely find a QR code to this song.

JUNNY Explores the Complexities of Dopamine on His New EP

Being a rookie group in the cutthroat competitive field of K-pop is one of the most precarious positions you can be in. You haven’t proven yourself yet, and the eyes of fans, labels, and even your future career are on the line.

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