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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

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

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

Wendy of Red Velvet once took a tour of a printing press and warehouse to show fans how photo cards and CD packaging are manufactured and assembled.&nbsp;

By The Numbers: How many photo cards are printed in South Korea per year?

Not gonna lie, we’ve fallen in love with Bye Bye Badman.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “You’re Always Right About Love” by Bye Bye Badman

This is your never-too-frequent reminder that South Korean actor Park Seo-joon is in the Marvel canon as Captain Marvel’s husband.

Never Forget: Park Seo-joon Married Captain Marvel

The Rose’s album Heal elaborates on the pains that come with growing up and becoming aware of one’s faults&nbsp; and strengths. The record pulls on the heartstrings of childhood memories, self-worth, and processing emotional healing. Through&nbsp; powerful harmonies, incredible instrumentals, and intelligent lyricism, 

Healing With The Rose: “Childhood”

“Can you really be sure you are not dreaming?” asks South Korean indie electro pop starlet Aseul to her listeners. “Have you pinched yourself to see that you weren’t dreaming?” It’s hard to find a more fitting introduction to Aseul’s music than these two questions.

Get to Know Aseul

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Leeda from 1NB. Leeda was born on May 11, 1994. Looks like you are both a Taurus! Celebrate today with a special MV!

Is your birthday May 11? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

Led by renowned American actress Reese Witherspoon, Hello Sunshine is a private Film &amp; Television company known for films like Gone Girl and shows like The Morning Show and Little Fires Everywhere. Now, they’re producing a documentary all about major K-pop idols Enypen. The official synopsis says:&nbsp;

Reese Witherspoon’s Film Company to Produce Documentary on Enhypen

NCT, an abbreviation for Neo Culture Technology, represents a groundbreaking concept in K-pop introduced by SM Entertainment in 2016. This innovative group, known for its “limitless member structure,” is divided into&nbsp;

Who is NCT?

Formed by JYP Entertainment, GOT7 emerged onto the K-pop scene on January 16, 2014, with seven members: JB, Mark, Jackson,

Who is GOT7?

This is a unisex term for idols who are acting cutesy. Covering your mouth when&nbsp;

What does “aegyo” mean?

Arguably one of the strangest names out of the K-pop industry, MAMAMOO wanted fans to hear

What does MAMAMOO's name mean?

Vinyl has experienced a wild resurgence as of late. But how many of those vinyl record sales are fans buying K-pop music?

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