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

Grammys가 새로운 Best Asian Pop Music Performance 부문을 신설했지만, 한 가지 조건이 있다. 후보곡은 아시아 언어를 “의미 있게” 사용해야 하며, 이는 현재의 많은 K-pop 곡들을 제외시킬 가능성이 크다

Grammy Awards, 새로운 ‘Asian Pop’ 부문 공개

18세 American 싱어가 1999년 Korean 발라드를 커버했고, Korean 리스너들은 오히려 그에게 감사 인사를 보내고 있다. Julian Lerner의 “Even If”는 “If Only I Had You”를 댄스팝으로 재해석한 곡으로, 늘 반대 방향으로만 흐르던 영향력이 이번에는 거꾸로 작용하며 큰 호응을 얻고 있다.

Julian Lerner의 커버가 보여주는 Korean Music의 영향력은 어디까지 퍼졌나

FIFTY FIFTY is a 5-member South Korean girl group under ATTRAKT, currently consisting of: Keena, Chanelle Moon, Yewon, Hana, and Athena. They debuted on November 18, 2022, with the mini album The Fifty. On June 28, 2023, all original members officially filed a lawsuit against ATTRAKT. On October 23, 2023 it was announced that Saena, Sio and Aran‘s exclusive contracts with ATTRAKT were terminated. On November 2, 2023 ATTRAKT announced that the group’s remaining member Keena will be joined by three new members. On August 8, 2024, four new members were announced, including Chanelle Moon, Yewon, Hana, and another mystery member, who was later revealed to be Athena. Along with that, the group&#x27;s fandom name changed from &quot;Hunnies&quot; to &quot;TWENY&quot;. Soon after, they pre-released ‘Starry Night‘ on August 30, 2024, and made their comeback with the new lineup on September 20, 2024, with the mini-album Love Tune.

FIFTY FIFTY

네 번째 EP Imperfect-I'mperfect에서 FIFTY FIFTY는 사이버펑크 전자음, 몽환적인 힙합, 황홀한 팝까지 새로운 사운드의 영역으로 나아간다. 동시에 전하는 메시지는 지극히 현실적이다. 불완전해도 괜찮고, 괜찮지 않아도 괜찮다는 것.

FIFTY FIFTY: The KPOPWORLD 디지털 커버

FIFTY FIFTY의 Athena가 T1 VALORANT의 새로운 앰배서더로 발탁됐는데, 이미 신뢰도는 충분했다. 게임 내 최고 티어 중 하나인 Immortal 랭크를 보유하고

FIFTY FIFTY의 Athena, T1 VALORANT 앰배서더로 선정

TOMORROW X TOGETHER, often shortened to TXT, is a five-member boy group under BIGHIT MUSIC. The group consists of Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Huening Kai. They debuted in March 2019 with The Dream Chapter: Star, becoming BigHit&#x27;s first boy group after BTS and immediately attracting heavy attention. TXT&#x27;s early identity centered on youth, friendship, imagination, and the strange emotional weather of growing up. Instead of debuting with a hard-edged performance image, they leaned into brightness, fantasy, and vulnerability on songs such as &quot;Crown,&quot; &quot;Run Away,&quot; and &quot;Blue Hour.&quot; That made the group feel distinct within fourth-generation boy-group trends, especially because their storytelling often treated adolescence as magical, confusing, and a little unstable. As their catalog developed, TXT added sharper pop-rock, emo, and dance influences through songs like &quot;0X1=LOVESONG,&quot; &quot;LO$ER=LOVER,&quot; &quot;Sugar Rush Ride,&quot; and &quot;Chasing That Feeling.&quot; The members&#x27; strengths map cleanly onto that evolution: Soobin&#x27;s calm leadership, Yeonjun&#x27;s performance charisma, Beomgyu&#x27;s color, Taehyun&#x27;s vocal focus, and Huening Kai&#x27;s bright tone all help the group move between softness and intensity. TXT&#x27;s fandom is known as MOA, short for Moments of Alwaysness. The group&#x27;s significance is tied to how carefully they built a coming-of-age identity across albums, videos, and performances. Rather than defining themselves through a single sound, TXT became a group about transition itself: childhood into adulthood, fantasy into reality, and polished idol pop into something more emotionally restless.

TOMORROW X TOGETHER

YEONJUN이 7월 10일 발매되는 두 번째 솔로 앨범 NO LABELS: PART 02를 발표했다. Billboard 200에서 10위를 기록한 NO LABELS: PART 01의 후속작인 이번 앨범은 약 8개월 만에 공개되는 것으로, 발표 영상으로 보아 전작이 끝난 지점에서 정확히 이어지는 흐름을 보여준다.

TXT의 YEONJUN, 두 번째 솔로 앨범 NO LABELS: PART 02 발표

Korean 정부가 K-pop의 다음 도약을 뒷받침하고 있다. Ministry of Culture의 새 ‘Support for Global Leap’ 이니셔티브는 소규모 및 중견 기획사 10곳에 연간 최대 3억 원을 지원하며, 이 자금은 마케팅, 제작, 라이브 이벤트 전반에 유연하게 사용할 수 있다.

Korean Ministry of Culture, 소규모 K-pop Agencies 지원 위한 이니셔티브 출범

이번 주에는 모두 같은 방향을 가리키는 세 가지 이야기가 있었다. HYBE가 LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, KATSEYE를 한 영어 트랙에 함께 올린 것—그리고 이 선택은 곡 자체보다 레이블의 전략을 더 많이 말해준다.

지난주 K-pop 해석하기 (2026년 6월 8일 - 12일)

from20은 솔로 데뷔 이후 K-pop 안에서 보다 성숙한 콘텐츠를 위한 공간을 꾸준히 만들어 왔으며, 그의 두 번째 정규 앨범 'Rated R'은 그 흐름을 한층 더 밀어붙일 전망이다. 6월 26일 발매되는 이 앨범은 지난해 여름 화제를 모은 싱글 "EYE CANDY" 이후 공개된다.

from20, 2번째 정규 앨범 ‘Rated R’ 발매

Stray Kids is an eight-member boy group under JYP Entertainment, consisting of Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. The group was introduced through the 2017 survival program Stray Kids and officially debuted in March 2018 with I Am Not, following the pre-debut release &quot;Hellevator.&quot; Former member Kim Woojin left in 2019. The group&#x27;s identity is unusually tied to self-production. Before debut, Bang Chan had already gathered the members around a team-first concept, and the production trio 3RACHA -- Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han -- became the engine behind much of Stray Kids&#x27; sound. That gave the group a different center of gravity from many idol acts: the music often felt like it came from inside the team rather than being assigned to them. Musically, Stray Kids are known for dense rap writing, aggressive electronic textures, sudden rhythmic switches, and choruses built for performance impact. &quot;God&#x27;s Menu,&quot; &quot;Back Door,&quot; &quot;Thunderous,&quot; &quot;Maniac,&quot; and &quot;S-Class&quot; made their style easy to identify: noisy in the intentional sense, but organized around hooks, slogans, and choreography that fans could immediately hold onto. Their lyrics often return to pressure, self-definition, ambition, and the awkward process of growing into confidence. The members&#x27; contrast is a major part of the group&#x27;s appeal. Bang Chan anchors the team as leader and producer; Changbin and Han give the rap line speed and personality; Lee Know, Hyunjin, and Felix shape the performance image; Seungmin and I.N bring clearer melodic balance. Rather than smoothing those differences out, Stray Kids usually lean into them, making their songs feel crowded, restless, and unmistakably theirs. Stray Kids became one of the defining global boy groups of the fourth generation, with a fandom known as STAY and major touring success across Asia, North America, Europe, and beyond. Their rise helped prove that a self-producing idol group could scale internationally while keeping a specific sonic fingerprint. Even when the group experiments with genre or language, the core idea remains stable: Stray Kids make high-impact pop out of tension, noise, teamwork, and control.

Stray Kids

HAN은 이제 Stray Kids 멤버 중 마지막으로 브랜드 앰배서더가 되며, Versace, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Burberry 등을 아우르는 라인업을 완성했다. 이번 주 Tod’s의 발표로 그는 6월 21일 Milan Fashion Week에 모습을 드러낼 예정이다

Stray Kids의 HAN, Tod’s 브랜드 앰배서더로 발탁

K-pop은 팬캠을 기반으로 글로벌 영향력을 키워왔다. 이제 Harry Styles, Phoebe Bridgers 등 여러 아티스트들이 휴대폰 없는 공연을 밀어붙이는 가운데, K-pop도 이를 따라갈지에 대한 질문이 떠오른다. CORTIS의 &lt;PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN&gt; 투어 – 전석 매진

핸드폰을 내려놓으세요: K-pop과 노-폰 콘서트

FIFA World Cup 2026이 어젯밤 막을 올렸다. 그리고 K-pop은 시작부터 함께했다. EJAE는 개막식에서 공식 앤썸을 불렀고, LISA는 이번 주말 SoFi Stadium에서 열리는 쇼의 헤드라이너로 나서며, JIHYO는 세 번째 앤썸에 참여했다. BTS는 7월 MetLife에서 열리는 대회를 마무리한다. 2022년에는 월드컵 앤썸에 한국 아티스트 한 명만 참여했다

K-pop, World Cup 2026의 중심에 서다

NMIXX is a six-member girl group debuted by JYP Entertainment in February 2022. The group — consisting of Lily, Haewon, Sullyoon, Jinni (who later departed), Bae, Jiwoo, and Kyujin — introduced a bold musical concept they call &quot;MIXX POP,&quot; which involves blending multiple genres within a single song. Their debut track &quot;O.O&quot; was polarizing but undeniably attention-grabbing, layering pop, hip-hop, and rock into one unpredictable ride. Since debut, NMIXX has refined their signature sound while maintaining its adventurous spirit, with tracks like &quot;Dash&quot; and &quot;Love Me Like This&quot; earning broader commercial appeal. The group is particularly noted for their outstanding live vocal abilities — widely considered among the strongest of any fourth-generation girl group. Their fandom, NSWer, has rallied behind the group&#x27;s unique artistic vision. NMIXX represents JYP Entertainment&#x27;s willingness to experiment and push the boundaries of what a K-pop girl group can sound like.

NMIXX

NMIXX는 Seoul 주재 British Embassy의 여성 역량 강화 캠페인 홍보대사로 위촉됐다. 이는 전혀 뜬금없는 일은 아니다. 지난 3월 Eventim Apollo 매진 공연과 점점 커지고 있는 UK 팬덤

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