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KPOPWORLD #6 (KEYVITUP X VAYONN)

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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

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

CLOSE YOUR EYES (also shortened as CYE) is a seven-member boy group under UNCORE. They were formed through JTBC&#x27;s survival show PROJECT7. They made their debut on April 2, 2025, with the mini album &quot;Enternalt&quot;. PROJECT7 started airing on October 18, 2024, and the finale was broadcast live on December 27, 2024, revealing the group name, CLOSE YOUR EYES, and the seven winners, in order: Ma Jingxiang, Kenshin, Jeon Minwook, Seo Kyoungbae, Song Seungho, Jang Yeojun, and Kim Sungmin. Before joining PROJECT7, Jeon Minwook had already debuted as a member of the boy group BAE173 and the project group A-SIX. Additionally, Ma Jingxiang was a contestant on Boys Planet, while Jang Yeojun also participated in Boys Planet and was a contestant on Wild Idol.

CLOSE YOUR EYES

CLOSE YOUR EYES의 컴백 앨범 256th Note의 마지막 트랙 작업 과정, 데뷔 이후의 성장, 그리고 더 멀리 나아가게 하는 원동력에 대해 이야기를 들어봤다

Meet The Member CLOSE YOUR EYES의 SEO KYOUNGBAE 인터뷰 – 계속 더 높이 올라가기

그가 처음 보사노바를 접하게 된 계기, 피처링 아티스트와의 협업이 그에게 어떤 변화를 가져왔는지, 그리고 그룹 멤버들과 가장 연결돼 있다고 느끼는 순간에 대해 이야기한다

Meet The Member: CLOSE YOUR EYES의 KENSHIN과의 인터뷰 – 장난기 많은 연결고리

이번 대화에서는 스튜디오에서의 솔직함, 데뷔 초부터 이어져 온 긴장감, 그리고 이번 활동에서 CLOSER가 다르게 봐주길 바라는 점을 함께 이야기한다

Meet The Member: CLOSE YOUR EYES의 SONG SEUNGHO와의 인터뷰 – 흔들리지 않는 스파크

Olivia Marsh는 비행기 안에서 심한 난기류를 겪고 있었다. 그 순간 이후 찾아온 것들, 즉 선명해진 생각과 더는 자신을 억누르지 않기로 한 결심이 Paraglider가 됐다

Olivia Marsh, 새 EP Paraglider로 미지의 영역에 발을 들이다

2PM is a South Korean boy group formed by JYP Entertainment, currently centered on Jun. K, Nichkhun, Taecyeon, Wooyoung, Junho, and Chansung. They debuted in 2008 after the Hot Blood Men project, with Jay Park part of the group&#x27;s early history. The group became known for a &quot;beast idol&quot; image that emphasized athletic performance, masculine styling, and stage physicality. That made 2PM stand apart from many second-generation boy groups, especially as songs like &quot;Again &amp; Again&quot; and &quot;Heartbeat&quot; turned their choreography and dramatic staging into a signature. 2PM also developed strong individual careers. Members moved into acting, variety, solo music, songwriting, and international activities, helping the group remain recognizable even through military service and long gaps between releases. The fandom is known as HOTTEST. 2PM became one of JYP&#x27;s key second-generation acts, broadening boy-group performance language while building enough member recognition to last beyond their peak idol-cycle years.

Chyenne Tatum이 2008년 아크로바틱과 거침없는 섹시 매력으로 데뷔한 2PM이 어떻게 K-pop 보이그룹의 모습을 완전히 바꿔 놓았는지를 짚어본다

K-pop 보이그룹의 “Beast-dol” 이미지를 개척한 2PM

IZ*ONE was a twelve-member project girl group formed through the Mnet survival show &quot;Produce 48,&quot; a collaboration between Korean and Japanese entertainment industries, debuting in October 2018. The group combined members from Korean agencies and Japan&#x27;s AKB48 system, including future stars Jang Wonyoung, An Yujin, Kim Chaewon, and Miyawaki Sakura. Their debut mini-album &quot;COLOR*IZ&quot; broke sales records for a K-pop girl group at the time. During their two-and-a-half-year contract, IZ*ONE became one of the best-selling girl groups in K-pop history, with releases like &quot;La Vie en Rose,&quot; &quot;Violeta,&quot; and &quot;Fiesta&quot; achieving critical and commercial success. Despite the &quot;Produce&quot; series vote manipulation scandal casting a shadow over their formation, the group&#x27;s talent was undeniable. IZ*ONE disbanded in April 2021 as planned, but their members went on to lead some of the biggest acts in K-pop&#x27;s fourth generation, including IVE, LE SSERAFIM, and more. Their fandom, WIZ*ONE, remains active and nostalgic.

IZ*ONE

발매 두 달이 지난 지금도 YENA의 "Catch Catch"는 Melon 차트에서 계속 상승하고 있다. 그건 우연이 아니다

두 달이 지난 지금도 YENA의 "Catch Catch"는 계속 상승 중 — 그게 의미하는 바가 있다

ATEEZ is an eight-member boy group formed by KQ Entertainment, consisting of Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, and Jongho. They debuted in October 2018 with Treasure EP.1: All to Zero, launching a pirate-and-treasure storyline that gave their early music a cinematic frame. ATEEZ stood out because their performances felt oversized in the best way. Even before they had the company power of larger labels behind them, the group built attention through intense facial expressions, full-bodied choreography, live-stage energy, and songs designed to explode in concert. &quot;Wonderland,&quot; &quot;Answer,&quot; &quot;Guerrilla,&quot; &quot;Bouncy,&quot; and &quot;Crazy Form&quot; all show that instinct for scale: big chants, dramatic builds, and a sense that every chorus is meant to be shouted back. The members&#x27; roles support that theatrical style. Hongjoong anchors the group as leader and producer, Mingi gives the rap line a deep tone, Jongho brings unusually strong high notes, and San, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, and Wooyoung shape much of the performance identity. ATEEZ&#x27;s fanbase, ATINY, became known for strong international support, helping the group grow from a smaller-agency act into a major global touring name. ATEEZ&#x27;s significance comes from proving how far performance identity can carry a group when it is consistent. Their concepts can be loud, dark, playful, or rebellious, but the core remains theatrical and physical. They made intensity feel like a worldview, not just a comeback style.

ATEEZ

TEEZ가 Hyde Park로 향한다. 8인조 그룹 ATEEZ는 6월 28일 일요일 BST Hyde Park 헤드라이너로 확정됐다. 이는 상징적인 야외 무대에서의 데뷔이자, 2026년 UK 단독 공연이다.

ATEEZ, BST Hyde Park 2026 헤드라이너로 선정

HYBE x Geffen가 새로운 그룹을 공개했다. 그리고 이미 익숙한 질문을 불러오는 나이 차이도 함께다. Netflix는 대부분이 이미 짐작하고 있던 사실을 확인해 주는 112쪽 분량의 보고서를 공개했다. 바로 한국 문화가 지금 문화적 핫스팟이라는 점이다.

Last Week In K-pop, Interpreted (2026년 5월 11일 - 15일)

Big Ocean is a South Korean boy group under Parastar Entertainment. The trio consists of PJ, Chanyeon, and Jiseok. They debuted on April 20, 2024 with &quot;Glow&quot; and are widely noted as the first hard-of-hearing K-pop boy group. Their performances incorporate Korean Sign Language, American Sign Language, and International Sign, making accessibility part of the group&#x27;s musical identity rather than an afterthought. The group describes its music as &quot;Free Soul Pop,&quot; a label that fits its mix of warm pop melodies, uplifting themes, and sign-language performance. Big Ocean&#x27;s releases include Blow, SLOW, Underwater, Red-dy Set Go!, and The Greatest Battle. Their fandom is known as PADO, the Korean word for wave.

Big Ocean

Big Ocean은 직접 유럽에 갈 수 없었기에, 대신 그 이야기를 담은 노래를 썼다. "Make it up to you"는 5월 19일 공개된다. 최근 취소된 Europe Tour 2026을 기다리다 발이 묶인 모든 팬들에게 전하는 직접적인 메시지다.

Big Ocean, 취소된 투어를 가장 개인적인 신곡으로 바꾸다

HYBE의 최근 리브랜딩은 새로운 미션, 새로운 비전, 그리고 창립 원칙에 technology를 명시적으로 더한 변화로 이뤄졌는데, 이는 갑자기 나온 것이 아니다. 그 출발점은 Weverse였다

HYBE, 기술 중심으로 리브랜딩…음악을 넘어선 변화 신호

KATSEYE is a multinational girl group formed through the reality competition series Dream Academy, a collaboration between HYBE and Geffen Records. The group debuted in June 2024 with the single &quot;Debut&quot;. KATSEYE consists of six members from different countries: Daniela Avanzini, Lara Rajagopalan, Manon Bannerman, Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza, and Yoonchae Jeong. The group was created to combine Kpop training with a global pop approach, featuring members from North America, Europe, and Asia. The group first gained attention through the documentary series The Debut: Dream Academy (or Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE on Netflix), which followed the trainees&#x27; journey during the Dream Academy project and the process of forming the final lineup. KATSEYE&#x27;s music blends elements of pop, dance, and K-pop-influenced production while targeting a global audience with multilingual promotion and international activities.

KATSEYE

KATSEYE가 올가을 WILDWORLD TOUR로 유럽과 북미 전역의 아레나를 찾는다

KATSEYE, 유럽과 북미 전역 아레나 헤드라인 투어 대규모 발표

서로 완전히 다른 두 번의 대응, 그리고 계속 반복되는 하나의 패턴. @chyandblack는 G-Dragon과 RIIZE의 Eunseok을 둘러싼 연이은 논란을 짚으며, K-pop 팬들이 수년째 던져온 질문을 다시 꺼낸다. 무지가 언제 무책임으로 바뀌는 걸까?

K-pop 아이돌이 반복되는 문화적 논란의 당사자가 될 때 — 언제쯤 멈출까?

이번 주에는 총 8개의 신곡이 공개됐는데, 거의 하나도 비슷한 느낌이 없습니다. Taeyong은 군 복무를 마치고 한층 더 세련된 랩 중심의 스타일로 돌아왔고, aespa는 G-Dragon의 참여와 함께 더 어두운 분위기로 방향을 틀었으며, NMIXX는 "Crescendo"에 이어 완전한 카타르시스로 폭발하는 곡을 내놨습니다.

Comeback Corner: Taeyong, aespa, NMIXX, & More

&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;TEAM이 첫 단독 돔 콘서트를 개최한다고 발표했다. 이 소식은 5월 13일 K-Arena Yokohama에서 열린 "2026 &amp;TEAM CONCERT TOUR 'BLAZE THE WAY'"의 첫날 공연 도중 전해졌다.

&TEAM, Belluna Dome에서 첫 단독 돔 콘서트 개최 발표

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.

CORTIS

CORTIS는 “REDRED”로 미래의 히트곡을 만들어내는 데 그치지 않고, 한국 문화에 깊이 뿌리내린 개념들을 해체해 빛 아래에 올려놓는다

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