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TNX (an acronym for The New Six) is a five-member boy group under P NATION. Originally debuting as six members, the group was formed through the SBS survival program LOUD, a collaboration project between J.Y. Park and PSY. They officially debuted on May 17, 2022 with their first mini album Way Up. The group’s lineup was finalized during the finale of LOUD in 2021, where Kyung Jun, Tae Hun, Hyun Soo, Jun Hyeok, Hwi, Sung Jun, and Tanaka Koki were selected for P NATION’s upcoming boy group. However, in January 2022, P NATION announced that Tanaka Koki would not debut with the team in order to continue training, leading the group to debut as six members under the name TNX. On their debut day, they also introduced their fandom name THX, meaning “Together with TNX.” Following their debut, TNX continued building their discography with releases such as Love Never Dies, Boyhood, and the digital single &quot;Fuego&quot;, while also participating in the survival competition Road to Kingdom : Ace of Ace in 2024. During this period, member Jun Hyeok temporarily paused activities due to anxiety before later returning to the group. In October 2024, it was announced that member Kyung Jun would enlist in the military and depart from the group following the completion of his service, reducing TNX to five members. The group continued activities with releases including the mini album For Real? in 2025 and the digital single &quot;Call Me Back&quot; in 2026, maintaining their growth under P NATION.

TNX have spent four years building a reputation on performance. With "Die Another Day," they went looking for it somewhere new

TNX Talk Rock, Live Vocals, and Refusing to Hold Back

Beyond K-pop, Southeast Asian genres like P-pop are gaining international attention. Leading the charge is boy band SB19, who are coming to San Antonio to show exactly why

KPOPWORLD Festival Spotlight: SB19

Jay Park headlines the first-ever KPOPWORLD Festival, and if you know his story, that booking makes perfect sense

KPOPWORLD Festival Spotlight: Jay Park

As the second KPOPWORLD Festival headliner, indie-rock band The Rose present a refreshing authenticity

KPOPWORLD Festival Spotlight: The Rose

WHIB is a seven-member boy group under C-JeS Entertainment, consisting of members Kim Junmin, Haseung, Jinbeom, UGeon, Leejeong, Jaeha, and Wonjun. Originally an octet, they debuted on November 8, 2023, with the single album Cut-Out. The group was first teased in November 2021 as the trainee group M.I.C, which stood for “Made in C-JeS.” On September 7, 2023, it was revealed that the group would debut as an eight-member group under the name WHIB, along with introductions to the new members. In 2025, members LeeJeong, Junmin and Wonjun competed on the Mnet survival show Boys II Planet, ranking 12th, 13th, and 62nd, respectively. On October 16, it was announced that member Inhong had departed from the group. WHIB released their first mini album, ROCK THE NATION, on January 29, 2026.

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Once driven by the need to do everything perfectly, he has learned to trust his own strengths, find his individual style, and enjoy the process more freely

An Interview with WHIB’s WONJUN – The Perfectionist Learning to Trust Himself

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Soram from Candy Shop.

Is your birthday September 24? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

Jeon Somi, born Ennik Somi Douma, has made a remarkable journey from reality TV contestant to one of K-pop’s leading soloists.

Jeon Somi: Superstar Soloist

Physical abuse by seniors, bosses and those in power above someone is something that we hear of frequently when it comes to the entertainment industry.

TheEastLight.: A Light Dimmed Before Full Bloom  By Nandini Iyengar

On September 16, KATSEYE's community manager revealed that Megan sustained a back injury while fulfilling the group’s official schedule in Korea.

KATSEYE's Megan to Limit Performances Due to Back Injury

On September 20, P1Harmony made a powerful comeback with their latest album, SAD SONG, featuring the title track of the same name.

P1Harmony Breaks Personal Records with New Album ‘SAD SONG’

On September 21, IU surprised her audience by performing an unreleased track during the first night of her encore concert for "The Winning" at Seoul World Cup Stadium.

Fans Eager for IU to Release Unreleased Song "Bye Summer" from HEREH World Tour

It’s always nice to find a Korean Indie artist that has forays into English-language lyrics.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Future History” by Joyce Kwon

OH MY GIRL has unveiled their tenth mini album, Dreamy Resonance, featuring the title track "Classified."

OH MY GIRL release a dreamy music video for title track "Classified"

Featured MV of the Day: “See That?” by NMIXX

Earlier this month, Macaroni Media debuted a new seven-member boy group, named L5ST.

Fresh Faces: Looking at L5ST’s Debut Concept Photos

K-pop stars often develop close and supportive relationships with their long-time managers, and SHINee's Key and Taemin are no exception.

Watch the Moment when SHINee's Key and Taemin took on the role of matchmakers for their manager

Like we found from looking at the top videos this year so far, it’s pretty clear that girl groups are doing their part to keep the K-pop train chugging.

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Is your birthday September 24? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

Jeon Somi: Superstar Soloist

TheEastLight.: A Light Dimmed Before Full Bloom By Nandini Iyengar

KATSEYE's Megan to Limit Performances Due to Back Injury

P1Harmony Breaks Personal Records with New Album ‘SAD SONG’

Fans Eager for IU to Release Unreleased Song "Bye Summer" from HEREH World Tour

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Future History” by Joyce Kwon

OH MY GIRL release a dreamy music video for title track "Classified"

Featured MV of the Day: “See That?” by NMIXX

Fresh Faces: Looking at L5ST’s Debut Concept Photos

Watch the Moment when SHINee's Key and Taemin took on the role of matchmakers for their manager

They Rule the World: Ten K-pop tracks about Girls

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