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Set to Take Over Alamodome Oct. 28–31, 2026

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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For their new album &lt;itsnotover&gt;, idntt sat down with KPOPWORLD to talk about where they've been, what this group has demanded of them, and what they refuse to let go of

idntt: The KPOPWORLD Digital Cover

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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Closing a trilogy is easy. Closing it by handing the story back to the people who lived it is something else. EPEX's Youth: Epilogue wraps up two years and three albums of coming-of-age storytelling

EPEX Talks Youth Epilogue, Ownership and Growth

XLOV is a South Korean boy group formed by 257 Entertainment and currently managed by [WM Entertainment]. The group consists of four members: Wumuti, Rui, Hyun, and Haru. They debuted on January 7, 2025, with the single album I&#x27;mma Be. XLOV gained attention for promoting a genderless concept, incorporating androgynous styling and performances that challenge traditional gender norms in Kpop. The group&#x27;s name combines &quot;X,&quot; representing the unknown and negation, with &quot;LOV,&quot; symbolizing incomplete love, while their fandom name, EVOL, represents the completion of that concept. Several members were previously known through survival programs before debut. Wumuti, Rui, and Haru participated in Boys Planet, while Wumuti was also active in the project group WATERFIRE before helping form XLOV. The group is particularly noted for Wumuti&#x27;s involvement in songwriting and production, including contributions to their debut release. Since debuting, XLOV has released music including I&#x27;mma Be and I ONE, earning recognition for their distinctive concept, performance style, and growing international fanbase. In 2026, the group&#x27;s management structure changed following the acquisition of 257 Entertainment by WM Entertainment through RBW. Their music primarily incorporates elements of hip-hop, R&amp;B, and pop, while their visual identity and performances have distinguished them as one of the more unconventional rookie acts of the fifth generation of Kpop.

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On July 14, inner beauty brand LifePharm announced that genderless group XLOV will become their newest Global Ambassadors. The brand is known for their viral dietary Mood Change Alpha Plus range, described as self-care for K-pop idols

XLOV Announced as Ambassadors for Inner Beauty Brand LifePharm

K-pop’s contract system has undergone many changes since the industry’s inception in the 1990s. From 13-year slave contracts to a reduced term of seven years — with options for renegotiation

K-pop’s Contract System, Explained – And Why So Many Artists Are Leaving Big Labels

Daily Non-K-Pop Spotlight: “Favorite” by SOWALL”

Following their acclaimed work with releases like BORDER, DIMENSION, MANIFESTO, BLOOD

Keeping the “hype” in ENHYPEN: Their new comeback goes hard

Featured MV of the Day: “FEVER” by ENHYPEN

Dreamcatcher is back! Coming in with their first comeback of 2024, the group just released their tenth(!) mini-album, [VirtuouS]. The album’s lead single, “JUSTICE,” is already gaining popularity, and the group seems prepared for another successful run.

Dreamcatcher Goes to Work in New Concept Photos

Did you know that girl group aespa and English musician Jacob Collier have collaborated on a song? Even more wild, Chris Martin of Coldplay was on the track too. Whaaaat?

Collab Corner: aespa X Jacob Collier 

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Kim Taerae from ZB1.

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

Throughout their time in the K-pop industry, INFINITE Have been one thing: consistent. There has never been a time when they weren’t pushing their vision forward in both the Japanese and Korean markets, and nothing proves this more than their intense release schedule over the years.

INFINITE - An Infinte K-Pop Powerhouse

Formed by JYP Entertainment, Wonder Girls burst onto the scene in 2007 with their debut single "Irony." They quickly became household names with the release of "Tell Me" from their first album The Wonder Years. Despite early lineup changes, including Yubin replacing Hyuna, they solidified their place in South Korea's music scene.

Wonder Girls - The First Wave of Hallyu

The GRAMMY Museum has announced an exciting addition to their Global Spin Live series, featuring ZEROBASEONE on July 25.

ZEROBASEONE to Highlight GRAMMY Museum

Wow, Jin has been busy! Since being discharged from the military last month, Jin from BTS has held a fan event, announced different shows that he is planning to appear on, and has already started working on new music! So, what’s next for him? Carrying the Olympic Torch, of course!

BTS’s Jin to Participate In Torch Relay at 2024 Paris Olympics

EXO member and solo artist Xiumin is set to captivate fans in the Philippines at the upcoming Samsung Galaxy AI Festival.&nbsp;

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Daily Non-K-Pop Spotlight: “Favorite” by SOWALL”

Keeping the “hype” in ENHYPEN: Their new comeback goes hard

Featured MV of the Day: “FEVER” by ENHYPEN

Dreamcatcher Goes to Work in New Concept Photos

Collab Corner: aespa X Jacob Collier

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

INFINITE - An Infinte K-Pop Powerhouse

Wonder Girls - The First Wave of Hallyu

ZEROBASEONE to Highlight GRAMMY Museum

BTS’s Jin to Participate In Torch Relay at 2024 Paris Olympics

EXO's Xiumin to Headline Samsung Galaxy AI Festival in the Philippines

Get elemental with BOYNEXTDOOR’s latest comeback

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