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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

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

WONHO has given KPOPWORLD an exclusive look inside the making of his new album CORE, sharing the songs that shaped the album alongside the tracks he's been reaching for lately

Kurated: WONHO Curates an Exclusive ‘CORE’ Playlist

Former Astro member ROCKY is poised to release a thrilling new comeback entitled BLANK. But his concept photos are far from bland or blank. In two distinct sets, ROCKY shows off two distinct sides of his look and sound.

For an album called BLANK, ROCKY’s concepts are anything but

EST Crew has released a new dance cover of New Jeans’ song HOW SWEET and it’s so fire! Featuring the crew’s youngest members, the dance cover is as bubbly as the track.

Fanspotlight - EST Crew takes the streets of Barcelona dancing their cover of HOW SWEET by NEW JEANS

2AM is a prominent South Korean boy band that emerged from JYP Entertainment's Mnet documentary Hot Blood.&nbsp;

Who is 2AM?

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Mei from TINT.

Is your birthday June 26? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

Although most girl groups are known for their sweet and girly concepts, ITZY’s sound is energetic and fearless.

ITZY: Have Trust, Girls

Artists in the music industry often stick to a single style or genre, but one band is delivering music with 180º differences between their songs.

NCT: Limitless Members and 180º Success

BABYMONSTER is proving their popularity and fan loyalty. They&nbsp; just surpassed 6 million subscribers on YouTube!

BABYMONSTER Sets New YouTube Milestone with 6 Million Subscribers

Get ready for the grand comeback of MBC’s beloved Idol Star Athletics Championships (ISAC)!

'Idol Star Athletics Championships' Set to Return After Two-Year Hiatus

Girls’ Generation has hit another major milestone on YouTube!

Girls’ Generation Sets New YouTube Milestone with “The Boys”

SE SO NEON, the dynamic K-indie sensation spearheaded by Hwang Soyoon and Park Hyunjin, has made waves (lol) since its inception in 2016.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “The Wave” by SE SO NEON

Many Astro fans know ROCKY (라키) from his work with the boy group.

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For an album called BLANK, ROCKY’s concepts are anything but

Fanspotlight - EST Crew takes the streets of Barcelona dancing their cover of HOW SWEET by NEW JEANS

Who is 2AM?

Is your birthday June 26? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

ITZY: Have Trust, Girls

NCT: Limitless Members and 180º Success

BABYMONSTER Sets New YouTube Milestone with 6 Million Subscribers

'Idol Star Athletics Championships' Set to Return After Two-Year Hiatus

Girls’ Generation Sets New YouTube Milestone with “The Boys”

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “The Wave” by SE SO NEON

Fans eagerly await ROCKY’s comeback after 2 trailers

Featured MV of the Day: “Serenade” by BOYNEXTDOOR

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