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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

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

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.

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CORTIS are taking their debut world tour to cinema screens worldwide on August 13 and 14, broadcasting live from LA's YouTube Theater with a 30-minute pre-show made exclusively for the release

CORTIS To Bring Debut World Tour To Cinemas Worldwide In August

Singer and legendary South Korean idol Taeyeon has announced a comeback entitled “Heaven.”

Taeyeon of Girls’ Generation Introduces New Horror Concept

JYJ, originally known as Junsu/Jejung/Yuchun in Japan, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2010 by Kim Junsu, Kim Jae-joong, and Park Yoo-chun, former members of TVXQ. Their group name is derived from the initials of each member's name.

Who is JYJ? 

Talking about mental health is never easy, but as awareness of the struggles that so many face has increased, so has the access to resources for those that need it.

10 K-pop Tracks About Mental Health

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Sona from GBB. Sona was born on June 23, 1994. Looks like you are both a Cancer! Celebrate today with a special MV!

Is your birthday June 23? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

K-pop is full of a huge number of individuals with immense talent who have blessed the world with their creative output. Throughout the years, we’ve seen so many awesome people get the opportunity to take the stage or recording booth.

TRCNG: What Could Have Been

For a lot of newcomers to K-pop, a lot of the idols and groups of the genre can blend together. Despite each group trying to stand out from the rest, they all have to use the same tried and true methods of attracting fans to their cause.

B1A4: The Different Idols

Get ready to dive into the ultimate summer experience! South Korea's sensational WATERBOMB Festival is heading to Los Angeles for the first time this September.

WATERBOMB Festival Makes a Splash with First US Stop in Los Angeles

On June 21, BTS's Jin brought smiles to ARMYs worldwide with his adorable and spirited reaction to the tracklist reveal for fellow member Jimin's upcoming solo album, MUSE.

BTS's Jin Playfully Hints at Solo Project Following Jimin's “MUSE” Tracklist Reveal

In a thrilling update for fans worldwide, all 8 members of ATEEZ have officially launched their personal Instagram accounts!

ATEEZ Members Launch Personal Instagram Accounts Ahead of Morocco Performance

Min, the former miss A member, is back with a new EP. Composed of 4 tracks, the entire thing is a sendup of genre expectations.

Min’s “PRIME TIME” is a thrilling new comeback

Featured MV of the Day: “Killing Me” by iKON

Jaejoong, who releases solo music as J-JUN, is dropping his 4th solo LP on June 26, 2024 KST.

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