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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

In a world where musical success often hinges on instant hits and flash-in-the-pan viral moments, EXID has shown that perseverance and talent can carve a path to stardom.

EXID: Champions of Resilience

BLITZERS is back in the spotlight with their latest mini album LUNCH-BOX and its electrifying title track "SUPERPOWER", marking their much-anticipated comeback on June 19 KST.

BLITZERS Makes a Power-Packed Return With LUNCH-BOX, Sells 32,046 Copies on First Day

Jimin of BTS is set to captivate fans once again with his highly anticipated second solo album, MUSE.&nbsp;

BTS's Jimin Unveils Exciting Plans for Second Solo Album 'MUSE'

NewJeans Sustains Global Chart Dominance with 'How Sweet'

This is a smooth K-indie ballad with jazzy undertones. n@di’s sweet lead vocal swoops and soars in such a pure fashion.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Letter” by n@di

Featured MV of the Day: “Bad News” by KISS OF LIFE

Is it possible for a group as huge and as recognizable as NewJeans to “debut” 2 years after they became a band and topped charts all around the world? Apparently yes. NewJeans is about to make their official Japanese debut.

NewJeans looks surprisingly natural in these “Supernatural” concepts

KARD’s provocative song “CAKE” has choreography that’s equally as sensual, serving up slices of slick moves that play into KARD’s unique strengths as a co-ed idol group.

Koreos Kills this KARD “CAKE” cover

Did you know that K-pop megastars BTS and the British rock band Coldplay have collaborated on a song?

Collab Corner: BTS X Coldplay

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Roa from Rocking Doll.

Is your birthday June 19? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Eunji from Brave Girls.

Is your birthday July 19? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

It’s not uncommon for groups and idols to spend time and attention on their global audience; despite coming from Korea, K-pop is a decidedly international phenomenon.However, one group has shown time and time again that there’s a lot more you can do to be a global citizen than simply releasing content in other languages.

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