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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

BigHit Music announced on June 19 KST that TXT's Beomgyu will be sidelined from upcoming activities due to a sprained ankle ligament sustained during a recent schedule.

TXT's Beomgyu to Miss Events Due to Ankle Injury

Jo Kwon bid farewell to Cube Entertainment as his exclusive contract came to a close on June 17, 2024.

Jo Kwon Parts Ways with Cube Entertainment

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Loved, hoped, lost” by GYE0M

Featured MV of the Day: “We Don’t Stop” by xikers

The South Korean actor Seo In Guk, known for his roles in shows like Master’s Sun, Hello Monster, Doom At Your Service, and Death’s Game, has also accomplished the impressive feat of managing a simultaneous music career ever since he won Superstark K in 2009.

K-pop Photo of the Day: Seo In Guk Preps for Comeback

NAYEON has been making quite the impression with her second solo outing. NA has been hitting the industry like a hurricane, wracking up millions of Spotify streams and YouTube views since its release just days ago.

Watch the Moment NAYEON wowed the world with her dance skills

It’s hard to believe that Jin is already back from military service! It seems like just yesterday ARMY was wishing him well and he was saying goodbye with his solo track “The Astronaut.” With Festa 2024 now behind us, let’s look back at what made this return so special and all the big moments that helped fans reconnect with the idol.

BTS Festa 2024: Top Moments from Jin’s Return

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Yeondu from Delight.

Is your birthday June 18? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

Everyone knows the only way to keep a band relevant is to continue releasing music at a consistent pace. Taking too long between releases has frustrated the trajectory of so many artists.

Day6: A Little Every Day Goes a Long Way

With the many many names to keep track of in K-pop, it can be easy to miss when a group hasn’t had a comeback in a while if you haven’t been tuned into the discussion. One such case you may have missed is the girl group MOMOLAND.

MOMOLAND: What Happened??

Yesterday, Billboard Magazine announced a major achievement for Jungkook, the beloved Maknae of BTS, with his latest digital single "Never Let Go" storming into the Hot 100 chart at number 97 for this week.&nbsp;

Jungkook Makes Billboard History Again with “Never Let Go” Debut on the Hot 100

TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) is breaking ground with their latest announcement: a VR concert experience titled “HYPERFOCUS.” Revealed via their official social networking service on June 18 KST, TXT unveiled a breathtaking concert poster and teaser that made fans excited.

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