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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

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

We always love sharing tracks from O.O.O. In this criminally underrated track, the listener is quickly ushered into a dreamy, dancy realm where funky guitar riffs intertwine with dancy bass lines.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “What We Talk When We Talk About Love” by O.O.O

Reports from media outlets that began circulating on June 13, 2024 KST have revealed that NCT 127 is gearing up for a summer comeback.

NCT 127's Summer Comeback and Anniversary Plans Revealed!

Here at KPOPWORLD, we’re passionate about all K-pop groups, big or small. Queenz Eye (퀸즈아이) is a five-member girl group formed and managed by Big Mountain Entertainment.

“THIS IS LOVE” approaches its 1st anniversary

In the last several years it has become increasingly common to see online dance troupes not only covering K-pop dance numbers, but doing so in public. The “KPOP in Public” fad is reaching a fever pitch now that K-pop is reaching new heights of international popularity. While it’s cool that so many are embracing K-pop, not all dance crews are created equal.

Watch to see why this dance cover has over 3 million views

The HYBE subsidiary BELIFT Lab has no filed lawsuits against hundreds of internet users. These users have allegedly posted malicious comments about ILLIT (composed of Yunah, Minju, Moka, Wonhee, and Iroha).&nbsp;

BELIFT Lab defamation lawsuits begin in earnest

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Sung Hanbin from ZB1.

Is your birthday June 13? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

In modern K-pop concepts, many fans are used to highly produced, slick performances that elevate the musical experience, but almost a decade ago, there was a very different standard for performances.

VIXX - The Concept Kings of K-pop

In an age where many K-pop groups are focused so intensely on appealing to international fans, some of what makes Korean culture, and thus K-pop, unique can get washed out or reduced. However, Monsta X, despite their

Monsta X: Keeping the ‘K’ in K-pop

For those who don’t remember (but let’s be real – how could you forget?), Jin was a vocalist and visual for BTS until he began his military service.

Refamiliarize yourself with Jin

Can you believe that INFINITE is celebrating their 14th anniversary? Time has surely flown by. To commemorate the anniversary, they released a brand-new single entitled “Flower” just for their fans!

INFINITE Celebrates Their 14th Anniversary

Today, Judge Kim Ji Joung of the Seoul Central District Court's Criminal Division 25 presided over the trial of DJ Yesong, a woman in her 20s, facing charges of dangerous driving resulting in death under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes.

Shocking DUI Tragedy: DJ Yesong Faces 15 Years in Prison

A laid back, mid tempo indie pop/rock jam, “Tiramisu Cake” is too smooth to be written and released by a group called We Are The Night (which easily could be the name of a death metal group).

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