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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

The countdown to the arrival of B.D.U, short for "Boys Define Universe," is officially underway!

B.D.U Announces Debut Date and Unveils 1st Teaser for "wishpool"

Featured MV of the Day: “MELTING POINT” by ZEROBASEONE

ASC2NT (어센트) is a five-member boy group under NEWWAYS COMPANY.&nbsp;

It’s been a month. Time to revisit ASC2NT.

You guys, it’s been such a strange year for the K-pop industry. The major corporations, which rose to international scale over a relatively quick 15 years, are acting like teenagers. Gossip, slander, drama, and cringe abound.

Watch the Moment BELIFT Lab tried to save face

Despite officially being on a break for his mandatory military service, the world can’t get enough of Jungkook. The musician is best known for his work with BTS, but his budding solo career has made massive waves – even while he’s away. Why does the BTS Maknae have such staying power?

Jungkook may be young, but he’s a force to be reckoned with

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Hyun from Target.

Is your birthday June 11? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

CSR – also known by their English name First Love – is dropping new music for the first time in over a year. Entitled L’heure Bleue: Prologue, the single’s title is French for “Blue Hour.”

After 15 months, CSR makes a comeback

ELRIS (Hangul: 엘리스) is a K-pop girl group that was formed in 2017 by Hunus Entertainment, known for developing and managing artists like Jungtune, KLANG, and ROMEO. This group ran for&nbsp;

Who is ELRIS? How can I stream them?

ALL(H)OURS SECOND MINI ALBUM [WITNESS]

American K-pop fans are likely familiar with how the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certifies albums. We’ve heard about Gold, Platinum, and even Diamond records.&nbsp;

How do South Korean album certifications work? A breakdown.

SUPER JUNIOR is one of the few bands to enjoy both popularity and longevity. Known as The Kings of Hallyu Wave, they made their debut in 2005. Since that time, they’ve had&nbsp;

SUPER JUNIOR hits 100 million views… for the SEVENTH TIME.

A press conference was recently held by the legal and management representatives of EXO-CBX (Chen, Baekhyun, Xiumin) accusing SM Entertainment of breach of settlement.

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