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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

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

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

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

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

SM Entertainment’s new boy band, RIIZE, began their first fan-con world tour in April. After a date in Los Angeles on May 20, the group will return to Asia for another full slate of shows.

RIIZE Begins the Back Half of their World Tour

The first-ever K-pop band is widely considered to be Seo Taiji and Boys. Seo Taiji and Boys are widely acknowledged as the pioneers of K-pop, forming in 1992 with members Seo Taiji, Yang Hyun-suk, and Lee Juno.

Who was the first K-pop group? 

Even though vinyl sales are down in South Korea, the K-pop industry still has a massive consumer base full of rabid fans. So....

Who sold the most physical records in 2023?

In South Korea, idol groups are signed to and managed by entertainment and talent management companies.

Who are the Big 4?

BTOB (Korean: 비투비) – pronounced “Bee to Bee” – is an all-male South Korean K-pop group. They were formed by Cube Entertainment in 2012 as a 7-piece group, but since the departure of Jung Il-hoon at the end of 2020, the group has continued on as a 6-man performing group.&nbsp;

Who is BTOB?

HYBE’s label, ADOR – best known for forming NewJeans – is currently looking for new talent. This is an ongoing audition with no deadline.

ADOR Holds Open Audition

Honestly, LAYBRICKS is one of our favorite bands of all time. They make classic, feelgood indie pop/rock. “Paradise” is no exception

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Paradise” by LAYBRICKS

BADVILLAIN is an upcoming girl group from Big Planet Made. They are slowly revealing the identities of all 7 members.

Four of BADVILLAIN’s Members Are Revealed

&nbsp;The record pulls on the heartstrings of childhood memories, self-worth, and processing emotional healing.

Healing With The Rose: Sour

allkpop.com recently revealed an exclusive media outlet report regarding the K-pop group Kep!er. According to the report, Kep1er will continue on, but with the departure of two members. This will reduce the 9-person group to 7.

Which Kep1er members are staying in the group?

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with JiU from Dreamcatcher. JiU was born on May 17, 1994.&nbsp;

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