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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

Yesterday, an incident occurred on the set of Mnet’s M! Countdown. aespa was scheduled to appear on the program and was pre-recording at the CJ ENM Studio.

aespa's career is on fire. Literally.

BeBe Mignon (Korean: (베베미뇽) was a short-lived girl trio managed by YWHO Golden Bridge and Happyface Entertainment.

Who is BeBe Mignon?

WINNER (Korean: 위너), an all-male South Korean K-pop group formed by YG Entertainment in 2013, formed through the survival program WIN: Who Is Next. Composed initially of five members, Jinu, Hoony, Mino, Seungyoon, and Taehyun, the group debuted in 2014 with the album 2014 S/S.

Who is WINNER?

HIGHLIGHT (Korean: 하이라이트) is an all-male South Korean K-pop idol group. Originally formed as a six-person group called Beast (or B2ST), the band has four remaining members: Yoon Doo-joon, Yang Yo-seob, Lee Gi-kwang, and Son Dong-woon.

Who is HIGHLIGHT?

Cosmic Girls (Korean: 우주소녀) is South Korean girl group formed jointly by Starship Entertainment and Yuehua Entertainment.

Who is Cosmic Girls?

Every year, roughly 1 million young people in Korea audition to become K-pop stars.

Could you be a K-pop idol? - By The Numbers

One of the more obscure Korean Indie bands we listen to, AfterMoon is sure to appeal to OneRepublic, Magic Man, Atlas Genius, and Coldplay fans.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “After Tonight” by AfterMoon

U’s 6th mini album The Winning was accompanied by striking, bold visuals.&nbsp;

Photo of the Day: IU’s Concept Photos for The Winning

The Rose’s album HEAL elaborates on the pains that come with growing up and becoming aware of one’s faults&nbsp; and strengths.

Healing With The Rose: Yes

ENHYPEN's special album MEMORABILIA has soared to the top of iTunes' "Top Album" charts in nine countries/regions, including the Philippines, India, and Brazil, as announced by their agency Belift Lab.

ENHYPEN Tops iTunes Charts in 9 Countries

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Heejin from Baby V.O.X.

Is your birthday May 16? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

This week, YG Entertainment revealed a new spoiler ahead of a TREASURE comeback.

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