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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

XLOV is a South Korean boy group formed by 257 Entertainment and currently managed by [WM Entertainment]. The group consists of four members: Wumuti, Rui, Hyun, and Haru. They debuted on January 7, 2025, with the single album I&#x27;mma Be. XLOV gained attention for promoting a genderless concept, incorporating androgynous styling and performances that challenge traditional gender norms in Kpop. The group&#x27;s name combines &quot;X,&quot; representing the unknown and negation, with &quot;LOV,&quot; symbolizing incomplete love, while their fandom name, EVOL, represents the completion of that concept. Several members were previously known through survival programs before debut. Wumuti, Rui, and Haru participated in Boys Planet, while Wumuti was also active in the project group WATERFIRE before helping form XLOV. The group is particularly noted for Wumuti&#x27;s involvement in songwriting and production, including contributions to their debut release. Since debuting, XLOV has released music including I&#x27;mma Be and I ONE, earning recognition for their distinctive concept, performance style, and growing international fanbase. In 2026, the group&#x27;s management structure changed following the acquisition of 257 Entertainment by WM Entertainment through RBW. Their music primarily incorporates elements of hip-hop, R&amp;B, and pop, while their visual identity and performances have distinguished them as one of the more unconventional rookie acts of the fifth generation of Kpop.

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On July 14, inner beauty brand LifePharm announced that genderless group XLOV will become their newest Global Ambassadors. The brand is known for their viral dietary Mood Change Alpha Plus range, described as self-care for K-pop idols

XLOV Announced as Ambassadors for Inner Beauty Brand LifePharm

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

It looks like HYBE has already appointed a new CEO and supporting management team for ADOR. ADOR and HYBE have been locked in a brutal legal battle over allegations that Min Hee Jin, ADOR’s CEO, attempted to seize control of ADOR and take it independent.

 Should ADOR already have new management?

Girl's Day (Korean: 걸스데이) is an all-female South Korean K-pop group formed by Dream T Entertainment in 2010.

Who is Girl’s Day?

KON (Korean: 아이콘) is an all-male South Korean musical group composed of Jay, Song, Bobby, DK, Ju-ne, Chan, and (formerly) B.I – the group’s original leader.

Who is iKON?

IZ*ONE (Korean: 아이즈원 ) was an all-female K-pop group composed of South Korean and Japanese members. Formed through the Mnet show Produce 48, it had 12 members.

Who is IZ*ONE?

ASTRO (Korean: 아스트로) is an all-male K-pop group formed by Fantagio and based on South Korea. It originally had 6 members until Rocky left in February 2023 and Moonbin died on April 19,&nbsp;

Who is ASTRO?

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Minah from Girl’s Day. Minah was born on May 13, 1993.

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

It has now been over a year since ASTRO member Moonbin tragically took his own life. A singer, actor, and dancer, he released music with ASTRO as well as with his bandmate Sanha as the sub-unit Moonbin &amp; Sanha

Remembering Moonbin

The Rose’s album HEAL elaborates on the pains that come with growing up and becoming aware of one’s faults&nbsp; and strengths. The record pulls on the heartstrings of childhood memories, self-worth, and processing emotional healing

Healing With The Rose: Cure

ENHYPEN recently performed the popular BTS song “I NEED U” for Spotify. Part of their K-Pop ON! First Crush series, ENHYPEN was able to perform for a digital community that, in the words of Spotify, “embraces all K-Pop fans no matter where you are.&nbsp;

Watch ENHYPEN cover BTS

With a population just shy of 52 million people, sometimes people ask: how big is South Korea? The answer is&nbsp;

By the Numbers: How big is South Korea?

Piano Shoegazer’s music is delightfully weird. We’re confident in saying we are some of the very first fans of his self-described “Sonic Poetry.” Genre-wise, he produces ambient breakcore tracks that feel like whatever happens after post-pop.&nbsp;

Get to Know Piano Shoegazer

This past week, Starship released a statement regarding Jang Won Young’s safety after threats against her were made online. Here’s the full statement:

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