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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

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with BIGONE from 24K +. BIGONE was born on

Is your birthday May 10? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

It’s been a tumultuous time for NewJeans. On top of an ongoing dispute between their label, ADOR, and ADOR’s parent company, the group now has an injured member to worry about. In early April, Hyein sustained a foot fracture during NewJeans rehearsal.&nbsp;

NewJeans's Hyein is Injured and Can’t Participate In Promo

Dreamcatcher (Korean: 드림캐쳐) is an all-female K-pop group based in South Korea. Formed by&nbsp;

Who is Dreamcatcher?

MAMAMOO (Korean: 마마무) is an all-female K-pop group based in South Korea. They were formed

Who is MAMAMOO?

This K-pop slang term refers to smaller, up and coming, or unknown idol groups in a negative way.

What does “nugu” mean?

BOL4 is short for Bolbbalgan4 (Korean: 볼빨간 사춘기 ). Their official English name is Blushing Youth, but most English-speaking fans still call them BOL4.&nbsp;

Who is BOL4?

In case you missed it, the ever-handsome Stray Kids recently attended the Met Gala. While there, they took this jaw-droppingly handsome photo for clothing brand&nbsp;

Stray Kids release jaw-dropping Met Gala photo 

If you haven’t experienced Korean post-rock band JAMBINAI, you’re missing out.

JAMBINAI wows with “Time of Extinction” 

Hear this live performance one time and you’ll understand why all the hype around The Rose is justified.

Watch the moment when The Rose wowed the Philippines with a live performance

Each month, we at KPOPWORLD like to look back into the earlier days of Korean music and the foundations of K-pop as we know it. Who are the artists that helped K-pop reach the heights it has? Who deserves a second listen?&nbsp;

Throwback Review: Deli Spice by DELISPICE

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Jungwoo from Co-ed School. Jungwoo was born on&nbsp;

Is your birthday May 9? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

Tomorrow X Together (TXT) achieved another milestone in their career, as the music video for "Loser=Lover" surpassed 100 million views on YouTube. The funk-infused track, featured on their album&nbsp;

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