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10cm stepped into horror for the first time – and did it on his own terms

10CM on Scoring Horror for Junji Ito, and Finding Comfort in the Dark

82Major (stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by Great M Entertainment. The group consists of six members: Cho Seong-il, Yoon Ye-chan, Nam Seong-mo, Hwang Seong-bin, Park Seok-joon and Kim Do-gyun. The group&#x27;s name is a combination of South Korea&#x27;s calling code (+82) and the word ‘major’, expressing their desire to become a group that represents Korea. They debuted on October 11, 2023, with the single album On.

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82MAJOR have their first music show win — and SEONG MO, who spent over a year presenting trophies on Show Champion as an MC, finally got to receive one

82MAJOR on HEAT, Their First Win, and What Comes Next

SEVENTEEN is a thirteen-member boy group formed by Pledis Entertainment, debuting in May 2015. The group is organized into three internal teams: hip-hop, vocal, and performance. That structure is more than branding; it explains how SEVENTEEN functions, with members contributing to songwriting, choreography, staging, and the division of energy across a very large lineup. The members are S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino. Their nickname as &quot;self-producing idols&quot; comes especially from Woozi&#x27;s central role in music and Hoshi&#x27;s role in performance direction, but the larger appeal is how the group makes thirteen people feel coordinated rather than crowded. SEVENTEEN&#x27;s early music leaned bright, youthful, and rhythmically nimble, with songs like &quot;Adore U,&quot; &quot;Mansae,&quot; and &quot;Very Nice&quot; presenting them as a group with unusual stage chemistry. Later releases such as &quot;Don&#x27;t Wanna Cry,&quot; &quot;Home,&quot; &quot;Left &amp; Right,&quot; &quot;Rock with you,&quot; and &quot;Super&quot; widened the scale while keeping the choreography and vocal distribution clear. Their best songs often turn teamwork itself into the hook: repeated gestures, fast transitions, and formations that reward watching the whole stage. The group&#x27;s growth into one of K-pop&#x27;s top album sellers came from consistency as much as spectacle. SEVENTEEN built trust through steady comebacks, strong variety content, and concerts that emphasized the members&#x27; humor as well as precision. Their fandom, CARAT, became part of that identity, following a group that could be technically impressive without losing warmth. SEVENTEEN&#x27;s legacy is tied to durability. Few large idol groups have kept such a clear group image while allowing so many individual personalities to stand out. As their scale expanded under the wider HYBE era, they remained recognizably Pledis-born: performance-first, member-driven, and unusually good at turning the mechanics of a big team into something emotionally easy to understand.

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JEONGHAN and JOSHUA of SEVENTEEN have announced that they will return as a new sub-unit on October 19, under the name JxJ

SEVENTEEN’s JEONGHAN and JOSHUA Form New Sub-unit JxJ

JUN of SEVENTEEN has announced the release of his first solo, Chinese-language EP, 9, scheduled for September 28

SEVENTEEN’s JUN Announces First Chinese EP ‘9’

The Seoul Metropolitan Government and Seoul Tourism Organization have announced that KARINA and WINTER of aespa, alongside all six members of RIIZE, have been appointed as honorary ambassadors for Seoul tourism

RIIZE and aespa’s KARINA and WINTER Appointed as 2026 Seoul Tourism Ambassadors

ATEEZ (Korean: 에이티즈) is an all-male South Korean K-pop group under KQ Entertainment. The group premiered in 2018 with Treasure EP.1: All to Zero. Officially dubbed “4th Generation Leaders” by the Korean government, the group has served as official ambassadors for Korean culture and tourism worldwide and have sold over four million physical albums. The group’s 8 members are: Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung and Jongho.

Who is ATEEZ?

Throwing it back to when BLACKPINK had the honor to start their US Encore tour at MetLife Stadium

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Check out this English translation cover of “Love Wins All” by IU performed by indie pop artist ysabelle!

Fan Spotlight: Love Wins All - IU (English Cover) by ysabelle

In interviews and videos leading up to the release, IU described herself as a “spore” as opposed to a flower and explained that she found the idea of living as a spore much more appealing.

Album Review: The Winning by IU

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Soyeah from HEXE. Soyeah was born on May 3, 1990. Looks like you are both a Taurus! Celebrate today with a special MV!

Is your birthday May 3? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

On April 30, TWICE announced through their official SNS channel that their 5th album is coming soon to Japan. It will be released in Japan this summer on July 17. Entitled DIVE, This is TWICE’s first local album release in two years.&nbsp;The group’s new concept looks sophisticated and ethereal. All nine members sit against a shimmering lake, frozen in elegance. Sheer dresses in pastel with clear high heels make the band members look like mermaids on a rock in the middle of the ocean. It’ll be interesting to hear if the music will match this sophistication – or throw us for a loop and juxtapose it.&nbsp;

TWICE’s 5th Album Hits Japan on July 17

BIGBANG (Korean: 빅뱅;) is a YG Entertainment-formed South Korean boy band.

Who is BIGBANG?

It's known all around the world that South Korean men – famous musicians and entertainers included – have to complete between 1.5 - 3 years of mandatory military service depending on their branch and the roles they assume.

K-pop idols who don't have to serve in the military

The fact that Ni-Ki was so young when TWICE made their debut is baffling to many fans.

Watch the moment a young Ni-Ki danced effortlessly to TWICE

Clean guitar tones and groovy bass guitar – each with their own tasty licks – run wild in this excellent indie track from Dasutt.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Lunch Time” by Dasutt

SM Entertainment (Korean: SM엔터테인먼트) – officially SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. – is a South Korean entertainment agency that operates at global scale.

What is SM Entertainment?

SUPER JUNIOR (Korean: 슈퍼주니어) is an all-male South Korean K-pop group formed by Lee Soo-man (founder of SM Entertainment) in 2005.

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