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Set to Take Over Alamodome Oct. 28–31, 2026

KPOPWORLD Festival & Worldwide Dance Competition

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

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

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

From their 2016 pre-debut to their upcoming first and last studio album, co-ed group KARD has challenged and redefined what mixed-gender acts are capable of in the K-pop industry. Known as the group that pioneered Latin-influenced music in South Korea

9 Tracks That Define KARD A Listening Map

As third-gen K-pop groups face departures and bittersweet milestones—from WinWin leaving NCT to KARD’s final album—the industry is rapidly shifting. Meanwhile, an AI watermark on Red Velvet’s comeback poster has sparked intense fan debate over technology's role in the genre.&nbsp;

Last Week in K-pop, Interpreted (July 6 - 10, 2026)

On July 13, NCT WISH, the fifth generation unit of NCT, released their Japanese single album YO-I-DON! / BOY MEETS GIRL. The album consists of two songs: “BOY MEETS GIRL,” which was pre-released on June 22, and new title-track “YO-I-DON!”

NCT WISH Release Japanese Single ‘YO-I-DON! / BOY MEETS GIRL’ Following Sold Out Japanese Fanmeeting

Today, July 13, 2026, PLEDIS Entertainment confirmed that all thirteen members of SEVENTEEN have chosen to renew their contracts for a second time. Eleven years after their debut, and in the midst of mandatory military enlistment, the group promises “eternity” to fans eagerly awaiting their return

SEVENTEEN Confirm Second Contract Renewal With PLEDIS Entertainment

&nbsp;This summer rush continues with bass house from RIIZE, dance-pop-country from BABYMONSTER, a sultry release from i-dle, Y2K teen-crush vibes from Pagaehun, and fresh Pharrell-produced R&amp;B/hip-hop from SEVENTEEN's V8&nbsp;

Comeback Corner: i-dle, BABYMONSTER, RIIZE & More

ARTMS have announced &lt;Art of BLUE BLOOD&gt;, their fourth world tour, landing ahead of comeback &lt;Hyper-Ego&gt;. Two Seoul shows open the run on 5–6 September, before the group heads to North America in October and Europe in November

ARTMS Confirm <Art of BLUE BLOOD> World Tour Ahead of <Hyper-Ego> Comeback

aespa’s LEMONADE is the sound of a group secure enough in their identity to start pulling at its edges – hyperpop, rock, R&amp;B restraint, all sitting alongside the tech-house foundation that made them one of the biggest acts in K-pop

aespa's LEMONADE: When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Power

Of the four NCT members to part ways with SM Entertainment this year, WINWIN's departure was the one most fans saw coming. A decade that took him from NCT 127 to WayV gradually shifted toward a parallel acting career in China

Why WINWIN’s Departure From NCT and WayV Is Not Shocking

10 years in the industry, three hiatuses, and plenty of lineup changes later, BBGIRLS – once known as Brave Girls – has had one of the most fascinating redemption arcs in K-pop. From a few mild successes to cult favorites and a near-disbandment

BB GIRLS 10-Year Journey: From Humble Beginnings To Viral Success

BTS’ second night at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium carried a different kind of emotion. The anticipation of their long-awaited return had already been answered the evening before, leaving July 7th to become a celebration of what that reunion truly meant

BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' In London: A Second Night That Needed No Introduction

From debuting with such a strong start and popular title track in 2017 to slowly disappearing from the public eye and disbanding only two years later, PRISTIN’s rise and fall have been one of the most unfortunate and frustrating trajectories in the last decade

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