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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

BEOMGYU OF TOMORROW X TOGETHER RELEASES FIRST SOLO MIXTAPE “Panic” 

Plus an English version and Sped-up English version, as part of a trio of electrifying new renditions for fans

K-pop hitmaker aespa drops English version of hit single 'Whiplash' remixed by superstar DJ Steve Aoki

New Album ‘Beautiful Mind’, Available Now

XDINARY HEROES RETURN TO THE U.S.   ON THEIR 2025 WORLD TOUR

NEWBEAT’s official debut album comes after two pre-releases, “JeLLo (Sleepers)” and “HICCUPS”

Beat Interactive’s New Boy Group, NEWBEAT, Makes Their Official Debut with their First Full-length Album, RAW AND RAD

Featuring English and Korean versions of the lead single 'STUNNER' - plus new track 'Waves', co-written by rising star Omar Rudberg (from Netflix's Young Royals)

NCT's TEN returns with second solo EP: "STUNNER"

BEOMGYU OF TOMORROW X TOGETHER TO RELEASE FIRST SOLO MIXTAPE “Panic” ON MARCH 27

General Onsale Begins on Monday, March 31 in Select Markets

STAYC ANNOUNCES ‘STAY TUNED’ GLOBAL TOUR WITH PERFORMANCES ACROSS ASIA, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

8TURN makes their comeback with the first single album, "LEGGO," showcasing the group's artistic growth and expanded musical range

8TURN 8TURN 1st Single Album

FEATURING THE FIRST EVER OFFICIAL SAMPLING OF RIHANNA’S HIT SONG

ONE OR EIGHT RELEASES NEW TRACK AND VIDEO FOR "DSTM"

The track is a magnetic ode to Seoul, taken from MARK's eagerly anticipated debut solo album, "The Firstfruit" - out 7 April

NCT's MARK DROPS NEW SINGLE '+82 PRESSIN'' FEATURING HAECHAN

EXO's KAI and dearALICE join epic K-pop stadium concert: SMTOWN LIVE 2025 [THE CULTURE, THE FUTURE] in London

The new single was premiered at the sold-out Brooklyn stop of j-hope Tour ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE in North America

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BEOMGYU OF TOMORROW X TOGETHER RELEASES FIRST SOLO MIXTAPE “Panic”

K-pop hitmaker aespa drops English version of hit single 'Whiplash' remixed by superstar DJ Steve Aoki

XDINARY HEROES RETURN TO THE U.S. ON THEIR 2025 WORLD TOUR

Beat Interactive’s New Boy Group, NEWBEAT, Makes Their Official Debut with their First Full-length Album, RAW AND RAD

NCT's TEN returns with second solo EP: "STUNNER"

BEOMGYU OF TOMORROW X TOGETHER TO RELEASE FIRST SOLO MIXTAPE “Panic” ON MARCH 27

STAYC ANNOUNCES ‘STAY TUNED’ GLOBAL TOUR WITH PERFORMANCES ACROSS ASIA, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

8TURN 8TURN 1st Single Album

ONE OR EIGHT RELEASES NEW TRACK AND VIDEO FOR "DSTM"

NCT's MARK DROPS NEW SINGLE '+82 PRESSIN'' FEATURING HAECHAN

EXO's KAI and dearALICE join epic K-pop stadium concert: SMTOWN LIVE 2025 [THE CULTURE, THE FUTURE] in London

BTS’ j-hope TO RELEASE A NEW SOLO SINGLE "MONA LISA" ON MARCH 21

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