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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

ALBUM SECURES #3 SPOT IN THE OFFICIAL ALBUM CHART – The Highest of any Korean Female Soloist Week One in the UK

JENNIE ACHIEVES HUGE CHART RESULTS WITH DEBUT SOLO ALBUM ‘RUBY’

NEWBEAT’s full-length album, RAW AND RAD, will be released on March 24th, 2025, at 6 PM (KST)&nbsp;

NEWBEAT Releases Second Pre-Release Single Ahead of Highly Anticipated Full-Length Album and Official Debut

The global trendsetter performed his newest single “Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)”

BTS’ j-hope MAKES SOLO US TV DEBUT ON The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

A few days after the album dropped on March 7, Jennie and Lipa released a trippy, psychedelic music video for Handlebars, directed by BRTH.&nbsp;

JENNIE & Dua Lipa Drop Official Video for ‘Handlebars’

K-pop icon SEVENTEEN’s new special unit HOSHI X WOOZI released their long-awaited 1st Single Album BEAM today

SEVENTEEN's New Unit Hoshi X Woozi Drop 1st Single Album Beam

JENNIE’S FIRST STUDIO ALBUM RUBY AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE NOW “like JENNIE” MUSIC VIDEO OUT NOW

JENNIE Releases Debut Album 'Ruby' Out Now

NEWBEAT is set to debut under Beat Interactive, known for their other critically acclaimed groups, A.C.E and Forestella

NEWBEAT ANNOUNCES DEBUT WITH PRE-RELEASE TRACK, “JeLLo (Sleepers)”

Title track “DASH” from their recent mini album Caligo Pt. 1 has reached #195 on the Billboard Global 200 chart for the week of February 22, 2025

VIRTUAL K-POP IDOL GROUP PLAVE DASHES UP THE BILLBOARD CHARTS

Today, YG Entertainment's fast rising female K-POP group BABYMONSTER announced a series of new dates on their highly anticipated North American debut tour with six performances added in Toronto, Chicago, Atlanta, Ft. Worth, Oakland, and Seattle this summer.

BABYMONSTER ANNOUNCES SIX NEW DATES ON NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT ‘1ST WORLD TOUR <HELLO MONSTERS>’

Global tour kicks off with two nights in seoul in march, marking his first solo concert in 8 years

King Of K-pop G-dragon Releases New Album Übermensch – His First Album In Twelve Years

j-hope of 21st century pop icons BTS is set to release a new solo single, "Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)," and an accompanying music video on March 7.

BTS’ j-hope TO RELEASE A NEW SOLO SINGLE "Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)" ON MARCH 7

Tokyo-based J-Pop group timelesz has officially announced their new members at a press conference held at the Universal Music Japan offices.

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