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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

As a long-time fan, what I love most about SEVENTEEN is their versatility and their ability to continually surprise listeners with their music.

SEVENTEEN drops musical love letter to CARATs with "LOVE, MONEY, FAME" MV

Featured MV of the Day: “CLIK CLAK” by BABYMONSTER 

DAY6’s leader Sungjin has finally made his much anticipated solo comeback on November 5, 2024.

A day in the mundane life of Sungjin, as seen in ‘30’ concept photos

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Juyeon from SATURDAY.

Is your birthday November 6? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

KATSEYE is Hybe’s first global K-pop girl group, formed with Geffen Records.

A Strong or Soft Debut? A Review of KATSEYE’s SIS (Strong is Soft)

TWICE’s Dahyun is set to make her drama debut as Yoon Sol, a bold dance crew leader, in the upcoming series Love Me.&nbsp;

TWICE’s Dahyun to Make Drama Debut in Love Me

I'm unsure how to feel about the growing number of K-pop idols releasing English-language singles lately.

NCT's Jaehyun serenades listeners with his impressive vocals in the music video for "Unconditional"

Featured MV of the Day: “Blood Sweat & Tears” by BTS

Today, we shall conclude the concept photo series of Kep1er’s sixth mini-album TIPI TAP.

Kep1er casts a playful look for “Connect N” concept photos

The popular and acclaimed girl group TWICE celebrated their ninth anniversary on October 20.

Fan Spotlight: Z-Axis crew from Singapore pay scintillating tribute to TWICE on their ninth anniversary

We here at KPOPWORLD love 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? This month, we celebrate the return of the Y2K craze by turning time back to a quintessential Korean album of the 2000s whose artist has continued to top the charts to this day. The tale is full of ups and downs, complete with government censorship along the way. This is Rainism by Rain.

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SEVENTEEN drops musical love letter to CARATs with "LOVE, MONEY, FAME" MV

Featured MV of the Day: “CLIK CLAK” by BABYMONSTER

A day in the mundane life of Sungjin, as seen in ‘30’ concept photos

Is your birthday November 6? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

A Strong or Soft Debut? A Review of KATSEYE’s SIS (Strong is Soft)

TWICE’s Dahyun to Make Drama Debut in Love Me

NCT's Jaehyun serenades listeners with his impressive vocals in the music video for "Unconditional"

Featured MV of the Day: “Blood Sweat & Tears” by BTS

Kep1er casts a playful look for “Connect N” concept photos

Fan Spotlight: Z-Axis crew from Singapore pay scintillating tribute to TWICE on their ninth anniversary

Throwback Review: Rainism by Rain

Is your birthday November 5? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

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