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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

The K-pop industry, much like any other, can be tough, challenging, and unforgiving.&nbsp;

K-pop Idols Who Left Their Groups Only to Rejoin Later

&nbsp;Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Kim Min Seong from TIOT.&nbsp;

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

Universal Music Korea (UMK), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), has officially announced the signing of HEYOON, a Korean-born international pop star based in Los Angeles and Korea.&nbsp;

Universal Music Korea Signs HEYOON, Former Now United Star, to Launch Solo Career

You must be living under a rock or in a cave on a faraway island if you haven’t heard the vivacious and enticing track "Apt." by BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars, marking their first collaboration.

Rosé and Bruno Mars deliver a vivacious pop-darling duet with the "Apt." MV

Featured MV of the Day: “Talk that Talk” by TWICE

Kep1er plays Love & Seek in the latest concept photos

Shoegaze has been one of the most interesting trends over the last year or so.&nbsp;

Non-K-Pop Spotlight: “138” by BrokenTeeth

&nbsp;Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Miryo from Brown Eyed Girls.&nbsp;

Is your birthday November 2? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

A recent survey reveals that K-pop's influence is stronger than ever among Japanese teens, with Stray Kids and TWICE topping the list of favorite groups for 2024.

Stray Kids and TWICE Named Top K-Pop Groups Among Japanese Teens in 2024

Jin, the oldest member of BTS, has truly come into his own and pushed his creative boundaries.

BTS' Jin launches into a happy-rockstar avatar with "I'll be there for you" MV

BABYMONSTER from YG Entertainment has been one of the most promising rookie groups of recent memory.

BABYMONSTER sparkles with a promise of forever in concept photos for “FOREVER”

BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Lisa, the group’s two younger members, have always shared a close friendship.&nbsp;

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