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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

Award functions are always memorable, bringing together artists from different agencies to interact under one roof.&nbsp;

Watch the moment when GOT7's Jackson had a priceless reaction to JYP's dance performance with Hwasa

Stage Name DilemmasBefore deciding on using his real name, Jimin considered several stage names, including "Baby J," "Baby G," and...

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Jimin of BTS

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Giselle from aespa.

Is your birthday October 30? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

SF9’s Youngbin has achieved an impressive milestone with the announcement of his first solo fan meeting, "Bohemian," which is set to celebrate his birthday on November 23 KST.

SF9’s Youngbin Sells Out First Solo Fan Meeting in Record Time

What is "Nutty Nutty"? I found myself wondering just before I hit play on the music video.

BAEKHO, Jessi, and GABEE kick off the party with the "Nutty Nutty" music video

Featured MV of the Day: “Eyes on You” by SEVENTEEN

SW Entertainment’s K-pop girl group onair has rebranded itself as 3PIECE and is currently working on its pre-debut activities.

3PIECE lights up the space with its second single

BIGBANG's frontman, the incredibly versatile and talented G-Dragon, is gearing up for a comeback at the 2024 Mnet Asian Music Awards, also known as MAMA.&nbsp;

Watch the moment when G-Dragon took home the Artist of the Year award at the 2013 MAMA Awards

On October 13, Wizard Production, the division of SM Entertainment that manages RIIZE, officially announced that member Seunghan would be departing from the group after previously indicating he would rejoin following a lengthy hiatus due to his personal controversy.

SUGA, Seunghan and the spreading toxicity in K-pop fandoms

Is your birthday October 29? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

BLACKPINK, Lim Young Woong, and SEVENTEEN have taken the top spots in October’s brand value rankings for domestic singers.&nbsp;

BLACKPINK, Lim Young Woong, and SEVENTEEN Lead October’s Singer Brand Value Rankings

NEWWAYS COMPANY’s group ASC2NT has been making quite the ascension since its debut earlier this year.

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