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82Major (stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by Great M Entertainment. The group consists of six members: Cho Seong-il, Yoon Ye-chan, Nam Seong-mo, Hwang Seong-bin, Park Seok-joon and Kim Do-gyun. The group&#x27;s name is a combination of South Korea&#x27;s calling code (+82) and the word ‘major’, expressing their desire to become a group that represents Korea. They debuted on October 11, 2023, with the single album On.

82MAJOR

82MAJOR conquistam sua primeira vitória em um programa musical — e SEONG MO, que passou mais de um ano entregando troféus no Show Champion como MC, finalmente pôde receber um

82MAJOR sobre HEAT, a primeira vitória e o que vem depois

ZEROBASEONE, commonly known as ZB1, is a five-member boy group formed through the Mnet survival show &quot;Boys Planet&quot; in 2023. They originally debuted as a nine-member group — along with AND2BLE&#x27;s members Zhang Hao, Ricky, Kim Gyuvin and Han Yujin — under WAKEONE Entertainment, with &quot;In Bloom&quot; setting first-week sales records that demonstrated the massive anticipation built through the survival show. As a project group with a limited contract period, ZB1 operates with an urgency to make every comeback count, and they have delivered with consistent chart-topping releases and sold-out concerts. The group&#x27;s strength lies in their strong individual star power combined with impressive group synergy, cultivated through the intense bonding of their competition experience. Their fandom, ZEROSE, mobilized quickly into one of the most organized fan bases in fourth-generation K-pop. ZB1 represents the continued power of the survival show format to create commercially dominant groups with built-in passionate audiences. On March 15, 2026, they held their last concert as a nine-member boy group, sparking sadness among fans, who had grown fond of the relationship that had developed between the nine boys. As YH Entertainment did not renew the contracts of Zhang Hao, Ricky, Kim Gyuvin, and Han Yujin with WAKEONE, ZB1 are now promoting their career as a five-member boy group, with Sung Hanbin, Kim Jiwoong, Seok Matthew, Kim Taerae, and Park Gunwook.

ZEROBASEONE

Seok Matthew e Park Gunwook, membros do ZEROBASEONE da WakeOne, anunciaram o lançamento, em 21 de setembro, de seu tão aguardado projeto de sub-unit sob o nome de dupla ‘EMP’

Seok Matthew e Park Gunwook, do ZEROBASEONE, Anunciam Mixtape sob a Sub-unit ‘EMP’

TOMORROW X TOGETHER, often shortened to TXT, is a five-member boy group under BIGHIT MUSIC. The group consists of Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Huening Kai. They debuted in March 2019 with The Dream Chapter: Star, becoming BigHit&#x27;s first boy group after BTS and immediately attracting heavy attention. TXT&#x27;s early identity centered on youth, friendship, imagination, and the strange emotional weather of growing up. Instead of debuting with a hard-edged performance image, they leaned into brightness, fantasy, and vulnerability on songs such as &quot;Crown,&quot; &quot;Run Away,&quot; and &quot;Blue Hour.&quot; That made the group feel distinct within fourth-generation boy-group trends, especially because their storytelling often treated adolescence as magical, confusing, and a little unstable. As their catalog developed, TXT added sharper pop-rock, emo, and dance influences through songs like &quot;0X1=LOVESONG,&quot; &quot;LO$ER=LOVER,&quot; &quot;Sugar Rush Ride,&quot; and &quot;Chasing That Feeling.&quot; The members&#x27; strengths map cleanly onto that evolution: Soobin&#x27;s calm leadership, Yeonjun&#x27;s performance charisma, Beomgyu&#x27;s color, Taehyun&#x27;s vocal focus, and Huening Kai&#x27;s bright tone all help the group move between softness and intensity. TXT&#x27;s fandom is known as MOA, short for Moments of Alwaysness. The group&#x27;s significance is tied to how carefully they built a coming-of-age identity across albums, videos, and performances. Rather than defining themselves through a single sound, TXT became a group about transition itself: childhood into adulthood, fantasy into reality, and polished idol pop into something more emotionally restless.

TOMORROW X TOGETHER

Quando a Dolce &amp; Gabbana nomeou SOOBIN como seu mais novo embaixador, começou pela skincare. Ao lado dos retratos de moda esperados, suas imagens de estreia colocam pele de vidro e produtos em primeiro plano. Não foi uma escolha aleatória

SOOBIN, Dolce & Gabbana e o poder crescente da K-beauty masculina

Grupos rookies dominaram os lançamentos mais recentes de K-pop desta semana, com músicas intensas, dramáticas, suaves e leves

Comeback Corner: IU, YOUNGTAK, NAZE & MORE

SEVENTEEN is a thirteen-member boy group formed by Pledis Entertainment, debuting in May 2015. The group is organized into three internal teams: hip-hop, vocal, and performance. That structure is more than branding; it explains how SEVENTEEN functions, with members contributing to songwriting, choreography, staging, and the division of energy across a very large lineup. The members are S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino. Their nickname as &quot;self-producing idols&quot; comes especially from Woozi&#x27;s central role in music and Hoshi&#x27;s role in performance direction, but the larger appeal is how the group makes thirteen people feel coordinated rather than crowded. SEVENTEEN&#x27;s early music leaned bright, youthful, and rhythmically nimble, with songs like &quot;Adore U,&quot; &quot;Mansae,&quot; and &quot;Very Nice&quot; presenting them as a group with unusual stage chemistry. Later releases such as &quot;Don&#x27;t Wanna Cry,&quot; &quot;Home,&quot; &quot;Left &amp; Right,&quot; &quot;Rock with you,&quot; and &quot;Super&quot; widened the scale while keeping the choreography and vocal distribution clear. Their best songs often turn teamwork itself into the hook: repeated gestures, fast transitions, and formations that reward watching the whole stage. The group&#x27;s growth into one of K-pop&#x27;s top album sellers came from consistency as much as spectacle. SEVENTEEN built trust through steady comebacks, strong variety content, and concerts that emphasized the members&#x27; humor as well as precision. Their fandom, CARAT, became part of that identity, following a group that could be technically impressive without losing warmth. SEVENTEEN&#x27;s legacy is tied to durability. Few large idol groups have kept such a clear group image while allowing so many individual personalities to stand out. As their scale expanded under the wider HYBE era, they remained recognizably Pledis-born: performance-first, member-driven, and unusually good at turning the mechanics of a big team into something emotionally easy to understand.

SEVENTEEN

JEONGHAN e JOSHUA, do SEVENTEEN, anunciaram que retornarão como uma nova subunit em 19 de outubro, sob o nome JxJ

JEONGHAN e JOSHUA, do SEVENTEEN, formam a nova subunit JxJ

Plenty of groups have dedicated portions of their career to helping social change. With such a big platform and dedicated fanbase, it’s admirable the changes K-pop stars have been able to enact.

(G)I-DLE: True Girl Power

One of the best and worst things about K-pop is that fans always know what’s happening with their favorite idols. It gives fans a sense of connection and excitement to be able to get constant updates, but some have criticized the culture as an invasion of privacy for the affected idols.

ZE:A - K-pop’s Biggest Paradox

In a dazzling display of star power, BLACKPINK's Jisoo and actress Natalie Portman recently crossed paths at Dior's 'Miss Dior' exhibition in Tokyo, Japan.

BLACKPINK's Jisoo and Natalie Portman Reunite at Dior Event in Tokyo

We hope you’re hungry, because it’s almost time for lunch! Well, truth be told we don’t actually have a real buffet for you, but we’ll give you what we can!

K-pop Buffet! 10 of Our Favorite K-pop Tracks about Food

There are several key cornerstones to K-pop and K-pop culture that are part of almost every group. From fanbase names to pre-debut sneak peaks, there are so many aspects of K-pop that set it apart from other genres. However, all of those trends had to start somewhere, right?&nbsp;

TVXQ!: Paving the Way

In a world so often stale with old ideas and new fads, ATEEZ emerges as a breath of fresh air, confident in what they do without being “in your face” about it.

ATEEZ: An Insatiable Story

In a major real estate move, BTS's J-Hope has just acquired a lavish penthouse in the prestigious Afer Hangang complex, paying entirely in cash.

BTS's J-Hope Splashes Out $8.6M in Cash for Luxurious Afer Hangang Penthouse

It’s said that good artists copy while great artists steal. However, the best artists are often the ones that transcend taking others’ work and can blend a bunch of good things into something new.&nbsp;

EVERGLOW: A Blend of the Best

In a world where musical success often hinges on instant hits and flash-in-the-pan viral moments, EXID has shown that perseverance and talent can carve a path to stardom.

EXID: Champions of Resilience

BLITZERS is back in the spotlight with their latest mini album LUNCH-BOX and its electrifying title track "SUPERPOWER", marking their much-anticipated comeback on June 19 KST.

BLITZERS Makes a Power-Packed Return With LUNCH-BOX, Sells 32,046 Copies on First Day

Jimin of BTS is set to captivate fans once again with his highly anticipated second solo album, MUSE.&nbsp;

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(G)I-DLE: True Girl Power

ZE:A - K-pop’s Biggest Paradox

BLACKPINK's Jisoo and Natalie Portman Reunite at Dior Event in Tokyo

K-pop Buffet! 10 of Our Favorite K-pop Tracks about Food

TVXQ!: Paving the Way

ATEEZ: An Insatiable Story

BTS's J-Hope Splashes Out $8.6M in Cash for Luxurious Afer Hangang Penthouse

EVERGLOW: A Blend of the Best

EXID: Champions of Resilience

BLITZERS Makes a Power-Packed Return With LUNCH-BOX, Sells 32,046 Copies on First Day

BTS's Jimin Unveils Exciting Plans for Second Solo Album 'MUSE'

NewJeans Sustains Global Chart Dominance with 'How Sweet'

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