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&amp;TEAM is a nine-member Japanese boy group under YX Labels (formerly HYBE Labels Japan). The group was formed through the survival program &quot;&amp;Audition - The Howling&quot; and debuted in December 2022 with their first extended play &quot;First Howling: Me&quot;. The group consists of EJ, Fuma, K, Nicholas, Yuma, Jo, Harua, Taki, and Maki, with EJ serving as the leader. Several members, including K, Nicholas, EJ, and Taki, previously participated in the survival show I-LAND before being selected for HYBE&#x27;s Japanese global debut project. Before their official debut, the group released the digital single Under the Skin, which introduced their storyline and concept. Their debut EP, First Howling,e followed shortly afterward, marking the beginning of the group&#x27;s &quot;First Howling&quot; series of releases. Although primarily active in Japan, &amp;TEAM promoted internationally and later expanded into Korea with Korean-language releases and promotions. Their fandom name is LUNÉ, representing fans who support the group like the moon lighting the night sky.

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As primeiras apresentações de &amp;TEAM nos EUA não foram apenas um debut no KCON, mas também um teste. No Artist Stage, o grupo se apresentou para uma plateia lotada, muito perto da grade.

O debut de &TEAM no KCON 2026 chama atenção

TNX (an acronym for The New Six) is a five-member boy group under P NATION. Originally debuting as six members, the group was formed through the SBS survival program LOUD, a collaboration project between J.Y. Park and PSY. They officially debuted on May 17, 2022 with their first mini album Way Up. The group’s lineup was finalized during the finale of LOUD in 2021, where Kyung Jun, Tae Hun, Hyun Soo, Jun Hyeok, Hwi, Sung Jun, and Tanaka Koki were selected for P NATION’s upcoming boy group. However, in January 2022, P NATION announced that Tanaka Koki would not debut with the team in order to continue training, leading the group to debut as six members under the name TNX. On their debut day, they also introduced their fandom name THX, meaning “Together with TNX.” Following their debut, TNX continued building their discography with releases such as Love Never Dies, Boyhood, and the digital single &quot;Fuego&quot;, while also participating in the survival competition Road to Kingdom : Ace of Ace in 2024. During this period, member Jun Hyeok temporarily paused activities due to anxiety before later returning to the group. In October 2024, it was announced that member Kyung Jun would enlist in the military and depart from the group following the completion of his service, reducing TNX to five members. The group continued activities with releases including the mini album For Real? in 2025 and the digital single &quot;Call Me Back&quot; in 2026, maintaining their growth under P NATION.

TNX passaram quatro anos construindo uma reputação baseada em performance. Com "Die Another Day", eles foram buscar isso em um novo lugar

TNX Falam sobre Rock, Vocais ao Vivo e a Recusa em se Segurar

Além do K-pop, gêneros do Sudeste Asiático como o P-pop estão ganhando atenção internacional. À frente desse movimento está o boy group SB19, que vem a San Antonio para mostrar exatamente o porquê

Spotlight do KPOPWORLD Festival: SB19

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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Desde a estreia em janeiro de 2025, XLOV fez do styling genderless a base de toda a sua identidade — não apenas um visual que um membro ocasionalmente escolhe

Como o styling genderless do XLOV está quebrando o molde do K-pop

WHIB is a seven-member boy group under C-JeS Entertainment, consisting of members Kim Junmin, Haseung, Jinbeom, UGeon, Leejeong, Jaeha, and Wonjun. Originally an octet, they debuted on November 8, 2023, with the single album Cut-Out. The group was first teased in November 2021 as the trainee group M.I.C, which stood for “Made in C-JeS.” On September 7, 2023, it was revealed that the group would debut as an eight-member group under the name WHIB, along with introductions to the new members. In 2025, members LeeJeong, Junmin and Wonjun competed on the Mnet survival show Boys II Planet, ranking 12th, 13th, and 62nd, respectively. On October 16, it was announced that member Inhong had departed from the group. WHIB released their first mini album, ROCK THE NATION, on January 29, 2026.

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Compositor e letrista do grupo, JUNMIN aborda a música a partir da melodia, ao mesmo tempo em que valoriza a capacidade do WHIB de transitar entre diferentes sons e estilos

Uma entrevista com KIM JUNMIN do WHIB – O criador musical guiado pela melodia

R&amp;B and hip-hop crossover group NOMAD is set to make their much-anticipated comeback next month.

NOMAD to Make Comeback with First Single Album in October

BLACKPINK's Jisoo made a stunning appearance at the Tommy Hilfiger show during New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025, captivating both netizens and fashion professionals with her chic yet youthful look.&nbsp;

BLACKPINK's Jisoo Dominates New York Fashion Week as Top Influencer

A new study by musicMagpie, titled "Bop or Bot?", highlights the growing impact of artificial intelligence on the music industry, particularly affecting K-pop artists.

AI-Generated Music Causes Significant Financial Losses for K-pop Artists, New Study Reveals

Yangbans can best be described as 80s bedroom pop – if bedroom pop existed in the 80s. The opening to “Through the Tunnel” feels like Toto – or a Hall &amp; Oates song – but then it all drops into something a lot more natural and roomy.&nbsp;

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Through the Tunnel” by Yangbans

The music video kicks off with a whimsical "How to Get Over a Breakup," setting the stage for a joyful, wholesome, and uplifting dance-pop experience with the aptly named "Don't Worry, Be Happy," the lead single from the group's 14th mini-album, Fantasy.

SF9 urges fans "Don't Worry, Be Happy" in affirmative music video

Featured MV of the Day: “Lucky Girl Syndrome” by ILLIT

Earlier this month, Produce 101 competitor and NU’EST member Baekho made a comeback with the track “Nutty Nutty” featuring guest artist JESSI.

Baekho’s “Nutty Nutty” photos aren’t actually too nutty

BLACKPINK released their second studio album, BORN PINK, on September 16 two years ago, with "Pink Venom" as the pre-release track and "Shut Down" as the lead single.

Fan Spotlight: MINIZIZE from Thailand Delivers a Nearly Flawless Dance Cover of BLACKPINK's "Shut Down"

As we explained last time, mashups combine the elements of two or more songs together to make a new track and have been a staple of music for decades at this point.

The Weird, Wild, and Wonderful: Exploring the World of K-pop Mashups pt. 2

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Ujeong from SKYLE.

Is your birthday September 18? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

LUCY is not like your run-of-the-mill K-pop boy groups, yet they are a boy band in the truest sense of the word.

LUCY - The boy band whose music will warm your heart

Shin Hyesung, born Jung Pil-kyo in 1979, is widely known as the main vocalist of the legendary South Korean boy group, Shinhwa.

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