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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

Jay Park lidera o primeiro KPOPWORLD Festival, e, se você conhece a sua trajetória, essa escolha faz todo sentido

KPOPWORLD Festival Spotlight: Jay Park

Seoul City está gastando US$ 1,9 bilhão para transformar o bairro de Chang-dong em um polo cultural de K-pop que funciona 24 horas por dia, 7 dias por semana — e isso vai muito além de uma casa de shows. Ao lado da Seoul Arena, com capacidade para 28.000 pessoas, a cidade está construindo museus, espaços de exposição, infraestrutura de transmissão ao vivo e uma designação legal especial que libera incentivos fiscais e investimentos privados

Por que a transformação de Seoul em uma cidade K-entertainment 24/7 importa

Ten está, discretamente, construindo algo próprio — uma empresa de produção sediada em Bangkok lançada nesta semana com o nome dele estampado por todos os lados, mesmo sem um comunicado oficial

Na última semana em K-pop, interpretado (4 a 8 de maio de 2026)

HYBE lançou o ABD, um selo totalmente novo dedicado exclusivamente à produção de girl groups. À frente da direção criativa está Sung Soo Han – a mente por trás de SEVENTEEN, After School, IZ*ONE e TWS.

HYBE Lança Novo Selo ‘ABD’

O Comeback Corner desta semana traz duas estreias de boy groups, um girl group retomando de onde parou e um reencontro cultural que levou mais de 10 anos para acontecer

Comeback Corner: Billlie, B:DAWN, YUHZ & More

CIX (an acronym for Complete In X) was a four-member boy group under C9 Entertainment, consisting of members BX, Seunghun, Yonghee, and Hyunsuk. Originally debuting as a five-member group on July 23, 2019, with the EP &#x27;Hello&#x27; Chapter 1. Hello, Stranger. On August 4, 2024, C9 Entertainment announced the termination of Bae Jinyoung&#x27;s contract, confirming his departure from both the company and the group. On February 27, 2019, C9 Entertainment revealed the first member of their upcoming boy group, Bae Jin Young (former Wanna One), followed by Seung Hun on March 6, Hyun Suk on March 13, Kim Sehoon on March 20, Yong Hee on March 27, and BX on April 3. However, Kim Sehoon did not debut with the group due to past involvement in school violence. On May 20, 2019, the group&#x27;s social media accounts were changed from C9BOYZ to CIX, which stands for &quot;Complete In X.&quot; A video titled &quot;CIX - Leader Film&quot; was released, introducing the group name and logo. On May 24, C9 Entertainment announced that the members of CIX would star in a 10-episode reality show, &quot;Hello CIX,&quot; to be released on V Live. On June 26, 2019, C9 Entertainment revealed a teaser for CIX&#x27;s debut EP, &#x27;Hello&#x27; Chapter 1. Hello, Stranger, set for release on July 23. The group&#x27;s debut included the title track &quot;Movie Star.&quot; On August 26, CIX signed with Warner Music Japan for their Japanese promotions. On October 30, the group&#x27;s 100th-day anniversary, they revealed their fandom name, FIX, meaning &quot;Faith In X.&quot;

Depois de sete anos, oito miniálbuns e uma discografia que se recusou a ficar presa a um único estilo, o CIX se desfez oficialmente em 30 de abril

Relembrando CIX: Olhando para trás ao longo dos anos

aespa is a four-member girl group debuted by SM Entertainment in November 2020, consisting of Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning. The group introduced a concept centered on virtual &quot;ae&quot; counterparts, blending real and digital worlds into an elaborate sci-fi universe often associated with KWANGYA. That metaverse-inspired setup positioned aespa at the intersection of idol pop, technology branding, and SM&#x27;s long-running taste for high-concept worldbuilding. Musically, aespa made a sharp first impression with an aggressive, synth-heavy style that matched the digital concept without depending on it completely. &quot;Black Mamba&quot;, &quot;Next Level&quot; and &quot;Savage&quot; used sudden beat changes, metallic textures, and big vocal climaxes to create a sound that felt more angular than most mainstream girl-group pop. The approach could be polarizing, but it made aespa instantly identifiable. The group&#x27;s later singles showed how flexible that identity could become. &quot;Drama&quot; pushed the cinematic side of aespa, while Supernova turned their electronic edge into something brighter, stranger, and more playful. Karina and Winter often serve as the visual and performance center of the group, Giselle gives the rap sections a casual sharpness, and Ningning brings a vocal power that lets aespa&#x27;s biggest choruses land with real force. aespa’s fandom is known as MY, and the group became one of the key fourth-generation acts by making high-concept idol pop feel commercially central rather than niche. Their importance is tied to that blend: they are an SM vocal group, a performance group, a fashion-forward girl group, and a sci-fi pop project at the same time. Even when the lore becomes less prominent, the idea remains clear: aespa turns futurism into a pop language.

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KARINA e NINGNING fizeram sua estreia no Met Gala na noite de segunda-feira, e não foram ao evento para passar despercebidas. A ocasião é estratégica: aespa lança o novo single "WDA (Whole Different Animal)" em 11 de maio.

KARINA e NINGNING fazem sua estreia no Met Gala com Prada e Gucci

NewJeans is a girl group launched by ADOR in 2022, originally introduced with Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein. Their debut was unusual: instead of a long teaser cycle, ADOR introduced the group through a surprise rollout led by &quot;Attention&quot;, followed quickly by &quot;Hype Boy&quot;, &quot;Cookie&quot; and their first EP. The group&#x27;s early image felt deliberately low-friction compared with much of fourth-generation K-pop. NewJeans leaned into natural styling, soft choreography, conversational vocals, and production influenced by 2000s R&amp;B, UK garage, jersey club, and light dance-pop. That understated approach became the point: records like &quot;Ditto&quot; and Super Shy were catchy without feeling overbuilt, helping shift the broader sound of girl-group pop toward smoother textures and shorter, replayable hooks. NewJeans&#x27; impact is also inseparable from presentation. Their videos, graphic design, choreography, and fashion choices treated the group less like a traditional idol launch and more like a youth-culture project with a specific visual world. That made the members feel immediately recognizable even when the songs were restrained. The fandom is known as Bunnies or Tokkis. The group&#x27;s later public story became tied to major corporate conflict around ADOR and HYBE, but their musical impact remains clear. NewJeans changed the temperature of K-pop quickly: softer, more casual, more design-conscious, and still massively public-facing. Their catalog is short compared with older top groups, but the influence of their first run is already large.

NewJeans

O NewJeans não lança música há quase dois anos — mas, mesmo assim, sua marca está por toda parte no K-pop nesses últimos dois anos. Agora, com a ADOR confirmando que o grupo está em Copenhagen trabalhando em novas músicas, a questão não é apenas quando elas voltarão

Como o possível comeback do NewJeans pode mudar toda a indústria do K-pop

O debate em torno do momento atual do EDM no K-pop ignora algo fundamental: a dance music nunca foi embora de verdade. Em sua mais recente matéria, Chyenne Tatum traça as raízes eletrônicas do gênero, dos sons influenciados pelo house dos grupos da primeira geração até a era do deep house de 2015

EDM No K-pop Não É Uma Nova Tendência – Mas Está Vivendo Um Renascimento

Toda semana, a KPOPWORLD vai além das manchetes para analisar o que realmente mudou no K-pop — e por que isso importa

A Semana no K-pop, Interpretada (26 de abril - 1º de maio de 2026)

MAMAMOO is a four-member vocal powerhouse girl group formed by RBW Entertainment, debuting in June 2014. Consisting of Solar, Moonbyul, Wheein, and Hwasa, the group immediately stood out for their exceptional live vocals, jazz and retro-influenced sound, and playful on-stage chemistry. Their debut track &quot;Mr. Ambiguous&quot; showcased a level of vocal ability rare among rookie groups and earned critical acclaim. Over the years, MAMAMOO built a reputation as one of K-pop&#x27;s most talented and entertaining live acts, with hits like &quot;Um Oh Ah Yeh,&quot; &quot;Décalcomanie,&quot; &quot;Starry Night,&quot; and &quot;HIP.&quot; Each member has also found significant solo success, with Hwasa in particular becoming a cultural icon. The group&#x27;s fandom, MooMoo, appreciates their authenticity and musicality. Though members eventually moved to different agencies, MAMAMOO has continued to reunite for group activities, proving the strength of their bond.

MAMAMOO

MAMAMOO estão de volta — e vão levar o show para arenas. Solar, Moon Byul, Whee In e Hwa Sa confirmaram uma turnê pelos EUA com sete datas neste agosto, a primeira passagem completa do grupo pelo país em anos: Nova York, Chicago, Los Angeles e outras cidades estão no roteiro

MAMAMOO Anunciam Turnê pelos EUA em 2026 para Comemorar 12º Aniversário e Reunião do Grupo

O Comeback Corner desta semana percorre quase 15 anos de K-pop em uma única playlist

Comeback Corner: 82MAJOR, NEXZ, LEE CHAEYEON & More

ILLIT is a South Korean girl group formed through the 2023 reality survival show R U Next?. The group is managed by Belift Lab, a subsidiary of HYBE, and debuted in March 2024 with the EP &quot;Super Real Me&quot;. ILLIT consists of five members: Yunah, Minju, Moka, Wonhee, and Iroha, though former member Youngeso left before the group officially debuted despite making the final line up. The group quickly gained global attention with their debut title track Magnetic, which became a viral hit on social media platforms and achieved high placements on international music charts, including the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard Global 200. Their sound combines elements of Kpop, electronic pop, and dreamy pop aesthetics. ILLIT&#x27;s concept focuses on youthful energy and individuality, presenting a soft yet modern pop style that has helped establish the group as one of the notable fifth-generation Kpop girl groups.

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ILLIT estão de volta – e não estão esperando que você faça o primeiro movimento. O quarto miniálbum MAMIHLAPINATAPAI já está disponível, ancorado pelo single principal "It's Me" – a primeira incursão do grupo no techno e sua declaração mais ousada até agora

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