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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.

XLOV

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.

WHIB

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

Mais de vinte e cinco anos depois do início de uma carreira que a tornou uma das vozes mais duradouras do R&amp;B japonês, Crystal Kay comemora o momento com uma colaboração que já vinha sendo aguardada há muito tempo.

Crystal Kay vai se juntar a yoonmirae em “Only One”

Saja Boys is a fictional 5-member Korean boy group, created for the Netflix animation film, KPop Demon Hunters. The group consists of Jinu, Mystery, Abby, Romance, and Baby. They debuted on June 20, 2025, with Soda Pop.

Saja Boys

Depois de aparecer pela primeira vez em Kpop Demon Hunters, da Netflix, em junho de 2025, a boy band demoníaca Saja Boys fará sua primeira apresentação no mundo real como parte da colaboração Battle of the Bands do McDonald’s em 26 de abril

Saja Boys Farão Primeira Apresentação No Mundo Real Para Colaboração com McDonald’s

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

Cantinho dos Comebacks: B1A4, CLOSE YOUR EYES, UNCHILD & More

O cancelamento de toda a etapa norte-americana da Syncopation world tour do i-dle causou um abalo na comunidade do K-pop esta semana – mas a história por trás disso é mais profunda do que um grupo ou um conjunto de datas

O Custo Oculto de Levar o K-Pop para a América do Norte

KARD is a four-member South Korean co-ed group under DSP Media, consisting of J.Seph, BM, Somin, and Jiwoo. They officially debuted on July 19, 2017 with Hola Hola after a pre-debut project series that introduced the group through &quot;Oh NaNa,&quot; &quot;Don&#x27;t Recall,&quot; and &quot;Rumor.&quot; The group&#x27;s significance starts with its lineup structure. Co-ed idol groups are rare in modern K-pop, and KARD made that format feel central rather than novelty-based. Their performances are built around contrast: male and female vocal colors, rap and vocal handoffs, and choreography that lets the four members interact as a unit instead of splitting into separate halves. Musically, KARD became closely associated with tropical house, dancehall, Latin-pop, and club-oriented pop, sounds that helped them connect quickly with international audiences. &quot;Hola Hola&quot; established the bright version of that identity, while later singles such as &quot;Gunshot,&quot; &quot;Ring The Alarm,&quot; and &quot;Icky&quot; leaned into sharper performance energy and heavier rhythmic production. The fandom is known as Hidden KARD. KARD became one of K-pop&#x27;s clearest examples of a stable co-ed act with a global audience. Their longevity matters because they kept a distinct lane through military hiatuses, changing industry trends, and a market where most idol teams follow same-gender formats.

KARD

KARD está se aproximando dos dez anos — e dependendo do que vier a seguir, o próximo álbum pode ser o último, pelo menos por enquanto

Como o KARD Mudou o Problema dos Grupos Mistos no K-pop

LOONA (이달의 소녀, &quot;Girl of the Month&quot;) is a girl group formed by Blockberry Creative with one of the most ambitious pre-debut projects in K-pop history. From 2016 to 2018, each of the twelve members was individually introduced with her own solo single, music video, and lore before the full group debuted in August 2018. This elaborate rollout created an intricate &quot;LOONAVERSE&quot; mythology that captivated fans who dissected every visual clue and narrative connection. LOONA&#x27;s music spans a remarkable range of styles — from Chuu&#x27;s bubbly &quot;Heart Attack&quot; to the cinematic grandeur of &quot;Butterfly&quot; to the girl-crush energy of &quot;PTT (Paint the Town).&quot; The group gained a uniquely devoted international fandom, Orbits, who turned LOONA into an internet phenomenon long before the group achieved mainstream domestic success. Despite significant company controversies and member departures, LOONA&#x27;s creative ambition and the quality of their discography have ensured their place in K-pop history as one of the most artistically inventive groups of their generation.

LOONA

O sucesso global de Yves é mais específico do que uma história típica de crossover do K-pop. Ela é membro do LOONA que passou dois anos em limbo jurídico, depois assinou com um selo indie e garantiu distribuição global via ADA Worldwide

Yves Está Fazendo Crossover em Seus Próprios Termos

Essa edição de Last Week in K-pop, Interpreted cobre muitos acontecimentos. As quatro maiores agências do K-pop – HYBE, SM, JYP e YG – protocolaram uma joint venture para lançar um festival musical global com o nome provisório Fanonemon, com a intenção de rivalizar com o Coachella já em 2027.

Última Semana no K-pop, Interpretada (13 a 17 de abril de 2026)

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

No álbum "7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns", o TXT nunca soou tanto como eles mesmos. Trocando urgência por quietude e investindo em uma produção eletrônica com inflexões techno, o grupo nunca explorou algo assim antes

TXT Ainda Estão de Pé – Espinhos e Tudo – no 8º Miniálbum

O Comeback Corner desta semana tem um clima nitidamente primaveril

Comeback Corner: NCT Wish, TXT, PLAVE e mais

4Minute was a five-member girl group formed by Cube Entertainment, consisting of Jihyun, Gayoon, Jenyer, HyunA, and Sohyun. They debuted in 2009 with &quot;Hot Issue&quot; and quickly became one of Cube&#x27;s signature early acts. The group was known for a sharper and more attitude-driven image than many of their peers, mixing electro-pop, hip-hop influence, and bold styling. HyunA&#x27;s public profile gave 4Minute extra visibility, but the group&#x27;s best work depended on the contrast between strong vocal parts, rap sections, and dance-focused hooks. The subunit 2YOON also showed how the members could move outside the full group&#x27;s main sound without losing the group&#x27;s recognizable energy. The fandom is known as 4NIA. 4Minute disbanded in 2016, leaving behind a catalog that helped define second-generation girl-group edge and a clear connection to Cube&#x27;s rise as a major idol agency.

4Minute

Dez anos após o 4Minute se separar, a ex-vocalista principal Gayoon retornou à CUBE Entertainment – não como artista, mas como a nova diretora criativa da empresa

Vida Após o K-pop: Gayoon, do 4Minute, vira diretora criativa da CUBE

O K-pop no Coachella em 2026 apareceu de três formas muito diferentes – HUNTR/X juntando-se a KATSEYE para um momento "Golden" inesperado no primeiro dia, Taemin do SHINee fazendo história como o primeiro solista masculino de K-pop a se apresentar no festival no segundo dia, e o BIGBANG finalmente subindo ao palco seis anos depois de uma pandemia ter adiado sua estreia no terceiro dia

Como a Presença do K-pop no Coachella Evoluiu ao Longo dos Anos

O maior Weverse Con da HYBE até agora chegou — e o lineup corresponde. Trinta artistas. Dois dias. RAIN encabeçando um Tribute Stage que celebra os artistas que ajudaram a construir o gênero. SOOBIN se apresentando solo

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