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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

2025 em Visuais: as Estéticas Conceituais Mais Marcantes do Ano

Cada ano, dizem que os vídeos de K-pop não podem ficar maiores ou mais estranhos, e todo ano os diretores provam o contrário. 2025 não pareceu um único grande trend, mas muitas portas se abrindo ao mesmo tempo.

Os visuais de K-pop imperdíveis de 2025

NMIXX is a six-member girl group debuted by JYP Entertainment in February 2022. The group — consisting of Lily, Haewon, Sullyoon, Jinni (who later departed), Bae, Jiwoo, and Kyujin — introduced a bold musical concept they call &quot;MIXX POP,&quot; which involves blending multiple genres within a single song. Their debut track &quot;O.O&quot; was polarizing but undeniably attention-grabbing, layering pop, hip-hop, and rock into one unpredictable ride. Since debut, NMIXX has refined their signature sound while maintaining its adventurous spirit, with tracks like &quot;Dash&quot; and &quot;Love Me Like This&quot; earning broader commercial appeal. The group is particularly noted for their outstanding live vocal abilities — widely considered among the strongest of any fourth-generation girl group. Their fandom, NSWer, has rallied behind the group&#x27;s unique artistic vision. NMIXX represents JYP Entertainment&#x27;s willingness to experiment and push the boundaries of what a K-pop girl group can sound like.

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NMIXX anunciam a primeira turnê mundial ‘EPISODE 1: ZERO FRONTIER’ com paradas na Europa e na América do Norte

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.

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A ascensão de HWASA nunca seguiu a trajetória habitual. Ela não debutou como a centro óbvia do seu grupo, não se encaixou perfeitamente na imagem preferida do K-pop para uma idol feminina e certamente não construiu sua carreira solo com escolhas seguras

Um Perfect All-Kill e uma Canção de Término Perfeita: HWASA Reconquista as Paradas

Cada ano no K-pop é barulhento, mas 2025 avançou com um tipo diferente de momentum — não um momento explosivo, mas uma sequência de mudanças que empurraram a indústria, de forma discreta, para um novo território

Mudanças-chave que definiram o K-pop em 2025

Há um tipo particular de magia que vive no “outro” lado de uma lista de faixas. As faixas-título carregam a pressão: charts, playlists, coreografia, conceitos de campanha — todas as decisões que precisam fazer sentido em uma janela de três minutos

Além do Single: os B-sides de 2025 que mais tocaram fundo

Os boy groups não apenas corrigiram a rota em 2025 — eles recalibraram por completo. O ano não foi movido por escala, barulho ou teatralidade, mas por intenção: canções que soavam mais afiadas, famintas e autoconscientes

Panorama dos Boy Groups em 2025

Acima de tudo, 2025 tornou impossível negar que os girl groups ainda são o motor dos sons mais inventivos do K-pop

Resumo dos Girl Groups de 2025

Meaningful Stone nunca foi do tipo de artista que corre atrás de volume. Seu trabalho tende a se mover em ondulações em vez de choques, desdobrando-se devagar até você perceber que o peso emocional já está com você

Meaningful Stone lança "Angel drop (Live)"

O que acontece com estreias no K-pop é que elas nunca chegam num vácuo. Elas surgem num cenário que já é hipercompetitivo e que muda constantemente conforme as expectativas globais. As apostas nunca foram tão altas

Rookies para lembrar: A turma de 2025

f(x) is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment, centered on Victoria, Amber, Luna, and Krystal, with Sulli part of the group&#x27;s earlier history. They debuted in 2009 with &quot;LA chA TA.&quot; The group became one of K-pop&#x27;s clearest examples of a musically experimental idol act. f(x) often worked with electronic pop, synth textures, unusual song structures, and fashion-forward styling, creating a reputation that was cooler and more art-pop leaning than many girl groups of the same era. Albums such as Pink Tape and 4 Walls helped cement that reputation, especially among fans who valued cohesive concepts and less predictable production. The group&#x27;s image also benefited from the members&#x27; distinct public roles: Victoria&#x27;s performance and variety presence, Amber&#x27;s androgynous image, Luna&#x27;s vocals, Krystal&#x27;s cool visual identity, and Sulli&#x27;s early prominence. The fandom is known as MeU. f(x) has not followed a normal active-group path in recent years, but their influence remains strong because they showed how experimental production and idol-pop accessibility could sit together.

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Krystal Retorna com “Solitary”

Dreamcatcher is a seven-member girl group formed by Dreamcatcher Company (formerly Happy Face Entertainment), debuting in January 2017. The group — JiU, SuA, Siyeon, Handong, Yoohyeon, Dami, and Gahyeon — originally debuted as MINX in 2014 before rebranding with a completely new concept. Dreamcatcher&#x27;s defining innovation was bringing rock and metal-influenced music into K-pop&#x27;s girl group space, a daring move that set them apart from virtually every other act in the industry. With tracks like &quot;Chase Me,&quot; &quot;Good Night,&quot; &quot;Piri,&quot; &quot;Scream,&quot; and &quot;MAISON,&quot; Dreamcatcher crafted a discography rooted in rock, EDM, and gothic horror concepts that felt genuinely unique. Their music incorporates electric guitars, heavy percussion, and dramatic arrangements rarely heard in K-pop girl group music. While their unconventional sound initially limited their domestic success, Dreamcatcher built one of the most passionate and dedicated international fanbases in K-pop — InSomnia. They are a beloved example of how artistic conviction and willingness to challenge genre boundaries can create a lasting legacy, even outside the mainstream.

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