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KEYVITUP is a five-member boy group under iNKODE, formed through the agency’s INTHE X Project. The lineup—Sena, Hyunmin, Taehwan, Rukia, and Jaein—was introduced step by step through pre-debut content, building anticipation around a team designed with a strong performance focus and a clear concept from the start. As part of a dual-group rollout, KEYVITUP was positioned with a trendy and dynamic identity, contrasting with its counterpart group. This concept highlights a more energetic and performance-driven style, setting the tone for their music and overall image even before debut. They are set to make their debut with the self-titled EP KEYVITUP, marking the official beginning of their activities. With pre-debut exposure, international stage appearances, and a defined concept, the group enters the scene with momentum and a clear direction moving forward.

KEYVITUP

Para a nossa mais recente Capa Digital, conversamos com HYUNMIN, TAEHWAN, SENA, JAEIN e RUKIA sobre a estreia, a busca pelo próprio som, escrever e moldar a própria música, a química que os une e até onde eles querem levar o KEYVITUP daqui para frente

KEYVITUP - A Capa Digital da KPOPWORLD

KickFlip is a seven-member boy group under JYP Entertainment, consisting of Kyehoon, Amaru, Donghwa, Juwang, Minje, Keiju, and Donghyeon. The group was formed through the SBS audition program Loud and debuted in 2025. The group&#x27;s identity connects JYP&#x27;s idol training system with a more youthful, agile performance image. Because several members were already known from a survival-show context, KickFlip&#x27;s debut carried built-in curiosity around how the lineup would translate from trainee competition to a working group. The fandom is known as WeFlip. KickFlip is still early in its career, with its public identity centered on formation, lineup, and debut positioning rather than a long-established legacy.

KickFlip

KickFlip estão prontos para começar um novo capítulo. Antes da sua primeira turnê mundial em 2027, os rookies da JYP Entertainment sentam-se com a KPOPWORLD para falar sobre seu novo álbum KICK OFF THE WALL Pt. 1

KickFlip Falam sobre KICK OFF THE WALL Pt. 1 Antes da Primeira Turnê Mundial

CLOSE YOUR EYES (also shortened as CYE) is a seven-member boy group under UNCORE. They were formed through JTBC&#x27;s survival show PROJECT7. They made their debut on April 2, 2025, with the mini album &quot;Enternalt&quot;. PROJECT7 started airing on October 18, 2024, and the finale was broadcast live on December 27, 2024, revealing the group name, CLOSE YOUR EYES, and the seven winners, in order: Ma Jingxiang, Kenshin, Jeon Minwook, Seo Kyoungbae, Song Seungho, Jang Yeojun, and Kim Sungmin. Before joining PROJECT7, Jeon Minwook had already debuted as a member of the boy group BAE173 and the project group A-SIX. Additionally, Ma Jingxiang was a contestant on Boys Planet, while Jang Yeojun also participated in Boys Planet and was a contestant on Wild Idol.

CLOSE YOUR EYES

Ele nos conta sobre o processo de composição da faixa de encerramento do álbum, como cresceu desde a estreia e o que o motiva a seguir alcançando cada vez mais

Conheça o Membro: Uma entrevista com SEO KYOUNGBAE do CLOSE YOUR EYES – Sempre Subindo Mais Alto

Ele fala sobre descobrir a bossa nova pela primeira vez, o que colaborar com um artista convidado mudou para ele e onde sente mais conexão com o resto do grupo

Conheça o membro: Uma entrevista com KENSHIN, de CLOSE YOUR EYES – O conectador brincalhão

De reimaginar um clássico jazz-funk à sua maneira até o que o jazz lhe ensinou sobre se apresentar ao lado do grupo, JINGXIANG reflete sobre curiosidade, energia e conexão

Conheça o membro: Uma entrevista com MA JINGXIANG, do CLOSE YOUR EYES – O curioso caçador de cores

Um olhar reflexivo sobre os grupos femininos do K-pop de primeira geração, explorando como as estruturas iniciais do gênero foram moldadas por experimentação e adaptação, e não por certezas

Grupos Femininos da Primeira Geração, Revisitados

BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a South Korean boy band formed by Big Hit Music in 2010 and debuting on June 12, 2013, with the single album &quot;2 Cool 4 Skool&quot;. The group consists of seven members: RM (leader), Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. The name BTS stands for Bangtan Sonyeondan (“Bulletproof Boy Scouts”), reflecting the group’s original concept of resisting societal expectations and criticism aimed at youth. Members RM, Suga, and J-Hope have played significant roles in songwriting and production throughout the group’s career. BTS first gained widespread attention with the [The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 1 era], particularly the single I Need U, which earned the group their first Korean music show win in 2015. Their international breakthrough followed with releases such as Wings and the Love Yourself series. In 2018, &quot;Love Yourself: Tear&quot; became the first album by a Korean act to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The group achieved further global success with singles including &quot;Dynamite&quot;, &quot;Butter&quot;, and &quot;Permission to Dance&#x27;&quot;, all of which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. BTS is among the best-selling artists in South Korean history and has received numerous international awards, while also participating in global initiatives such as the UNICEF Love Myself campaign. Between 2022 and 2025, BTS paused full-group activities as the members completed South Korea’s mandatory military service. The last member, Suga, was discharged in June 2025, marking the completion of service for all seven members. Following their reunion, the group confirmed they were preparing a new album and world tour for 2026. Their tenth studio album, &quot;ARIRANG&quot;, recorded between July and November 2025, was released on March 20, 2026, marking their first group release in more than three years. The album will be supported by the Arirang World Tour, beginning in April 2026.

Na contagem regressiva para o tão aguardado retorno do grupo BTS em 20 de março de 2026, estamos percorrendo o catálogo da banda. Aqui, Martina Rexrode analisa WINGS, o segundo álbum do grupo.

Retrospectiva do BTS: 'WINGS' — Resenha

Com o BTS retornando em sua primeira turnê global completa como OT7 desde 2018&ndash;2019, a empolgação vem acompanhada de uma tensão familiar. Examinamos por que a venda de ingressos do BTS parece singularmente estressante &ndash; não por causa do comportamento dos fãs, mas por causa dos sistemas incapazes de gerir a demanda em uma escala sem precedentes.

Por que comprar ingressos do BTS parece tão estressante – e o que isso revela sobre as turnês modernas

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.

ILLIT

ILLIT Anunciam Primeira Turnê com a Corrida ‘PRESS START♥︎’ de 2026

ENHYPEN is a boy group formed through the 2020 survival show I-LAND and managed by Belift Lab. The current lineup consists of Jungwon, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, and Ni-ki. They debuted in November 2020 with Border: Day One, arriving with a built-in global audience from the show and a concept built around connection, transformation, and fate. The group&#x27;s early work used dark, dramatic imagery to separate them from brighter rookie-boy-group formulas. &quot;Given-Taken,&quot; &quot;Drunk-Dazed,&quot; &quot;Fever,&quot; and later songs in the Dimension and Dark Blood eras leaned into supernatural metaphors, sharp choreography, and a tension between elegance and danger. That made ENHYPEN feel less like a simple survival-show product and more like a group with a continuing storyline. ENHYPEN&#x27;s member appeal is strongly performance-based. Jungwon gives the team a steady center as leader, Jay and Jake bring international texture, Sunghoon&#x27;s skating background informs his clean stage image, Sunoo adds brightness and contrast, and Ni-ki anchors the dance line with unusual precision for a maknae. Their fandom, ENGENE, grew quickly because the group&#x27;s identity invited close reading: fans could follow the music, the lore, and the members&#x27; development at the same time. As a fourth-generation act, ENHYPEN&#x27;s importance sits between survival-show fandom and global idol scale. They showed how a group could debut with a transnational audience already watching, then keep that audience through consistent visual storytelling, polished performance, and songs that made adolescence feel mythic rather than ordinary.

ENHYPEN

ENHYPEN retornam com THE SIN : VANISH, um mini-álbum que aposta totalmente em estrutura, atmosfera e risco narrativo

ENHYPEN Abraçam Risco e Lore em THE SIN : VANISH

EXO is a South Korean-Chinese boy group formed by SM Entertainment in 2012. Originally debuting as two subunits — EXO-K (Korean) and EXO-M (Chinese) — the group quickly became one of the biggest acts in K-pop history with hits like &quot;Growl,&quot; &quot;Call Me Baby,&quot; and &quot;Monster.&quot; Their synchronized choreography, powerful vocals, and theatrical concepts helped define the third generation of K-pop and earned them the nickname &quot;Kings of K-pop.&quot; Over the years, EXO has sold millions of albums, held massive world tours, and seen their members flourish in solo careers spanning music, acting, and variety shows. Members like Baekhyun, D.O., and Chen have become household names in South Korea. Despite mandatory military enlistments creating periods of group inactivity, EXO&#x27;s dedicated fanbase, known as EXO-L, has remained fiercely loyal, ensuring the group&#x27;s legacy endures well into the 2020s.

EXO retorna com REVERXE, um comeback que parece ponderado em vez de apressado

EXO volta com um comeback confiante em REVERXE

O K-pop não deixou de lançar mini-álbuns. Deixou de explicá-los. De BTS a NewJeans, a mudança contínua de “mini album” para EP diz menos sobre formato e mais sobre confiança: quem o K-pop assume que está ouvindo agora e o quão global sua linguagem se tornou

Adeus Mini-álbum, olá EP? Por dentro da mudança de linguagem do K-pop

Para muitos de nós, BoA não era apenas uma artista que acompanhávamos. Ela era uma constante

A Saída de BoA da SM: Quando a Constante Finalmente Muda

O Retrospecto do BTS: 'DARK&WILD' Avaliado

As pessoas continuam perguntando se o K-pop está morrendo. A questão real é usar métricas erradas para avaliá‑lo.&nbsp;

O K-pop está morrendo — ou apenas interpretamos mal o que ele está se tornando?

ALPHA DRIVE ONE, also shortened as ALD1, is an eight-member project boy group under WAKEONE. The lineup consists of Leo, Junseo, Arno, Geonwoo, Sangwon, Xinlong, Anxin, and Sanghyeon. The group was formed through Boys II Planet, continuing the survival-show project group model that has become central to modern K-pop fandom. Their early rollout included the pre-debut single &quot;Formula&quot; before their official 2026 debut, giving the team a staged introduction rather than a single launch moment. The fandom is known as ALLYZ. ALPHA DRIVE ONE is defined by its formation, lineup, debut structure, and five-year project framework, giving fans a clear sense of both the group&#x27;s origin and the limited-contract timeline around its future.

Notícias

Grupos Femininos da Primeira Geração, Revisitados

Retrospectiva do BTS: 'WINGS' — Resenha

Por que comprar ingressos do BTS parece tão estressante – e o que isso revela sobre as turnês modernas

ILLIT Anunciam Primeira Turnê com a Corrida ‘PRESS START♥︎’ de 2026

ENHYPEN Abraçam Risco e Lore em THE SIN : VANISH

EXO volta com um comeback confiante em REVERXE

Adeus Mini-álbum, olá EP? Por dentro da mudança de linguagem do K-pop

A Saída de BoA da SM: Quando a Constante Finalmente Muda

O Retrospecto do BTS: 'DARK&WILD' Avaliado

O K-pop está morrendo — ou apenas interpretamos mal o que ele está se tornando?

ALPHA DRIVE ONE Conquista uma Volta de Vitória Antecipada com o Mini-Álbum de Estreia, EUPHORIA

BTS Anunciam Grande Turnê Mundial 2026-2027

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