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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

В нашем новом Digital Cover мы поговорили с HYUNMIN, TAEHWAN, SENA, JAEIN и RUKIA об их дебюте, поиске своего звучания, написании и создании собственной музыки, химии, которая держит их вместе, и о том, куда они хотят двигаться дальше с KEYVITUP

KEYVITUP — цифровая обложка The 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 готовы начать новую главу. В преддверии своего первого мирового тура в 2027 году новички JYP Entertainment пообщались с KPOPWORLD и рассказали о новом альбоме KICK OFF THE WALL Pt. 1

KickFlip рассказывают о KICK OFF THE WALL Pt. 1 перед первым мировым туром

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

От переосмысления джаз-фанк-классики на своих условиях до того, чему джаз научил его в выступлениях вместе с группой: JINGXIANG размышляет о любопытстве, энергии и связи

Познакомьтесь с участником: интервью с MA JINGXIANG из CLOSE YOUR EYES — любознательный охотник за цветами

Он рассказывает о том, как впервые открыл для себя bossa nova, что изменилось для него после коллаборации с приглашённым артистом, и где он чувствует наибольшую связь с остальными участниками группы

Знакомимся с участником: интервью с KENSHIN из CLOSE YOUR EYES — Игривый связующий звено

Он рассказывает о процессе написания финального трека альбома, о том, как вырос с момента дебюта, и о том, что помогает ему продолжать двигаться вперёд

Познакомьтесь с участником: интервью с SEO KYOUNGBAE из CLOSE YOUR EYES — всегда стремиться выше

BOYNEXTDOOR, is a South Korean boy group formed by KOZ Entertainment, a subsidiary of HYBE LABELS. The group consists of six members: Sungho, Riwoo, Jaehyun, Taesan, Leehan, and Woonhak. They debuted on May 30, 2023, with the single album &quot;Who!&quot;, featuring the tracks &quot;But I Like You,&quot; &quot;One and Only,&quot; and &quot;Serenade.&quot; Marketed with a &quot;boy next door&quot; image, the group emphasizes relatable storytelling and youth-centered themes, blending pop, hip-hop, and R&amp;B influences. BOYNEXTDOOR is recognized for its self-produced approach, with members contributing to songwriting and production under the creative direction of KOZ founder Zico. Following debut, they achieved strong rookie sales and growing international popularity through subsequent releases and live promotions.

BOYNEXTDOOR

BOYNEXTDOOR из KOZ Entertainment объявили о своём первом переиздании альбома, HOME: DELUXE, релиз которого запланирован на 28 сентября 2026 года.

BOYNEXTDOOR представляет переиздание альбома ‘HOME: DELUXE’

ZEROBASEONE, commonly known as ZB1, is a five-member boy group formed through the Mnet survival show &quot;Boys Planet&quot; in 2023. They originally debuted as a nine-member group — along with AND2BLE&#x27;s members Zhang Hao, Ricky, Kim Gyuvin and Han Yujin — under WAKEONE Entertainment, with &quot;In Bloom&quot; setting first-week sales records that demonstrated the massive anticipation built through the survival show. As a project group with a limited contract period, ZB1 operates with an urgency to make every comeback count, and they have delivered with consistent chart-topping releases and sold-out concerts. The group&#x27;s strength lies in their strong individual star power combined with impressive group synergy, cultivated through the intense bonding of their competition experience. Their fandom, ZEROSE, mobilized quickly into one of the most organized fan bases in fourth-generation K-pop. ZB1 represents the continued power of the survival show format to create commercially dominant groups with built-in passionate audiences. On March 15, 2026, they held their last concert as a nine-member boy group, sparking sadness among fans, who had grown fond of the relationship that had developed between the nine boys. As YH Entertainment did not renew the contracts of Zhang Hao, Ricky, Kim Gyuvin, and Han Yujin with WAKEONE, ZB1 are now promoting their career as a five-member boy group, with Sung Hanbin, Kim Jiwoong, Seok Matthew, Kim Taerae, and Park Gunwook.

ZEROBASEONE

Sung Hanbin, лидер ZEROBASEONE, анонсировал свой первый сольный альбом под THE L1VE LABEL, который выйдет 12 октября

Sung Hanbin из ZEROBASEONE выпустит свой первый сольный альбом

Первый проект TEN под его собственной компанией ILLIMNT уже получил дату релиза. «OUTWEST», сингл-альбом, который выйдет 4 сентября, станет его первым неюбилейным релизом после ухода из SM Entertainment.

TEN анонсировал сингл-альбом «OUTWEST» на сентябрь

i-dle, formerly known as (G)I-DLE, is a girl group formed by Cube Entertainment, debuting in May 2018. The current lineup consists of Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi, and Shuhua, with Soojin as a former member. From debut, the group stood out because leader Soyeon played a central creative role in songwriting, production, and concept direction. Their first single, &quot;LATATA,&quot; introduced a group that could feel stylish without being anonymous. Over time, i-dle became known for concepts that were easy to name and hard to confuse: the dark elegance of &quot;HANN,&quot; the theatrical fire imagery of &quot;HWAA,&quot; the blunt rebellion of &quot;TOMBOY,&quot; and the satire and confidence of later hits. The group often treats a comeback like a thesis statement, with styling, lyrics, and stage language all pointing toward the same idea. i-dle&#x27;s member contrast is central to that impact. Miyeon gives the group a clean vocal center, Minnie adds a dreamy tone and international texture, Soyeon brings rap and creative direction, Yuqi gives warmth and a distinctive low voice, and Shuhua contributes visual and performance presence. The result is a group that can be sharp, funny, dramatic, or strange without losing its center. Their fandom is known as Neverland. i-dle&#x27;s importance lies in how visibly they challenged expectations around girl-group authorship. They helped make it normal to talk about a female idol group not only as performers of a concept, but as artists shaping the concept itself.

i-dle

20 августа CUBE Entertainment объявили, что лидер i-dle SOYEON вернётся в качестве сольной артистки с альбомом, который выйдет в начале сентября — впервые с 2021 года

SOYEON из I-dle выпустит первый сольный альбом с 2021 года

SEVENTEEN is a thirteen-member boy group formed by Pledis Entertainment, debuting in May 2015. The group is organized into three internal teams: hip-hop, vocal, and performance. That structure is more than branding; it explains how SEVENTEEN functions, with members contributing to songwriting, choreography, staging, and the division of energy across a very large lineup. The members are S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino. Their nickname as &quot;self-producing idols&quot; comes especially from Woozi&#x27;s central role in music and Hoshi&#x27;s role in performance direction, but the larger appeal is how the group makes thirteen people feel coordinated rather than crowded. SEVENTEEN&#x27;s early music leaned bright, youthful, and rhythmically nimble, with songs like &quot;Adore U,&quot; &quot;Mansae,&quot; and &quot;Very Nice&quot; presenting them as a group with unusual stage chemistry. Later releases such as &quot;Don&#x27;t Wanna Cry,&quot; &quot;Home,&quot; &quot;Left &amp; Right,&quot; &quot;Rock with you,&quot; and &quot;Super&quot; widened the scale while keeping the choreography and vocal distribution clear. Their best songs often turn teamwork itself into the hook: repeated gestures, fast transitions, and formations that reward watching the whole stage. The group&#x27;s growth into one of K-pop&#x27;s top album sellers came from consistency as much as spectacle. SEVENTEEN built trust through steady comebacks, strong variety content, and concerts that emphasized the members&#x27; humor as well as precision. Their fandom, CARAT, became part of that identity, following a group that could be technically impressive without losing warmth. SEVENTEEN&#x27;s legacy is tied to durability. Few large idol groups have kept such a clear group image while allowing so many individual personalities to stand out. As their scale expanded under the wider HYBE era, they remained recognizably Pledis-born: performance-first, member-driven, and unusually good at turning the mechanics of a big team into something emotionally easy to understand.

SEVENTEEN

Dino, младший участник 3rd generation powerhouse SEVENTEEN, готов выпустить свой первый сольный альбом Gilboard 3 августа 2026 года под именем своего альтер эго, Picheolin

SEVENTEEN’s DINO выпустит сольный альбом «Gilboard» в образе альтер эго Picheolin

from20 с момента сольного дебюта последовательно открывает для K-pop пространство для более зрелого контента, и его второй студийный альбом, 'Rated R', похоже, продолжит это направление. Релиз запланирован на 26 июня, а альбом выходит после прорывного сингла прошлым летом "EYE CANDY"

from20 выпустит 2-й студийный альбом ‘Rated R’

tripleS is a large-scale girl group under MODHAUS, designed around a rotating system of members, subunits, and fan participation. The full project is built around the idea of &quot;The Idol of All Possibilities,&quot; with members introduced over time and organized into different DIMENSION units. The group stands apart because its structure is part of the concept. Fans known as WAV participate through Gravity votes that can influence unit lineups and other project decisions, making tripleS one of the clearest examples of K-pop experimenting with decentralized and fan-directed group management. Musically, tripleS moves between sleek dance-pop, bright electronic pop, and more experimental unit sounds depending on which members are active in a given DIMENSION. That flexibility is the point: the group can present a full-team identity while also letting smaller units develop their own color. tripleS works as both a group and a system. Its rotating structure shapes the music, fandom, and release strategy, making the project unusual even in a K-pop landscape already familiar with subunits and survival-show teams.

tripleS

tripleS снова с нами — теперь уже всеми двадцатью четырьмя участницами. ASSEMBLE26 &lt;LOVE&amp;POP&gt; pt.1 уже вышел — это первая часть трёхчастного проекта, который продлится до января 2027 года, и старт, похоже, самого амбициозного года в истории группы

tripleS Возвращаются с ASSEMBLE26 <LOVE&POP> pt.1

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.

aespa

aespa вернулись. LEMONADE — их второй студийный альбом — уже вышел, и это их самая многогранная работа на данный момент. Hyperpop, pop-rock, R&amp;B, electronic dance

aespa Возвращаются со вторым альбомом "LEMONADE"

MONSTA X is a boy group formed through the survival show No.Mercy and debuted under Starship Entertainment in May 2015. The group is associated with a powerful performance image built around Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney, and I.M, with Wonho as a former member. Their sound often leans muscular: EDM drops, hip-hop percussion, dark synths, and choruses designed for heavy choreography. MONSTA X became one of the most forceful performance groups of their generation through a run that moved from the breakthrough energy of &quot;Dramarama&quot; to the sharper drama of &quot;Love Killa.&quot; At the same time, their vocal line and later English-language work showed a smoother R&amp;B and pop side that softened the edges without removing the group&#x27;s intensity. MONSTA X became especially important in the bridge between Korean idol promotion and Western touring. They pursued English-language releases, appeared on American media, and built a strong international audience while keeping a clear group identity. Their fandom, Monbebe, is known for loyalty through lineup changes, military service periods, solo work, and long gaps between full-group schedules. The group&#x27;s legacy rests on consistency and stamina. MONSTA X did not need to reinvent themselves every comeback; they refined a recognizable image of power, charisma, and emotional loyalty. That made them a template for later boy groups that wanted to look tough on stage while still building a close, fan-centered identity off it.

MONSTA X

MONSTA X выпустили Unfold — их третий полноформатный англоязычный альбом, и это первый случай, когда какая-либо K-pop группа достигла такого числа. Этот альбом построен вокруг исцеления в самом неудобном смысле: не о том, чтобы двигаться дальше, а о том, чтобы действительно справиться с тем, что сломалось изначально

MONSTA X Совершили Историю K-Pop с Третьим Полноформатным Англоязычным Альбомом Unfold

Meaningful Stone никогда не была артисткой, которая гонится за количеством. Её творчество скорее распространяется рябью, чем ударом, разворачиваясь медленно, пока вы не осознаете, что эмоциональная тяжесть уже с вами

Full Albums

BOYNEXTDOOR представляет переиздание альбома ‘HOME: DELUXE’

Sung Hanbin из ZEROBASEONE выпустит свой первый сольный альбом

TEN анонсировал сингл-альбом «OUTWEST» на сентябрь

SOYEON из I-dle выпустит первый сольный альбом с 2021 года

SEVENTEEN’s DINO выпустит сольный альбом «Gilboard» в образе альтер эго Picheolin

from20 выпустит 2-й студийный альбом ‘Rated R’

tripleS Возвращаются с ASSEMBLE26 <LOVE&POP> pt.1

aespa Возвращаются со вторым альбомом "LEMONADE"

MONSTA X Совершили Историю K-Pop с Третьим Полноформатным Англоязычным Альбомом Unfold

Meaningful Stone выпускает «Angel drop (Live)»

WONHO анонсирует свой первый полноценный альбом SYNDROME

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