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82Major (stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by Great M Entertainment. The group consists of six members: Cho Seong-il, Yoon Ye-chan, Nam Seong-mo, Hwang Seong-bin, Park Seok-joon and Kim Do-gyun. The group&#x27;s name is a combination of South Korea&#x27;s calling code (+82) and the word ‘major’, expressing their desire to become a group that represents Korea. They debuted on October 11, 2023, with the single album On.

82MAJOR

82MAJOR одержали свою первую победу на музыкальном шоу — и SEONG MO, который больше года вручал трофеи на Show Champion в качестве MC, наконец-то получил один сам

82MAJOR о HEAT, своей первой победе и том, что будет дальше

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

Когда Dolce &amp; Gabbana назвали SOOBIN своим новым амбассадором, они сделали акцент на уходе за кожей. Наряду с ожидаемыми fashion-снимками, в его дебютной съёмке на первый план выходят glass skin и продукты. И это совсем не случайность

SOOBIN, Dolce & Gabbana и растущая сила male K-beauty

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

Seok Matthew и Park Gunwook, участники ZEROBASEONE из WakeOne, объявили о выходе 21 сентября своего давно ожидаемого проекта в формате саб-юнита под дуэтным названием ‘EMP’

Seok Matthew и Park Gunwook из ZEROBASEONE анонсировали mixtape в рамках саб-юнита ‘EMP’

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

JEONGHAN и JOSHUA из SEVENTEEN объявили, что вернутся в составе нового саб-юнита 19 октября под названием JxJ

JEONGHAN и JOSHUA из SEVENTEEN образуют новый саб-юнит JxJ

Группы новичков захватили последние K-pop-релизы этой недели — в них есть песни напряжённые, драматичные, нежные и лёгкие.

Comeback Corner: IU, YOUNGTAK, NAZE & MORE

AtHeart is a seven-member girl group under Titan Content. The lineup consists of Arin, Michi, Katelyn, Bome, Seohyeon, Aurora, and Nahyun. The group introduced its members gradually from 2024 into 2025, released the pre-debut single Good Girl (AtHeart), and officially debuted on August 13, 2025 with Plot Twist. Their fandom is known as Heartbeat. AtHeart&#x27;s early identity centers on polished pop, individual member visibility, and a social-media-friendly rollout that lets each member show a distinct personality. After debut, the group expanded the Plot Twist era with Plot Twist (English ver.) and Plot Twist (Remixes), then continued with singles such as Shut Up and Butterfly Doors.

AtHeart

Движение в мире K-pop для новичков требует стойкости. Для AtHeart этот переход прошёл быстро, сформировавшись из одинаковых долей терпения и импульса.

AtHeart о взрослении, правильном моменте и совместном движении вперёд

Billlie is a seven-member girl group under MYSTIC Story, consisting of Moon Sua, Suhyeon, Haram, Tsuki, Sheon, Siyoon, and Haruna. They debuted in 2021 with &quot;RING X RING.&quot; The group became known for an unusually developed narrative concept built around mystery, memory, and the repeated question of what happened to &quot;Billlie.&quot; Rather than using lore only as decoration, Billlie&#x27;s albums, videos, and styling often connect back to that story world. Musically, Billlie has moved through experimental pop, rock touches, jazzier textures, and bright dance tracks while keeping a theatrical edge. Tsuki&#x27;s viral performance moment helped bring broader attention to the group, but the team&#x27;s appeal is broader than one fancam: the members are presented as characters inside a larger pop project. The fandom is known as Belllie&#x27;ve. Billlie&#x27;s appeal comes from the balance between concept, lineup, and musical personality, with the lore adding texture without overwhelming the group&#x27;s pop identity.

Billlie

Со дня дебюта Billlie заработали репутацию одного из наиболее концептуально ориентированных коллективов K-pop — группы, чья музыка, визуал и нарративы сплетены между собой across chapters, а не ограничены отдельными релизами.

Интервью: внутри «False Awakening» Billlie

TUNEXX появились с SET BY US ONLY — дебютом, который не вводит в заблуждение. На четырёх треках семеро участников проходят через олд‑скулную уверенность, электронный хип‑хоп и теплоту R&amp;B

Трек за треком с KPOPWORLD: «SET BY US ONLY» от TUNEXX

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

Сформированные как победители survival-шоу Project 7 (2024) и состоящие из семи участников, выбранных глобальной аудиторией, CLOSE YOUR EYES появились уже с пристальным вниманием, следовавшим за ними.

CLOSE YOUR EYES — Учимся быть замеченными

Big Ocean никогда не писали музыку об лёгких победах. THE GREATEST BATTLE не собирается это менять. Их третий мини-альбом, уже в продаже, открывается треком "Alive" — заявлением о присутствии

Трек за треком с KPOPWORLD: THE GREATEST BATTLE от Big Ocean

SKINZ is a virtual boy group under Bridge Entertainment. It consists of seven members: Dovin, Dael, Theo, Finn, Jaon, Ilang Kwon, and Yull. The group uses motion capture technology for their idol activities. They debuted on April 10, 2025, with the single &quot;YOUNG &amp; LOUD.&quot; In December of that year, they made their first appearance as a group at SBS INKIGAYO &#x27;UNI-CON&#x27; in TOKYO DOME.

SKINZ

Для нашего последнего цифрового выпуска семеро виртуальных айдолов из группы SKINZ встретились с KPOPWORLD, чтобы поговорить о своём дебютном мини-альбоме SKINZ IS SKINZ — пластинке, которая не пытается ничего объяснять.

SKINZ: цифровая обложка KPOPWORLD

В нашей новой рубрике трек за треком корейская рок-икона Luli Lee подробно рассказывает о создании своего последнего EP Brave New World

Трек за треком: Luli Lee – Brave New World

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.

Для «CALL ME BACK» TNX сменили сложную постановку на инстинкт, позволив камере следовать за моментами, которые больше напоминают реальную жизнь, а не выступление

TNX своими словами: музыкальное видео «CALL ME BACK»

10 обязательных треков TNX для эры «CALL ME BACK»

Soul delivery никогда не спешили. Их музыка росла медленно — из университетских занятий, неформальных джемов, общих трапез и времени, проведённого за внимательным слушанием друг друга

Soul delivery о джэмах, глубине и создании сцены вне категорий

AHOF is a 9-member group under F&amp;F Entertainment, consisting of members: Steven, Jeongwoo, Woongki, Shuaibo, Han, JL, Juwon, Chihen and Daisuke. The multinational boy group, formed through SBS&#x27;s survival program &quot;Universe League&quot;, name of AHOF stands for &quot;All-time Hall Of Famer&quot;, representing the members&#x27; bold ambition of one day entering Kpop&#x27;s Hall Of Fame. Their group name has further meaning, with it in Hangul (&quot;아홉&quot;) translating to &quot;Nine&quot;. In July of 2025, they debuted with the EP &quot;WHO WE ARE&quot;, with their title track &quot;Rendezvous&quot; winning the music show &quot;The Show&quot; only 7 days later. Their fandom name, FOHA, was released a few months later, on September 9, 2025. While literally being a reversal of AHOF&#x27;s group name, it also stands for &quot;Forever Our Hope, AHOF&quot;. AHOF continue to develop their musical journey, through wins on music shows, new albums, and unwavering support from fans.

AHOF

AHOF дебютировали с именем, которое уже указывало далеко за пределы настоящего. All-time Hall Of Famer — это не ярлык для быстрых побед или мимолётного внимания. Оно подразумевает долговечность, дисциплину и ту последовательность, которая проявляется только со временем

AHOF: Цифровая обложка KPOPWORLD

Latency was formed in 2026 by Oddinary Records. They released their debut single, &quot;It Was Love,&quot; on January 8, 2026. The group consisted of five members at debut: Heeyeon, Jeewon, Haeun, Hyunjin, and Semi. The members are known for their experience in the South Korean entertainment industry, Jeewon, Haeun, and Semi were members of Cignature, Hyunjin was a member of Loona and Loossemble and Heeyeon is a YouTuber known as Fingerstylish. On May 22, 2026, Hyunjin announced her withdrawal from the group, citing health related reasons.

LATENCY

LATENCY появляется без привычной мифологии дебюта. Здесь нет громкой истории происхождения или иллюзии «обнаружения» в самый подходящий момент

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