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idntt (아이덴티티; read as identity) is an upcoming 24-member boy group under MODHAUS. They are set to make their debut sometime in 2026. The group consists of members divided into 3 rotational sub-units consisting of 8 members each - uneverm8t, yesw8are and itsnotov8r.

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В преддверии нового альбома &lt;itsnotover&gt; idntt встретились с KPOPWORLD, чтобы поговорить о том, какой путь они уже прошли, что эта группа потребовала от них и от чего они не готовы отказаться

idntt: Цифровая обложка KPOPWORLD

EPEX [‘i:peks] (이펙스), formerly known as C9ROOKIES (C9루키즈) is a 7-member South Korean boy group under C9 Entertainment, consisting of Wish, MU, A-Min, Baekseung, Ayden, Yewang, and Jeff. On November 21, 2025, it was announced that Keum had left the group. They debuted on June 8, 2021, with their first EP album, BIPOLAR Pt.1 : 불안의 서 (Prelude of Anxiety)

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Закрыть трилогию — легко. Но завершить её, передав историю обратно тем, кто её прожил, — совсем другое дело. Youth: Epilogue от EPEX подводит итог двум годам и трём альбомам истории взросления.

EPEX говорят о Youth Epilogue, авторстве и росте

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

14 июля бренд inner beauty LifePharm объявил, что genderless-группа XLOV станет их новыми Global Ambassadors. Бренд известен своей вирусной линейкой dietary-средств Mood Change Alpha Plus, которую описывают как self-care для K-pop айдолов

XLOV объявлены амбассадорами бренда inner beauty LifePharm

Система контрактов в K-pop претерпела множество изменений с момента появления индустрии в 1990-х. От 13-летних «рабских контрактов» до сокращённого срока в семь лет — с возможностью пересмотра условий

Система контрактов в K-pop: объясняем, почему так много артистов уходят из крупных лейблов

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.

BTS открыли североамериканский этап своего тура 'BTS World Tour 'ARIRANG'' на Raymond James Stadium в Тампе в эти выходные — первый из трёх распроданных вечеров, на которые за открывающий уикенд пришли около 190 000 фанатов

BTS открывают североамериканский мировой тур распроданным стартом в Тампе

LE SSERAFIM is a five-member girl group under Source Music, consisting of Kim Chaewon, Miyawaki Sakura, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, and Hong Eunchae. They debuted in May 2022 with &quot;Fearless,&quot; with Kim Garam briefly part of the original lineup before leaving the group. The group&#x27;s name is an anagram of &quot;I&#x27;m Fearless,&quot; and that idea became the spine of their image. LE SSERAFIM&#x27;s music often frames confidence as something earned through pressure rather than something simply declared. &quot;Antifragile,&quot; &quot;Unforgiven,&quot; &quot;Eve, Psyche &amp; The Bluebeard&#x27;s wife,&quot; and &quot;Easy&quot; all explore variations on resilience, ambition, criticism, and the public work of becoming stronger. LE SSERAFIM&#x27;s member mix is unusually clear. Chaewon provides leadership and a compact vocal/performance center, Sakura brings long idol experience and international recognition, Yunjin adds a singer-songwriter voice and outspoken personality, Kazuha&#x27;s ballet background shapes the group&#x27;s elegant athleticism, and Eunchae gives the team a younger, brighter counterweight. Their performances often use that contrast: polished lines, athletic choreography, and a cool refusal to look rattled. The fandom is known as FEARNOT. LE SSERAFIM&#x27;s importance comes from how sharply they defined a modern girl-group confidence concept. Rather than relying only on glamour or toughness, they built an identity around self-discipline, public scrutiny, and forward motion, making vulnerability and ambition feel like parts of the same image.

LE SSERAFIM

LE SSERAFIM отправляются в тур — и на этот раз они идут дальше, чем когда-либо. Мировой тур 2026 PUREFLOW только что анонсирован: более 30 концертов в Корее, Японии, США, Европе и Азии.

LE SSERAFIM раскрыли маршрут тура 2026 ‘PUREFLOW

Четыре крупнейших имени в K-pop объединяются — и правительство Южной Кореи их поддерживает. HYBE, SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment и YG Entertainment ведут переговоры о запуске Fanomenon, крупномасштабного фестиваля с амбициями соперничать с Coachella; планируется дебют в Корее в 2027 году и глобальная экспансия с 2028 года.

Что может означать музыкальный фестиваль Big 4 K-pop для индустрии

В новом выпуске Last Week In K-Pop, Interpreted мы видим, как легенды K-pop готовятся к своей 20‑й годовщине, возможный тюремный срок за неофициальные прогулы во время службы в армии и постепенное сокращение состава в одной из самых влиятельных компаний в истории K-pop — полный разбор уже в сети

Последняя неделя в K-pop, с интерпретацией (20–24 апреля 2026)

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.

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aespa возвращаются в тур с размахом. Четверо участниц подтвердили тур 2026-27 aespa LIVE TOUR – SYNK : COMPLæXITY — масштабный аренный рейс по Азии, Северной Америке, Латинской Америке и Европе; британская часть запланирована на январь 2027 года.

aespa объявляют масштабный мировой тур 2026–27

Более чем через двадцать пять лет карьеры, которая сделала её одним из самых устойчивых голосов японского R&amp;B, Crystal Kay отмечает этот этап сотрудничеством, к которому она шла долгое время.

Crystal Kay объединится с yoonmirae в “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

После своего дебюта в сериале Netflix Kpop Demon Hunters в июне 2025 года демоническая k-pop группа Saja Boys готовится к первому выступлению в реальной жизни в рамках коллаборации McDonald’s Battle of the Bands, которое состоится 26 апреля.

Saja Boys впервые выступят в реальном мире в коллаборации с McDonald’s

В этом выпуске Comeback Corner — почти 15 лет K-pop в одном плейлисте

Рубрика Comeback Corner: B1A4, CLOSE YOUR EYES, UNCHILD и другие

Отмена всей северо-американской части мирового тура Syncopation группы i-dle потрясла сообщество K-pop на этой неделе — но история за этим глубже, чем одна группа или несколько дат

Скрытая цена вывода K-pop в Северной Америке

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 приближаются к десятилетию — и в зависимости от того, что будет дальше, их предстоящий альбом может стать последним, по крайней мере на какое‑то время

Как KARD изменили проблему смешанных групп в 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

Глобальный успех Yves — это не просто история K-pop crossover. Она — участница LOONA, которая провела два года в юридической неопределённости, затем подписала контракт с независимым лейблом и получила глобальную дистрибуцию через ADA Worldwide

Yves выходит за рамки — на своих условиях

В этом выпуске «Прошлая неделя в K-pop: интерпретация» — много тем. Крупнейшие агентства K-pop — HYBE, SM, JYP и YG — подали документы на создание совместного предприятия для запуска глобального музыкального фестиваля с рабочим названием Fanonemon, который должен конкурировать с Coachella уже в 2027 году.

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