KPOPWORLD #6 (Yves)

KPOPWORLD #6 (KEYVITUP X VAYONN)

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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

От LOONA до развития в качестве сольной артистки — Yves откровенно, без прикрас рассказывает о своем пути, творческой идентичности и трудностях, стоящих за ее ростом, в честном разговоре в 2026 году

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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. Перед своим первым мировым туром в 2027 году новички JYP Entertainment пообщались с KPOPWORLD о своём новом альбоме KICK OFF THE WALL Pt. 1

KickFlip говорят 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

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

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

SF9 (Sensational Feeling 9) is a nine-member boy group formed by FNC Entertainment, debuting in October 2016. The group — Youngbin, Inseong, Jaeyoon, Dawon, Zuho, Rowoon, Taeyang, Hwiyoung, and Chani — first gained attention through the Mnet dance competition show &quot;d.o.b&quot; (Dance or Band). Their early releases leaned into a sleek, sexy concept, with &quot;Roar&quot; and &quot;O Sole Mio&quot; showcasing their polished performance skills. SF9 found broader mainstream recognition largely through member Rowoon, who became one of South Korea&#x27;s most in-demand actors, starring in hit dramas that introduced the group to wider audiences. Musically, the group delivered consistent quality with tracks like &quot;Now or Never,&quot; &quot;Good Guy,&quot; and &quot;Trauma,&quot; blending pop with R&amp;B and dance music. Their fandom, FANTASY, has remained loyal through the ups and downs of the competitive K-pop landscape. SF9 represents a group that balanced idol and acting careers effectively, with multiple members pursuing dual paths in music and drama.

Сольные дебюты в K-pop часто появляются под особым давлением — особенно для идолов, которые уже доказали себя в составе группы

IN SEONG позволяет уязвимости выйти на передний план в сольном дебюте Crossfade

dodree is the first Subunit of the girl group DDDD 25. The unit is composed of members Na Yeongjoo and Lee Songhyun. They debuted on January 21, 2026, with the single album &quot;Just Like A Dream&quot;.

dodree

One Track, One Take — еженедельная колонка KPOPWORLD, посвящённая одной песне за раз: не для подробного рецензирования, а чтобы задержаться на одной детали, настроении или идее, которые делают композицию достойной внимания

ONE TRACK, ONE TAKE: dodree - Just Like a Dream

AxMxP (pronounced A.M.P.) is a four-member boy rock band under FNC Entertainment. The group officially debuted on September 10, 2025 with their self-titled full-length album AxMxP. Their name is inspired by the word &quot;amplifier,&quot; symbolizing the amplification of the members&#x27; voices and their desire to connect with listeners through music. The band was first introduced in 2024 when FNC Entertainment announced plans to debut a new rock band composed of long-term trainees. Prior to their official debut, the members performed as the opening act for FTISLAND&#x27;s 2024 FTISLAND Live &#x27;Hey Day&#x27; concert in Taipei and later made a special appearance at the Love FNC Countdown family concert. Around the same time, the group&#x27;s official social media accounts were launched, while member Ha Yoo Joon also gained attention through his appearance in the drama Spring of Youth. Following their debut, AxMxP continued to establish their identity as a band with the release of their first mini album Amplify My Way in January 2026. In April 2026, FNC Entertainment announced that member Juhwan would temporarily suspend activities after being diagnosed with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, allowing him time to focus on his recovery. The group later returned with their first digital single &quot;24 Hours,&quot; released on June 24, 2026, continuing to build their discography while showcasing their band-oriented sound.

AxMxP

AxMxP продолжают оттачивать своё звучание в 'Amplify My Way'

Четыре истории с прошлой недели, которые показывают, как меняются власть, ценность и признание в современном K-pop.

Прошлая неделя в K-Pop, в интерпретации: 19–25 января 2026

Размышляющий взгляд на девичьи группы К-попа первого поколения, исследующий, как ранние основы жанра формировались через эксперименты и адаптацию, а не через уверенность

Девичьи группы первого поколения: новый взгляд

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.

В преддверии долгожданного группового камбэка BTS 20 марта 2026 года мы проводим вас по бэк-каталогу команды. Здесь Martina Rexrode разбирает WINGS — второй альбом группы.

Ретроспектива BTS: обзор альбома 'WINGS'

С возвращением BTS и их первого полноценного OT7 мирового тура с 2018–2019 годов волнение сочетается с привычной напряжённостью. Мы разбираемся, почему покупка билетов на BTS ощущается особенно стрессово — не из‑за поведения фанатов, а из‑за систем, которые не справляются с беспрецедентным спросом.

Почему покупка билетов на BTS кажется такой стрессовой — и что это говорит о современном гастрольном бизнесе

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 объявили о первом в истории туре с 2026 &lsquo;PRESS START&hearts;︎’

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 возвращаются с THE SIN : VANISH, мини‑альбомом, который делает ставку на структуру, атмосферу и сюжетный риск

ENHYPEN принимают риск и лор в 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 возвращаются с REVERXE — камбэком, который кажется продуманным, а не поспешным

EXO возвращаются с уверенным камбэком на REVERXE

K-pop не перестал выпускать «mini album». Он перестал их объяснять. От BTS до NewJeans — постоянный переход от «mini album» к EP говорит не столько о формате, сколько о уверенности: кого K-pop сейчас считает своей аудиторией и насколько глобальным стал его язык.

Прощай «mini album», здравствуй EP? Как меняется язык K-pop

Для многих из нас BoA была не просто артисткой, за которой мы следили. Она была константой

Новости

IN SEONG позволяет уязвимости выйти на передний план в сольном дебюте Crossfade

ONE TRACK, ONE TAKE: dodree - Just Like a Dream

AxMxP продолжают оттачивать своё звучание в 'Amplify My Way'

Прошлая неделя в K-Pop, в интерпретации: 19–25 января 2026

Девичьи группы первого поколения: новый взгляд

Ретроспектива BTS: обзор альбома 'WINGS'

Почему покупка билетов на BTS кажется такой стрессовой — и что это говорит о современном гастрольном бизнесе

ILLIT объявили о первом в истории туре с 2026 ‘PRESS START&hearts;︎’

ENHYPEN принимают риск и лор в THE SIN : VANISH

EXO возвращаются с уверенным камбэком на REVERXE

Прощай «mini album», здравствуй EP? Как меняется язык K-pop

Уход BoA из SM: когда постоянное наконец меняется

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