KPOPWORLD #6 (Yves)

KPOPWORLD #6 (KEYVITUP X VAYONN)

KPOPWORLD #5

KPOPWORLD #4

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

从 LOONA 到独立艺人的蜕变，Yves 在 2026 年一场坦诚、毫无保留的对话中，打开了关于自己的旅程、创作身份，以及成长背后挑战的话匣子

Yves 的自我形象

Choi Yu Ree 谈论 Stay: Two——她的 Stay 系列的收官篇，透过她细腻的创作，探索脆弱、爱、恐惧，以及塑造日常生活的那些安静情绪。

Choi Yu Ree 依然忠于自我

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

在我们最新的 Digital Cover 中，我们与HYUNMIN、TAEHWAN、SENA、JAEIN和RUKIA聊了他们的出道、寻找自己的音乐风格、创作并塑造属于自己的音乐、将他们凝聚在一起的默契，以及他们希望将KEYVITUP带向何方。

KEYVITUP - The KPOPWORLD Digital Cover

如果说 K-pop 宣传周期里有哪个环节最不可或缺，那一定是音乐节目，进而也包括音乐节目一胜

音乐节目一胜到底是什么——又是怎样拿到的？

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 已准备好开启新篇章。在他们 2027 年首个世界巡演之前，这组 JYP Entertainment 新人接受 KPOPWORLD 采访，聊了聊新专辑《KICK OFF THE WALL Pt. 1》。

KickFlip 在首次世界巡演前畅聊《KICK OFF THE WALL Pt. 1》

ATEEZ is an eight-member boy group formed by KQ Entertainment, consisting of Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, and Jongho. They debuted in October 2018 with Treasure EP.1: All to Zero, launching a pirate-and-treasure storyline that gave their early music a cinematic frame. ATEEZ stood out because their performances felt oversized in the best way. Even before they had the company power of larger labels behind them, the group built attention through intense facial expressions, full-bodied choreography, live-stage energy, and songs designed to explode in concert. &quot;Wonderland,&quot; &quot;Answer,&quot; &quot;Guerrilla,&quot; &quot;Bouncy,&quot; and &quot;Crazy Form&quot; all show that instinct for scale: big chants, dramatic builds, and a sense that every chorus is meant to be shouted back. The members&#x27; roles support that theatrical style. Hongjoong anchors the group as leader and producer, Mingi gives the rap line a deep tone, Jongho brings unusually strong high notes, and San, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, and Wooyoung shape much of the performance identity. ATEEZ&#x27;s fanbase, ATINY, became known for strong international support, helping the group grow from a smaller-agency act into a major global touring name. ATEEZ&#x27;s significance comes from proving how far performance identity can carry a group when it is consistent. Their concepts can be loud, dark, playful, or rebellious, but the core remains theatrical and physical. They made intensity feel like a worldview, not just a comeback style.

ATEEZ

ATEEZ 带着他们 GOLDEN HOUR 系列的第五辑回归，由主打曲“BAD”领衔，并推出由 Chase Infiniti 主演的配套音乐视频。名为 GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5 的专辑已于今日发行

ATEEZ 携《GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5》回归，Chase Infiniti 主演音乐视频同步公开

AND2BLE (앤더블) is a five-member boy group under YH Entertainment. They made their debut on May 26, 2026 with their 1st mini album Sequence 01: Curiosity. The group consists of former ZEROBASEONE Members Zhang Hao, Ricky, Kim Gyu Vin, and Han Yu Jin, as well as former EVNNE member Yoo Seung Eon.

AND2BLE

YH Entertainment宣布，男团AND2BLE已与Sony Music Labels旗下唱片公司Epic Records Japan签约。该消息距离他们在韩国出道正好一个月。

AND2BLE与Sony Japan签约，准备进军日本市场

本周的 K-pop 新歌明显走 90 年代风格路线，从 NCT WISH 的 Eurobeat 翻唱版、PRIMROSE 的顺滑 R&amp;B，到 VAYONN 的 synth-pop 出道曲，以及 AxMxP 的 bossa nova 转向，都带着浓浓怀旧感。Ryeowook 也通过探索 pop-rock 迎来自己的 solo 周年纪念。

Comeback Corner：NCT WISH、VAYONN、AxMxP 等

SS27 Milan Fashion Week比往常安静了许多。以往那种各家偶像争相亮相的热闹场面，转而变成了更为聚焦的局面——Prada凭借ENHYPEN和Jaehyun掌控了话题，Dolce &amp; Gabbana则借Soobin诠释了更柔和的奢华男装风格。

SS27 Milan Fashion Week上悄然掀起一个安静的K-Pop时代

Cortis, is a South Korean boy band formed by Big Hit Music. The group consists of five members: Martin, James, Juhoon, Seonghyeon, and Keonho. They debuted on August 18, 2025, with the digital single “What You Want&quot; followed by their first EP, &quot;Color Outside the Lines&quot;. The group’s name is derived from the phrase “Color Outside the Lines,” reflecting their concept of creative freedom and nonconformity. Cortis has been promoted as a self-producing “creator crew,” with members participating in songwriting, choreography, and visual direction. Blending pop, hip-hop, and experimental elements, the group gained early attention for their performance skills, self-produced content, and strong rookie-year sales, establishing them as one of Big Hit Music’s newer generation acts.

CORTIS

CORTIS 已加入新加坡 Formula 1 Grand Prix 的演出阵容，该赛事将于 10 月在 Marina Bay 举行。他们将于 9 月 10 日与 JJ Lin、DJ Snake 等新公布艺人一同登场，参与活动开幕日演出

CORTIS 将在新加坡 F1 Grand Prix 上演出

ATEEZ 今年 8 月将再度登陆影院——但这一次不是演唱会电影。LIGHT THE WAY 是对 2025 和 2026 年在全球巡回的 VR 体验进行改编，并为大银幕重新打造的版本。

ATEEZ 将于今年 8 月把他们的 VR 演唱会体验带上全球影院大银幕

fromis_9 is a South Korean girl group originally formed through the survival show Idol School, known for their bright pop sound and steady growth across multiple generations of K-pop. The group currently consists of Song Ha-young, Park Ji-won, Lee Chae-young, Lee Na-gyung, and Baek Ji-heon, following several lineup changes that reshaped the group over time. Their name combines “From Idol School” with the idea of a promise to fans, reflecting their origins and commitment as a fan-driven group. Since debuting under Stone Music Entertainment with creative direction from Pledis Entertainment, they have navigated multiple agency transitions while maintaining a consistent musical identity. Fromis_9 They officially debuted in 2018 with “To Heart,” quickly gaining attention for their youthful concept and polished performances. Releases like “Love Bomb,” “Fun!,” and “Feel Good (Secret Code)” helped define their signature sound, blending energetic pop with catchy hooks and vibrant visuals. Over time, the group steadily built a loyal fanbase, achieving chart success and eventually earning their first music show win with “Talk &amp; Talk,” marking a major milestone in their career. Their continued releases, including “DM” and “Stay This Way,” further solidified their place as a dependable and evolving girl group within the industry. Fromis_9 As their career progressed, fromis_9 experienced significant changes, including member departures and shifts in management, ultimately reorganizing as a five-member group under a new agency. Despite these transitions, they continued to release music and expand their activities, including their first world tour and later projects like From Our 20’s. With their ability to adapt while maintaining their core identity, fromis_9 remains recognized for their resilience, consistent growth, and enduring connection with fans in an ever-changing K-pop landscape.

fromis_9

出道八年后，fromis_9 的 Jiwon 仍然没有拿到过一分钱收入。她本周在一档 YouTube 节目中的披露，再次提醒人们：K-pop 光鲜外表的背后，是一种被设计成无限延后艺人收入的财务模式。

八年零收入：K-pop 成名背后的财务现实

HYBE 的三组王牌女团以 "ICONIC BY MISTAKE" 拿下 YouTube 美国榜单空降第1，创下历史；与此同时，HUNTR/X 继续保持全球榜单长寿表现，BIGHIT 新人团 CORTIS 则凭借售罄的美国巡演证明第五代统治力&nbsp;

LE SSERAFIM、ILLIT 和 KATSEYE 在 YouTube 美国榜单空降第1，而 "Golden" 逼近上榜满一年

KPop Demon Hunters 于 6 月 20 日迎来上映一周年，而它所构建出的世界似乎丝毫没有缩小的迹象。短短一年间，Maggie Kang 的这部个人热情之作，从靠口碑发酵的 Netflix 现象级作品，变成了奥斯卡得主、Billboard 榜首之作。

Kpop Demon Hunters 一周年及其文化影响

Girls&#x27; Generation, also known as SNSD, is a girl group formed by SM Entertainment and debuted in August 2007. The classic lineup includes Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany Young, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, Seohyun, and former member Jessica. They became widely known as &quot;The Nation&#x27;s Girl Group,&quot; a title that reflects both popularity and cultural familiarity. Their early rise reshaped the scale of girl-group success in Korea. &quot;Into the New World&quot; later became a symbolic debut song far beyond its initial chart life, while &quot;Gee&quot; turned Girls&#x27; Generation into a national phenomenon. &quot;Genie,&quot; &quot;Oh!,&quot; &quot;Run Devil Run,&quot; and &quot;The Boys&quot; showed different sides of the group: bright, polished, sleek, and ambitious. Their visuals and choreography were widely imitated, but the bigger point was how completely they entered everyday popular culture. Girls&#x27; Generation also helped define the modern idol member ecosystem. The group was large, but each member developed a recognizable public role through music, acting, variety, hosting, modeling, or solo work. Taeyeon&#x27;s solo career, Yoona and Sooyoung&#x27;s acting, Hyoyeon&#x27;s dance profile, Tiffany&#x27;s international activities, and the members&#x27; many television appearances helped make the group feel present even outside comeback cycles. Their Japanese promotions were another major part of their expansion, showing how a Korean girl group could build serious cross-market success without losing its domestic center. The group also weathered lineup change after Jessica&#x27;s departure in 2014, continuing as eight members while the original nine-member era remained a defining part of their history. The fandom is known as SONE. Girls&#x27; Generation&#x27;s legacy is difficult to reduce to records because so much of it became infrastructure for later girl groups: the large lineup with distinct personalities, the mix of national public recognition and fandom power, the Japan strategy, and the model of members becoming stars in their own right while still belonging to a group identity.

Girls' Generation

Girls’ Generation队长兼solo歌手TAEYEON将于6月29日发行日本热曲《Bansanka》的韩文翻唱版，作为全新企划首张作品正式开启第一卷

TAEYEON携手Tuki.的《Bansanka》领衔J-pop翻唱企划

Hearts2Hearts, stylized as H2H, is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. The octet consists of Carmen, Jiwoo, Yuha, Stella, Juun, A-na, Ian, and Ye-on. They debuted on February 24, 2025, with the single album &quot;The Chase&quot; and its title track of the same name. The group’s name is intended to reflect their mission to connect with global fans through music filled with emotion and heartfelt messages. Their debut release &quot;The Chase&quot; achieved strong commercial performance, with first-week sales topping domestic charts and earning the group their first music show win shortly after debut. In June 2025, Hearts2Hearts released the digital single “Style”, followed by their first EP “Focus” in October 2025, which included the pre-released track “Pretty Please”, They also released the digital single “Rude!” in February 2026. Hearts2Hearts has performed at major events including SMTOWN Live 2025, international showcases, and festivals across Asia, building a growing global presence.

Hearts2Hearts

SM Entertainment 的 Hearts2Hearts 发布了第二张迷你专辑 Lemon Tang，这也是公司标志性夏日主题热门歌曲系列的最新篇章。继先行曲“RUDE!”在网络上爆红之后，这张专辑在 Hanteo 和 Circle 排行榜上双双登顶

Hearts2Hearts 以《Lemon Tang》延续 SM 夏日系列的成功

ARrC is a boy group under Mystic Story. The group debuted on August 19, 2024 with the EP AR^C and the title track &quot;S&amp;S (sour and sweet).&quot; Its lineup includes Hyunmin, Andy, Choi Han, Doha, Kien, Rioto, and Jibeen. Former member Ziwoo left in January 2025. The group&#x27;s name stands for &quot;Always Remember the real Connection,&quot; pointing to a concept built around communication and connection with listeners. ARrC&#x27;s releases include Dummy, nu kidz: out the box, HOPE, and Ctrl+Alt+Skiid, with a sound that moves through youthful pop, hip-hop textures, and performance-focused tracks. On June 23, 2026. Mystic Story announced that ARrC’s activities officially ends and that all members will embark on a new journey to pursue their own paths moving forward.

ARrC

MYSTIC STORY 已宣布第五代男团 ARrC 解散，距离他们出道已两年，而 SM Entertainment 在一年前出售了其在公司的股份

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