KPOPWORLD #6 (Yves)

KPOPWORLD #6 (KEYVITUP X VAYONN)

KPOPWORLD #5

KPOPWORLD #4

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

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

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》

BIGBANG (Korean: 빅뱅;) is a YG Entertainment-formed South Korean boy band.

Who is BIGBANG?

It's known all around the world that South Korean men – famous musicians and entertainers included – have to complete between 1.5 - 3 years of mandatory military service depending on their branch and the roles they assume.

K-pop idols who don't have to serve in the military

The fact that Ni-Ki was so young when TWICE made their debut is baffling to many fans.

Watch the moment a young Ni-Ki danced effortlessly to TWICE

Clean guitar tones and groovy bass guitar – each with their own tasty licks – run wild in this excellent indie track from Dasutt.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Lunch Time” by Dasutt

SM Entertainment (Korean: SM엔터테인먼트) – officially SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. – is a South Korean entertainment agency that operates at global scale.

What is SM Entertainment?

SUPER JUNIOR (Korean: 슈퍼주니어) is an all-male South Korean K-pop group formed by Lee Soo-man (founder of SM Entertainment) in 2005.

Who is SUPER JUNIOR?

VVS was recently announced as one of K-pop’s newest and most ambitious groups yet, boldly declaring they were going to change the sound of K-pop.&nbsp;

An American Wants to Revolutionize K-pop?

本日精选MV：Kep1er 的《Straight Line》

This song by Korean Indie rock band BIG PANTS GUYS features unique vocal textures you won’t find in idol music. Down-home, nasally everyman vocals sweetened by vocoder sit front and center in the mix.&nbsp;

Daily K-indie Spotlight: “2U” by BIG PANTS GUYS

One of the most beautiful moments of all time was seeing Suga of BTS meeting his hero, NBA athlete Patrick Ewing at Madison Square Garden in New York City on April 30, 2023.

Image of the Day: Suga with Patrick Ewing

Dubbed by Pitchfork as “one of the stranger highlights from 2013’s neon Pink Tape,” this song from the group’s sophomore record is built around a jazzy backbone with an R&amp;B melody that stands at odds with the song’s narrative of stalking the one you’ve got your eye on.

KPOPWORLD’s Top Pick from f(x)’s Pink Tape

If you are a K-pop fan living in the United States, your favorite performers may have a harder time reaching you now.&nbsp;

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