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》

hrtz.wav is a five-member boy band under Kakao Entertainment. The group was formed through STEAL HEART CLUB and debuted with their first mini album The First Wave. The group’s formation began when Mnet announced plans to debut a new global boy band through the survival program STEAL HEART CLUB, which aired in late 2025. The program followed contestants competing in different instrumental and vocal positions to determine the final lineup of the band. The show premiered in October 2025 and concluded with a live finale in December, where the group’s official name, hrtz.wav, and its final members were revealed. The lineup was determined by position rankings, with Hagiwa as drummer, Dane as bassist, Keiten as guitarist, Riaan as vocalist, and Youn Young Jun as keyboardist. Production of the program was handled by CJ ENM, while Kakao Entertainment oversees the band’s distribution, album planning, production, and overall management. The group made their official debut with the mini album The First Wave, released on April 8, 2026.

hrtz.wav

hrtz.wav 的鼓手从未公开露面。Hagiwa 一直以戴着面具的方式进行表演、参赛和宣传——他的真实姓名、年龄和身份都未公开

为什么 hrtz.wav 的出道在各个频段都格外有感觉

Seoul 的 Africa Day 直接挑战了一个长期借用 Black culture 却从未真正认真反思其含义的产业。今年，BLACKSWAN 的 Fatou 成为首位在该活动上表演的 K-pop 偶像

Seoul 的 Africa Day 2026 活动展示了为什么 African 代表性在 South Korea 至关重要

本周有三个故事，都从不同角度围绕着同一个问题：粉丝、厂牌，以及艺人自己，究竟能在多大程度上定义一段 K-pop 职业生涯应有的样子？

上周 K-pop 观察解读（2026年5月25日 - 29日）

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.

aespa

aespa 回来了。LEMONADE——她们的第二张正规专辑——现已发行，这也是她们迄今为止风格最丰富的一张作品。Hyperpop、pop-rock、R&amp;B、电子舞曲

aespa 以第二张专辑《LEMONADE》回归

前 ZB1 和 EVNNE 成员以 AND2BLE 之名重新出道，带着证明自己的决心回归。XLOV 携首次尝试舞曲风格的新作回归，Han Sohee 也参与其中。

Comeback Corner：AND2BLE、ALPHA DRIVE ONE、XLOV 等更多回归

SM Entertainment 和 Samsung TV Plus 正在让 K-pop 演唱会可以在家免费观看——不用买票，也不用飞过去

SM的月度演唱会系列正在拉近距离

KATSEYE is a multinational girl group formed through the reality competition series Dream Academy, a collaboration between HYBE and Geffen Records. The group debuted in June 2024 with the single &quot;Debut&quot;. KATSEYE consists of six members from different countries: Daniela Avanzini, Lara Rajagopalan, Manon Bannerman, Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza, and Yoonchae Jeong. The group was created to combine Kpop training with a global pop approach, featuring members from North America, Europe, and Asia. The group first gained attention through the documentary series The Debut: Dream Academy (or Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE on Netflix), which followed the trainees&#x27; journey during the Dream Academy project and the process of forming the final lineup. KATSEYE&#x27;s music blends elements of pop, dance, and K-pop-influenced production while targeting a global audience with multilingual promotion and international activities.

KATSEYE

KATSEYE 横扫 AMAs——拿下年度最佳新人、突破流行艺人和《Gnarly》最佳音乐录影带——而 WILDWORLD TOUR 的每一场演出也全部售罄，共计 31 场

KATSEYE 横扫 AMAs，并在 48 小时内售罄 31 场体育馆巡演

K-pop 长期以来都和“未成年人与成年成员同团出道”这件事关系复杂——但概念选择和年龄差距一样关键

未成年人身处成人概念中：K-pop 的界线到底画在哪？

HYBE 旗下全新女团厂牌 ABD 首次公开亮相，释出 6 支短片，为其即将出道的成员阵容提供了初步预览

HYBE 的 ABD 迈出第一步：短片、趣味网站，以及对未来的初步预告

BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a South Korean boy band formed by Big Hit Music that debuted on June 12, 2013, with the single album 2 Cool 4 Skool. Its seven members are RM (leader), Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook, with RM, Suga, and J-Hope contributing heavily to songwriting and production. The name stands for Bangtan Sonyeondan (&ldquo;Bulletproof Boy Scouts&rdquo;), reflecting a concept of resisting the pressures placed on young people.
The group broke through in 2015 with &ldquo;I Need U&rdquo; and reached a global audience with Wings and the Love Yourself series, whose Love Yourself: Tear became the first album by a Korean act to top the Billboard 200 in 2018. &ldquo;Dynamite,&rdquo; &ldquo;Butter,&rdquo; and &ldquo;Permission to Dance&rdquo; each hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. BTS is among the best-selling artists in South Korean history and partnered with UNICEF on the Love Myself campaign. Full-group activities paused from 2022 to 2025 for the members&rsquo; mandatory military service, completed when Suga was discharged in June 2025. Their tenth studio album, ARIRANG, arrived on March 20, 2026, followed by the Arirang World Tour beginning that April.

BTS横扫2026 American Music Awards——年度艺人、凭借“SWIM”拿下夏日歌曲，以及最佳Male K-Pop Artist——这是他们时隔五年重返AMA舞台，也是他们第二次夺得当晚最高奖项。

BTS在2026 AMAs拿下三项大奖，包括年度艺人

KATSEYE 正在横扫欧洲和北美的各大场馆——Ticketmaster 排队人数达到 20 万，多个场次已经加场，而她们的第三张 EP 也即将到来。无论从哪个角度看，她们的发展轨迹都相当惊人。

KATSEYE 正在卖光各大场馆。可为什么一切都让人觉得悬而未决？

Trisha Paytas 发布了一首韩语 K-pop 歌曲，Spotify 推出了全新的 K-pop 购票功能，而 ZEROBASEONE 也凭借“TOP 5”创下了职业生涯最高的单日 Spotify 流量

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