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TNX (an acronym for The New Six) is a five-member boy group under P NATION. Originally debuting as six members, the group was formed through the SBS survival program LOUD, a collaboration project between J.Y. Park and PSY. They officially debuted on May 17, 2022 with their first mini album Way Up. The group’s lineup was finalized during the finale of LOUD in 2021, where Kyung Jun, Tae Hun, Hyun Soo, Jun Hyeok, Hwi, Sung Jun, and Tanaka Koki were selected for P NATION’s upcoming boy group. However, in January 2022, P NATION announced that Tanaka Koki would not debut with the team in order to continue training, leading the group to debut as six members under the name TNX. On their debut day, they also introduced their fandom name THX, meaning “Together with TNX.” Following their debut, TNX continued building their discography with releases such as Love Never Dies, Boyhood, and the digital single &quot;Fuego&quot;, while also participating in the survival competition Road to Kingdom : Ace of Ace in 2024. During this period, member Jun Hyeok temporarily paused activities due to anxiety before later returning to the group. In October 2024, it was announced that member Kyung Jun would enlist in the military and depart from the group following the completion of his service, reducing TNX to five members. The group continued activities with releases including the mini album For Real? in 2025 and the digital single &quot;Call Me Back&quot; in 2026, maintaining their growth under P NATION.

TNX 用了四年时间，在舞台表现力上建立起自己的口碑。《Die Another Day》则是他们第一次去 Rock 里寻找那份力量。

TNX 谈 Rock、现场演唱，以及拒绝退缩

在 K-pop 之外，来自东南亚的其他音乐类型，如 P-pop，也正逐渐获得国际关注。引领这一风潮的男团 SB19 即将前往 San Antonio，向大家展示他们究竟为何能做到这一点。

KPOPWORLD Festival 焦点：SB19

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

自 2025 年 1 月出道以来，XLOV 一直将无性别造型作为整个团体身份的核心，而不只是某位成员偶尔尝试的一种造型

XLOV 的无性别造型如何打破 K-pop 固有框架

Jay Park 将领衔首届 KPOPWORLD Festival，如果你了解他的经历，就会明白这个安排再合理不过

KPOPWORLD Festival Spotlight：Jay Park

作为 KPOPWORLD Festival 的第二位主打阵容，独立摇滚乐队 The Rose 带来了一种令人耳目一新的真实感

KPOPWORLD Festival 聚焦：The Rose

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.

Billboard 的 Top Tours 榜单显示，BTS 的 ‘ARIRANG’ 巡演在 7 月位列第二，欧洲八场演出共创造超过 1.025 亿美元收入

BTS 凭借 ‘ARIRANG’ 在 Billboard Top Tours 榜单中位列第 2

上周，TEN、NEW 和 SM 都迎来了新起点，而 BESTie 的《Love Options》则意外掀起了一波热潮

K-pop 上周热点解读（2026年8月24日 - 2026年8月28日）

本周的发行作品正呈现出两种截然不同的气质在正面交锋：一边是克制、无压力，另一边是随性、无所顾忌——而双方都在各自领域里表现得无可挑剔。

Comeback Corner: NCT 127, TUIDE, XG & MORE

首届 KPOPWORLD Festival &amp; Worldwide Dance Competition 将于 10 月 28 日至 31 日登陆 San Antonio 的 Alamodome，带来两个充满活力的现场音乐之夜

Spotlight：KPOPWORLD Festival 2026 阵容公布

在最近接受 The Hollywood Reporter 采访时，SEVENTEEN 的 Vernon 透露了他对近年来 K-pop 过度西化的看法，并将其与这一产业早期更鲜明、更具实验性的声音作了对比

K-pop 一直都很西化，但灵感究竟是从什么时候变成了追逐？

WAYF BOYS 出道 MV 以成员在行进中的车里争吵开场，又以一名成员在警察面前脱裤子收尾——而在这中间，这个组合把自己的核心主张讲得明明白白。

WAYF BOYS 出道就像已经赢了

由SEOHEE、SEOYEON、ELENA、JIA、SAKI、SEAH和YI HANI组成的七人团体，作为HYBE旗下ABD厂牌的首个出道组合，今天正式发行首张EP《TUNE &amp; PLAY》

TUIDE正式携《TUNE & PLAY》出道

&nbsp;本周专栏将拆解 MTV VMA 最佳 K-pop 歌曲提名中的遗珠、RM 和 j-hope 观看 Chris Brown 演唱会引发的争议，以及为什么美国唱片公司开始签下像 WAYF BOYS 这样的新人团体

K-pop 上周盘点解析（2026年8月17日 - 8月21日）

TEN 在自己公司 ILLIMNT 旗下的首个项目终于确定发行日期。《OUTWEST》将于9月4日上线，这也是他离开 SM Entertainment 后首个非纪念性质的作品。

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