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&amp;TEAM is a nine-member Japanese boy group under YX Labels (formerly HYBE Labels Japan). The group was formed through the survival program &quot;&amp;Audition - The Howling&quot; and debuted in December 2022 with their first extended play &quot;First Howling: Me&quot;. The group consists of EJ, Fuma, K, Nicholas, Yuma, Jo, Harua, Taki, and Maki, with EJ serving as the leader. Several members, including K, Nicholas, EJ, and Taki, previously participated in the survival show I-LAND before being selected for HYBE&#x27;s Japanese global debut project. Before their official debut, the group released the digital single Under the Skin, which introduced their storyline and concept. Their debut EP, First Howling,e followed shortly afterward, marking the beginning of the group&#x27;s &quot;First Howling&quot; series of releases. Although primarily active in Japan, &amp;TEAM promoted internationally and later expanded into Korea with Korean-language releases and promotions. Their fandom name is LUNÉ, representing fans who support the group like the moon lighting the night sky.

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&amp;TEAM 的首次美国演出不只是一次 KCON 首秀，更像是一场考验。在 Artist Stage 上，组合面对的是挤得满满当当、几乎贴着护栏的观众席。

&TEAM的 KCON 2026 首秀格外亮眼

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.

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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

WHIB is a seven-member boy group under C-JeS Entertainment, consisting of members Kim Junmin, Haseung, Jinbeom, UGeon, Leejeong, Jaeha, and Wonjun. Originally an octet, they debuted on November 8, 2023, with the single album Cut-Out. The group was first teased in November 2021 as the trainee group M.I.C, which stood for “Made in C-JeS.” On September 7, 2023, it was revealed that the group would debut as an eight-member group under the name WHIB, along with introductions to the new members. In 2025, members LeeJeong, Junmin and Wonjun competed on the Mnet survival show Boys II Planet, ranking 12th, 13th, and 62nd, respectively. On October 16, it was announced that member Inhong had departed from the group. WHIB released their first mini album, ROCK THE NATION, on January 29, 2026.

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作为团内的词曲创作与作曲成员，JUNMIN 总是从旋律出发来构思音乐，同时也珍视 WHIB 在不同声音与风格之间自如切换的能力

采访 WHIB 的 KIM JUNMIN —— 这位以旋律为先的音乐创作者

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Soram from Candy Shop.

Is your birthday September 24? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

Jeon Somi, born Ennik Somi Douma, has made a remarkable journey from reality TV contestant to one of K-pop’s leading soloists.

Jeon Somi: Superstar Soloist

Physical abuse by seniors, bosses and those in power above someone is something that we hear of frequently when it comes to the entertainment industry.

TheEastLight.: A Light Dimmed Before Full Bloom  By Nandini Iyengar

On September 16, KATSEYE's community manager revealed that Megan sustained a back injury while fulfilling the group’s official schedule in Korea.

KATSEYE's Megan to Limit Performances Due to Back Injury

On September 20, P1Harmony made a powerful comeback with their latest album, SAD SONG, featuring the title track of the same name.

P1Harmony Breaks Personal Records with New Album ‘SAD SONG’

On September 21, IU surprised her audience by performing an unreleased track during the first night of her encore concert for "The Winning" at Seoul World Cup Stadium.

Fans Eager for IU to Release Unreleased Song "Bye Summer" from HEREH World Tour

It’s always nice to find a Korean Indie artist that has forays into English-language lyrics.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Future History” by Joyce Kwon

OH MY GIRL has unveiled their tenth mini album, Dreamy Resonance, featuring the title track "Classified."

OH MY GIRL release a dreamy music video for title track "Classified"

Featured MV of the Day: “See That?” by NMIXX

Earlier this month, Macaroni Media debuted a new seven-member boy group, named L5ST.

Fresh Faces: Looking at L5ST’s Debut Concept Photos

K-pop stars often develop close and supportive relationships with their long-time managers, and SHINee's Key and Taemin are no exception.

Watch the Moment when SHINee's Key and Taemin took on the role of matchmakers for their manager

Like we found from looking at the top videos this year so far, it’s pretty clear that girl groups are doing their part to keep the K-pop train chugging.

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Is your birthday September 24? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

Jeon Somi: Superstar Soloist

TheEastLight.: A Light Dimmed Before Full Bloom By Nandini Iyengar

KATSEYE's Megan to Limit Performances Due to Back Injury

P1Harmony Breaks Personal Records with New Album ‘SAD SONG’

Fans Eager for IU to Release Unreleased Song "Bye Summer" from HEREH World Tour

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Future History” by Joyce Kwon

OH MY GIRL release a dreamy music video for title track "Classified"

Featured MV of the Day: “See That?” by NMIXX

Fresh Faces: Looking at L5ST’s Debut Concept Photos

Watch the Moment when SHINee's Key and Taemin took on the role of matchmakers for their manager

They Rule the World: Ten K-pop tracks about Girls

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