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xlov

엑스러브

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Name:
xlov
Aliases:
XLOV
Hangul:
엑스러브
Fandom:
EVOL
Debuted On:
Jan 7, 2025
Generation:
Gen 5 | 2023 - Present
Group Type:
Boy
About xlov
XLOV (엑스러브) is a multinational four-member boy group under 257 Entertainment, leader-producer Wumuti (China), all-rounder Rui (Taiwan), Hyun (Korea) and maknae Haru (Japan) who burst onto the scene on 7 January 2025 with the single-album “I’mma Be.” Their name fuses “X” (the unknown) with “LOV” (unfinished love); fans are called EVOL (“blanket”), and the group’s Tyrian-purple hue underscores their theme of healing, protective affection. Powered by members’ survival-show experience and multilingual skills, XLOV is already earning rookie-to-watch buzz for self-produced, high-energy performances that transcend borders.
  • Genderless group XLOV opens a new chapter for K-pop

    Genderless group XLOV opens a new chapter for K-pop

    Korea Times Apr 1, 2026

    For years, the K-pop industry operated within the fixed norms of “boy groups” and “girl groups.” Idols experimented with a wide range of concepts, but always within a basic framework that rarely bent: boy groups were expected to be energetic and powerful, while girl groups were expected to be feminine and beautiful. In recent years, however, those gender boundaries have begun to blur. As South Korea has grown more receptive to genderless expression, idol groups have begun moving beyond traditional gender-based presentation and testing the limits of what K-pop performance can look like. One of the most eye-catching examples is the multinational group XLOV, which is building a visible presence in the K-pop scene. By placing a genderless identity at the forefront, the group is not just experimenting with a new concept, but also raising broader questions about where the industry is headed. Not just a concept but an identity XLOV debuted in January last year as a four member group. Declaring itself "genderless," a first for the K-pop industry, the group took the stage in skirts and in

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  • เปิดลิสต์รวมทัวร์ K-Pop ในไทยปี 2026: คอนเสิร์ต แฟนมีตติ้ง และอีกมากมาย

    Soompi Mar 17, 2026

    เตรียมตัวให้พร้อมเลย แฟนคลับ K-Pop ชาวไทย! ปี 2026 นี้ถือเป็นปีที่ยิ่งใหญ่ของวงการ K-Pop ในประเทศไทย ด้วยไลน์อัปกิจกรรมที่น่าตื่นตาตื่นใจจัดเต็มทั้งคอนเสิร์ต แฟนมีตติ้ง และแฟนคอน มาสเตอร์ลิสต์สุดพิเศษนี้จะเป็นคู่มือชั้นยอดที่รวบรวมทุกกิจกรรมทัวร์ของเหล่าศิลปิน K-Pop ที่จะมาเยือนไทยตลอดทั้งปี 2026 เพื่อให้คุณไม่พลาดโอกาสสำคัญที่จะได้พบกับเมนคนโปรด รายชื่อกิจกรรม K-Pop ในไทยปี 2026 อัปเดตล่าสุดวันที่ 17 มีนาคม 25 มกราคม: Chuei Li Yu “Drawing Yu” (Idea Live) 7 กุมภาพันธ์: B.I “The Last Parade Tour” ENCORE (Thunder Dome) 14 กุมภาพันธ์: SMTOWN “THE CULTURE, THE FUTURE” (Rajamangala National Stadium) 21-22 กุมภาพันธ์:… The post appeared first on .

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  • XLOV’s Agency Acquired By RBW Subsidiary WM Entertainment

    Soompi Mar 11, 2026

    RBW has acquired 257 Entertainment, the agency that is currently home to XLOV. On March 11, RBW announced, “Our subsidiary WM Entertainment recently signed a comprehensive business acquisition agreement with 257 Entertainment and has begun the post-merger integration (PMI) process.” According to the terms of the newly signed agreement, WM Entertainment has acquired the entirety… The post appeared first on .

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  • RBW acquires 257 Entertainment through WM, adds boy band Xlov

    RBW acquires 257 Entertainment through WM, adds boy band Xlov

    Korea Herald Mar 11, 2026

    Korean entertainment company RBW, the agency behind girl groups Mamamoo and Oh My Girl, said Tuesday that it acquired 257 Entertainment through its subsidiary WM Entertainment as part of efforts to strengthen its global expansion strategy. According to RBW, WM Entertainment recently signed a comprehensive business transfer agreement with 257 Entertainment and has begun post-merger integration procedures. Under the agreement, WM Entertainment will take over 257 Entertainment’s intellectual proper

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  • February Rising Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

    Soompi Feb 25, 2026

    The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for rising singers! The rankings were determined through an analysis of various rising singers’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from January 20 to February 20. WOODZ (Cho Seung Youn) shot to the top of the… The post appeared first on .

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  • XLOV’s Copenhagen Concert Canceled At Last Minute

    Soompi Feb 15, 2026

    The Copenhagen stop of XLOV’s ongoing Europe tour will no longer be taking place as scheduled. On February 15, Envol Production announced that XLOV’s show in Copenhagen, which was scheduled for later that night, would not be taking place because “the airline misplaced part of the essential luggage containing technical equipment and the artists’ costumes.”… The post appeared first on .

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  • February Rookie Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

    Soompi Feb 3, 2026

    The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for rookie idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various rookie idol groups, using big data collected from January 4 to February 4. “BOYS II PLANET” group ALPHA DRIVE… The post appeared first on .

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  • January Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

    Soompi Jan 10, 2026

    The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for male idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various boy groups, using big data collected from December 10, 2025 to January 10, 2026. BTS held onto their spot at… The post appeared first on .

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  • January Rookie Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

    Soompi Jan 6, 2026

    The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various rookie idol groups, using big data collected from December 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026. TWS topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 1,073,422, marking a 55.78 percent increase in their score… The post appeared first on .

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  • Watch: NCT’s Doyoung Takes 1st Win For “Promise” On “Music Core”; Performances By SHINee’s Minho, WayV, And More

    Soompi Dec 20, 2025

    Less than two weeks after his military enlistment, NCT’s Doyoung has won his first music show trophy for his new solo single “Promise”! On the December 20 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were Doyoung’s “Promise,” LE SSERAFIM’s “SPAGHETTI” (featuring BTS’s j-hope), and ALLDAY PROJECT’s “ONE MORE TIME.” Doyoung ultimately took… The post appeared first on .

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