Entertainment · K-Culture & Anime · 2 hrs ago
TUNEXX Named Billboard’s K-Pop Up & Comer for October
South Korean group TUNEXX was named Billboard’s K-Pop Up & Comer for October.
The recognition comes as the group releases its second mini album, “BLUE MODE.”
Members helped shape the album: Donggyu choreographed two songs, while Zeon, Sihwan, Inhu and Taira wrote lyrics or created rap parts.
The group says it wants to balance accessible music with intense stage performances.
TUNEXX sees the album as a more mature chapter and a way to connect with fans.
The members say they hope to reach bigger stages beyond Korea, with ambitions including a music show win, a world tour and the top of the Billboard charts.
Billboard named TUNEXX its K-Pop Up & Comer of the Month for October.
The group is promoting its second mini album, BLUE MODE.
Members contributed choreography, lyrics and rap to the album.
TUNEXX said it hopes to progress from a first music show win to a world tour and the top of the Billboard charts.
- Who
- TUNEXX, a K-pop group.
- What
- Billboard named the group its K-Pop Up & Comer of the Month for October.
- When
- October 2026; the article was published on October 21.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Billboard recognized the group as an Up & Comer. The article describes its experimentation and range in music and performance.
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- Recognition
- Billboard’s K-Pop Up & Comer of the Month for October
- Album
- BLUE MODE, TUNEXX’s second mini album
- Choreography
- Donggyu choreographed two songs
- Ambition
- A first music show win, a world tour and the top of the Billboard charts
What people are saying
That’s why I think this performance is the choreography that expresses us best.
With this album, I wanted to show more clearly the delicacy of our performance and our control over its intensity.
I wanted to show a more mature, grown-up side of myself.