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Editorial image: ROSÉ prepares ‘new trick’, with a video shot on iPhone

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ROSÉ prepares ‘new trick’, with a video shot on iPhone

ROSÉ releases ‘new trick’ on September 18, 2026 at 08:00 KST — September 17 at 19:00 ET in the United States.

September 16, 2026 · 1 min

Editorial image: BOYNEXTDOOR expands ‘HOME’ with a deluxe edition

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BOYNEXTDOOR expands ‘HOME’ with a deluxe edition

BOYNEXTDOOR’s first studio album returns as ‘HOME: DELUXE’ on September 28, 2026 at 18:00 KST.

September 16, 2026 · 1 min

Editorial image: CLOSE YOUR EYES sets two release dates for ‘256th Note’

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CLOSE YOUR EYES sets two release dates for ‘256th Note’

CLOSE YOUR EYES releases ‘Open Your Eyes’ on September 18, 2026, followed by its fourth mini-album, ‘256th Note’, on September 30.

September 16, 2026 · 1 min

Editorial image: HONGJOONG teams up with Bazzi for ‘ENOuGH’

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HONGJOONG teams up with Bazzi for ‘ENOuGH’

ATEEZ’s HONGJOONG and Bazzi release their collaboration ‘ENOuGH’ on September 18, 2026 at 13:00 KST.

September 16, 2026 · 1 min

Editorial image: IU pairs ‘Unknown Planet’ with ‘Dear my crazy soulmate’

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IU pairs ‘Unknown Planet’ with ‘Dear my crazy soulmate’

IU released the digital single ‘Unknown Planet’ on September 10, 2026, with two songs: ‘Unknown Planet’ and ‘Dear my crazy soulmate’.

September 16, 2026 · 1 min

Editorial image: LE SSERAFIM pairs ‘AEIOU’ with ‘Made My Night’

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LE SSERAFIM pairs ‘AEIOU’ with ‘Made My Night’

LE SSERAFIM released ‘Made My Night’ on September 11, 2026. The group’s second single album contains the title song and ‘AEIOU’.

September 16, 2026 · 1 min

Editorial image: LEE CHANGSUB returns with ‘Four seasons, and you’

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LEE CHANGSUB returns with ‘Four seasons, and you’

‘Four seasons, and you’ leads LEE CHANGSUB’s third mini-album, ‘Lee;Make (Fragmenta Amoris)’, released on September 15, 2026.

September 16, 2026 · 1 min

Editorial image: LIGHTSUM opens the road to ‘Re:idol’ with ‘Doshite’

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LIGHTSUM opens the road to ‘Re:idol’ with ‘Doshite’

LIGHTSUM releases ‘Doshite’ on September 16, 2026, ahead of the Japanese mini-album ‘Re:idol’ on September 23.

September 16, 2026 · 1 min

Editorial image: ONEUS puts ‘Say Yes!’ at the heart of ‘FIRST LIGHT : 井’

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ONEUS puts ‘Say Yes!’ at the heart of ‘FIRST LIGHT : 井’

ONEUS releases its twelfth EP, ‘FIRST LIGHT : 井’, on September 23, 2026 at 18:00 KST.

September 16, 2026 · 1 min

Editorial image: ONEW releases Japanese single ‘KAKERA -運命のピース-’

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ONEW releases Japanese single ‘KAKERA -運命のピース-’

ONEW’s fourth Japanese single, ‘KAKERA -運命のピース-’, is released on September 16, 2026. The title track arrived digitally on September 9.

September 16, 2026 · 1 min

Editorial image: MONSTA X returns with The Phase, led by MAGIC

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MONSTA X returns with The Phase, led by MAGIC

MAGIC leads The Phase, the MONSTA X EP released on September 4, 2026. The group's announcement documents the date and preorder.

September 6, 2026 · 4 min

Editorial image: JISOO adds CLICK to her solo catalogue

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JISOO adds CLICK to her solo catalogue

JISOO continues her solo work with CLICK, a single dated September 4, 2026. The release is covered separately from her projects with BLACKPINK.

September 6, 2026 · 4 min

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SaWaDiKa marks a new solo release for LISA

SaWaDiKa joined LISA's solo catalogue on September 3, 2026. The single is a distinct entry in the BLACKPINK member's work.

September 5, 2026 · 4 min

Editorial image: CHUNG HA presents México with an official video

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CHUNG HA presents México with an official video

CHUNG HA's single México is dated September 1, 2026. Its official video is the starting point for this release report.

September 5, 2026 · 4 min

Editorial image: 82MAJOR puts Like Fire at the centre of HEAT

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82MAJOR puts Like Fire at the centre of HEAT

The HEAT EP, dated September 1, 2026, names Like Fire as its lead track. The two titles connect the project with its central release.

September 5, 2026 · 4 min

Editorial image: KWON EUNBI returns to the release calendar with DEJAVU

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KWON EUNBI returns to the release calendar with DEJAVU

DEJAVU is KWON EUNBI's single dated September 3, 2026. This report follows the solo release and its documented catalogue entry.

September 5, 2026 · 4 min

Editorial image: DONGHAE continues his solo discography with A:LIVE

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DONGHAE continues his solo discography with A:LIVE

SUPER JUNIOR member DONGHAE appears in the release calendar with the solo album A:LIVE, dated September 3, 2026. Its album format distinguishes it from singles in the same period.

September 5, 2026 · 4 min

Editorial image: XG's NO GOOD enters the calendar as a music video

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XG's NO GOOD enters the calendar as a music video

NO GOOD is listed on September 3, 2026 as an XG music video. The format matters: the consulted entry does not describe it as an album.

September 5, 2026 · 4 min

Editorial image: Epik High adds EPIKASE SONG BATTLE to its discography

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Epik High adds EPIKASE SONG BATTLE to its discography

Hip-hop trio Epik High appears in the calendar with EPIKASE SONG BATTLE, an album dated September 4, 2026. The title and format are the central details of this update.

September 5, 2026 · 4 min

Editorial image: Stray Kids' Felix releases solo single Slow It Down

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Stray Kids' Felix releases solo single Slow It Down

Slow It Down, dated September 1, 2026, belongs to Felix's solo catalogue. The project is covered alongside his work in Stray Kids.

September 5, 2026 · 4 min

Editorial image: JENNIE's Less than a Lover in her solo catalogue

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JENNIE's Less than a Lover in her solo catalogue

The single Less than a Lover is dated July 24, 2026. The release provides a reference point for following JENNIE's work outside BLACKPINK.

September 5, 2026 · 4 min

Editorial image: KATSEYE's Animal: the single on the release calendar

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KATSEYE's Animal: the single on the release calendar

Animal appears in KATSEYE's calendar on July 24, 2026 as a single. That is the format covered here, rather than an album.

September 4, 2026 · 4 min

Editorial image: Young K develops his solo catalogue with YOUNGEST

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Young K develops his solo catalogue with YOUNGEST

Young K's album YOUNGEST is dated July 27, 2026. The release sits within the DAY6 musician's solo work.

September 4, 2026 · 4 min

Editorial image: aespa's KISS N TELL EP and its place on the calendar

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aespa's KISS N TELL EP and its place on the calendar

The KISS N TELL EP is listed on July 24, 2026 in the consulted calendar. Release details are kept separate from aespa's tour announcements.

September 4, 2026 · 4 min

Editorial image: WET, J.Y. Park's single in the summer catalogue

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WET, J.Y. Park's single in the summer catalogue

J.Y. Park appears in the calendar with WET, a single dated July 23, 2026. The entry concerns his work as a solo artist.

September 4, 2026 · 4 min

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2PM — THE RETURN: verified update — news

2PM — THE RETURN: verified update. The latest official material provides the dates, context and primary source used in this article.

August 7, 2026 · 8 min

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aespa — 2026–27 LIVE TOUR Seoul: verified update — news

aespa — 2026–27 LIVE TOUR Seoul: verified update. The latest official material provides the dates, context and primary source used in this article.

August 7, 2026 · 8 min

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&TEAM — BLAZE THE WAY Singapore: verified update — news

&TEAM — BLAZE THE WAY Singapore: verified update. The latest official material provides the dates, context and primary source used in this article.

August 7, 2026 · 8 min

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BTS — ARIRANG: verified update — news

BTS — ARIRANG: verified update. The latest official material provides the dates, context and primary source used in this article.

August 7, 2026 · 8 min

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EXO — EXhorizon: verified update — news

EXO — EXhorizon: verified update. The latest official material provides the dates, context and primary source used in this article.

August 7, 2026 · 8 min

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LE SSERAFIM — Sound Coin Album: verified update — news

LE SSERAFIM — Sound Coin Album: verified update. The latest official material provides the dates, context and primary source used in this article.

August 7, 2026 · 8 min

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PLAVE — KEEP IT MANIC: verified update — news

PLAVE — KEEP IT MANIC: verified update. The latest official material provides the dates, context and primary source used in this article.

August 7, 2026 · 8 min

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Stray Kids — SKZ‑REPLAY 2026 Pt.1: verified update — news

Stray Kids — SKZ‑REPLAY 2026 Pt.1: verified update. The latest official material provides the dates, context and primary source used in this article.

August 7, 2026 · 8 min

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U‑KNOW — PROJECT 26: verified update — news

U‑KNOW — PROJECT 26: verified update. The latest official material provides the dates, context and primary source used in this article.

August 7, 2026 · 8 min

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WONWOO — Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter: verified update — news

WONWOO — Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter: verified update. The latest official material provides the dates, context and primary source used in this article.

August 7, 2026 · 8 min

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aespa — SYNK : aeXIS LINE: verified update — news

aespa — SYNK : aeXIS LINE: verified update. The latest official material provides the dates, context and primary source used in this article.

August 6, 2026 · 8 min

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BTS THE CITY New York: verified update — news

BTS THE CITY New York: verified update. The latest official material provides the dates, context and primary source used in this article.

August 6, 2026 · 8 min

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CNBLUE — 3LOGY: verified update — news

CNBLUE — 3LOGY: verified update. The latest official material provides the dates, context and primary source used in this article.

August 6, 2026 · 8 min

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ITZY — MOTTO: verified update — news

ITZY — MOTTO: verified update. The latest official material provides the dates, context and primary source used in this article.

August 6, 2026 · 8 min

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KCON LA 2026: verified update — news

KCON LA 2026: verified update. The latest official material provides the dates, context and primary source used in this article.

August 6, 2026 · 8 min

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NMIXX — Heavy Serenade: verified update — news

NMIXX — Heavy Serenade: verified update. The latest official material provides the dates, context and primary source used in this article.

August 6, 2026 · 8 min

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BTS and the Recording Academy: verified update — news

BTS and the Recording Academy: verified update. The latest official material provides the dates, context and primary source used in this article.

August 6, 2026 · 8 min

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Red Velvet 2026 FAN-CON: verified update — news

Red Velvet 2026 FAN-CON: verified update. The latest official material provides the dates, context and primary source used in this article.

August 6, 2026 · 8 min

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Stray Kids — THIS & THAT: verified update — news

Stray Kids — THIS & THAT: verified update. The latest official material provides the dates, context and primary source used in this article.

August 6, 2026 · 8 min

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Young K — YOUNGEST: verified update — news

Young K — YOUNGEST: verified update. The latest official material provides the dates, context and primary source used in this article.

August 6, 2026 · 8 min

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