K-Pop Comeback Schedule 2026: Every Confirmed Date
A running tracker of confirmed K-pop comebacks and debuts — what's just landed, what's next, and how to tell a real announcement from a rumour.
This is our single, continuously updated comeback tracker. Rather than a new page every month, everything lives here: confirmed dates, what just came out, and the context you need to read a K-pop schedule without getting burned by a rumour.
Last verified: August 7, 2026 (KST). All times are Korea Standard Time.
Upcoming — Confirmed Dates
| Date (KST) | Artist | Release | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1PM | ENHYPEN | THE SIN : BLISS | 8th Mini Album |
| Sep 8, 6PM | &TEAM | Mark On Me | Mini Album (1st Korean comeback) |
ENHYPEN — THE SIN : BLISS (Aug 21)
Their eighth mini album, and a direct sequel to THE SIN : VANISH from January 2026 — notable as their first release promoted as a six-member group. The agency published a detailed promotion calendar rather than a single date, which is the strongest kind of confirmation you can get.
&TEAM — Mark On Me (Sep 8)
&TEAM’s first-ever Korean comeback after building their career primarily in Japan. Pre-orders opened July 6. For a group that has operated in one market, a Korean release is less a routine comeback than a market entry.
Recently Released
| Released | Artist | Release | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7 | Stray Kids | THIS & THAT | 10th Mini Album |
| Aug 5 | AEN | A NEW ERA OF NOW | 1st EP |
| Aug 4 | TWS | SODA SODA | Japan 2nd Single |
| Aug 3 | Red Velvet | Velvet Summer | Mini Album |
| Aug 3 | Picheolin (SEVENTEEN’s Dino) | 吉BOARD | 1st Mini Album |
| Jul 28 | KARD | Where To Now? (Part.2) : NOWHERE | 1st Full Album (final release) |
| Jul 27 | DAY6’s Young K | YOUNGEST | Full Album |
| Jul 21 | fromis_9 | 1st Full Album | Full Album |
| Jul 7 | KIHYUN (MONSTA X) | BORDERLINE | Solo EP |
| Jul 6 | i-dle | We made | 9th Mini Album |
Three of these are milestone releases rather than ordinary comebacks. Red Velvet’s Velvet Summer was the group’s first full-group release since Cosmic in June 2024. fromis_9 reached their first-ever full-length album nearly a decade into their career. And KARD’s first full album was also their last — the co-ed group disbanded after its release, closing a nine-year run on their own terms.
Stray Kids — THIS & THAT (Aug 7)
Their tenth mini album, previewed by the pre-release single “RUN IT” on June 24, with “This & That” as the title track.
The release comes with a caveat worth knowing before you check the music show lineups: Seungmin is sitting out part of the promotion cycle. JYP confirmed on August 7 that he is continuing rehabilitation for a left ankle stress fracture — diagnosed in March and confirmed shortly after — and will appear in the Music Bank (Aug 7) and Music Core (Aug 8) pre-recordings and the Music Core mini fan meeting, but not the live broadcasts, the Stationhead listening parties on either day, or the August 7 Melon Music Wave event.
It’s a partial sit-out rather than a hiatus, and the announcement was unusually specific about which activities are affected — we cover what that kind of announcement means separately.
Not a Comeback, But on the Calendar
Two dates fans are tracking that aren’t releases:
- BLACKPINK’s 10th anniversary (Aug 8) — YG announced a members’ meet-and-greet for the group’s tenth debut anniversary, confirming on August 7 that all four members will attend. The format drew criticism: it was announced on August 6 via Weverse for an event two days later, with 40 fans selected by lottery from Weverse Membership holders as of July 31 and the venue kept confidential. YG also released a BLACKPINK Heritage Collection with MU:DS, the National Museum of Korea’s merchandise brand.
- 2027 D Awards in Paris (Jan 15–16, 2027) — announced as the first K-pop awards ceremony staged in Europe, across two days.
How to Read a K-Pop Comeback Schedule
A few conventions make these tables far easier to parse:
- Times are always KST, and the standard drop slot is 6 PM KST — with 1 PM KST increasingly used by groups with large Western audiences, since it lands in the US morning. The release hour itself tells you who the release is aimed at.
- A “comeback” is not a debut. In K-pop the word means any new release cycle by an existing act, which is why a group can have three comebacks a year. Our beginner’s guide to comebacks covers the full promotion cycle.
- Pre-release singles come first. A track released weeks before the album — like Stray Kids’ “RUN IT” — is a teaser for the cycle, not the title track.
- “TBA” is normal. Agencies routinely confirm a date before revealing the title, tracklist, or concept.
Confirmed, Rumoured, or Neither
Most disappointment around comeback schedules comes from treating all three as the same thing. They aren’t:
| Signal | What it means |
|---|---|
| Agency promotion calendar posted | Effectively locked — dates rarely move after this |
| Single date announced with a teaser image | Confirmed, but details still in flux |
| ”Preparing for a comeback” in a news report | Real, but no date exists yet |
| Fan-account screenshot or a leaked “schedule” | Treat as unconfirmed until an official channel says so |
Dates do genuinely shift — for national mourning periods, member health, production delays, or to avoid colliding with a bigger release. When that happens, the agency posts a notice. If nobody official has said anything, nothing has changed.
Where dates are confirmed first: the group’s own social accounts and fan platform (Weverse, fromm, Bubble), then the agency’s newsroom, then Korean music press. Aggregator sites and fan wikis are downstream of all of these and are where errors creep in.
July 2026 Chart Recap
Worth keeping alongside the schedule, because release dates only tell you half the story:
- ATEEZ — GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5 took a double crown on Circle’s weekly charts (physical album and digital download) and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, their third. Details in our ATEEZ guide.
- Hearts2Hearts — “Lemon Tang” took a second music show win on Show Champion (July 8), the SM rookie group’s ninth trophy since debuting in February 2025.
- I.O.I — completed a triple crown on Show! Music Core with reunion single “Suddenly,” nine years after the project group’s original disbandment.
- BABYMONSTER — “PSYCHO” crossed 200 million YouTube views, their sixth MV to do so.
- JENNIE × Tame Impala — “Dracula” reached the top 3 of Billboard’s Radio Songs chart, a first for both artists.
- KATSEYE — announced their first feature film, KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS, directed by Nadia Hallgren.
FAQ
How often is this page updated? Whenever an agency officially confirms, moves, or cancels a date. The “last verified” line at the top always reflects the most recent check.
Why are some dates listed without a title? Because agencies frequently lock a release date before announcing the title or concept. We list what has been confirmed and fill in the rest as it arrives.
What time zone are the dates in? Korea Standard Time (KST, UTC+9). A 6 PM KST release is 5 AM ET and 10 AM BST the same day.
What’s the difference between a comeback and a debut? A debut is an act’s first release. A comeback is any new release cycle afterwards — the term carries no implication that the group was away.
Do comeback dates change often? Not often, but it happens. Once an agency publishes a full promotion calendar, the date is close to fixed; a bare date announced early in a cycle is more likely to move.
Where should I check if a rumour is real? The artist’s official social accounts and fan platform first, then the agency’s own announcements. If neither has posted it, it isn’t confirmed yet.