July 2026 K-pop Comebacks: The Complete Guide

July 21, 2026 · monthly-guide · july-2026

July 2026 is one of the most stacked months of the year so far. Between a wave of soloist returns, a full-album month for several groups, and a busy Japanese release calendar, there’s something dropping almost every single day. Here’s everything confirmed, organized so you can actually keep up.

For the full day-by-day schedule, bookmark our July 2026 calendar.

The headliners

fromis_9 — “Glow ME” (July 21). A full album is always an event, and lead single “Vitamin ME” leans into the group’s signature bright, summer-ready sound. Full albums give b-side lovers plenty to dig into, and this one lands right in the middle of summer promo season.

YEONJUN (TXT) — “NO LABELS: PART 02” (July 10). The second chapter of YEONJUN’s solo series arrives with title track “ICE CREAM.” His solo work has consistently pushed a bolder, more performance-heavy image than his group releases, and Part 02 continues the arc. The MV is already out:

JENNIE — “Less than a Lover” (July 24). Any JENNIE release is a global chart event. “Less than a Lover” arrives as a standalone single — expect an immediate streaming surge the day it drops.

Young K (DAY6) — “YOUNGEST” (July 27). A full-length solo album from DAY6’s main songwriter, led by “Shut The Door.” Young K’s solo material tends to sit closer to band-driven pop-rock, and a full album format gives that room to breathe.

KARD — “Where To Now? (Part.2): NOWHERE” (July 28). The co-ed group returns with a full album and title track “Back To Life,” closing out the month.

Soloist corner

July is unusually rich in soloist activity:

• KIHYUN (MONSTA X) — EP “BORDERLINE” with “So Good” (July 7)
• HUTA (BTOB’s Minhyuk) — single album “TEMPERATURE,” title “Icy & Spicy” (July 15)
• U-KNOW (TVXQ) — single “Time’s Tickin’” (July 20)
• WONHO — EP “CORE” with “Don’t Wake Me Up!” (July 21)
• HYOLYN — mini album “OriginaLyn” with “Check” (July 22)
• J.Y. Park — single album “WET” (July 23)
• JAEHYUN (NCT) — single “99 Degrees” (July 10)

Japan releases

The Japanese market gets a heavy month too: NCT WISH (“YO-I-DON!,” July 13), aespa (Japanese mini “KISS N TELL,” July 24), ILLIT (“I Got Your Back,” July 26), ATEEZ (Japan 5th single, July 29), P1Harmony (“UNIQUE” Japan edition, July 29), and UNIS (“UNI☆Sparkle!,” July 31).

Rookie watch

Keep an eye on AHOF (“RUN TO YOU,” July 8), RESCENE (“Pretty Girl,” July 8), VAYONN (“Youth Today,” July 6), and DAILY:DIRECTION (“MONKEY MODE,” July 13). Rookie-era releases are where fandoms are born — catching a group before they blow up is half the fun.

Full July 2026 schedule

Dates follow official KST announcements and can change — agencies move release dates more often than you’d think. We update the calendar whenever schedules shift.