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The following is a list of notable events and releases that have happened, or are expected to happen in 2026 in music in South Korea.

Debuting and disbanding in 2026

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Debuting groups

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Solo debuts

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Disbandments

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Reunions and re-establishments

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Releases in 2026

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First quarter

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January

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Date Album Artist(s) Ref.
5 Re: Love Apink [12]
Yesweare Idntt [13]
光 (Insanity) Joohoney [14]
7 3logy CNBLUE [15]
Gray. Soohyun [ko] [16]
XO, My Cyberlove Chuu [17]
8 In Elixir: Spellbound Waker [18]
12 Euphoria Alpha Drive One [1]
Serenade DK X Seungkwan [4]
13 Funky Like Me N.SSign [19]
Shot Callers Lngshot [1]
14 Crossfade: Inseong [ko] [20]
15 We Break, You Awake Chroktikal [2]
16 The Sin: Vanish Enhypen [21]
19 Evolve Catch the Young [ko] [22]
Reverxe Exo [23]
20 Alive La Poem [24]
原 Oneus [25]
21 Amplify My Way AxMxP [26]
23 Big Impact Choi Soo-ho [ko] [27]
26 Delulu Pack KiiiKiii [28]
28 Come True Pow [29]
29 Never Meant to Be Heize X Giriboy [30]
Rock the Nation Whib [ko] [31]
30 Studio We: Recording #4 Onewe [32]

February

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Date Album Artist(s) Ref.
2 Re-Flow Zerobaseone [33]
4 BoyNextDoor Tour 'Knock On' Vol.1 Final – Live BoyNextDoor [34]
5 Collection of Props Vol.2 Jeong Dong-won [35]
6 Golden Hour: Part.4 Ateez [36]
9 Girl Meets Boy Madein [37]
Unloved Echo Yang Yo-seob [38]
11 (Ex)ist Jiwoo [9]
23 Both Sides NCT JNJM [7]
Revive+ Ive [39]
Master Voice Park Ji-hyeon [ko] [40]
TBA Daily:Direction [3]
26 1'Only One Pact [41]
27 Deadline Blackpink [42]
TBA TBA Asc2nt [43]

March

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Date Album Artist(s) Ref.
2 Off the Map Kim Sung-kyu [44]
3 Set By Us Only Tunexx [45]
The Geatest Battle Big Ocean [46]
4 Archive. 1 Woodz [47]
9 Sub Character Younha [48]
Tough Love Onew [49]
20 Arirang BTS [50]
TBA TBA AB6IX [51]
TBA TBA OWIS [5]
TBA TBA P1Harmony [52]
TBA TBA Park Hyo-shin [53]
TBA TBA Yuna [10]

Second quarter

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April

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Date Album Artist(s) Ref.
TBA TBA Kiss of Life [54]
TBA TBA Tomorrow X Together [55]

June

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Date Album Artist(s) Ref.
TBA TBA Mamamoo [56]

TBA

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Date Album Artist(s) Ref.
TBA TBA AtHeart [57]
TBA TBA Deux [58]
TBA TBA Hype Princess [1]
TBA TBA In the X [3]
TBA TBA Naze [1]
TBA TBA SMTR25 [1]
TBA TBA T.O.P [59]
TBA TBA Yuhz [1]
TBA TBA Unnamed A2O boy group [1]
TBA TBA Yim Jae-beom [60]

References

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  4. ^ a b Hwang, You-mee (December 17, 2025). "Seventeen's DK, Seungkwan to drop EP as duo". The Korea Herald. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  5. ^ a b Choi, Yi-jung (January 11, 2026). 2026 신인 버추얼 걸그룹 탄생..OWIS(오위스), '골든디스크어워즈'서 데뷔 신호탄 [The birth of a new 2026 virtual girl group..OWIS marks their debut at the 'Golden Disc Awards]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved January 13, 2026.
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  18. ^ Ahn, Byung-gil (December 11, 2025). 웨이커, 미니 3집 스케줄러 공개 [Waker unveils scheduler for 3rd mini album]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  19. ^ Kim, Sun-woo (December 18, 2025). 엔싸인, 1월 컴백...스케줄러 이미지 공개 [N.SSign gears up for January comeback, unveils scheduler for new album Funky Like Me]. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved December 18, 2025 – via Naver.
  20. ^ Kim, Sun-woo (January 1, 2026). SF9 인성, 14일 첫 솔로 앨범 발매 [SF9 Inseong to release his first-ever solo album on January 14]. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  21. ^ Molloy, Laura (December 22, 2025). "Enhypen announce new mini-album The Sin: Vanish". NME. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  22. ^ Kang, Da-yoon (January 8, 2026). 캐치더영, 19일 데뷔 첫 정규 '이볼브' 발매...청춘의 NEW 챕터 [공식] [Catch The Young to Release First Full-Length Album Evolve on the 19th...A New Chapter of Youth [Official]]. My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  23. ^ Pyo, Kyung-min (December 29, 2025). "K-pop's biggest names set for full-group comebacks in 2026". The Korea Times. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  24. ^ Park, Jeong-seon (January 8, 2026). 라포엠, 새 앨범 '얼라이브' 컴백 예열 돌입 [La Poem warms up for comeback with new album Alive]. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved January 10, 2026 – via Naver.
  25. ^ Ahn, Byung-gil (January 8, 2026). 원어스 '原' 컴백, 트랙리스트 3 [Oneus' Origin Comeback, Tracklist 3]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved January 10, 2026 – via Naver.
  26. ^ Choi, Young-ho (January 1, 2026). AxMxP, 1월 21일 미니 1집 'Amplify My Way'로 컴백 [AxMxP to comeback on January 21 with 1st mini album Amplify My Way]. Mad Club (in Korean). Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  27. ^ Ahn, Byung-gil (January 9, 2026). 최수호 온다...23일 컴백 스케줄러 공개 [Choi Soo-ho is coming...Comeback schedule revealed on the 23rd]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved January 10, 2026 – via Naver.
  28. ^ Kim, Hyun-sik (January 6, 2026). 스타쉽 신인 걸그룹 키키, 26일 새 앨범 '델룰루 팩' 발매 확정 [Starship's Rookie Girl Group KiiiKiii Confirms Release of New Album Delulu Pack on the 26th]. Edaily (in Korean). Retrieved January 12, 2026.
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  30. ^ Hwang, Mi-hyun (January 29, 2026). 헤이즈·기리보이, 이쯤되면 영혼의 듀오? 흥행 입증 컬래버 음반 [N이슈] [Heize and Giriboy, Soul Duos by Now? Success-Proven Collaboration Album [N-Issue]]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  31. ^ Park, Yang-su (January 17, 2026). '7인조 첫 컴백' 휘브 29일 타이틀곡 'Rock the Nation' 복귀 확정 ['First Comeback as a 7-Member Group' Whib Confirmed to Return on the 29th with Title Track 'Rock the Nation']. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  32. ^ Hwang, You-mee (January 5, 2026). "New Onewe digital single drops next week". The Korea Herald. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  33. ^ Hwang, You-mee (January 2, 2026). "Zerobaseone to drop special album". The Korea Herald. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  34. ^ Park, Se-yeon (January 26, 2026). 보이넥스트도어, 2월 4일 첫 라이브 앨범 발매 [BoyNextDoor to release first live album on February 4th]. Ilgan Sports. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  35. ^ Choi, Joo-sung (January 5, 2026). 정동원, 내달 해병대 입대 전 미니앨범 발표..."팬들 위한 선물" [Jung Dong-won to Release Mini-Album Next Month Before Marine Corps Enlistment..."A Gift for Fans"]. Yonhap News (in Korean). Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  36. ^ Hwang, You-mee (January 12, 2026). "Ateez to return with 13th EP in February". The Korea Herald. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  37. ^ Jang, Da-hee (January 23, 2026). 메이딘, 컴백 확정...내달 9일 새 싱글 'Girl Meets Boy' 발매 [Madein Confirms Comeback...New Single 'Girl Meets Boy' to be Released on the 9th of Next Month]. iMBC (in Korean). Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  38. ^ Park, Ji-hwan (January 26, 2026). "Highlight's Yang Yo-seob to release 3rd solo EP Unloved Echo on Feb. 9". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  39. ^ 아이브 새 정규 제목은 'REVIVE+', 2월 23일 발매 [Ive's new studio album titled Revive+, to be released on February 23rd]. iMBC (in Korean). January 26, 2026. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  40. ^ 박지현, 23일 첫 정규 ‘MASTER VOICE’ 발매…타이틀곡은 ‘무(無)’. Sports Donga (in Korean). February 5, 2026. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  41. ^ Ahn, Tae-hyun (January 30, 2026). 원팩트, 7개월 만에 돌아온다...2월 26일 컴백 확정 [One Pact to return after 7 months...comeback confirmed for February 26th]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  42. ^ Chan, Anna (January 14, 2026). "Blackpink Is Returning With Its 3rd Mini Album — and It's Coming Soon!". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  43. ^ Son, Bong-suk (January 21, 2026). 어센트(ASC2NT), 첫 미니앨범으로 돌아온다 [Asc2nt to Make a Comeback with Their First Mini-Album]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  44. ^ Moon, Wan-shik (January 30, 202). 인피니트 김성규, 3월 2일 컴백 확정..2년 8개월만 솔로 앨범 'OFF THE MAP' 발매 [Infinitezs Kim Sung-kyu confirmed for March 2nd comeback..releasing solo album Off the Map after 2 years and 8 months]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved January 30, 2026 – via Naver.
  45. ^ Ahn, Tae-hyun (February 4, 2026). 'IST 신인 보이그룹' 튜넥스, 3월 3일 정식 데뷔 확정 ['IST's new boy group' Tunexx, confirmed for official debut on March 3rd]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  46. ^ Ahn, Tae-hyun (February 5, 2026). '수어 아이돌' 빅오션, 미니 3집으로 3월 컴백 확정...새로운 챕터 연다 ['Sign Language Idol' Big Ocean Confirms March Comeback with 3rd Mini Album...Opening a New Chapter]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  47. ^ Hwang, You-mee (February 2, 2026). "Woodz to release 1st LP in March". The Korea Herald. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  48. ^ Lee, Min-ji (February 2, 2026). 윤하, 3월 9일 첫 리메이크 앨범 발매...오늘(2일) 수록곡 선공개 [Younha to release first remake album on March 9th...pre-release track out today (2nd)]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved February 2, 2026 – via Naver.
  49. ^ Hwang, You-mee (February 3, 2026). "Onew's 5th solo EP releases next month". The Korea Herald. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  50. ^ Dunworth, Liberty (January 16, 2026). "BTS reveal new album title Arirang". NME. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  51. ^ Yoon, So-yeon (February 2, 2026). "AB6IX to release first full-length album in five years in March". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  52. ^ Hwang, You-mee (January 20, 2026). "P1Harmony to return in March: report". The Korea Herald. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  53. ^ Ji, Seung-hun (January 23, 2026). [단독] 대장의 귀환...박효신, 3월 컴백 확정 [[Exclusive] The Captain's Return...Park Hyo-shin Confirmed for March Comeback]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  54. ^ Hwang, You-mee (January 5, 2026). "Kiss of Life announces spring return". The Korea Herald. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  55. ^ Kim, Hyun-deok (February 5, 2026). [단독] 투모로우바이투게더, 4월 컴백 확정...BTS 이어 동생까지 '빅히트 가문 출격' [[Exclusive] Tomorrow X Together Confirmed for April Comeback...Following BTS, the Little Brothers Join the 'Big Hit Family Lineup']. Sports Seoul (in Korean). Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  56. ^ [공식]마마무, 내년 완전체로 돌아온다…6월 컴백→대규모 월드투어. Sports Chosen (in Korean). December 31, 2025. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  57. ^ Ji, Min-kyung (January 30, 2026). 앳하트, 모션 티저→새로운 로고 공개..2026년 본격 컴백 예고 [AtHeart, Motion Teaser → New Logo Revealed..Official 2026 Comeback Teased]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  58. ^ =듀스, 28년만 신곡 '라이즈' 발매...故김성재 목소리 AI로 복원. YNA. November 19, 2025.
  59. ^ Shim, Sun-ah (January 2, 2026). "Former BigBang member T.O.P to return as solo artist". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  60. ^ 임재범, 데뷔 40주년 맞아 정규 8집 낸다…17일 선공개곡. Yonhap News. September 2, 2025.
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