The current October calendar includes confirmed releases from TIOT, YESUNG, X:IN, KickFlip, YOUNG POSSE, N.Flying, YUQI, NCT WISH, PLAVE, Xdinary Heroes, NMIXX, JxJ, ONEW, LISA, ILLIT, and others. The schedule is still subject to additions and changes.
October 2026 K-Pop Comebacks & Releases: Complete Schedule
October 2026 is shaping up to be a busy month for K-pop, with established groups, solo artists, new units, and rising acts preparing new music.
From NCT WISH and PLAVE to NMIXX, LISA, ILLIT, and RIIZE, several major releases are scheduled throughout the month. More comeback announcements may still be added as agencies reveal additional schedules.
October 2026 K-Pop Comeback Schedule
| Date | Artist | Release | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | TIOT | Time for Us | 5th Mini Album |
| October 6 | YESUNG | Where We Are | 2nd Studio Album |
| October 6 | X:IN | Chain Reaction | 1st Studio Album |
| October 6 | KickFlip | KICK OFF THE WALL Pt. 1 | 5th Mini Album |
| October 7 | YOUNG POSSE | GO해 | Digital Single |
| October 7 | Kim Jae Hwan | Love, From Here | Single Album |
| October 8 | N.Flying | Still | 9th Mini Album |
| October 8 | YUQI | 二十七 (27) | 2nd Mini Album |
| October 12 | NCT WISH | I SPY | 4th Mini Album |
| October 12 | PLAVE | HYPERDRIVE | 5th Mini Album |
| October 12 | Xdinary Heroes | IMPULSE | 9th Mini Album |
| October 12 | SUNGHANBIN | DEAD:ALIVE | 1st EP |
| October 12 | MODYSSEY | 2.Multitude: How We Bloom | 1st EP |
| October 14 | LEE HAN GYUL | NOISE | 1st Mini Album |
| October 19 | NMIXX | Strange Muse | 6th EP |
| October 19 | JxJ | DREAMSCAPE | 1st EP |
| October 20 | ONEW | 착각 | Single Album |
| October 23 | LISA | PRESS PLAY | EP |
| October 26 | ILLIT | BREAK EVEN | 5th Mini Album |
| October 26 | RIIZE | TBA | Digital Single |
The schedule is based on currently announced release information and should be updated as new dates or projects are officially confirmed.
October 6: YESUNG, X:IN & KickFlip
October 6 is one of the month’s busiest release dates.
YESUNG — Where We Are
Super Junior’s YESUNG is scheduled to release his second studio album Where We Are on October 6.
X:IN — Chain Reaction
X:IN will release its first studio album Chain Reaction on October 6.
KickFlip — KICK OFF THE WALL Pt. 1
KickFlip will return with its fifth mini album KICK OFF THE WALL Pt. 1.
October 12: NCT WISH, PLAVE & More
October 12 is another major date on the October comeback calendar.
NCT WISH — I SPY
NCT WISH will release its fourth mini album I SPY on October 12.
PLAVE — HYPERDRIVE
PLAVE is scheduled to return with its fifth mini album HYPERDRIVE on October 12. The physical album release is scheduled for October 13.
Xdinary Heroes — IMPULSE
Xdinary Heroes will release its ninth mini album IMPULSE on October 12.
October 19: NMIXX & JxJ
NMIXX — Strange Muse
NMIXX is scheduled to release its sixth EP Strange Muse on October 19.
JxJ — DREAMSCAPE
SEVENTEEN’s Jeonghan and Joshua will debut as the unit JxJ with their first EP DREAMSCAPE on October 19.
October 23: LISA — PRESS PLAY
LISA will release her new EP PRESS PLAY on October 23.
The project is one of the month’s major solo releases and follows her previous solo work.
October 26: ILLIT & RIIZE
ILLIT — BREAK EVEN
ILLIT will release its fifth mini album BREAK EVEN on October 26.
RIIZE
RIIZE is also scheduled for a new digital single on October 26.
Most Anticipated October 2026 Releases
Several releases stand out on the current October calendar:
- NCT WISH — I SPY
- PLAVE — HYPERDRIVE
- NMIXX — Strange Muse
- LISA — PRESS PLAY
- ILLIT — BREAK EVEN
- RIIZE — October Digital Single
- JxJ — DREAMSCAPE
Major October 2026 Releases to Watch
October 2026 K-Pop Comeback Calendar
Week 1
October 1 — TIOT
October 6 — YESUNG, X:IN, KickFlip
October 7 — YOUNG POSSE, Kim Jae Hwan
October 8 — N.Flying, YUQI
Week 2
October 12 — NCT WISH, PLAVE, Xdinary Heroes, SUNGHANBIN, MODYSSEY
October 14 — LEE HAN GYUL
Week 3
October 19 — NMIXX, JxJ
October 20 — ONEW
Week 4
October 23 — LISA
October 26 — ILLIT, RIIZE
More October 2026 Comebacks to Be Announced
The October 2026 comeback schedule is not necessarily complete. Additional artists may announce new albums, singles, or comeback dates throughout the month.
KWaveHub will update this page as new official comeback information becomes available.
October 2026 K-Pop Comebacks: Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Month | October 2026 |
| Content | K-pop comebacks & releases |
| Major Releases | NCT WISH, PLAVE, NMIXX, LISA, ILLIT, RIIZE & more |
| Schedule | Updated as announcements are made |
| Status | Ongoing |
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