K-Pop Albums and Comebacks to Look Out for in October and November 2026

October and November 2026 bring an exciting release schedule for K-pop, including the subunit debut of SEVENTEEN's JEONGHAN and JOSHUA, NMIXX's first subunit songs, and LISA's first EP since her 2025 debut studio album, Alter Ego.

NCT WISH, PLAVE, IVE, ILLIT, and TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) also make comebacks with new mini albums, while Stray Kids close out the period with a Japanese mini album.

From the many albums due this season, we've selected nine to cover listed by release date.

NCT WISH, I SPY: October 12, 2026

NCT WISH will release their fourth mini album, I SPY, on October 12 at 6 p.m. KST (2:30 p.m. IST). The six-track release, led by a title track of the same name, is the group’s first Korean album in nearly six months, following their first full-length album, Ode to Love, released April 20.

According to SM Entertainment, the album follows the members as they face a range of emotions and grow through those experiences. Ode to Love became the group’s third consecutive million-seller.

PLAVE, HYPERDRIVE: October 12, 2026

Virtual group PLAVE will release their fifth mini album, HYPERDRIVE, digitally on October 12 at 6 p.m. KST (2:30 p.m. IST), with the physical album following on October 13. It is their first album in about six months, after their fourth mini album, Caligo Pt.2, released in April.

Concept photos place the members in racing suits, in line with the album’s racing theme. The release falls during the group’s first world tour, “KEEP IT MANIC,” which opened at Incheon Munhak Stadium in September.

NMIXX, Strange Muse: October 19, 2026

NMIXX will release their sixth EP, Strange Muse, on October 19, about five months after their fifth EP, Heavy Serenade. The six-track EP is led by the title track “Birthday Wish,” alongside the group songs “Kerosene” and “RudE TaLK.”

It also includes the group’s first subunit songs since their 2022 debut: “Sing to the Moon” by Lily and Haewon, “Hot ‘n Unbothered” by Sullyoon and Bae, and “WHIP” by Jiwoo and Kyujin. The announcement came shortly after the group won Sound of the Year at The Fact Music Awards.

JEONGHAN X JOSHUA (SEVENTEEN), DREAMSCAPE: October 19, 2026

SEVENTEEN members JEONGHAN and JOSHUA will officially debut as a subunit with their first mini album, DREAMSCAPE, on October 19.

The album draws on two meanings of “dream”: fantasies that surface during sleep and ideals the members hope to achieve in reality. PLEDIS describes it as an album about breaking down the boundary between fantasy and reality. The tracklist and title track have not yet been announced.

LISA, PRESS PLAY: October 23, 2026

LISA will release PRESS PLAY, her first EP since her 2025 debut studio album, Alter Ego, on October 23 through LLOUD and RCA Records. The project looks back on her path from her hometown of Buriram, Thailand, to arenas around the world.

The EP was preceded in early September by the lead single “SaWaDiKa,” whose title references the Thai greeting “sawatdee ka.” Time Out Bangkok reports six tracks, while Apple Music’s pre-release listing shows seven, so the final count is yet to be confirmed.

IVE, LOOKS CAN KILL: October 26, 2026

IVE will release the mini album LOOKS CAN KILL on October 26, their first new music since their second full-length album, REVIVE+, came out in February. The title track of the same name will be released first, on October 19 at 6 p.m. KST (2:30 p.m. IST).

The comeback introduces a “girl hero” concept and follows the group’s second world tour, “SHOW WHAT I AM.” Starship Entertainment’s schedule also lists a spin-off film for October 26, the same day as the full release.

ILLIT, BREAK EVEN: October 26, 2026

After earlier songs that openly pursued a love interest, ILLIT is taking a different approach on their fifth EP, BREAK EVEN, out October 26. The title references the economic “break-even point,” and BELIFT LAB describes the album as the group’s decision to stop putting time and effort into relationships that don’t reciprocate.

The EP follows MAMIHLAPINATAPAI, released in April, whose title track, “It’s Me,” reached No. 2 on Melon and No. 67 on the Billboard Global 200. The announced tracklist includes “Super in Love,” “More,” “You’re Under Arrest,” and “Pop.”

TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT), PERFECT STORM: November 16, 2026

TOMORROW X TOGETHER will release their ninth mini album, PERFECT STORM, on November 16. The six-track album arrives the day after their fifth world tour, “STEAL THE WIND,” opens with three shows at Seoul’s KSPO DOME from November 13 to 15.

The title builds on the group’s April release, in which “wind” was a key element, moving to a more intense “storm.” The members first teased the album during a Weverse livestream. The tracklist has not yet been announced.

Stray Kids, SUIATSU: November 25, 2026

Stray Kids will release SUIATSU, billed as their fourth Japanese mini album, on November 25. Retailer CDJapan lists regular and limited editions, including member-specific pressings. The group’s Japanese releases, including 2025’s Hollow, are issued through Epic Records Japan. The tracklist and title track have not yet been announced.

Across these releases, the season brings together a subunit debut, new solo material, and several comebacks timed alongside world tours. Tracklists for DREAMSCAPE, PERFECT STORM, and SUIATSU are still to be announced, and release details may change as labels share more information.