Korean media reported that August is a golden time for "Kpop icons" to return with new songs, stirring up the summer.
Among them, leading the comeback list is the JYP girl group - NMIXX with the new album "Fe3O4: Stick Out", scheduled to be released on August 19.
According to Korean newspapers, the group created buzz for the upcoming release with a unique promotion - an introductory video released on July 29 featuring an image of a faulty device with a mysterious phone number on the screen. image.
When dialing the number, callers will be treated to strange messages from each of the six members of NMIXX - Lily, Haewon, Sullyoon, BAE, Jinni and Kyujin - depending on the numbers 1-6 they press.
Meanwhile, Taemin (SHINee) - who recently left SM Entertainment to pursue a solo career - also announced the release of his upcoming album, scheduled for August 19.
Accordingly, Taemin's 5th mini-album "Eternal" marks the male singer's return to solo activities after 10 months of absence, following the release of "Guilty" last October.
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of his debut, Taemin will also launch his first solo world tour titled "Ephemeral Gaze", starting with a performance in Korea on August 31.
Also in August, Zerobaseone (ZB1) will return with the 4th mini-album titled "Cinema Paradise". On July 29, the Kpop rookie group revealed the promotional poster for the new album through official social media channels, but did not reveal the exact date the group will return.
Source Music - Le Sserafim 's management company - also confirmed that the group is preparing for a comeback at the end of the month. This will be their first release since their mini-album "Easy" in February, marking a six-month gap between their projects.
In addition, August also marks the return of the group fromis_9 under HYBE with the new album "Supersonic" on August 12. Next up is rookie girl group UNIS with the new single "Curious" on August 19.
Solo artists Hwasa, Jeon Somi and Hyorin also announced activities for August, setting the stage for a month of competition on the charts.
