We’re already in the first week of June, and the back half of the year is kicking off with a wave of K-Pop comebacks that fans won’t want to miss.
First up, BOYNEXTDOOR, izna, and BABYMONSTER are storming the charts, while TWS are turning up World Cup fever with a brand-new football chant. HYBE’s girl groups LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE have also teased a bold collaboration track that’s building major hype.
◆ BOYNEXTDOOR drop 1st full album → New title surges up the charts
BOYNEXTDOOR made their comeback on the 8th with their first full-length album ‘HOME’.
Right after release, the album landed high on major charts in Korea and abroad. Title track ‘VIRAL’ captures the group’s wish to spread their music worldwide, debuting at No. 20 on Melon’s real-time ‘Top 100’ at 7 p.m. on release day and climbing to No. 5 by midnight on the 9th.
The physical album also delivered. According to Hanteo Chart on the 9th, BOYNEXTDOOR’s first full album ‘HOME’ sold 591,900 copies on day one, topping the daily album chart for June 8.
Starting with Mnet M Countdown on the 11th, BOYNEXTDOOR will continue music show promotions and meet fans on stage.
◆ izna make a flashy return with 3rd mini album ‘SET THE TEMPO’
izna also dropped their 3rd mini album ‘SET THE TEMPO’ on the 8th, returning with title track ‘METRONOME’.
Beyond the title, the album packs five tracks: pop-rock cut ‘R.I.P.’, fan song ‘INFINITY’, hip-hop/R&B track ‘ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS’, and synth-pop number ‘LEAN ON ME’. Notably, members Yu Sarang and Bang Ji-min participated in writing lyrics for ‘INFINITY’ to share heartfelt messages with Naya (official fandom name).
Right out of the gate, the record hit No. 10 on the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart. ‘SET THE TEMPO’ entered the Top 10 in five regions, including Japan, Indonesia, Hungary, and Portugal, and placed within the Top 20 in Taiwan, Australia, Malaysia, France, and more — flaunting their growing global presence.
izna will stage their comeback performance on the June 11 broadcast of Mnet’s M Countdown.
◆ BABYMONSTER return with an up-tempo dance track
BABYMONSTER released their high-energy dance single ‘SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA’ on the 8th.
The music video immediately shot to No. 1 on YouTube Trending upon release and surpassed 20 million views in about 26 hours by the 9th.
The group will keep the momentum going with a performance video dropping on the 10th to showcase a fresh side of their charms.
◆ TWS fire up national team spirit with Korea’s new football chant
TWS’s official chant for the Korea national football team, ‘Dream With Us’, drops at 6 p.m. on the 11th.
Created to mark the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the track carries a unifying message for fans and players alike. With this song, TWS aim to turn up the heat together with supporters.
TWS shared, “We’re truly happy that our song can add strength to the Korea national football team,” adding, “We’ll cheer with all our heart so the players — who have been preparing hard for this World Cup — can deliver incredible matches.”
◆ LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE unite — HYBE’s collab project turns heads
Three HYBE girl groups — LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE — have joined forces.
The trio will release their collaborative digital single ‘ICONIC BY MISTAKE’ at 1 p.m. on the 12th.
Before that, they will unveil the full music video at midnight on the 11th and give the first-ever performance of the track on Mnet’s M Countdown the same day.
This special collaboration single, ‘ICONIC BY MISTAKE’, teases a powerful, summer-defining performance that already has fans buzzing.