As autumn swiftly approaches, popular K-pop groups have excited fans with a series of comebacks in the first week of September. In particular, Monsta X and Day6, who both celebrate their 10th anniversary, have released special albums filled with great tracks, while ZeroBaseOne unveils their first regular album to listeners. TREASURE, NCT WISH, and aespa have also returned with mini albums, and singer Hyorin showcases her intense charisma with a digital single.
Which songs will herald the start of autumn in the third quarter of 2025?
◆ TREASURE releases 'LOVE PULSE' on the 1st, topping iTunes charts in 13 regions
TREASURE has released their mini album 'LOVE PULSE' on the 1st.
'LOVE PULSE' encompasses a variety of emotions about love and contains a total of four tracks. YG Entertainment stated, "TREASURE has sung about the diverse colors of love, from excitement and anticipation to happiness, joy, and the pain of separation."
The title track is 'PARADISE', a disco punk song that creates a retro vibe, showcasing the members' refreshing vocals blended with impressive raps. Additionally, the album features 'EVERYTHING', characterized by bright and refreshing synth sounds, 'NOW FOREVER', with a dreamy atmosphere, and 'BETTER THAN ME', which highlights the members' warm and delicate vocals.
Following its release, the album proved its popularity by topping the iTunes album chart in 13 regions.
TREASURE will hold a pop-up store in Mapo-gu, Seoul, until the 7th and will release a performance video for 'PARADISE' on the 3rd.
◆ ZeroBaseOne ranked as a million seller with 'NEVER SAY NEVER' on the 1st
ZeroBaseOne made their comeback on the 1st.
Their first regular album 'NEVER SAY NEVER' sold over 1.1 million copies on the day of release, marking them as million sellers. They have now become the first K-pop group to achieve six consecutive million sellers with all albums released since their debut.
The album includes ten tracks, featuring the title song 'ICONIK', with contributions from renowned producers like KENZIE and Andrew Choi to enhance its quality.
ZeroBaseOne will perform their first comeback stage on Mnet's 'M Countdown' on the 4th, followed by a large-scale world tour in seven cities including Thailand and Japan, starting in Seoul.
◆ '10th Anniversary' Monsta X releases 'THE X' to propose a new direction
Monsta X released their new mini album 'THE X' on the 1st and held a comeback talk live stream on their official YouTube channel.
This new release encapsulates the journey they have taken since their debut in 2015 and proposes a new direction for the future. It contains a total of six songs, including the title track 'N the Front', Joohoney's self-composed song 'Do What I Want', Hyungwon's 'Fire & Ice', and I.M's 'Savior'.
The title track carries the message, "We will set the standard rather than following someone else," and the accompanying music video depicts the members shaking the world by representing those who harbor monsters in their hearts.
Recently, Monsta X resumed full group activities with the return of members who completed their military service. They plan to kick off their comeback activities with the title track 'N the Front'.
◆ NCT WISH colors the world with 'COLOR'… Confident comeback on the 1st
NCT WISH returned on the 1st with their mini album 'COLOR'.
NCT WISH's third mini album 'COLOR' consists of a total of seven tracks, including the title track 'COLOR'. This title track is an electric pop song characterized by strong synthesizers and jazzy chord progressions, with an impressive rhythm change in the chorus, conveying their bold confidence that they will color the world with their unique style.
The title track 'COLOR' hit number one on Melon's 'HOT 100' chart (within 30 days of release) upon its release, and all tracks have entered major domestic charts like Melon and Bugs, garnering high interest from listeners.
◆ Hyorin releases digital single 'SHOTTY' on the 2nd… Strong charm
Singer Hyorin made a strong impression with her performance of the digital single 'SHOTTY' released on the 2nd.
This comeback marks her fast return following the release of her digital single 'YOU AND I' on July 15, only two months apart. This album showcases a different charm from 'YOU AND I', focusing on sincerity rather than glamour and intensity.
Meanwhile, Hyorin is currently active as a master on Mnet's 'Boys Planet 2' and continues to participate in various festivals.
◆ aespa returns with 'RICH MAN' on the 5th… Stronger and more powerful
aespa is set to release their mini album 'RICH MAN' on the 5th at 1 PM through various music platforms.
The new album features a total of six diverse and trendy tracks. The title track 'RICH MAN' is a dance track with striking electric guitar sounds that captivates the ear. It exudes unrestrained energy, complemented by an addictive topline and varied band sounds that harmonize with the unique vocals of each member.
The performance for this song will include simple and catchy movements utilizing hand gestures, making it easy for anyone to follow along, while also showcasing the individual personalities and colors of each member, with choreography that builds in intensity towards the end.
Currently, aespa is simultaneously conducting their third world tour '2025 aespa LIVE TOUR -SYNK: aeXIS LINE-' and plans to meet local fans in Japan next month.
◆ Day6 releases 'THE DECADE' on the 5th… Presenting double title tracks
Day6 is returning to celebrate their 10th anniversary.
They will release their 4th regular album 'THE DECADE' on the same day as aespa.
The new regular album 'THE DECADE', marking about 5 years and 11 months since their last release 'The Book of Us: Entropy' in October 2019, was named after the word denoting ten years. Day6 has woven various stories into their songs and this new album, which concentrates their musicality, is expected to win the hearts of fans and the public once again.
'THE DECADE' includes the double title tracks 'DREAM BUS' and 'INSIDE OUT', along with 'DON'T LET IT RISE', 'DISCO DAY', 'MY WAY', 'BEFORE THE STARS', 'TAKE ALL MY HEART', 'FLY DREAM RIDER', 'FINALLY ENDING', and 'OUR SEASON', totaling 10 tracks.
All the members of Day6 participated in the work for every track, and they collaborated with renowned songwriter Hong Ji-sang to enhance the album's quality.
Day6's 4th regular album 'THE DECADE' will be available on various music sites on the 5th at 6 PM.