New K-Pop Album Releases & Comebacks in July 2024
The K-pop music scene for July 2024 involves a lineup of some globally well-known artists. The month of summer time comebacks and albums will see artists like Stray Kids, BTS Jimin, (G)I-DLE, Enhypen, and extra artists producing a return with new releases. The month will start off with YG Entertainment’s rookie girl group Babymonster’s digital single “Forever” dropping on the 1st day of the month.
Apart from them, increasing K-pop icon, SM Entertainment’s award-winning artist Taeyeon is also releasing a single on July 8 titled “Heaven.” Let’s appear at the most anticipated K-pop albums and comebacks of July and the music which will set the tone for the Summer of 2024.
Stray Kids
JYP Entertainment’s most profitable boy group, Stray Kids, will release their substantially-awaited album, Ate, on July 19 at 1 p.m. KST, 12 a.m. ET, 5 a.m. BST, 6 a.m. CET, and 9 p.m. PT. The physical edition of the comeback album will come in many versions, which includes ATE, Chk Chk, Boom, Accordion, Letter, and a new sensible card, the Nemo version.
Before the album’s drop, Stray Kids released “Lose My Breath” in June featuring Charlie Puth. The track reached quantity 90 on the Billboard Hot 100. The pre-released single marked Stray Kids’ second entry in the Billboard 100 just after their 2023 hit, “Lalalala.”
Along with Stray Kids’ effect on the Billboard Hot 100, the group has also climbed the Billboard 200 charts with their final 4 albums. Two of their newest drops — the 3rd complete-length album, Five Star, and the 8th mini album, Rockstar — had been ranked in the top 5 of the 2023 Global Album Sales Chart.
The expectations from their upcoming album amongst fans is greater than ever. So far, the group has received a huge response from the announcement trailer. The teaser video reached more than 3 million views.
BTS Jimin
BTS icon Jimin will release his 1st comeback album, Muse, on July 19 at 1 p.m. KST, 12 a.m. ET, 9.30 a.m. ET, and 6 a.m. CET. The album will be readily available in many versions, which includes Blooming, Serenade, and Weverse editions.
Jimin’s July album will include six tracks in total, which includes:
- “Intro: Rebirth”
- “Who”
- “Smeraldo Garden Marching Band” (featuring LOCO)
- “Slow Dance” (featuring Sofia Carson)
- “Interlude: Showtime”
- “Be Mine”
- “Closer Than This”
Before the most important album’s release, Jimin dropped the third track of Muse, “Smeraldo Garden Marching Band,” featuring LOCO, on June 28. The new song has touched fans’ hearts with its lyrics and a hidden which means that only BTS ARMY can decode.
The quantity reveals a story about the planet exactly where all the hidden feelings of the listener are accepted and embraced. Smeraldo flowers in BTS lore signify “the truth that one couldn’t say out loud.” With the song, Jimin is urging his listeners to come out and embrace their truth simply because in ‘Smeraldo Garden,’ the marching band embraces everyone’s authenticity and feelings.
ALL(H)OURS
Rookie K-pop act ALL(H)OURS will release their second album, Witness, on July 2 at 6 p.m. KST, 5 a.m. ET, 2 a.m. PT and 2.30 p.m. IST. The increasing group, consisting of Kunho, Youmin, Xayden, Minje, Masami, Hyunbin, and ON:N, debuted on January 10, 2024, with the EP, All Ours.
The group’s debut was a considerable achievement, as the title track of the 1st EP, “Gotcha,” surpassed more than 23 million views. After a grand debut, the group is gearing up for its 1st comeback with their album.
As per the music label, the title track of the upcoming EP, “Shock,” combines pop with a trending genre of music, ‘Drift Phonk,’ displaying a one of a kind music style of ALL(H)OURS. The crucial points of this choreography also guarantee to electrify viewers with sizzling dance moves.
(G)I-DLE
K-pop’s sassy girl group (G)I-DLE will make their second comeback of 2024 on July 8 at 6 p.m. KST, 5 a.m. ET and 2.30 p.m. IST with the mini album I SWAY. The music video for the title track “Klaxon” will be unveiled simultaneously on the official YouTube channel of the act.
(GII-DLE’s earlier album, released in January, produced new milestones for the group. It marked a new record, promoting more than 1,163,395 copies inside a week. It also received the million-seller status inside two days of its release, producing (G)I-DLE the 5th highest-ranking K-pop girl group for all-time initial release sales. The group stands behind Aespa, New Jeans, Ive, and Black Pink.
The album also peaked at quantity 1 on the Circle Album Chart and ranked quantity 13 on Billboard’s US World Chart. The album’s title track, “Super Lady,” garnered more than 62 million views on YouTube, becoming one particular of the most-watched K-pop music videos of the year.
Following the comeback, (G)I-DLE will embark on its 2024 i-DOL tour on August 3 in Seoul, South Korea. The girl group will travel to across Asia, Australia, and the United States. They will conclude the 2024 tour on November 2, 2024, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Enhypen
Enhypen‘s 2024 comeback album, Romance: Untold, will be released on July 12 at 1 p.m. KST, 12 a.m. ET, 5 a.m. BST, 6 a.m. CET, and 9 p.m. PT. Pre-orders for the album started on June 17 at 11 a.m. KST and will continue till July 12.
As per ENHYPEN’s music label, the new album will start the group’s new lore. The K-pop label explained the notion in a press release, noting, “The pioneering storytellers have previously captivated audiences with their series of narratives – BORDER, DIMENSION, MANIFESTO, and BLOOD – where they ventured across boundaries, confronted themselves in a complex world, took the first step forward to connect with their peers, and made sacrifices for the blood-bound ‘you.’”
The studio album will include ten tracks, which includes:
- “Moonstruck”
- “XO (Only If You Say Yes)”
- “Your Eyes Only”
- “Hundred Broken Hearts”
- “Brought The Heat Back”
- “Paranormal”
- “Royalty”
- “Highway 1009”
- “XO (Only If You Say Yes)” (English Ver.) feat. JVKE
- “Highway 1009” (Narr Ver.) (CD Only)
NCT 127
SM Entertainment’s million-promoting K-pop act, NCT 127, will release its new album, Walk, on July 15, 2024, at 6 p.m. KST, 5 a.m. ET, 2 p.m. PT, 10 a.m. BST, and 2.30 p.m. IST. The new album is an invitation to discover new horizons for the Korean pop music scene.
The Korean media reports say the new album conveys how the group plans to navigate its future in the K-pop business. While the 11 songs of the forthcoming album nonetheless carry the essence of NCT 127’s signature style, it has a thing new for the fans.
Walk by NCT 127 is readily available to pre-order on line beginning June 24. International fans can order the album from SMTOWN’s international shop. The official web-site revealed that it (international photobook version) charges $21.56 (1800 INR).
The international version of the pre-ordered album will include a photobook, a photocard, a folded poster, a postcard card, and stickers. The album will come in 4 versions: Walk, Podcast, Poster, and Walk Crew Character Card Version.
Followed by the comeback, NCT 127 will meet fans at the KCON LA music festival. The group will take the KCON LA 2024 stage on Sunday, i.e., the final day of the celebration, July 28, 2024.
Weeekly
K-pop group Weeekly will also release a new album in July. The group’s sixth mini album, Bliss, will drop on July 9 at 6 p.m. KST. Following the comeback, the group will gear up for their planet tour, starting on September 6 in Mexico City. The group has one more concert in Colombia in the similar week. Next, the girl group will travel to the US and Canada, performing seven concerts.
Since its debut in 2020, Weeekly has been on a steady path of achievement. The K-pop group’s newest EP, ColoRise, garnered crucial appreciation and sold more than 72,250 copies inside the 1st week of its release, charting in the major 10 of South Korea’s Circle Album Chart.
In addition to the pointed out artists, TXT, NCT Wish, and other groups will make their Japanese comebacks. TXT will release its fourth Japanese single album, CHIKAI, on July 3. Stay tuned for extra updates.
