K-pop boy band BOYNEXTDOOR / Courtesy of KOZ Entertainment
Summer has a way of shaking K-pop out of its slumber, and June 2026 is no exception.
This month alone sees the long-awaited reunion of one of the genre's most beloved girl groups, a debut studio album from one of its hottest young acts and no fewer than a dozen releases spread across four weeks.
Whether it is a rock band or global headliner easing listeners into the season, June has something for every corner of the fandom.
Four-piece K-pop girl group MAMAMOO / Courtesy of RBW
Rock band N.Flying returns on June 2 with a new digital single, "In Between Seasons," the group's first release since its second studio album "Everlasting" in May 2025.
Two days later on June 4, four-piece girl group MAMAMOO returns as a full group for the first time in almost four years with "4WARD." The track "4 Flowers" celebrates the quartet's reunion after members returned from pursuing solo careers.
On June 8, BOYNEXTDOOR releases its first full-length studio album, "HOME," led by the lead single "VIRAL." The six-member group, formed by rapper Zico under HYBE subsidiary KOZ Entertainment, debuted in May 2023 and has cultivated a significant global following, including a well-received Lollapalooza debut in Chicago in August 2025.
K-pop girl group izna / Courtesy of WAKEONE
Also on June 8, six-member girl group izna drops its third mini-album "SET THE TEMPO," with the lead track "METRONOME." The album was produced by Teddy Park, famous for his work with BLACKPINK and 2NE1.
Source: Korea Times News
