K-Pop October lineup: J-Hope's return from military to SEVENTEEN, BLACKPINK's Jennie and many exciting comebacks

Even though it’s only early September, K-pop fans are already eagerly anticipating October, which promises a flurry of activity. Several groups have confirmed their comebacks, and many highly anticipated returns are on the horizon. 

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As companies rush to make announcements, it’s clear that the month will be filled with exciting new releases and plenty of buzz. Here's a preview of what to expect.

BTS' J-hope

j-hope NEW DOCU SERIES "HOPE ON THE STREET" D-7️⃣

📅 March 28, 0AM (KST)
📺 Premiere globally | 전세계 동시 공개
Global: Prime Video (@PrimeVideo)
Korea: TVING (@tvingdotcom)#HOPE_ON_THE_STREET #홉온스 #jhope #제이홉 pic.twitter.com/QLqRqDPqSu

— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) March 21, 2024

The rapper is scheduled to return from the military in October 2024. He previously stated that he obtained an early promotion and is now a sergeant. ARMY has speculated that he may embark on a solo tour similar to SUGA's, with him having released several mixtapes and solo albums.

ITZY

✨ 2024 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS ✨

🏆 Artist of the Year
🏆 World Best Performer

MIDZY & ITZY loving each other, fact check✔ ALL DONE FOR TODAY💕
THANK YOU MIDZY!#ITZY #MIDZY @ITZYofficial#ITZY_BORNTOBE#thefactawards #TMA #2024TMA@2024TMA @thefact_TMA pic.twitter.com/2j9X4SaiFx

— ITZY (@ITZYofficial) September 8, 2024

The girl group are ready to return to the stage, as announced by JYP Entertainment. This reunion will be especially noteworthy because it will see Lia's return to the group after a nearly year-long absence. Their most recent release was "Born to Be" in early 2024, while their last with Lia was "Kill My Doubt" in July 2023.

ILLIT

ViVi 💓#ILLIT #아일릿 #WONHEE #원희 pic.twitter.com/CuS1RilTHC

— ILLIT (@ILLIT_twt) September 10, 2024

The girl group is preparing for a comeback next month. According to music industry insiders on September 10, they are in the final stages of preparation. It has also been reported that they have finished filming the music video for their upcoming track.

SEVENTEEN

SEVENTEEN Live at Lollapalooza Berlin (2024)
*Available in all regions except Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

▶️ https://t.co/GC3H4wun5Q#SEVENTEEN #세븐틴#Lollapalooza #LollapaloozaBerlin#세븐틴_투더월드_롤라팔루자#CLAP_for_SVTpalooza

— 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) (@pledis_17) September 8, 2024

The group has prepared to release their 12th mini album and PLEDIS Entertainment announced Weverse in early August. Their agency confirmed that the new music will also be featured on their upcoming SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR.

MISAMO

MISAMO JAPAN 2nd MINI ALBUM
2024.10.30 Release

🔗https://t.co/oILIaaLWjf#MISAMO#MISAMO_JAPAN_2nd_MINI_ALBUM pic.twitter.com/yE1sdHT0H7

— TWICE JAPAN OFFICIAL (@JYPETWICE_JAPAN) July 29, 2024

On July 30, TWICE's first sub-unit featuring Mina, Sana, and Momo released a comeback teaser poster. It showcased a street scene in New York City and was captioned, "MISAMO 2024.10.30 Release."

STAYC

STAYC(스테이씨) Stay tuned https://t.co/Zy8TRfXY86#STAYC #스테이씨

— STAYC(스테이씨) (@STAYC_official) September 1, 2024

The group has hinted about their October comeback in a teaser video aired on September 1. This will be their newest release, following the release of their debut studio album on July 1. 

BLACKPINK's Jennie

JENNIE x OA x COLUMBIA RECORDS

We are family 🫶

🔗 https://t.co/K1eU3EKo1j pic.twitter.com/N1Q7M71opa

— OA (@oddatelier) September 8, 2024

In a statement shared by her agency OA Entertainment (ODD ATELIER), they confirmed Jennie's solo comeback in October. "Jennie has signed a partnership with major USA record label Columbia Records and will make her comeback with a solo single in October".

aespa

aespa 에스파 'Hot Mess' MV

🎬 https://t.co/90bRT92ciD#aespa #æspa #에스파 #エスパ#HotMess #aespaHotMess pic.twitter.com/w3tn2XRedE

— aespa (@aespa_official) July 3, 2024

Although not officially confirmed, the K-pop girl group has stated that their title track for the comeback is titled "WHIPLASH."

KISS OF LIFE

🌎 2024 KISS OF LIFE 1st WORLD TOUR [KISS ROAD] in NORTH AMERICA 🌎

📢 Ticket Open Announcement
General Ticket Sales: 2024. 09. 06 (FRI) 10 AM LOCAL TIME

✔ Ticket Linkhttps://t.co/GQ3SESURoR

📌 More information regarding ticketing will be provided by individual promoters in… pic.twitter.com/ELKpIh3AIX

— KISS OF LIFE (@KISSOFLIFE_S2) August 29, 2024

The group is returning with a new album set to be released in mid-October. This will follow their digital single "Sticky," which was released in July. It will also mark the commencement of their first international tour, which will begin in Seoul at the end of the month.

BABYMONSTER

#BABYMONSTER 2024 TMEA Music Festival BEHIND

▶️https://t.co/nFaNr7cbhw#베이비몬스터 #TMEA #BEHIND #YG

— BABYMONSTER (@YGBABYMONSTER_) September 6, 2024

It was already stated by Yang Hyun Suk - YG Entertainment's founder - that the girl group was gearing up to release a full-length album around October. 

ASC2NT

어센트(ASC2NT) 2nd Single Album

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓.𝟏
TIME TABLE

2024.10.04 6PM(KST)#ASC2NT #어센트#conversion_part1 pic.twitter.com/uFN0kqor2s

— ASC2NT (@ASC2NT_OFFICIAL) September 8, 2024

The boy group under NEWWAYS COMPANY will make a comeback on October 4 with their second single album 'Conversion Part. 1'. They raised expectations for their comeback by releasing a timetable image through Ascent's official SNS. 

BEWAVE

[🎶]

BEWAVE 1st Mini Album [BE;WAVE]

'SING !' 음원이 음원사이트에 공개되었습니다.
팬 여러분의 많은 관심 부탁드립니다.

Melon
🌊 https://t.co/1QWR52mT1p

FLO
🌊 https://t.co/OGfReY2ZLo

genie
🌊 https://t.co/atTU0OvNq8

Spotify
🌊 https://t.co/RWsJ1TPlMF#BEWAVE #비웨이브…

— BEWAVE (@BEWAVE_official) April 17, 2024

The girl group is set to release a new album in October. Their agency Gold Dust Entertainment announced on September 10 KST that BEWAVE will soon begin promoting their upcoming album through their official channels.

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