The September 2026 K-pop comeback schedule has been confirmed by release date. The schedule runs from September 1 to 28 and includes new releases from CHUNG HA, MONSTA X, TEN, MINHO, DOH KYUNG SOO, and BOYNEXTDOOR.
Key Summary
The first release is CHUNG HA’s digital single ‘México’ on September 1. MONSTA X and TEN follow on September 4, MINHO on September 7, DOH KYUNG SOO on September 8, and BOYNEXTDOOR on September 28.
Releases are concentrated on September 1, 4, 7, 8, and 28.
Essential Facts
| Release date | Artist | New release and format |
|---|---|---|
| September 1 | CHUNG HA | Digital single ‘México’ · 6 p.m. (KST) |
| September 4 | MONSTA X | EP ‘The Phase’ |
| September 4 | TEN | Single album ‘OUTWEST’ · includes the title track and ‘IRL’ |
| September 7 | MINHO | Second mini album ‘Make it hot’ |
| September 8 | DOH KYUNG SOO | Fourth mini album ‘DOPAMINE’ · 6 p.m. (KST) |
| September 28 | BOYNEXTDOOR | Repackaged edition of their first full-length album ‘HOME’ |
CHUNG HA is scheduled to release ‘México’ at 6 p.m. (KST) on September 1. MONSTA X will release the EP ‘The Phase’ on September 4, while TEN will also present the single album ‘OUTWEST’ on the same day. TEN’s album includes the title track and the B-side ‘IRL’.
MINHO is scheduled to release his second mini album ‘Make it hot’ on September 7, while DOH KYUNG SOO will release his fourth mini album ‘DOPAMINE’ at 6 p.m. (KST) on September 8. BOYNEXTDOOR is scheduled to release a repackaged edition of its first full-length album ‘HOME’ on September 28.
One-Line Background
This schedule groups the September 2026 K-pop new-release dates chronologically. The formats include a digital single, EP, single album, mini albums, and a repackaged album.
Upcoming Schedule
The schedule begins with CHUNG HA’s release of ‘México’ on September 1, followed by MONSTA X and TEN on September 4. The confirmed dates then continue with MINHO on September 7, DOH KYUNG SOO on September 8, and BOYNEXTDOOR on September 28.
Release dates and times may change depending on circumstances at the agency or distributor. In particular, BOYNEXTDOOR’s repackaged-album schedule and TEN’s release date should be checked again on the artists’ and agencies’ official channels shortly before publication.
Source Check
The main schedule was verified against [KBS World’s September 2026 comeback roundup](https://rki.kbs.co.kr/service/contents_view.htm?board_seq=470960&lang=e&menu_cate=enternews). CHUNG HA’s schedule was checked through [Soompi’s report](https://www.soompi.com/article/1863510wpp/watch-chungha-unveils-comeback-date-with-teaser-for-new-digital-single-mexico), MONSTA X’s album and schedule through the [Starship Entertainment announcement](https://starship-square.com/article/notice/1/650714/) and [The Korea Times report](https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/amp/entertainment/k-pop/20260811/monsta-x-sets-sept-4-comeback-with-mini-album-the-phase), TEN’s schedule through the [KPOPWORLD report](https://www.kpopworld.com/id/news/ten-single-album-outwest), and MINHO’s album information through the [SMTOWN Global product page](https://global.shop.smtown.com/products/minho-the-2nd-mini-album-make-it-hot-jewel-case-ver). BOYNEXTDOOR’s repackaged-album schedule was also checked against [KPOP OFFICIAL](https://kpopofficial.com/album/boynextdoor-home-repackaged/).
Checked as of: September 1, 2026.