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CHAERYEONG Lovesick Album Versions: CD, Mini CD, FANS and POCA Compared

CHAERYEONG’s first mini album Lovesick has a Korean release date of November 9, 2026, according to JYP JAPAN ONLINE STORE. The official listing describes four format families. Their playback formats differ, which matters more than simply choosing a favorite package picture.Official Lovesick package preview, quoted from JYP JAPAN ONLINE STORE for edition comparison. Original artwork rights remain..

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TREASURE SHOCK Comeback: November 2 Digital Single and YG’s Confirmed Plans

TREASURE will release the digital single SHOCK on November 2, 2026. YG Entertainment confirmed the date in its October 14 roadmap announcement. The key detail is the format: the announcement identifies SHOCK as a digital single, so a physical-album package or complete album track list should not be assumed from this news.TREASURE’s official group profile photograph, quoted for artist identificat..

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RIIZE Insomnia: Release Date, Song Credits and the 2027 Album Connection

RIIZE’s Insomnia arrived on October 26, 2026. It is a single, not the group’s second full-length album. The release description on Melon calls it a prologue to that album, currently planned for spring 2027. That distinction explains why a new song is available now while a larger album is still ahead.Official Insomnia release image, quoted from RIIZE’s Japan website to identify the single. Origin..

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Xdinary Heroes IMPULSE: Obsessed with Youth and the Seven-Track Album Guide

IMPULSE is Xdinary Heroes’ ninth mini album, released on October 12, 2026. Its lead song is Obsessed with Youth. For listeners arriving through a performance clip, the official album page is the clearest starting point for identifying the full release.Official IMPULSE artwork, quoted from JYP’s discography for album identification. © JYP ENTERTAINMENT.The concept behind IMPULSEJYP describes the ..

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BABYMONSTER DESERVE: Official Listening Links and the October 30 Event Deadline

BABYMONSTER’s DESERVE is already out: Sony Music’s official announcement dates the digital single and music-video release to October 23, 2026. If you are finding comeback posts with different dates, distinguish the release from the separate Weverse Listening Party event, which closes on October 30.Start with the official release linksThe Sony Music release notice supplies the official streaming ..

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TXT PERFECT STORM KiT Version: Release Dates, Contents and What to Check

Looking for TXT’s PERFECT STORM KiT version? BIGHIT MUSIC’s October 20 notice sets the Korean release and start of sequential shipping for November 16, 2026. The same notice gives November 17 for Japan and November 20 for the United States. These are regional shipping starts, not promised delivery dates.What the KiT package includesThe official list contains an outbox, a KiT, a ball chain, five ..

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NMIXX Strange Muse: Birthday Wish and the Three Unit Pairings Explained

Strange Muse, released on October 19, 2026, divides NMIXX’s six-track programme between group songs and three member-pair tracks. If you have seen different names attached to clips from the album, the official track list explains why: the second half highlights distinct two-member combinations.Start with the album title, then the title trackStrange Muse is the album name. Its title track is Birt..

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TWS TO US: November Release Dates and Closer, Beyond, Everglow Versions

TWS’s second single TO US arrives in Korea on November 2, 2026. The Japanese official announcement lists November 3 for the Japanese delivery and store-arrival date. Those two dates describe different markets, so they should not be treated as conflicting comeback announcements.Which edition is which?The standard edition has two versions, Closer and Beyond. The solo edition is called Everglow, wi..

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ATEEZ GOLDEN HOUR Part.6: November 13 Release and Special Album Versions

ATEEZ’s GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6 is scheduled for November 13, 2026. KQ Entertainment’s official notice identifies it as the group’s 15th mini album and gives separate pre-order information for the MARBLE and EARPHONE CHARM versions. If those names have left you wondering which listing to open, start with the version-specific details rather than the album title alone.The dates in the official notice..

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IVE Looks Can Kill: October 26 Release and the Group’s 2026 Album Timeline

IVE’s official STARSHIP profile now lists Looks Can Kill as an EP released on October 26, 2026, with a title track of the same name. For readers catching up on the group’s releases, the key distinction is that this is a separate entry from REVIVE+, the full-length album listed earlier this year.Where does the new EP fit?STARSHIP’s timeline places Looks Can Kill after the February 23 release of I..

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