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Tamar Herman

October is looking to be full of high-profile releases from some of the biggest names in the K-pop industry.
The month will kick off in a big way for girl groups when Twice’s first official English-language single The Feels lands on October 1.


Days later comes the highly anticipated release of Savage, rising rookie girl group Aespa’s first EP, to follow up on the success of their massive hit single Next Level earlier this year.

aespa to bring the ‘Savage’ syndrome this time!
A trap song that tells the next story of aespa’s universe after ‘Black Mamba’ and ‘Next Level’! https://t.co/mlCln5arAq#aespa #æspa #에스파#Savage
— aespa (@aespa_official) September 27, 2021

The first half of October will be full of newer groups releasing content, including Enhypen’s first full-length album, Dimension: Dilemma, and Tri.Be’s first mini album, Veni Vidi Vici, both on October 12.
Meanwhile, new girl group Lightsum will release their second single Light a Wish on October 13.


The month will also see follow-up repackaged albums from several artists, including boy bands N.Flying and Golden Child, on October 5 and 6, respectively.
As the month continues it’ll be time to shine for more of K-pop’s biggest names, with Seventeen dropping their ninth EP Attacca on October 22, the same day CL – formerly of 2NE1 – plans to release her years-in-the-making first LP, Alpha.

SEVENTEEN 9th Mini Album 'Attacca'
2021.10.22 1PM (KST)
2021.10.22 0AM (ET)#세븐틴 #SEVENTEEN#Attacca pic.twitter.com/QOqrg68VZ7
— 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) (@pledis_17) September 23, 2021

Soloists will have a big month, with singer-songwriter Woodz releasing his Only Lovers Left EP on October 5, the same day as Got7’s Youngjae releases his first solo EP, Colors from Ars. On October 7, Jo Yu-ri will become the second former IZ*One member to release her own solo album, dropping Glassy.
October is traditionally a busy month for K-pop acts, all angling for a chance to appear at year-end award shows where artists perform their hit songs. Recent hits tend to get more of a spotlight at these shows than songs released earlier in the year.
Other high-profile releases are expected to be announced before the end of the year – including a rumoured album from BTS.


BTS, Blackpink, Stray Kids, Seventeen, New Jeans … K-pop keeps making headlines all over the world and the artists become household names

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K-pop star Hanni of NewJeans tells South Korea lawmakers of workplace bullying

BTS member Suga fined US$11,500 for drink-driving on electric scooter

K-pop releases in October 2021 to look out for: Twice’s single The Feels, new Seventeen album, Aespa’s first EP and more

Rising rookie girl group Aespa will release their first EP, Savage, in October. Photo: SM Entertainment

Remakes and covers are having a moment in K-pop thanks to Joy of Red Velvet, Aespa, MSG Wannabe and ‘Kingdom’ TV band contest

Joy of Red Velvet. Photo: SM Entertainment

K-pop fans are rediscovering old songs through new remakes by groups like Aespa. Photo: SM Entertainment

Must-listen K-pop releases in May 2021: BTS, Aespa, Everglow, NCT Dream and more

K-pop superstars BTS have broken all kinds of records this month with their latest single ‘Butter’.

K-pop in 2021 – what to expect: the return of Red Velvet and Shinee, Aespa’s continued rise, and synergy between Korean pop and video games

Wendy from Red Velvet. Photo: @wendy.redvelvet/Instagram

New girl group Aespa. Credit: SM Entertainment

G-Dragon of BigBang. Credit: YG Entertainment

=== PHOTO CAPTURED ONLINE=== Wendy from Red Velvet. Photo: @ladadiwendy/ Twitter

League of Legends World Championships 2019. Photo: Handout

Girl group (G)I-Idle are among several K-pop acts planning to release new music in January, at the start of what will be another big year for Korean pop music. Photo: Getty Images

Sticker by NCT 127 review: K-pop LP shows rambunctious boy band’s maturity and gives them all a chance to shine

K-pop stars NCT 127 have released their third album, Sticker. Photo: SM Entertainment

K-pop stars making affairs of the heart public isn’t career-ending any more – look at HyunA and Dawn releasing an album together

HyunA and Dawn, who released their album, and single Ping Pong, in September. They are a rare example of a K-pop star couple making their romance public, and putting it at the centre of their musical careers. Photo: @hyunah_aa/Instagram

Bobby from iKon recently announced he was getting married and was about to become a father - and fans seem to have accepted it.

Exo’s Chen was able to continue his career despite getting married.  Photo: SM Entertainment

Fans adjudged Changmin from TVXQ old enough to get married. Photo: @LoveTVXQ_/Twitter

HyunA and Dawn. While her career suffered less from disclosing their relationship, Dawn had to leave boy band Pentagon. Now they are making music together. Photo: @hyunah_aa/Instagram

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October is packed with releases, from Twice’s first official English-language single The Feels on October 1 to Seventeen’s ninth EP Attacca on October 22
CL – formerly of girl group 2NE1 – also plans to release her years-in-the-making first LP, Alpha, on October 22


October is packed with K-pop releases, including Twice’s first official English-language single The Feels, Seventeen’s ninth EP Attacca and Aespa’s first EP Savage.


K-pop releases in October 2021 to look out for: Twice’s single The Feels, new Seventeen album, Aespa’s first EP and more

October is packed with releases, from Twice’s first official English-language single The Feels on October 1 to Seventeen’s ninth EP Attacca on October 22 CL – formerly of girl group 2NE1 – also plans to release her years-in-the-making first LP, Alpha, on October 22

October is packed with releases, from Twice’s first official English-language single The Feels on October 1 to Seventeen’s ninth EP Attacca on October 22

CL – formerly of girl group 2NE1 – also plans to release her years-in-the-making first LP, Alpha, on October 22