Brace yourselves, K-Pop fans, as the upcoming month of May 2024 is set to be filled with even more exciting debuts and comebacks. Check out the April 2024 K-Pop Comeback/Debut Schedule.

In this post, you can see the artists’ debut, comeback, K-Drama OST, and special Music all in one place!

Which comeback and debut will have you waiting in anticipation?

Let's find out who's making a comeback this May and what songs they're coming back with at a glance!

You can check the list below!

 

May 2024 K-Pop Comeback/Debut Schedule

May.1

- YOUNITE

6th EP Album "ANOTHER"

 

May. 2

- HyunA

EP Album "Attitude"

- KINO

1st EP Album "If this is love, I want a refund"

- FANTASY BOYS

Single Album 'MAKE SUNSHINE'

- E'LAST

1st Full Album "EVERLASTING"

May. 6

- Lim YoungWoong

Double Single

May. 7

- D.O. (EXO)

3rd Mini Album "성장"

May. 8

- Kep1er

Japan 1st Full Album "Kep1going"

- &TEAM

1st Single 'Samidare'

- BAEKHO & BIGONE

Single 'LOVE OR DIE'

- Kim JaeHwan

7th Mini Album "I ADORE"

 

May. 9

- SungJae (BTOB)

1st Single Album 'EXHIBITION : Look Closely'

- Parc JaeJung

 

May. 10

- Stray Kids

Digital Single 'Lose My Breath (Feat. Charlie Puth)

 

May. 13

- ZEROBASEONE

3rd Mini Album "You had me at HELLO"

- ENHYPEN

DARK MOON Special Album "MEMORABILIA"

 

May. 14

- WHIB

2nd Single Album 'ETERNAL YOUTH : KICK IT'

- DXMON

 

May. 20

-  NEXZ

Debut Single 'Ride the Vibe'

May. 21

- XG

'WOKE UP'

- MCND

6th Mini Album "X10"

May. 23

- Seo SooJin (Former (G)I-DLE's member)

1st EP Album 'RIZZ'

 

May. 24

- ZEROBASEONE

3rd Mini Album "You had me at HELLO" - Pre-release Song 'SWEAT'

- NewJeans

"How Sweet"

 

To Be Announced

BTOB's Lee ChangSub

EL7Z UP

aespa

JD1

BANHANA

Jennie (BLACKPINK)

ASSEMBLE24 (tripleS)

TRENDZ (June)

TWICE (July, Japan 5th full album)

G-Dragon (August)

 

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Brace yourselves, K-Pop fans, as the upcoming month of April 2024 is set to be filled with even more exciting debuts and comebacks. Check out the April 2024 K-Pop Comeback/Debut Schedule.

In this post, you can see the artists’ debut, comeback, K-Drama OST, and special Music all in one place!

Which comeback and debut will have you waiting in anticipation?

Let's find out who's making a comeback this April and what songs they're coming back with at a glance!

You can check the list below!

 

April 2024 K-Pop Comeback/Debut Schedule

Apr. 1

- BABYMONSTER

1st Mini Album "BABYMONS7ER"

- TXT

6th Mini Album "minisode 3: TOMORROW"

- QWER

1st Mini Album "MANITO"

- LUCAS

1st Single 'Renegade'

- VVUP

Debut Single 'Locked On'

 

Apr. 2

- Lee MuJin

6th Digital Single '청혼하지 않을 이유를 못 찾았어'

- NOWADAYS

1st Single 'NOWADAYS'

- Bang YeDam x Winter (aespa)

Digital Single ‘Officially Cool’

 

Apr. 3

- I.M (MONSTA X)

Mini Album "Off The Beat"

- KISS OF LIFE

1st Single Album 'Midas Touch'

- Catch The Young

2nd Mini Album "Catch The Young: Fragments of Odyssey"

 

Apr. 4

- DRIPPIN

4th Single Album "Beautiful MAZE"

- ILY

2nd Digital Single 'IMMM'

 

Apr. 5

- (G)I-DLE's Yuqi

Digital single 'Could It Be' (pre-release)

 

Apr. 8

- ONF

8th Mini Album "BEAUTIFUL SHADOW"

- woo!ah!

2nd Digital Single 'Blush'

 

Apr. 9

- EPEX

1st Full Album "YouthChapter1 : YOUTH DAYS"

- NCHIVE

1st Single 'DRIVE'

 

Apr. 11

- ViV

Debut 1st EP "Bomb"

- M (Lee MinWoo)

Single 'Again'

 

Apr. 12

- DKZ

2nd Mini Album "REBOOT"

 

Apr. 15

- BOYNEXTDOOR

2nd Mini Album "HOW?"

- Loossemble

2nd Mini Album "One of a Kind"

 

Apr. 16

- KISUM

'서, 어른'

 

Apr. 17

- ONEWE

3rd Mini Album "Planet Nine: ISOTROPY"

- Lay Zhang (Former EXO's Member)

Single 'PSYCHIC (ver. Korea)'

- UNICODE

Debut Album "Hello world code: J Ep.1"

- Crush

"essential; With Artist" Project Single 'By Your Side'

- BEWAVE

Debut / 1st Mini Album "BE;WAVE"

Apr. 18

- RIIZE

 Prologue Single 'Impossible'

- As One

Single 'Better'

- ONEWE

3rd Mini Album "Planet Nine : ISOTROPY"

Apr. 19

- Park Won

3rd Full Album "my fuxxxxx romance"

 

Apr. 22

- NCT's DoYoung

1st Mini album "YOUTH"

- Kim WooJin

3rd Mini album "I LIKE THE WAY"

 

Apr. 23

- (G)I-DLE's Yuqi

1st Mini album "YUQ1"

- Lee JinHyuk

6th Mini album "NEW QUEST: JUNGLE"

 

Apr. 24

- BE'O

2nd Mini album "Affection"

- LA POEM

Single 'MIRROR'

- ZEROBASEONE

3rd Mini Album Pre-release Song 'SWEAT'

 

Apr. 26

- ZICO

11th Digital Single 'SPOT! (feat. Jennie)

Apr. 28

- Lee Yejoon

'새벽 감송' Project 1 'Late Night'

Apr. 29

- SEVENTEEN

Best album "17 IS RIGHT HERE"

- IVE

2nd EP "IVE SWTICH"

- 82MAJOR

1st Mini Album EP "BEAT by 82"

 

Apr. 30

- The KingDom

Mini Album "REALIZE"

- MAMAMOO's Solar

2nd Mini Album "COLOURS"

- Xdinary Heroes

1st Full Album "Troubleshooting"

 

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There are many layers to Korean entertainment that make up the surging force of the Hallyu wave. Aside from the dazzling spotlight of music show stages and the riveting storylines of K-Dramas, there are K-Variety programs that offer an abundance of laughter and good times for all. K-Variety is an umbrella term that contains larger branches of genres, making it so that there's a variety show for everyone.

In today's Hallyu landscape, K-Variety has moved away from its traditional, station-only programs, popping up all across YouTube to create a wave of web variety accessible to a more global audience. One web variety program that just dropped is "I.M ON THE BEAT" hosted by MONSTA X's I.M. Made through KBS, "I.M ON THE BEAT" aims to bring in various artists to I.M's recording studio hideout and talk to them about their musical process. With its first episode, the web variety program already gives great insight to the inner workings of famous rap duo, Dynamic Duo.

With such a refreshing start, "I.M ON THE BEAT" portrays yet another fact: that KBS are masters at music talk shows, a genre of K-Variety that many people love.

 

History Of KBS Music Talk Shows

Music talk show programs are not a new concept for KBS, as they've been doing it offline and in the broadcasting station for years. They polished and refined a certain formula that allowed artists to showcase their talents while talking with a host that was able to bring out a sense of sentimentality, a little bit of comedy, and all around comfort for everyone in the studio, along with viewers at home.

This prolific list includes the likes of "Noh YoungShim's Small Concert", "Lee MoonSae Show", "Lee SoRa's Proposal", "Yoon DoHyun's Love Letter", "Lee HaNa's Peppermint", and most notably, "You HeeYeol's Sketchbook". Due to their evening air time, these programs acted as an opportunity for viewers to receive a bit of healing after a long, tiring week of work. Depending on the invited guests, they were able to incorporate a mix from energetic dance tracks to calm, soothing ballads that everyone could find a song they could relate to.

In particular, "You HeeYeol's Sketchbook" rose to both national and global fame over the course of its 13 year tenure. It became home to an unstoppable wave of amazing performances from the most talented artists across the Korean music industry. Of course there were the typical K-Pop idol groups, but indie singers and surging soloists also were able to prove their mettle and showcase their undeniable talents.

Even after the conclusion of "You HeeYeol's Sketchbook", it has still receiving small interest from netizens worldwide, who still felt the void from the legacy that the music talk show left behind. These shows had a great impact on audiences as they were able to receive a bit of healing from the artists that graced the stage and the small tidbits of sincere conversations that were shared. After watching an episode, viewers could definitely sleep easy with a clear heart and mind.

 

A New Era Featuring "The Seasons" And "Lee MuJin Service"

With "You HeeYeol's Sketchbook" coming to a close in July 2022, that meant the legacy of KBS late night music talk shows would be put on a pause — for a small moment. For a program of such prestige and longevity, it was only natural to feel its absence after its conclusion. However, that didn't mean KBS was completely void of a music talk show. Web variety music talk show, "Lee MuJin Service", hosted by musician Lee MuJin himself, premiered its first episode on February 21, 2022. The program was a roaring success with its first episode featuring (G)I-DLE's Minnie now standing at over 6M views.

As one door closed, another was opening to greet the K-Pop community with open arms. A new era was starting for KBS music talk shows and it was starting through the web variety space. As successful as "Lee MuJin Service" became, there was still something missing for the broadcasting station: a late night music program. However, it wouldn't take too long for KBS to announce a brand new initiate: "The Seasons".

Being the successor to "You HeeYeol's Sketchbook", many eyes were laser-focused on KBS' new music talk show. Whether or not it could live up to or even surpass this enormous wall of legacy remained a question mark in many people's mind. However, all worries were immediately quelled once the program started rolling.

Over the course of one year, interest was booming towards "The Seasons", seeing occasional dips when it was time for the music talk show to switch MCs, as per the show's concept. Both programs were able to invite guests of trending popularity and jaw-dropping talent. This new era was a welcome one as clips of these performances were spread all across the internet, reinforcing KBS' dominate presence as one of the top music talk show makers in Korea.

 

Expectations For "I.M ON THE BEAT"

Now, KBS has graced its loyal viewers and fans with yet another music talk show: "I.M ON THE BEAT". At first glance, it feels totally laid back, as if you're visiting your musician friend's recording studio. But with the inclusion of KBS and I.M's own personal hosting skills, it becomes a more refined experience, as if you're meeting with friends at a wine bar.

It's a mixture of both "Lee MuJin Service" and "The Seasons" put together, being longer in length, but focusing on one artist per episode. It provides deep insight to the working life of the guest and their career journey so far. All while performing their hottest hits in between. With its level of production, the depth of conversation, and great musical skill, fans of KBS talk shows can rest assured that another hit is in the making.

However, this also means "I.M ON THE BEAT", as well as I.M himself, have a great weight to carry on their shoulders. But I.M's sincerity coupled with the positive energy his guests exude will surely break every expectation set forth for the music talk show. Now only time will tell how it continues to improve and who I.M will bring on next.

How do you like the music talk shows from KBS?