At 6 p.m., three acts arrive at once — September 28 news briefing

Today in one line — NiziU, BOYNEXTDOOR and ALLDAY PROJECT all release new music at the same time, 6 p.m. KST. Before that, at 11 a.m., SEVENTEEN's JUN puts out an EP.

Out today

1. NiziU, first Korean mini album 'Sour Grapes' (6 p.m.)

This is the first mini album NiziU has released in Korea. Until now, their Korean releases were two singles ('Press Play' in October 2023 and 'LOVE LINE' in March 2025). The title track, 'Sour Grapes', is a fresh take on Aesop's fable 'The Fox and the Grapes', and the album holds five songs in all. The members said the music video was filmed in Taipei, and eight of them are promoting this release: MAKO, MAYA, RIKU, AYAKA, MAYUKA, RIMA, MIIHI and NINA. At 5 p.m., an hour before release, there's a comeback live on their official YouTube channel.
Sources: Star News Q&A · Topstarnews

2. BOYNEXTDOOR, 'HOME: DELUXE' (6 p.m.)

A repackage of 'HOME', the first full-length album they released in June, with 14 songs in all. It adds the new title track 'ANIMAL', the new song 'CLICHE', 'Count To Love' (Korean version) and 'Boom Boom Boom', which came out first in Japan, and '400 Years', a fan song they had shared only on YouTube in January 2024. ZICO worked on 'ANIMAL', and the music video is set to premiere on the HYBE LABELS channel at 5:59 p.m.
Sources: MHN · JoyNews24

3. ALLDAY PROJECT, second EP 'CRASH' (6 p.m.)

It's their second EP, following their first in December last year (THEBLACKLABEL). They warmed things up by releasing two music videos first: 'TALK' on the 21st and 'DO IT LIKE THIS' on the 24th. The group has five members: ANNIE, TARZZAN, BAILEY, WOOCHAN and YOUNGSEO.
Sources: CBCI · Soompi

4. SEVENTEEN's JUN, EP '9' (11 a.m.)

At 11 a.m., JUN releases every song on the EP '9' together with the title track's music video, worldwide at the same time. The album starts from '九命猫妖', a folk tale about a cat that gains eternal life once it has nine tails, and JUN took part in writing the lyrics for the title track and the B-sides.
Sources: Aju Business Daily · Sports Kyunghyang

Overnight, overseas

5. LISA, 'Best Pop' at the MTV VMAs

BLACKPINK's LISA won 'Best Pop' for 'Dream (feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi)' at the 2026 MTV VMAs, held on the 27th (local time). In Korea, the ceremony ran on the morning of the 28th.
Sources: TenAsia · Just Jared

6. KATSEYE on the US 'SNL' stage

On the night of the 26th (local time), KATSEYE appeared as the musical guest on the season 52 premiere of NBC's 'SNL', performing 'Animal' and 'Hootie Frutti'. They also turned up in a sketch parodying the audition that picked them. On the UK Official Singles Chart (tracking period September 25 to October 1), 'Animal' came in at No. 22, staying on the chart for a ninth week.
Sources: NBC · Official Charts · Sports Kyunghyang

Coming up

7. October comebacks ahead: KickFlip, YUQI, Xdinary Heroes

At midnight on the 28th, KickFlip released the music video for 'Puzzle Piece' (미완성), one of two title tracks, ahead of the album. Their fifth mini album, 'KICK OFF THE WALL Pt. 1', comes out on October 6 at 6 p.m. Then on the 8th at 1 p.m., i-dle's YUQI releases a second mini album, '二十七(27)', and on the 12th at 6 p.m., Xdinary Heroes release their ninth mini album, 'IMPULSE'.
Sources: Ilgan Sports · Soompi · Sports World

8. Busan International Rock Festival, October 2–4

The 2026 Busan International Rock Festival runs from Friday, October 2, to Sunday, October 4, at Samnak Ecological Park in Sasang-gu, Busan. The lineup includes The Libertines (UK), Elephant Gym (Taiwan), AiNA THE END and HANABIE. (Japan), along with Broccoli, you too?, Say Sue Me, ADOY, IDIOTAPE, Jang Beom June, N.Flying, Kang San-ae and more. A one-day pass is 120,000 won and a three-day pass is 266,000 won.
Sources: YES24 Ticket · EYESMAG