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Baby DONT Cry Drops First Mini Album AFTER CRY on March 24
P Nation's first girl group drops their 5-track debut mini album AFTER CRY on March 24, kicking off a three-part trilogy with title track "Bittersweet" and producer Ryan Jhun behind the boards.

NAZE Confirms May Debut: C9 Entertainment Launches First Boy Group in 5 Years
C9 Entertainment's first boy group in over five years confirms a May 2026 debut after starring in TBS drama Dream Stage and completing a Japan showcase tour.

2026 Is the Year of Rookie Boy Groups
SM, YG, Lee Soo-man, and Min Hee-jin are all racing to debut new boy groups in 2026. Here is why everyone moved at once, and what it means for K-pop.

DAILY:DIRECTION Arrive With Afrobeats in Their Blood
Six-member rookie group DAILY:DIRECTION made their explosive debut on February 23 with FIRST:DELIVERY, a single album anchored by the Afrobeats-infused title track ROOMBADOOMBA that signals something genuinely different for the 2026 class.