This week has seen idols from every generation start the summer in style. From groups fresh from their debut, legendary units making their return and everything in between; this is just marking the beginning of an exciting month as many more Idols are set to return in June. Until then, the UKP Team have picked out a select mix of songs that are immediate playlist favourites from this week.
Making their debut this week, E’LAST has brought whimsical fantasy to fans with their first single, “Swear”. Want to know more about the group? Check out this week’s Rookie Spotlight for more on the emotional princes of E Entertainment?
Wannable, HOTPLE; “Get Ready” to embrace your quirky side! HOTSHOT and WannaOne member, Ha Sungwoon is falling into the Twilight Zone; the appropriate name for his third solo mini-album.
After a year and two months; DIA are back in full bloom. The group are promoting without Chaeyeon and Somyi due to personal reasons but the five members have reassured that the unit is still going strong and they have stepped forward to represent DIA in the elegant pop song, “Hug U”.
The Cosmic Girls are taking fans away to Neverland this week! Still promoting as a full Korean unit while members are working on Chinese schedules; WJSN have embodied the perfect Spring aesthetic for “Butterfly”, which has already gained over 17 million views on Youtube since the music video’s release.
SM Entertainment have also been busy this week with two notable groups making their return. NCT’s Chinese unit, WayV premiered their latest track, “Turn Back Time” during their Beyond The Vision concert back in May but this week sees its official release as a title track to “Awaken The World”; an album which has been met with praise from fans and the press.
Finally; after years of Soundtrack singles and Japanese releases; Super Junior’s balladeer unit, K.R.Y have made their official comeback. As part of the group’s 15th Anniversary; Kyuhyun, Ryeowook and Yesung are kicking off the celebrations with their first Korean mini-album, “When We Were Us” with full promotions and teasing a full Super Junior release later in the year.
Check out the full list of releases below:
| DATE | ARTIST | SINGLE | ALBUM/OST |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7th June | Dabda | “Playing Alone” | But, All The Shining Things Are |
| Joo Yeahin | “사랑한다 더 사랑한다” | Brilliant Heritage OST | |
| Nautilus | “사랑이 번지고” | Kingmaker: The Change of Destiny OST | |
| Kim Inhyoung | “Take Care Of Me” | Love Interference OST | |
| Hwang Garam | “Flower Rain” | Nine Monks OST | |
| Raina & Song Yuvin (B.O.Y.) | “Love Is Danger” | Once Again OST | |
| 8th June | Eunkwang (BTOB) | “No One Knows” | FoRest : Entrance |
| Ha Sungwoon | “Get Ready” | Twilight Zone | |
| Super Junior-K.R.Y | “When We Were Us” | When We Were Us | |
| Lydia | “그댈 사랑하지 못할 운명 같아요” | Fatal Promise OST | |
| Jung Daehyun | “All Things Will Pass” | Sweet Munchies OST | |
| Electric Pad | “Candy” | Candy | |
| Never Sober Son | “Always” (feat. Jimmy Brown) | UhJil | |
| OV | “Blue Sky” (feat. Gaho, godok) | Primary Presents PAKTORY MIXTAPE VOL.2 | |
| NOHAYBANDA | “Rabbit Hole” | Rabbit Hole | |
| SEONG GUK | “If You Got” (feat. Khundi Panda) | If You Got | |
| Ha Hyunsang | “Nostalgia” (feat. Rohann) | The Edge | |
| Le Mir | “Hazima” | Do Not | |
| 9th June | E’LAST | “Swear” | DAY DREAM |
| WJSN | “Butterfly” | NEVERLAND | |
| Chungha | “Be Yourself” | Be Yourself (Project Single) | |
| WayV | “Turn Back Time” | Awaken The World | |
| Maktub | “LHAU” (feat. Lee Raon) | LHAU | |
| WISUE | “Letter” | Letter | |
| Letter Flow | “30 Days Without You” | 30 Days Without You | |
| DALIE | “Vague Hope” | Vague Hope | |
| Moon Wanki | “Count On You” (feat BANG, UIDARM) | Count On You | |
| Hyeon Seo Park | “You” | You | |
| HURTaeuk | “t 777” | t 777 | |
| wally | “Sweet Night” | Sweet Night | |
| Siwa | “Indecision” | Indecision | |
| 10th June | Jun. K (2PM) | “This Is Not a Song, 1929 (Kor Ver.)” | This Is Not a Song, 1929 (Kor Ver.) |
| DIA | “Hug U” | Flower 4 Seasons | |
| N.Flying | “Oh really.” | So, 通 | |
| Heize | “Lyricist” | Lyricist | |
| Dvwn | “Concrete” (feat. CHEEZE) | Dawn Defibrillation, Vol. 3 | |
| Gwangil Jo | “Korea” | Korea | |
| 11th June | MOMOLAND | “Starry Night” | Starry Night |
| FAKE UNIVERSE | “Imagine” | Imagine | |
| BIRTHDAYCAKEiii | “iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii” | PUT YOU ON MY DEEP INSIDE | |
| Chi Yoon Hae | “First Time” | First | |
| 12th June | PENTAGON | “Follow” (PENTAGON Version) | Road to Kingdom (Your Song Part 2) |
| VERIVERY | “gogobebe” | Road to Kingdom (Your Song Part 2) | |
| THE BOYZ | “Quasi una fantasia” | Road to Kingdom (Your Song Part 2) | |
| ONEUS | “COME BACK HOME” | Road to Kingdom FINAL | |
| ONF | “New World” | Road to Kingdom FINAL | |
| PENTAGON | “Basquiat” | Road to Kingdom FINAL | |
| THE BOYZ | “CHECKMATE” | Road to Kingdom FINAL | |
| VERIVERY | “Beautiful-x” | Road to Kingdom FINAL | |
| JeA (Brown Eyed Girls) | “Greedyy” (feat. Moonbyul) | Greedyy | |
| Swan | “i like u” | Swan | |
| KIMDA | “Black Mirror” | Circle | |
| SHATEAU | “Te Quiero Mas” (feat. SPAX (ex-BLANC7)) | Te Quiero Mas | |
| 9HEA1 | “Eyes” | Eyes | |
| Yeo Journey | “Treadmill” | Treadmill | |
| E Z Hyoung | “Your Summer” | Your Summer | |
| Collective Arts | “Moon” (feat. 2024) | Story #6 | |
| Jin Seon | “Black Cat” | Black Cat | |
| CokeJazz | “Surfers in Hawaii” | Surfers in Hawaii | |
| Rudals | “BENZ” | BENZ | |
| LANDSCAPE | “Better Be On” | Better Be On | |
| 13th June | Riot Games featuring nalfa, PENOMECO & YUNHWAY | “OPERATOR” | VALORANT Soundtrack |
| Ryu Jisu | “Shoulder” | Shoulder |
