Kpop Comebacks in July 2023: EXO EXIST, ZEROBASEONE Debut, NCT Dream ISTJ and More

We’re stepping closer day by day to start a new chapter of music with all the Kpop comebacks in July 2023 that are headed our way. June gave us many well-deserved treats in the form of solo debuts, 5th generations rookies’ releases, and the industry’s veterans coming back after a long break to serves with some of the greatest hits in a while.

The upcoming month is about to unravel yet another calendar full of gifts we can’t refuse. Listed below are Kpop comebacks of July 2023 featuring many K-pop artists’s Japanese comebacks and some well-awaited group debuts along with album premieres that our ears have been longing for. With another month of tunes that has no plans of disappointing, our playlists are about to be loaded with some new incoming traffic, and here’s what we can look forward to.

This List is Subject to Change Depending on New Updates. More Titles May Be Added As and When They’re Officially Announced.

Check Out the Upcoming Kpop Comebacks in July 2023

JULY 3

ITZY Bet On Me MV Release at 12AM KST

NMIXX Pre-release Track and Its MV

JULY 4

SEVENTEEN Jun – Digital Single Psycho

The song, releasing at 1AM KST, is likely to be accompanied by a music video also. His group is also coming back with another Japanese album titled Always Yours on August 23, 2023.

JULY 5

KISS OF LIFE Debut – 1st Mini Album KISS OF LIFE

Debuting under S2 Entertainment, KISS OF LIFE is a 4-member girl group including Julie Han, Natty, Belle, and Haneul.

TOMORROW X TOGETHER – 2nd Japanese Album SWEET

Following up on their 1st Japanese EP Chaotic Wonderland, SWEET is their next Japanese slated for the next month’s calendar. They’re also expected to release a digital single in July 2023, which will be topped off by a comeback as well. The HYBE Labels boy group will also be headlining 2023 Lollapalooza Chicago in August too.

CRAVITY – Debut Japanese Single Groovy

Groovy was originally the titular track off CRAVITY’s 5th EP Master: Piece, but now its follow-up Japanese version will be dropping as the group’s first Japan debut single in July. The Starship Entertainment boy group is also included in the lineup for KCON LA 2023, scheduled as a three-day event this August.

JULY 7

NewJeans Pre-release Premiere Followed by Comeback

Korean news outlets spread the word in May 2023 that the HYBE Labels girl group will be releasing a pre-release single in July, and their following comeback will drop in the same month later. The speculations were later confirmed by the entertainment label as well, however, the comeback date has been announced yet.

TXT – Jonas Brothers Collab Digital Single Do It Like That

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JULY 10

EXO EXIST – 7th Full Album

Coming back after a long wait, the legendary SM Entertainment group has a lot on their plate to deal with on all fronts this summer. Yet, they’re finally reeling in a new era of musical showcases for their fans this July. The pre-release track and music video of Let Me In had already releases on June 12, 2023. As per the scheduler linked below, their next MV, titled Hear Me Out will drop on Jun 30, 2023, at 6PM KST, and the album itself will be available for streaming on July 10, 2023.

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ZEROBASEONE Debut –  The 1st Mini Album Youth in Shade

After the finalisation of the last 9 members on the survival reality completion show Boys Planets, Kim Ji-woong, Zhang Hao, Sung Han-bin, Seok Matthew, Kim Tae-rae, Ricky, Kim Gyu-vin, Park Gun-wook and Han Yu-jin are ready to debut as music stars this July. KCON Japan had offered us a mere sneak peek of the album up next from the rookie 5th generation group, but the true looks of their abilities will only be known to the general public upon the release of their first ever musical piece on July 10.

JULY 11

NMIXX – 3rd Single A Midsummer NMIXX’s Dream

JULY 12

iKON Jay – 1st Solo pt 2 Blue Moon Scheduler

JULY 14

BTS Jungkook’s Rumoured Solo Debut (JJK1)

JULY 17

NCT Dream ISTJ Album – 3rd Full Album

For those who’re still confused with this news, Broken Melodies isn’t 7Dream’s new album name, rather its the pre-release single’s title that’s dropping on June 19, 2023. The album, on the other hand, is called ISTJ, and is likely to feature the group’s signature coming-of-age concept. Their 3rd full album after Hot Sauce and Glitch Mode is releasing on July 17, 2023.

JULY 18

MAMAMOO+ Save Me Pre-Release Single

First mini album TWO RABBITS slated for release on August 3, 2023.

JULY 21

FIFTY FIFTY Barbie Soundtrack

NewJeans Get Up – 2nd EP

Pre-release track will be out on July 7, 2023, whereas the album will be released two weeks later. The new album is set to have 6 tracks – New Jeans, Super Shy, ETA, Cool With You, Get Up, and ASAP. The NewJeans track will set down the prologue of the album and will feature a music video in collaboration with the popular cartoon Powerpuff Girls, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. There will triple title tracks for this comeback – Super Shy, ETA and Cool With You. Additionally, all 6 songs on the 2nd EP will be accompanied by a supporting MV.

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JULY 24

ITZY None of My Business MV Release at 12AM KST

JULY 25

MONSTA X Shownu Hyungwon Subunit Debut – 1st Mini Album The Unseen

The duo will also be headlining music festivals like the Krazy K-pop Super Concert and KAMP FEST CDMX in August 2023.

JULY 26

TWICE MISAMO Masterpiece – 1st Japanese Mini Album

To be led by the title track Do Not Touch, whereas Marshmallow MV pre-released on June 16, 2023. MISAMO is TWICE’s first subunit that consists of Mina, Sana and Momo.

JULY 28

TREASURE 2nd Album REBOOT

JULY 31

ITZY KILL MY DOUBT – 6th Mini Album

Slated for its release during the usual 6PM KST slot, along with the CAKE MV, the JYP Entertainment girl group’s new comeback will feature 3 music video premieres – Bet On Me, CAKE (title track) and None of My Business.

Is this list of Kpop comebacks July 2023 enticing enough for you? Which ones of these debuts or comebacks are you most looking forward to. Let us know your answers in the comments section below.

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Ashima Grover
Ashima Grover
Ashima Grover is a Sub-Editor at Leisure Byte with 3 years of writing experience. She holds a post graduate degree in English, and is passionate about looking at the changing trends in Hallyu content with the ever-rising piles of K-pop and K-drama releases.

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