K-pop news today (Nov 8, 2026): NCT DREAM, Chaeryeong, KGMA winners

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NCT DREAM at the 2023 MMA awards ceremony
NCT DREAM release their sixth full album on November 9. Photo: K-POPIT 케이팝잇 (TV Ten) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Source.

A big Monday of releases is coming, and the first KGMA winners are in. Here is what global fans need to know, checked against the original reports.

New releases

  • NCT DREAM’s sixth full album “DREAM AFTER DREAM” arrives November 9 at 6 p.m. KST, led by the disco-funk single “Boogie Woogie.” The 10-track record is the group’s first as six members since Mark left, and a “Let’s Boogie Woogie!” comeback live starts at 5 p.m. KST on NCT DREAM’s YouTube channel. Read our DREAM AFTER DREAM guide. (Korea Times)
  • ITZY’s Chaeryeong makes her solo debut with “Lovesick” on November 9 at 6 p.m. KST. The four-track mini album also includes “Moonlit Club,” “Scent” and “Favorite Reason,” which she co-wrote. She is the third ITZY member to go solo after Yeji and Yuna, and she hosts a countdown live from 5 p.m. KST. (Korea Times)
  • TXT’s ninth mini album “PERFECT STORM” lands November 16 at 6 p.m. KST. A preview video revealed all six tracks, led by “Angel Bite,” plus “Touch the Sky,” sung by Soobin and Beomgyu. See our PERFECT STORM guide. (Korea Times)
  • JYP Entertainment is teasing a new boy group, oftheblue. A website opened on November 6 with teaser images and an instrumental preview, and a new teaser followed on November 7. The images hint at four members; no debut date has been announced. (Soompi)

Charts & awards

  • DAY6’s Young K led day one of the 2026 Korea Grand Music Awards with five trophies, including Grand Artist. TREASURE won Grand Song, RESCENE and AND2BLE shared Grand Honor’s Choice, and BTS’s “ARIRANG” took Best Selling Album. ARTIST DAY was held at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome; MUSIC DAY follows on November 8. (Soompi)
  • ILLIT won their first music show trophy for “You’re Under Arrest” on KBS “Music Bank” on November 6, beating IVE’s “Looks Can Kill” with 9,803 points. A Little Mimi doll key-ring edition of the fifth mini album “BREAK EVEN,” with a mini CD and three photocards, is on preorder for December 30. (Soompi, Korea Times)

Tours & tickets

  • KATSEYE postponed their Chicago and Minneapolis concerts on “THE WILDWORLD TOUR” after member Megan was diagnosed with a concussion. The Chicago (November 5) and Minneapolis (November 7) shows will be rescheduled, after the November 3 Detroit show was also postponed. Ticket holders should watch the group’s official channels for new dates. (Soompi)

Industry

  • Stray Kids’ Lee Know will enlist in the first quarter of 2027, JYP Entertainment said on November 5, making him the first member of the group to start mandatory military service. He may miss some activities planned for that period, and the agency says more details will follow. (Soompi)

Ticket safety: buy only from sellers named by the artist or agency, and be careful with resale offers on social media. Questions? Contact us.

Checked November 8, 2026 (KST). Sources: The Korea Times, Soompi, JYP Entertainment notice (via Soompi). K-pop Guidebook is an independent fan guide and is not affiliated with the artists, agencies or platforms mentioned.

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