K-pop that is exciting enough to make you forget how hot it is is perfect for summer.

In particular, a lot of idols who will make the music industry "hot" are about to come back in July, which is the busiest month for summer vacations.

They want to catch people's attention and ears at the same time with their songs that are both fresh and popular.

Here are six popular idol groups who said they would release a new song in July to help people who are tired of the heat.

WJSN - July 5th

The talented girl group WJSN won Mnet's "Queendom 2," which ended on June 2. On July 5, they will come back with a single album called "Sequence."

On the day the album comes out, they plan to hold a comeback show to give their fans a great stage.

WJSN had a two-day solo concert at the Olympic Hall in Seoul's Olympic Park on June 11 and 12 and met a lot of fans.

Aespa - July 8

Last year, Aespa's "D Dance" from "Next Level" got a lot of people's attention. On July 8, they will be back.

Aespa said that it would really go after the global market by putting out its second mini-album, "Girls," in Korea and the US on the same day.

Within a week of going on sale, their album had more than 1 million pre-orders.

Even before they come back, people in the music industry are very interested in Aespa, which shows how popular they are.

Super Junior - July 12

The second-generation idol group Super Junior, which first came out in 2005 and has been together for 18 years, is also back with their 11th regular album.

From July 15th to 17th, right after the album comes out, they will have a solo concert at the Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium in Seoul and have a good time with their fans.

K-POP fans are already getting excited to see what Super Junior, who are called the "legends of the music industry," will do this time.

ITZY - JULY 15

ITZY ruled the music industry with their fresh beauty and strong dancing skills. On July 15, they will release their new album, "Checkmate."

On the day of their comeback, they'll do a special broadcast on Mnet to talk to their fans all over the world.

ITZY's first world tour will start in August. They will play on different stages in Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, and New York.

SF9 - Early July

Chanhee and Rowoon, who are both known as "acting idols," are part of the group SF9. They will join the comeback battle in July as a "six-member system."

The 10th mini-album, "Lumi-Nation," came out in November of last year. It has been 7 months since then.

Leader Youngbin and the oldest brother, Inseong, are in the military. Rowoon couldn't be on this album because he was filming a drama at the same time.

Hyolyn - July

Hyolyn confirmed her comeback in July. She was a solo singer on Mnet's "Queendom 2," but she showed how strong she was among the younger members of girl groups.

Even when she was part of the idol group SISTAR, people were interested in how she would win over fans this summer.

She also goes to a lot of summer events and festivals, which shows that she is there.

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BTS’s V is proving once again why he’s a global music powerhouse! His song “Winter Ahead (with Park Hyo Shin)” has officially surpassed 210 million streams on Spotify, showing its long-lasting popularity.

On February 26, Winter Ahead crossed the 210 million stream mark on the world’s biggest music platform, Spotify. Since its release, the song has been charting for 91 consecutive days on both the Global Spotify Chart and Europe’s Apple Music Daily Song Chart, proving its strong presence.

Originally released on November 29, 2023, Winter Ahead made a huge impact on year-end charts for 2024. It debuted at No. 99 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, topped Billboard’s Holiday Digital Song Sales chart at No.1, and ranked No. 62 on Billboard’s Holiday Top 100.

Over in the UK, the song entered the Official Singles Chart at No. 86, while securing No.1 on the Official Singles Downloads Chart and No.2 on the Singles Sales Chart, proving its incredible digital sales power.

The music video for Winter Ahead also became a hot topic! V transformed into a sculptor, delivering a deep and emotional performance with his expressive acting, pulling fans into the song’s atmosphere.

Despite being 6 minutes and 22 seconds long, the video went viral, ranking No.1 on the "Music Video Trending Worldwide" chart.

On TIDAL, a global high-quality streaming platform, Winter Ahead made history as the longest-running K-pop song at No.1 on the Global Top Video chart.

It also topped Top Video charts in several countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Spain, Australia, and Singapore.

Even Billboard couldn’t resist the charm of Winter Ahead! The song was featured in "The 27 Best Winter Songs for the Season," with Billboard praising it as "evoking the feeling of the first day of winter, with harmonies as fresh as a snowflake."

They also noted that "its impact will last far beyond December 25."

Additionally, Winter Ahead was voted No.1 on Billboard’s ‘2024 Fan-Favorite Songs’ list, proving that fans can’t get enough of V’s music.

With this, V has now charted three songs on Billboard’s Holiday Hot 100, following Christmas Tree (2021) and his cover of White Christmas. He is officially the only K-pop artist to achieve this!

Even more impressively, he holds the record as the only K-pop artist to have three songs reach No.1 on Billboard’s Holiday Digital Song Sales chart, solidifying his dominance in the holiday music scene.

With Winter Ahead continuing to shine worldwide, V once again proves why he’s the ultimate ‘Winter King’ of K-pop.

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