February 2026 saw a series of new releases from K-pop artists, including comebacks and debuts across various groups and soloists. The Honey POP rounded up notable entries, from virtual idols to established acts. Fans were treated to diverse genres and themes in the month's music.
The Honey POP published a roundup on February 28, 2026, detailing key K-pop comebacks and debuts from the month. Among the highlights was BLITZERS member SYA's solo debut album '23:24,' featuring the emotional title track 'STAY' and B-side 'Actually.' Virtual idol group SKINZ released their pre-release single 'WHY YOU MAD,' described as a heavy-hitting track with a bold message against societal pressures; it marked the first virtual idol group to include a mega-crew performance in its music video.
MISAMO's first full-length album 'PLAY' arrived with 12 tracks, including solo songs for each member and the joyful title track 'Confetti.' Favorite B-sides noted were 'Hmm,' 'Deep Eden,' and 'Catch My Eye.' MONSTA X issued an English single 'growing pains,' an emotional piece on struggles and self-acceptance, accompanied by a self-cam video.
HIGHLIGHT's Yang Yoseop returned with EP 'Unloved Echo' and title track 'Fade Away,' evoking longing through its vocals and visuals. CHUNG HA celebrated her birthday with EDM single 'Save me,' reminiscent of early 2010s sounds. TWS released the Korean version of 'Nice to see you again!,' praised for its charisma.
KARD's Jiwoo debuted solo with EP '(EX)IST,' title track 'Home Sweet Home' a dark and sexy number featuring BM. Hearts2Hearts dropped empowering single 'RUDE!' on authenticity and boundaries. X:IN's fourth mini-album 'Hyper' featured flashy title 'Dazzle Flash' and B-sides like 'No Clarity' and 'Who Dat.'
KIM SUNG KYU's mini-album 'OFF THE MAP' included pre-release 'Over It.' NCT subunit JNJM, comprising Jeno and Jaemin, debuted with 'BOTH SIDES' and title track of the same name. OnlyOneOf's subunit QQQ launched 'QtoresQ' with gritty rock anthem 'UNCOOL' and tracks like 'Burnaway (into fire)' and 'Rainbow shade.' ASC2NT's 'STILL : I' highlighted resilience anthem 'Still Rose' and 'Replay.' The roundup also referenced coverage of releases by ZEROBASEONE, ATEEZ, IVE, ONE PACT, NMIXX, and BLACKPINK.
