Monday, October 12 is a busy release day, and the October 12 comebacks all share one clock time. According to the reports I checked, five acts release at 6 p.m. Korea Standard Time. They are NCT WISH, PLAVE, Xdinary Heroes, MEOVV and Sung Han-bin of ZEROBASEONE. This guide lists what each release is, how many tracks it has, and when it drops where you live.
Every date and track name below comes from a news article or an album listing that I opened. Anything I could not confirm is marked, so you know what is still open.
October 12 comebacks at a glance
| Artist | Release | Format and tracks | Title track | Time (KST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCT WISH | I SPY | 4th mini album, 6 tracks | I SPY | 6 p.m., Oct 12 |
| PLAVE | HYPERDRIVE | 5th mini album, 5 tracks | Star Trace | 6 p.m., Oct 12 (physical Oct 13) |
| Xdinary Heroes | IMPULSE | 9th mini album, 7 tracks | Obsessed with Youth | 6 p.m., Oct 12 |
| MEOVV | GO HARD | Single | GO HARD | 6 p.m., Oct 12 |
| Sung Han-bin (ZEROBASEONE) | DEAD:ALIVE | 1st solo EP, 8 tracks | UNDEAD | 6 p.m., Oct 12 |
Sources for the table are the Korea Times comeback roundup, plus the album reports linked in each section below.
What time do the October 12 comebacks drop where you live?
All five releases use 6 p.m. KST. That equals 09:00 UTC. The table converts it for common cities, using the daylight saving rules in force on October 12.
| City | Local time on Monday, October 12 |
|---|---|
| Seoul, Tokyo, Osaka | 6:00 p.m. |
| Sydney (AEDT) | 8:00 p.m. |
| Manila, Singapore | 5:00 p.m. |
| Bangkok, Jakarta | 4:00 p.m. |
| Paris, Berlin (CEST) | 11:00 a.m. |
| London (BST) | 10:00 a.m. |
| São Paulo | 6:00 a.m. |
| New York (EDT) | 5:00 a.m. |
| Chicago (CDT) | 4:00 a.m. |
| Mexico City | 3:00 a.m. |
| Los Angeles (PDT) | 2:00 a.m. |
Fans in the Americas should plan for an early start. The date stays October 12 in every city listed.
NCT WISH: I SPY
NCT WISH releases its fourth mini album, I SPY, at 6 p.m. KST on October 12. SM Entertainment lists six tracks. The title track shares the album name.
Starnews reported three of the B-sides on October 6. “We Own This Street” is a hip-hop-based alternative pop track with a heavy beat. “UPGRADE” is an electronic uptempo song that continues the game-world story of “Videohood,” from the group’s third mini album. “Super Major” is a pop dance track with bright synths.
The other two track names were not given in the articles I read. The Korea Herald noted that the teaser points to a digital world called Wish Land. It also reported that the first full-length album, Ode to Love, sold over 1.8 million copies in week one.
One listing adds that Japanese pre-orders are open for several physical versions. Those include a Deluxe Book, a Disc Pack, SMini and an Acrylic Stand. Details are in the Korea Herald report.
PLAVE: HYPERDRIVE
PLAVE releases its fifth mini album, HYPERDRIVE, digitally at 6 p.m. KST on October 12. The physical album follows on October 13. Sports Kyunghyang reports five tracks.
- Star Trace (title track)
- Kkun
- Long-awaited Rain in the Blue Sky
- The Answer Is Yes
- Rewind
“Rewind” was made with outside help from the hitmaker Kenzi and the KZLAB songwriting team. The group again took part directly in making the tracks.
The album has a racing theme, shown through a scoreboard-style tracklist image. The title track was previewed at encore shows of the KEEP IT MANIC world tour in Incheon. The album arrives about six months after Caligo Pt.2.
Xdinary Heroes: IMPULSE
Xdinary Heroes returns with its ninth mini album, IMPULSE, at 6 p.m. KST on October 12. It has seven tracks, and the title track is “Obsessed with Youth.”
JYP Entertainment revealed the full tracklist on September 22.
- Obsessed with Youth (title track)
- Give Up The Ghost
- Slashhh!
- u and me in arguments
- You Right There
- Love in dystopia
- Breathe in, Breathe out
The title track was written by Lee Woomin, who goes by collapsedone. He has written earlier title tracks for the band.
The album listing on kpopofficial links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music for streaming. It also links to Aladin, Ktown4u, Yes24 and Amazon for purchases.
MEOVV: GO HARD
MEOVV releases a single called “GO HARD” at 6 p.m. KST on October 12. Its agency, The Black Label, announced the date on October 1. The teaser images show the five members in sporty tops, boots and jackets, with a taut chain on the cover.
The genre and other musical details have not been disclosed. The single follows the second EP Bite Now, released on June 1. That EP’s title track was Ddi Ro Ri.
Sung Han-bin: DEAD:ALIVE
Sung Han-bin of ZEROBASEONE releases his first solo EP, DEAD:ALIVE, at 6 p.m. KST on October 12. The Korea Herald reports a showcase on the same day, but gives no time. He is the first ZEROBASEONE member to release a solo album, according to that report.
- Killin’ Me
- UNDEAD (title track)
- Insidious
- 3AM
- Bloody Gravity
- Other Side
- Flash
- Steal the Thunder
The title track appears as “UNDEAD” in Sports Kyunghyang and as “The Undead” in the Korea Herald. Both describe it as a song about accepting pain and taking on challenges. “Flash” is a fan song, and he helped write its lyrics. The EP’s key concept is “self-transcendence.”
Later this week
These releases come from the kpopofficial.com comeback calendar, last updated on October 7. That page is an aggregator, so check each agency’s own announcement before you plan around a date.
| Date | Artist | Release |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 13 | V01D | YOUTHQUAKE (2nd mini album) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | NAMWOOHYUN | 2X8 (2nd album) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | LEE HAN GYUL | NOISE (1st mini album) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | FLARE U | LOVEHOOD (2nd mini album) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | DAILY:DIRECTION | WHICH WAY (1st mini album) |
| Wed, Oct 14 | YUJU | file. 07 (4th mini album) |
| Thu, Oct 15 | TEEN TOP | DON’T STOP (11th mini album) |
Bigger releases follow later in the month, including IVE, ILLIT and Lisa. See the LISA PRESS PLAY guide and our Netflix K-drama schedule for the rest of the month.
What I could not confirm
- Official release times came from news articles and album listings, not from every agency’s own post.
- Two of the NCT WISH track names were not published in the reports I read.
- MEOVV has not disclosed the genre or tracklist for “GO HARD.”
- The showcase time for Sung Han-bin was not given.
- Release details can change before launch, as one source itself warns.
Sources checked
- The Korea Times, October 6: October comeback roundup
- Starnews, October 6: NCT WISH I SPY track details
- Sports Kyunghyang, October 6: PLAVE HYPERDRIVE tracklist
- Sports Kyunghyang, September 22: Xdinary Heroes IMPULSE
- Sports Kyunghyang, October 1: MEOVV GO HARD
- Sports Kyunghyang, September 30: Sung Han-bin DEAD:ALIVE
- The Korea Herald, September 30: Sung Han-bin solo EP
- kpopofficial.com: October 2026 comeback schedule