TWICE’s Nayeon releases her solo single NA-sty on Friday, Nov 20 at 2 p.m. Korea time, her first solo release in about two years and five months. In New York that is midnight as Nov 19 turns into Nov 20, in Los Angeles it is 9 p.m. on Nov 19, and in London it is 5 a.m. on Nov 20.
The date and the hour
JYP Entertainment announced the release on Monday, Oct 26 through TWICE’s official social media, according to the Korea Times. Soompi gives the time as 2 p.m. Korea time on Nov 20. The Korea JoongAng Daily and the Korea Herald confirm the date, and the Korea Herald notes that JYP had first confirmed on Oct 21 only that a solo album was planned for late November, with an industry source pointing to the third week of the month. Nov 20 is a Friday and falls in that third week.
| Place | Day | Release time |
|---|---|---|
| Seoul and Tokyo | Friday, Nov 20 | 14:00 |
| Singapore and Manila | Friday, Nov 20 | 13:00 |
| Bangkok and Jakarta | Friday, Nov 20 | 12:00 |
| Mumbai | Friday, Nov 20 | 10:30 |
| Dubai | Friday, Nov 20 | 09:00 |
| Paris and Berlin | Friday, Nov 20 | 06:00 |
| London | Friday, Nov 20 | 05:00 |
| Sao Paulo | Friday, Nov 20 | 02:00 |
| New York | Friday, Nov 20 | 00:00 (EST) |
| Chicago and Mexico City | Thursday, Nov 19 | 23:00 (CST) |
| Los Angeles | Thursday, Nov 19 | 21:00 (PST) |
| Sydney | Friday, Nov 20 | 16:00 (AEDT) |
What the title means
The Korea Herald says the title combines a play on Nayeon’s name with the word nasty, and that it hints she will show her playful and candid sides. The Korea JoongAng Daily explains the wordplay: it merges her name with na, the Korean word for me. The Korea Times describes it the same way, as a play on her name and personal style with nasty, meant to show a bolder, more candid side.
The Korea Herald says the title applies to the single and to its lead track. Soompi describes a teaser called CAPTIVATED MODE: ON, and the Korea Times describes the teaser as a logo animation with angelic halos and wing-shaped icons that change color over a moving screensaver.
Her solo releases so far
| Release | When | Lead track | Reported chart result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Im Nayeon (EP) | June 2022 | POP! | Debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 |
| Na (EP) | June 2024 | ABCD | Debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 |
| Love Is Enough (single) | May 2026 | Drama soundtrack single for Sold Out on You | Not a solo album |
| NA-sty (single) | Nov 20, 2026 | NA-sty | Release day |
The Korea Herald says Im Nayeon made her the first K-pop soloist to enter the Billboard 200’s top 10, and that Na made her the first female K-pop soloist with two top-10 albums on the chart. The Korea Times notes that the November date is a break from her usual summer release timing, since both EPs came out in June.
What came out before the date
The Oct 21 Korea Herald report said no teasers, concept, tracklist or lead single had been announced at that stage. The Oct 26 reports then added the title, the date and the hour and described the first teaser. The coverage calls NA-sty a single in some places and a solo project or album in others, and the Nov 20 listing on streaming services will show the final format.
The Korea JoongAng Daily reminds readers that TWICE debuted in October 2015 with the EP The Story Begins under JYP Entertainment and has nine members: Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung and Tzuyu.
How to be there at 2 p.m. in Seoul
- Find your city in the table above and write down the local time for release.
- If you are in the Americas, remember that the release lands on the evening of Thursday, Nov 19 in Los Angeles, Chicago and Mexico City, and at midnight in New York.
- Set a reminder for 15 minutes earlier so you can open your streaming app and the official TWICE channels.
- Follow JYP and TWICE channels for the tracklist and further teasers as they are announced.
- Release time converted to my time zone
- Reminder set for Nov 20, 2 p.m. in Seoul
- Streaming app updated and logged in
- JYP and TWICE channels followed for teaser news
Frequently asked questions
When does NA-sty come out?
On Friday, Nov 20, 2026 at 2 p.m. Korea time, according to Soompi and the Korea Times.
Is it an album or a single?
The reports use both words. The Korea Herald calls it a solo single and says the title also applies to the album and lead track.
What does NA-sty mean?
It combines a play on her name, using na, the Korean word for me, with the word nasty, to suggest a playful and candid side.
When was her last solo release?
Her last solo EP, Na, came out in June 2024. In May 2026 she released Love Is Enough, a drama soundtrack single that the Korea Herald says is not a solo album.
What time is it in the United States?
Midnight in New York and 9 p.m. in Los Angeles on Thursday, Nov 19, using standard time.
Sources
- Korea Times: Nayeon to make solo comeback with NA-sty on Nov. 20 (Oct 26, 2026)
- Korea Herald: Nayeon sets solo comeback date (Oct 26, 2026)
- Korea Herald: Nayeon to return with new solo album in November (Oct 21, 2026)
- Korea JoongAng Daily: Nayeon to release NA-sty on Nov. 20 (Oct 26, 2026)
- Soompi: Nayeon teaser for NA-sty
Dates and details checked against these pages on Oct 27, 2026. Weekdays and time zone conversions were confirmed with a calendar calculation.