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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Choi Si Hoon, known from Single’s Inferno and newlywed husband of singer Ailee, is facing backlash after being linked to a controversy from Wavve’s queer reality show ToGetHer.

Fans discovered that Choi is allegedly the CEO of the influencer agency representing Ri Won, a cast member now at the center of a growing scandal.

The situation started when castmate Han Gyeol spoke up, claiming Ri Won once suggested an overseas trip that felt more like a shady meeting than a casual hangout.

“I thought it was a fun vacation invite at first,” Han Gyeol said, “but when they started talking about meals and date-like things, I realized something was wrong. It felt like an inappropriate setup.”
Han Gyeol added, “Using someone’s sexuality as a shield for suspicious actions is not okay in this industry.”

Ri Won responded by saying it was all a misunderstanding and that the trip was mentioned casually during a conversation about food. “We joked about going to that country after talking about food,” Ri Won said.

However, things got more intense when Ri Won admitted to having a past as a 'beotbang' (adult streaming) BJ. “I know I’m not trustworthy right now, and I appeared on TV while hiding my past. That’s why I shared some proof—I was desperate,” Ri Won explained.

Ri Won also shared a blurred message from another cast member that accused them of fake dating and lying about knowing someone from Billboard. “You said you’d introduce me to a Billboard contact. Then give me their name and title,” the message read. “You just keep switching your targets.”

Ri Won replied, “He’s the team leader at Billboard Korea and also my influencer agency CEO.”
This comment led online users to dig deeper—and some claimed the CEO Ri Won mentioned is none other than Choi Si Hoon, Ailee’s husband.

Currently on his honeymoon with Ailee, Choi is now getting unwanted attention. Some netizens brought up his alleged past as an adult BJ and now, his possible involvement in this controversy.

On Ailee’s Instagram post from April 30, one fan wrote, “Unnie, sorry to bother you during your honeymoon, but please search Choi Si Hoon’s name. A female BJ said she’s signed to his company, and he supposedly arranged a meeting for her with a just-turned 19-year-old girl.”

As the issue grew, Ri Won spoke out again on May 1 to calm things down. “The person I mentioned in the messages was just someone who gave me advice,” Ri Won clarified. “He’s not my agency CEO, like some people assumed. I thought he could help with music, but he never made any business offer.”

Ri Won ended by saying, “I’m sorry for causing any confusion and discomfort to others with my personal remarks.”

So far, Choi Si Hoon and Ailee have not made public statements about the situation.

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