NMIXX has confirmed its next comeback with Strange Muse, the group's sixth EP. The release is scheduled for October 19, 2026 at 6 p.m. KST. The initial announcement, posted on September 21, revealed a six-track list and named 긴 소원 (Birthday Wish) as the title track.
When Strange Muse will be released
JYP Entertainment posted the “Strange Muse” Track List notice on NMIXX's official website on September 21. The release date and time were announced as October 19, 2026 at 6 p.m. Korea Standard Time. Soompi also reported that the announcement was made at midnight KST on September 21.
The EP arrives about five months after Heavy Serenade. At the time Strange Muse was announced, the official information centered on the date, time and track list, without a full teaser schedule in the notice reviewed.
Confirmed Strange Muse track list
| # | Track | Lineup |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 긴 소원 (Birthday Wish) | NMIXX, title track |
| 2 | Kerosene | NMIXX |
| 3 | RudE TaLK | NMIXX |
| 4 | 너는 달 (Sing to the Moon) | LILY, HAEWON |
| 5 | Hot 'n Unbothered | SULLYOON, BAE |
| 6 | 휙 (WHIP) | JIWOO, KYUJIN |
The list confirms three full-group songs and three unit tracks. According to the Korea JoongAng Daily, these are NMIXX's first unit songs since the group's debut.
What the credits already reveal
The first credit details show direct member participation. LILY and HAEWON are credited as lyricists on their unit track, as are SULLYOON and BAE on Hot 'n Unbothered and JIWOO and KYUJIN on WHIP. KYUJIN also contributed to the composition of WHIP, while BAE has an additional lyric credit on RudE TaLK, as reported by iMBC.
Those credits are among the concrete details already known about the EP. On their own, they do not establish the genre, tempo or sonic concept of each song before previews or the full release are published.
Initial comeback timeline
- September 21, 2026 at 12 a.m. KST: comeback announcement and track list release.
- September 21, 2026: pre-orders began appearing through retailers and release-related sales events.
- October 19, 2026 at 6 p.m. KST: official release of Strange Muse.
As of September 21, the official notice reviewed did not include a complete calendar with dates for concept photos, a highlight medley, an MV teaser or other promotional content. Any specific date for those materials should therefore be treated as unconfirmed until it appears on official channels.
What to watch for before October 19
To follow new material without confusing predictions with announcements, the safest places to check are the news section of NMIXX's official website and the group's and JYP Entertainment's official profiles. New teasers, when released, can fill the period between the September 21 track list and the October 19 release.
For now, the confirmed picture is straightforward: Strange Muse has six songs, Birthday Wish is the title track, three songs are performed by two-member units, and the EP arrives on October 19 at 6 p.m. KST.
