KTRENZ Hype Index
How much buzz is around Young K?
43/100
- Coverage momentum
- AI attention
- Upcoming activity
- 36
- 67
- 20
The KTRENZ Hype Index (0–100) blends up to five live signals — KTRENZ editorial coverage momentum over the last 30 days (25%), AI-retrieval attention on the artist (20%), upcoming scheduled activity (15%), external demand from Naver search and YouTube traction (25%), and third-party SNS posts anchored to the act’s releases in the last 30 days (15%) — each log-normalized against a fixed cap. The first three exist for every act. The last two require data we do not have for everyone: where a signal is not measured it is left out and the remaining weights are renormalized, so an act is never scored down for something we simply did not observe.
Stories
Young K: events we kept following
Things that happened more than once — each page holds every beat on the record, with its sources.
rollout2026-07-31 — 2026-08-07
Young K — ‘The Seasons: Sung Si-kyung’
rollout2026-08-02 — 2026-08-04
Young K — Solo Album
rollout2026-07-15 — 2026-07-17
Young K — Styling
Quick answers
Young K: your questions
Who is Young K?
- Young K is a K-pop artist, active since 2015.
How much buzz is around Young K right now?
- Young K's KTRENZ Hype Index is 43/100 — a live score blending external search demand, KTRENZ coverage momentum, AI-retrieval attention, and upcoming activity.
When is Young K's next concert?
- Young K's next concert, Headlined Sound Planet Festival 2026, is on 2026-09-05.
When did Young K debut?
- Young K debuted in 2015.
What is Young K's latest release?
- Young K "'Shut the Door' will lower the summer heat by 3 degrees" (Super Radio...) (2026-08-05).
Schedule
Upcoming Young K dates
| Date | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | Headlined Sound Planet Festival 2026 | tour |
Stories
Latest about Young K
Young K wraps sold-out Incheon run of 'YOUNGEST' tour, heads to six Asian cities
Young K wrapped three nights at Incheon Inspire Arena for his 'YOUNGEST' solo tour. Bangkok, Taipei, Hong Kong, Singapore, Manila, and Kuala Lumpur are next.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 19 d ago
Young K headlines Sound Planet Festival 2026 — his first solo festival headliner slot
Young K headlines Sound Planet Festival 2026 (Sept 5–6, Paradise City, Incheon) with his second solo album YOUNGEST in tow.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 29 d ago
Young K on the '멋진 신세계' OST, his 'YOUNGEST' album, and a 3-day Incheon solo concert
DAY6's Young K dropped his second album 'YOUNGEST' on July 27 and plays three nights at Incheon Inspire Arena from August 14–16.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/4/2026
DAY6 Young K drops 2nd album 'YOUNGEST', kicks off sold-out solo tour
Young K released his 2nd full-length album 'YOUNGEST' on July 27 and kicks off a sold-out solo tour at Incheon Inspire Arena on August 14.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/2/2026
Park Jin Young, Young K, Jorji & Lee Sang-jun line up for The Seasons – Sung Si-kyung's Ear Boyfriend
KBS 2TV airs July 31 at 11 PM with Park Jin Young debuting 'WET' and DAY6's Young K discussing his 15-track album 'YOUNGEST'.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/31/2026
Young K, HUI & NouerA lead 6 comeback stages on M Countdown ep. 939
M Countdown episode 939 aired July 30 with first-ever comeback stages for Young K, HUI, and NouerA, plus returns from KARD, The Wind, and POW.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/30/2026
Young K drops second solo album 'YOUNGEST' and 'Shut The Door' MV, nearly 3 years after last solo LP
Young K's second solo album *YOUNGEST* dropped July 27 with 15 tracks and a self-written title song. His sold-out tour kicks off August 14 at Incheon Inspire Ar
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/27/2026
DAY6's Young K returns with 15-track solo album 'YOUNGEST' on July 27
Young K drops second full-length solo album 'YOUNGEST' and title track 'Shut The Door' on July 27, nearly three years after his debut solo LP.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/17/2026
Lee Seung-chul's 40th anniversary, LUCY's KSPO Dome milestone headline KBS '더 시즌즈' July 10 episode
Lee Seung-chul, Choi Yu-ri, Kim Dae-myung, and LUCY sat down on KBS 2TV's '더 시즌즈-성시경의 고막남친' on July 10.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/11/2026
Park Eun-bin, Yang Se-jong, Ong Seong-wu hit '놀토' ahead of 'Oseokhan Yeonae' premiere
Park Eun-bin, Yang Se-jong, and Ong Seong-wu stop by '놀라운 토요일' on July 11, a week ahead of their tvN drama '오싹한 연애' premiere.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/11/2026
DAY6's Young K drops 2nd solo album 'YOUNGEST' on July 27, Incheon tour to follow
Young K's second solo album 'YOUNGEST' arrives July 27 at 6 PM, with a three-day solo tour in Incheon from August 14–16.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/10/2026
Wonpil drops summer fragrance content following 'Unpiltered' solo comeback
DAY6's Wonpil returns as a solo artist for the first time in four years, teasing a refreshing summer with a new message to fans.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/9/2026
Young K returns to solo with second full-length album 'YOUNGEST', out July 27
DAY6's Young K drops his second solo full-length 'YOUNGEST' on July 27, nearly three years after his debut solo album.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/6/2026
THE SCOUT Season 1 wraps: 이산 wins, TOP8 set for Sept. 5 REBORN concert
ENA's no-elimination survival show crowned 이산 champion with 2261.6 points on June 26. The TOP8 head to Blue Square on September 5.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/27/2026
Lee Seung-chul reveals why he wears sunglasses on stage in ENA's 'The Scout' episode 6
Lee Seung-chul revealed why he performs in sunglasses—he closes his eyes when immersed—while delivering sharp critiques as 16 contestants prepped for semi-final
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/13/2026
THE SCOUT drops "Shout, Born Again Star" MV as 16 muses head into semi-final
ENA's THE SCOUT dropped its all-cast theme song MV after Episode 6. Lee San has held No. 1 for five straight weeks heading into the June 19 semi-final.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/13/2026
Sourced timeline
Young K timeline
Auto-compiled from KTRENZ coverage. Latest event 2026-09-05.
- 2026-09-05tour
Headlined Sound Planet Festival 2026
Young K headlined Sound Planet Festival 2026 on September 5–6 at Paradise City in Incheon, marking his first festival headliner slot since going solo.
Source: sportsq.co.kr - 2026-08-14tour
Young K Solo Tour 〈YOUNGEST〉 in INCHEON (Aug 14–16)
Young K holds a three-day solo tour concert in Incheon from August 14 to 16, his first domestic solo concert in approximately 2 years and 11 months.
Source: sports.donga.com - 2026-08-05release
Young K "'Shut the Door' will lower the summer heat by 3 degrees" (Super Radio...)
Source: celuvmedia.com - 2026-08-04tour
Young K "Famous Heo Nam-jun, communication's gotten sparse"…playfully reveals with Kim Do-hoon
Source: sports.donga.com - 2026-08-04award
'Salon Drip' Young K 'Haven't Watched Sung-jin and Won-pil's Episode…My Stomach Hurt' Laughter
Source: news1.kr - 2026-08-04release
Young K, doing everything he wants to do… solo album 'complete gift set' packed with 15 songs
Source: atstar1.com - 2026-08-03
- 2026-08-02tour
Instead of Choreography, Singing…Young K 'Shut The Door' Vocal Challenge
Source: sports.donga.com - 2026-08-02
- 2026-07-27comeback
Solo comeback with 'YOUNGEST'
Young K's solo comeback with his second regular album 'YOUNGEST', following a nearly three-year gap since 'Letters with notes'.
Source: sports.donga.com - 2026-07-27release
Second solo full-length album 'YOUNGEST' release
Young K releases his second solo full-length album 'YOUNGEST' on July 27 at 6 PM KST, approximately 2 years and 10 months after his first solo album 'Letters with notes'.
Source: xportsnews.com - 2026-07-18release
DAY6's Young K releases new song lyrics ahead of comeback… anticipation for 2nd full album rises↑
Source: mhnse.com - 2026-07-17release
DAY6's Young K Reveals Childhood Photos of Himself as a Tall 3-Year-Old...Most Authentic Comeback D-10
Source: newsen.com - 2026-07-01release
Released second full-length solo album YOUNGEST
Young K released his second full-length solo album YOUNGEST in July 2026, led by the synth-pop title track Shut The Door.
Source: sportsq.co.kr - 2025-08-14tour
'YOUNGEST' solo tour begins in Incheon
Young K's 'YOUNGEST' solo tour kicked off with three sold-out nights at Incheon Inspire Arena from August 14-16.
Source: topstarnews.net - 2025-07-27release
Second solo album 'YOUNGEST' released
Young K released his second solo album 'YOUNGEST' with 15 self-written and self-composed tracks and title track 'Shut The Door', which debuted at number one on Hanteochart.
Source: topstarnews.net - 2024-08-14tour
Solo tour 'YOUNGEST' in Incheon begins
Young K's solo tour 〈YOUNGEST〉 in INCHEON runs from August 14–16.
Source: sports.donga.com - 2024-08-01comeback
Official comeback stage on Show! Music Core
Young K performed 'Shut The Door' as his official comeback stage on Show! Music Core on August 1.
Source: topstarnews.net - 2024-07-30comeback
First comeback stage on M Countdown ep. 939
Young K premiered their first comeback stage of the cycle on M Countdown episode 939.
Source: topstarnews.net - 2024-07-27release
Second solo full-length album 'YOUNGEST' release
Young K releases his second solo full-length album 'YOUNGEST' on July 27, nearly three years after his debut solo album 'Letters with notes'.
Source: xportsnews.com - 2021-01-01release
Launched solo career with mini-album Eternal
Young K launched his solo career in 2021 with mini-album Eternal.
Source: sportsq.co.kr - —release
Released 15-track album 'YOUNGEST'
Young K just released the 15-track album 'YOUNGEST'.
Source: gukjenews.com