KARD Final Album Sets July 28 Release Before Group Activities End

KARD’s final album, “Where To Now? (Part.2) : NOWHERE,” is scheduled for release on July 28, 2026, marking the group’s first full-length album and the last album tied to its group activities. DSP Media said the four-member coed act will begin a world tour after the release and conclude its journey as a group following that album-and-tour cycle.¹

The announcement has made the release the central event in the KARD disbandment timeline. The group, made up of BM, J.Seph, Somin and Jiwoo, is set to close its group activities after nearly a decade from its December 2016 pre-debut single “Oh NaNa.”²

KARD Final Album Release Details

DSP Media announced on July 6 that KARD would release “Where To Now? (Part.2) : NOWHERE” on July 28, 2026. The agency described the project as the group’s first full-length album and said the decision to end group activities was reached after discussions with all four members.¹

“After careful discussions with all four members, we have mutually agreed to conclude KARD’s journey following these final activities,” DSP Media said in its official statement.¹

StarNews reported that the album’s promotional schedule was released through official social media at midnight KST on July 6. The rollout includes concept photos, a tracklist, a music video teaser, a highlight medley and a “KNOW WHERE” item scheduled for July 21-23. The album is set to be released at 6 p.m. KST on July 28.³

Newsen, in a report carried by Daum, also described the album as connected to KARD’s 2024 mini album “Where To Now? (Part.1 : Yellow Light).” The available source material does not provide the final tracklist, title track name or detailed physical album specifications.⁴

Album-And-Tour Cycle To Close Group Activities

The final album will not immediately end KARD’s group schedule. DSP Media said KARD will begin a world tour after the album release, and the group activities will end following those final activities.¹

Korea JoongAng Daily reported that the final “Now Here” world tour is scheduled to begin at Gabin Art Hall in Gangnam District, Seoul, on August 8, 2026. Overseas stops are planned, but countries and dates had not been announced in the available source material.⁵

The outlet also reported DSP Media’s statement that “this album and tour will mark the conclusion of KARD’s journey as a group.”⁵ The statement places the July 28 album and the following tour together as the group’s farewell schedule, rather than treating the album as a standalone release.

The Korea Times reported that the group will disband after the release of the full-length album and the completion of the upcoming world tour. It also carried DSP Media’s message asking for “continued support and encouragement” as each member begins a new chapter in individual careers.²

That wording confirms that the agency has framed the conclusion as a transition into individual work after the group cycle ends. The sources do not specify each member’s next individual project, agency arrangement or post-tour schedule.

Coed Group’s Closing Chapter

KARD’s planned ending is notable because of its position as one of K-pop’s few coed idol groups. The Korea Times, in a July 10 analysis, described the group’s final album as both its first full-length release and its last, followed by a final world tour.⁶

The same report placed the group’s conclusion in the context of KARD’s overseas touring strength, more limited domestic chart impact and the broader difficulty of sustaining coed idol-group fandom economics.⁶ Those factors were presented as context for the group’s place in the industry, while the official reason given in the available source material remains the members’ and agency’s mutual decision after discussions.

KARD’s final schedule therefore has two confirmed pillars: the July 28 release of “Where To Now? (Part.2) : NOWHERE” and the world tour beginning in Seoul on August 8. The first phase of album promotion has been outlined through teasers and content releases, but key music details, including the tracklist and main song, are not included in the provided source summaries.

The available facts show KARD closing group activities through a planned final release rather than an abrupt end. With “Where To Now? (Part.2) : NOWHERE” set for July 28 and a final tour to follow, the album will serve as the formal start of the group’s last chapter before BM, J.Seph, Somin and Jiwoo move on to individual careers.

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