A new chapter is about to begin for OH MY GIRL’s Hyojung, and this time, the spotlight is firmly on her solo journey. After building her individual musical identity through a series of personal releases, the singer is now preparing to make a bigger move with her first-ever solo mini album.
Titled Lost&Found, the upcoming record is already giving fans plenty to watch, from its October release date to a Seoul concert series that will follow just days later. And with Hyojung’s growing involvement in songwriting, the project could offer an even closer look at the artist behind the familiar OH MY GIRL leader image.
Hyojung’s first mini album Lost&Found is coming this October
DSP Media has officially announced that Hyojung will return as a solo artist with Lost&Found, her first mini album as a solo artist.
The album is scheduled to be released on October 15, 2026, at 6 PM KST, approximately five months after her May single album Purple Note.
That distinction matters. Lost&Found is not Hyojung’s first solo release. Instead, it marks the next major step in a solo discography that has gradually taken shape through individual releases.
DSP Media described the project as an album designed to showcase Hyojung’s increasingly distinct musical identity.
“효정이 오는 10월 15일 미니 1집 ‘Lost&Found'(로스트 앤 파운드)를 발매하고 솔로로 컴백한다. 효정의 선명해진 음악 세계를 담은 완성도 높은 앨범을 선보일 예정인 만큼 많은 응원과 기대 부탁드린다”
The agency’s statement highlights the clearer musical world Hyojung has developed and says the album will present a highly complete collection of music.
For fans who have followed her solo releases, that makes Lost&Found more than just another comeback. It represents the expansion of a musical direction that has already been taking shape.
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Hyojung’s solo release timeline
| Release/Event | Date | Key detail |
| Christmas Night Train | December 2024 | Special single |
| Purple Note | May 2026 | Single album with three tracks |
| Lost&Found | October 15, 2026, 6 PM KST | Hyojung’s first solo mini album |
| HYOJUNG 1st LIVE [Lost & Found] | October 17–18, 2026 | Seoul solo performances |
Purple Note gave fans a more personal side of Hyojung
Before Lost&Found arrives, there is another release that helps explain the direction Hyojung has been taking.
Her May 2026 single album Purple Note was particularly personal. The title came from the name of the band Hyojung was part of as a vocalist during high school.
The release contained three tracks:
- “나의 작은 청춘에게”
- “Look Around”
- An instrumental version of “나의 작은 청춘에게”
Hyojung also participated directly in the songwriting and composition of the release.
She was credited as a lyricist and composer on the title track “나의 작은 청춘에게”, while she wrote the lyrics and co-composed “Look Around.” The official album credits list Hyojung alongside the other credited songwriters and composers.
That creative involvement gave Purple Note an especially personal quality. The album looked back at the period when Hyojung was developing her dream of performing, while its songs carried a message about continuing forward even when the journey is imperfect.
Now, Lost&Found arrives after that more intimate musical chapter.
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Hyojung’s songwriting credits make the new era even more personal
There is an important thread connecting Hyojung’s recent solo releases: she has increasingly been involved in shaping the music herself.
Her solo work is therefore not simply an extension of her activities with OH MY GIRL. Purple Note demonstrated her participation in both lyrics and composition, giving listeners a more direct connection to her own musical perspective.
Current reports introducing Lost&Found specifically point back to this songwriting and composition work.
That makes the upcoming mini album particularly interesting for listeners who want to see how far Hyojung’s solo musical spectrum can expand.
Rather than arriving without context, Lost&Found follows a clear progression: Christmas Night Train in December 2024, Purple Note in May 2026, and now a first mini album that gives her more room to develop that individual identity.
The album release will quickly turn into a live solo era
Hyojung will not have to wait long to bring Lost&Found to the stage.
Just two days after the mini album’s release, she is scheduled to meet fans in Seoul through “HYOJUNG 1st LIVE [Lost & Found]”.
The small-theater concert will take place at Xscala in Jung-gu, Seoul, on October 17 and 18.
The timing creates a particularly direct transition from recorded music to live performance. Fans will first receive the new mini album on October 15, then have the opportunity to experience Hyojung’s latest solo material in a small-theater setting almost immediately afterwards.
The concert also shares its name with the album, tying the live event closely to the new musical era.
HYOJUNG 1st LIVE [Lost & Found] ticket schedule
| Event | Date | Time | Details |
| Mini album release | October 15, 2026 | 6 PM KST | Lost&Found |
| Concert pre-sale | October 1, 2026 | 7 PM KST | Scheduled before the album release |
| General ticket sales | October 2, 2026 | 7 PM KST | Through YES24 |
| Seoul concert | October 17–18, 2026 | — | Xscala, Jung-gu, Seoul |
According to the current concert information, pre-sale begins October 1 at 7 PM KST, followed by general sales on October 2 at 7 PM KST through YES24.
So while the album itself arrives in mid-October, the countdown for the live chapter begins even earlier.
Hyojung is also planning solo performances in Japan
The Lost&Found era is not expected to remain limited to South Korea.
Following the Seoul performances, Hyojung plans to hold solo performances in Japan, extending her solo activities to fans outside Korea.
However, the currently available announcement does not provide specific Japanese concert dates or venues.
Those details should therefore be treated as forthcoming rather than assumed.
For now, the confirmed Seoul schedule provides the clearest picture of the immediate post-release plans, while further information about Japan is expected to be announced separately.
From OH MY GIRL leader to an expanding solo identity
Hyojung debuted with OH MY GIRL in 2015, and she has continued to balance her group career with individual music and entertainment activities.
Her solo discography has gradually developed over time, moving from individual songs and OST-related work to the special single Christmas Night Train, followed by Purple Note, and now her first mini album.
That gradual development is an important part of the Lost&Found story.
Her May release was closely connected to her own past. The Purple Note title referenced the high school band in which she was a vocalist, while her direct songwriting and composition participation gave the project another personal layer.
Now, the scale is changing.
A mini album offers Hyojung a broader space to develop her sound than a single album, while the two Seoul performances give her an immediate opportunity to bring that new material into a live setting.
The progression from Purple Note to Lost&Found therefore places her recent solo work on a clear timeline, with each release building on the last.
What comes next for Hyojung?
The next major milestone is already locked in: October 15 at 6 PM KST, when Lost&Found officially arrives.
From there, the schedule moves quickly. Hyojung will hold HYOJUNG 1st LIVE [Lost & Found] at Xscala in Seoul on October 17 and 18, with ticket pre-sale scheduled for October 1 and general sales following on October 2 through YES24.
Japanese solo performances are also planned, although their dates and venues have not yet been detailed in the available announcement.
For Hyojung, the release represents the next stage of a solo journey that has already included Christmas Night Train and the deeply personal Purple Note. Her previous songwriting and composition work has established a creative foundation, and Lost&Found will now give that solo identity a larger platform.
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Conclusion
Hyojung’s Lost&Found era is shaping up as a significant new chapter in her solo career. The October 15 release will mark her first solo mini album, following Christmas Night Train and Purple Note and continuing the musical direction she has been developing through increasingly personal releases.
With her Seoul concerts arriving only two days later and planned solo performances in Japan still to come, Hyojung’s latest project is set to move quickly from album release to live stages. For fans watching her evolution beyond OH MY GIRL, Lost&Found offers the next opportunity to see just how far her individual musical identity has developed.
Source Disclaimer
This article has been prepared based on thorough research of the sources provided for the story, including reports and album information concerning Hyojung’s Lost&Found, Purple Note, solo history, songwriting participation, and upcoming performances. The article reflects the information available from those sources as of September 28, 2026. Japanese concert dates and venues were not specified in the currently available announcement and may be updated when additional official information is released.
Sources
- OSEN report on Hyojung’s first mini album and Seoul concerts
- Single List report on Lost&Found and Hyojung’s Korea/Japan performances
- YES24 album credits for Hyojung’s Purple Note
- Maeil Business coverage of Purple Note and Hyojung’s solo history
- TenAsia coverage of Purple Note and Hyojung’s songwriting participation
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