Strange Muse

Strange Muse
Digital cover
Digital cover
EP by
Nmixx
ReleasedOctober 19, 2026 (2026-10-19)
Length17:04
LanguageKorean
Labels
Nmixx chronology
Heavy Serenade
(2025)		 Strange Muse
(2026)
Singles from Strange Muse
  1. "Birthday Wish"
    Released: October 19, 2026

Strange Muse is the sixth extended play by South Korean girl group Nmixx. It was released by JYP Entertainment and Republic Records on October 19, 2026, and contains six tracks, including the lead single "Birthday Wish".

Background and release

On September 21, 2026, upon the release of the track list, JYP Entertainment announced that Nmixx would be releasing their sixth extended play titled Strange Muse on October 19, with the lead single "Birthday Wish" and three unit songs — the first since the group's debut. The promotion schedule and motion poster were released over the following two days. From September 28 to 30, the album trailer and concept photos were released. On October 11, an a cappella highlight medley video of the album's first three group tracks was released. The original highlight medley video of all the tracks was subsequently released on October 15. On October 18, the music video teaser for "Birthday Wish" was released. The extended play was released on October 19, alongside the music video for "Birthday Wish".

Track listing

Track listing for Strange Muse
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangement(s)Length
1."Birthday Wish" (긴 소원)
  • Yu Ga-young (Artiffect)
  • Seo-rin (Artiffect)
  • Song Hee-yoon (Onclassa)
  • Since
  • Jeon Ye-jin (Jamfactory)
  • Kim Sang-eun (Jamfactory)
  • Jeon Se-hui (Inhouse)
  • Kristine Bogan
  • 2Summery
  • Kristine Bogan
  • Ido Nadjar
2Summery3:20
2."Kerosene"
  • Jonjon (XYXX)
  • Lee Eun-hwa
  • Sinkung
  • Arineh Karimi
  • Boy Blue
  • Taet Chesterton
  • Shinkung
  • Boy Blue
2:46
3."Rude Talk"
  • Baek Ji-woo (Onclassa)
  • Choi Bo-ra (153/Joombas)
  • Danke
  • Mia (153/Joombas)
  • Kim Chae-ah (153/Joombas)
  • Bae
K-KOV (KanDi)2:34
4."Sing to the Moon" (너는 달; Lily, Haewon)
  • Jang Da-in (Artiffect)
  • Haewon
  • Kim Su-ji
  • Lily
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • Katrina "Neya" Klith
  • Marcus Elkjer
4:00
5."Hot 'n Unbothered" (Sullyoon, Bae)
  • Seora
  • Bae
  • Sullyoon
  • Brett Koolik
  • Lauren Dyson
  • Robert Ziff Resnick
Rez2:19
6."Whip" (휙; Jiwoo, Kyujin)
  • Danke
  • Jiwoo
  • Kyujin
  • Inverness
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • 8AE
  • Sorana
  • Kyujin
  • Inverness
  • Ryan S. Jhun
2:05
Total length:17:04

Release history

Release history for Strange Muse
Region Date Format Label
South Korea October 19, 2026
Various

References

  1. ↑ Jeong, Hui-yeon (September 21, 2026). 엔믹스 10월 19일 컴백, 유닛곡 첫 공개 [공식] [Nmixx comeback on October 19, unit songs unveiled for the first time [Official]]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 21, 2026. Retrieved September 21, 2026 – via Naver.
  2. ↑ Park, Seo-hyun (September 23, 2026). 엔믹스, 티징 콘텐츠 '아카펠라 하이라이트 메들리' 공개..기대 UP [Nmixx teases content 'A Cappella Highlight Medley'... Expectations rise]. Herald Muse (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 23, 2026. Retrieved September 23, 2026 – via Naver.
  3. ↑ Son, Bong-seok (September 25, 2026). NMIXX, 몽환적 분위기 신곡 티징 콘텐츠 공개 [NMIXX unveils teaser content for new song with dreamy atmosphere]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 26, 2026. Retrieved September 26, 2026 – via Naver.
  4. ↑ Lee, Da-gyeom (September 29, 2026). '10월 컴백' 엔믹스, 몽환미 가득한 여섯 뮤즈 탄생 ['October Comeback' Nmixx, birth of six muses full of dreamy charm]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 30, 2026. Retrieved September 30, 2026 – via Naver.
  5. ↑ An, Tae-hyun (September 30, 2026). 엔믹스, 더 신비로워진 비주얼...신보 테마 포토 공개 [Nmixx, even more mysterious visuals... New album theme photos revealed]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 30, 2026. Retrieved September 30, 2026 – via Naver.
  6. ↑ Yoo, Jung-min (October 12, 2026). 엔믹스, 이유 있는 자신감...신보 아카펠라 메들리 공개 [Nmixx, confidence with reason... New album a cappella medley revealed]. MBC Entertainment (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 12, 2026. Retrieved October 12, 2026 – via Naver.
  7. ↑ Lee, Da-gyeom (October 16, 2026). '컴백 D-3' 엔믹스, 첫 유닛곡 어떨까...오리지널 하라메 공개 ['Comeback D-3' Nmixx, what will their first unit song be like?... Original highlight medley revealed]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 16, 2026. Retrieved October 16, 2026 – via Naver.
  8. ↑ Park, Seo-hyun (October 18, 2026). '컴백 D-1' 엔믹스 '긴 소원' MV 티저..행복으로 채운 축제의 팡파르 ['Comeback D-1' Nmixx 'Birthday Wish' MV teaser... A festive fanfare filled with happiness]. Herald Muse (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 18, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026 – via Naver.
  9. ↑ Park, Se-yeon (October 19, 2026). 엔믹스 "'스트레인지 뮤즈', 다름으로 세상에 전하는 이야기" [일문일답] [Nmixx "'Strange Muse', a story delivered to the world through difference" [Q&A]]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 19, 2026. Retrieved October 19, 2026 – via Naver.