A new K/DA comeback rumour is spreading through the League of Legends, K-pop, and (G)I-DLE fan communities. The claim being repeated is simple: K/DA may return around November 2026 with the original four voices — Miyeon as Ahri, Soyeon as Akali, Madison Beer as Evelynn, and Jaira Burns as Kai’Sa.
For now, though, this is still a rumour, not an announcement.
The timing is why people are paying attention. Riot has confirmed that Worlds 2026 will run from October 15 to November 14, with the Grand Final taking place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. That lines up with the rumoured “November” window, and K/DA has always been closely tied to Riot’s biggest esports stages. K/DA originally debuted at the 2018 League of Legends World Championship with “POP/STARS,” performed by Miyeon, Soyeon, Madison Beer, and Jaira Burns alongside augmented reality versions of Ahri, Akali, Evelynn, and Kai’Sa.
The current rumour appears to have spread mainly through fan accounts in the K-pop and League overlap, especially because of the (G)I-DLE connection. Some summaries have described the rumour as originating from “Chinese platforms” or “streets,” but that claim should be treated with caution. The widely shared post uses a K/DA promotional image, not an actual screenshot of a Chinese source.
That does not mean the rumour is impossible. K/DA has been quiet as a major music project since 2020’s ALL OUT era, which included “THE BADDEST,” “MORE,” and the group’s first EP. By November 2026, it would be roughly six years since that last full push. Riot also knows K/DA can reach far beyond the normal League audience. Back in 2018, coverage of K/DA noted how the project pulled in K-pop fans, cosplayers, fan artists, former League players, and people who did not usually care about the game at all.
Confirmed: K/DA exists as Riot’s virtual pop group. The original “POP/STARS” lineup featured Miyeon, Soyeon, Madison Beer, and Jaira Burns. K/DA returned in 2020 with ALL OUT. Worlds 2026 ends in Brooklyn on November 14.
Not confirmed: A November 2026 K/DA comeback. The original four singers are returning. Madison Beer is in talks. A verified Chinese leak. A Worlds 2026 performance.
Without any real announcement, this rumour is plausible fan buzz, not verified news. The timing makes sense, the demand is clearly still there, and Riot has a perfect stage waiting in November. But until Riot or the artists officially say something, K/DA is not confirmed to be back.