Yves graces NME Magazine July/August 2026 cover

Yves appears on the cover of NME Magazine's July/August 2026 issue, now available exclusively through retailer Dawsons. The Korean pop artist was profiled by Rhian Daly and photographed in Seoul by Wonyoung Ki for The Cover, NME's flagship editorial property dedicated to emerging talent.

In her interview, Yves reflects on carving out her own creative direction after spending seven years in the girl group LOONA and her commitment to "break the mould" as a solo artist. The bi-monthly print magazine, which relaunched in July 2023 after a five-year hiatus from weekly publication, arrives bundled with MusicTech Magazine, featuring producer and live music coder DJ_Dave on its cover.

Beyond Yves's feature, the issue includes interviews with Paul McCartney, RaiNao, and Any Young Mechanic, as well as photography from The Great Escape festival, where NME hosted an opening party. The edition also marks the return of NME's signature 15×15 crossword puzzle. Previous cover stars of the print edition include ENHYPEN, Laufey, The Last Dinner Party, Chappell Roan, LE SSERAFIM, and BOYNEXTDOOR.