2001 in South Korean music explained

The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in 2001 in music in South Korea.

Debuting and disbanded in 2001

Debuting groups

Solo debuts

Disbanded groups

Releases in 2001

January

DateTitleArtistGenre(s)
12Psy from the Psycho World!PsyK-pop
162gether 4everJohan KimK-pop
19Reflection ofNellAlternative rock
Second StoryPark Hyo-shinBallad

February

DateTitleArtistGenre(s)
1Special With...Lee Ji-hoonK-pop
3The PromiseFly to the SkyK-pop
7The ReignJinuseanK-pop
8Never AgainLee Soo-youngK-pop
12AccidentCha Tae-hyunUnknown
204ever Feel So GoodSharpK-pop

March

DateTitleArtistGenre(s)
1LOVE IS...PearlK-pop, R&B, Hip hop
7Chakra'caChakraK-pop
13DiscoveryJewelryK-pop
15PerfumeYangpaR&B, Ballad
19Hong Kyung Min 4Hong Kyung-minPop rock
22The Legend Of...Drunken TigerHip hop
Version 0001The JaduRock
Pia@Arrogantempire.xxxPiaAlternative rock
29G PopEun Ji-wonK-pop

April

DateTitleArtistGenre(s)
3Click-B3Click-BK-pop
13Melodies & MemoriesFin.K.LK-pop
19Like the First Time (처음처럼)Sung Si-kyungPop ballad

May

DateTitleArtistGenre(s)
1Love SceneYirumaPiano
5Another DaysKim Gun-moK-pop
10FermentaToyElectronica
11Because of Love (사랑하니까)Moon Childrock
22VioletPapayaK-pop
25FlyKang Sung-hoonK-pop

June

DateTitleArtistGenre(s)
1Poor Hand Love SongCrying NutPunk rock
4SorrowNRGK-pop, Ballad
Boyish StoryBaby VoxK-pop
8GameJYParkK-pop, Ballad
13TresBaek Ji-youngK-pop
RefletNa Yoon-sunJazz
18First StoryJang Na-raK-pop
21Beautiful OnesJR&B, Soul
28Hey, Come On!ShinhwaK-pop

July

DateTitleArtistGenre(s)
46ixCoolK-pop
5Four Sisters OSTOST
6Dusk (그늘)Yoon Jong-shinK-pop
7The Cleo ThirdCleoK-pop
11Traveling YouUNR&B
25Different ColorIm Chang-jungK-pop
Wild BeautyKim Hyun-jungDance, R&B
27Best & LastRoo'raHip hop

August

DateTitleArtistGenre(s)
9Fixing My Makeup (화장을 고치고)WaxR&B, Ballad
13The LifeKim Kyung-hoHard rock
16Voice Of PurityHaneulK-pop, Dance
Perfect! (딱이야) DivaK-pop
You're Welcome (천만에요)As OneK-pop, R&B
19PolarisKangtaR&B, jazz, ballad, dance-pop
25Day is Far Too LongElectron SheepFolktronica
27ForeverKim Hyun-jungDance, R&B
30New StoryLee Ki-chanR&B
31InfinityYoo Seung-junHip hop

September

DateTitleArtistGenre(s)
1DRRRR!DelispiceRock
9No More LoveJo Sung-moPop ballad
10First AlbumDanaK-pop
As Time Goes ByYoon Mi-raeHip hop
17Nineteen Plus OneHwayobiK-pop, R&B
20Sudden DeathSeomoon TakRock
New Song & SpecialKim Bum-sooK-pop
21A Secret DiaryYoo Chae-yeongK-pop
22TemptationHarisuK-pop
26SpeechlessNellAlternative rock

October

DateTitleArtistGenre(s)
1Dreams of HeavenSong Kwang-sikPiano
5AloneMoon HeejunK-pop
9MassmaticsCB MassHip hop
10K'PopK'PopK-pop
26Magic to Go to My StarLee Jung-hyunK-pop

November

DateTitleArtistGenre(s)
1The First AlbumKissK-pop
Cheerleading Fan - Sinawe Vol.8 & English AlbumSinaweheavy metal
5Flat AlbumSharpK-pop
6...지애(之愛) (Agape)Yoo Young-jinK-pop
12IIChoi Jin-youngK-pop
15Chapter 4g.o.dK-pop
19S.WingLee Jai-jinK-pop
20Go! BoogieTurtlesHip hop
Shadow of Your SmileKim Yoon-ahRock
22Kiss First AlbumKissK-pop

December

DateTitleArtistGenre(s)
1Enter the DragonjtLK-pop
Forever and a DayHong Kyung-minPop rock
4Christmas Winter Vacation in SMTOWN.com – Angel EyesSMTOWNK-pop
First LoveYirumaPiano
6First WhisperCoolK-pop
11Made in WinterLee Soo-youngK-pop
12RenaissanceKim Jong-KookK-pop
Stardom In Future FlowCho PDHip hop
13Third Time Fo Yo' Mind1TYMHip hop
14Egg: Sunny Side UpLee Seung-hwanPop ballad
17With FreshnessM.I.L.K.K-pop
27Incredible / True Image of New5tionK-pop
ChancePearlK-pop, R&B, Hip hop

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2001년 '여자이니까' 부른 '키스' 돌연해체...왜? (Kiss, Who Sang "Because I'm a Girl"...Why a Break-up?). Seoul News Korea. 2009-11-10. January 25, 2013. Korean.
  2. Web site: '밀크' 출신 박희본, "SM엔터 방치설? 내가 방황한 것 뿐". ETV. 25 January 2013. Korean. 2012-01-26.