2002 in South Korean music explained

The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in 2002 in music in South Korea.

Debuting and disbanded in 2002

Debuting groups

Solo debuts

Disbanded groups

Releases in 2002

January

DateTitleArtistGenre(s)
1Ssa2PsyK-pop
Winter Sonata OSTOST
Wild Gangster HiphopHyun Jin-youngHip hop
3Bravo My LifeSSAWJazz-rock fusion
11ManPark Ji-yoonK-pop

February

DateTitleArtistGenre(s)
14Choose My Life-US.E.S.K-pop
26Eun Ji Won 2Eun Ji-wonK-pop

March

DateTitleArtistGenre(s)
8EternityFin.K.LK-pop
13Tell Me WhySugarK-pop
15Philip (필립 (必立))KoyoteHip hop
16Black Beat #2002 – The First Performance #001Black BeatK-pop
21SuddenlyJ-WalkK-pop
29Perfect ManShinhwaK-pop
3015 to 30ShinviK-pop

April

DateTitleArtistGenre(s)
1Kang Sung Hoon Vol.2Kang Sung-hoonK-pop
4Change YourselfThe JaduRock
12Dim the LightsJR&B, Soul
14No. 1BoAK-pop
26C.J.2002Im Chang-jungK-pop

May

DateTitleArtistGenre(s)
3GeminiYoon Mi-raeHip hop
13Bad GuyRainK-pop, R&B
15Story - Orange GirlLuvK-pop
16So Sniper...MC SniperHip hop

June

DateTitleArtistGenre(s)
10Summer Vacation in SMTown.comSMTOWNK-pop
13Op.4Lena ParkPop ballad

July

DateTitleArtistGenre(s)
47even (Truth)CoolK-pop
5Please (부탁해요)WaxR&B, Ballad
18MessiahMoon Hee-joonRock
Melodie D'AmourSung Si-kyungPop ballad
24VacationCanHard rock
31AgainJewelryK-pop

August

DateTitleArtistGenre(s)
1DietKim Hyun-jungDance, R&B
13Made in KoreaCherry FilterRock
29Vol. 1 Don't Go AwayChu Ga-yeoulFolk
31Light for the PeopleNa Yoon-sunJazz

September

DateTitleArtistGenre(s)
1Luxury DivaDivaK-pop
3Tell Me BabyIsak N JiyeonK-pop
6StyleSharpK-pop
9StrugglingShin Hae-chulHeavy metal
11My Stay in SendaiLee Soo-youngK-pop
13Time Honored VoicePark Hyo-shinBallad
183 MaiPsyK-pop
My Name Is Ra.DRa.DR&B, Soul, Hip hop
25F-IV [faiv]F-iVK-pop

October

DateTitleArtistGenre(s)
2Sweet DreamJang Na-raK-pop
4The First StepChae Ri-naK-pop
7CU @ K-POPK'PopK-pop
8Album of the (Y)Ear5tionK-pop
11ChakraChakraK-pop
12Because I Love YouHwayobiK-pop, R&B
16SomedayJ-WalkK-pop, Ballad
17Dream Pop SongOnnine IbalgwanRock
22December 32ByulK-pop
24Why Be Normal?YG FamilyK-pop, Hip hop
28LiarHarisuK-pop
31M.C The Max!MC the MaxRock

November

DateTitleArtistGenre(s)
1A Walk Around the CornerYoo Hee-yeolAdult contemporary
4I ♡ NaturalLee Jung-hyunK-pop
7RendezvousShim MinaDance pop, R&B
12New Story IILee Ki-chanR&B
14Extreme HappinessUNR&B
22Have You Ever Had Heart Broken?LynK-pop
28Carolling (Christmas album)As OneK-pop, R&B

December

DateTitleArtistGenre(s)
3Chapter 5: Letterg.o.dK-pop
The Second WhisperCoolK-pop
5To My LoveYoon Mi-raeHip hop
The Secondhand RadioCrying NutPunk rock
62002 Winter Vacation in SMTown.com – My Angel My LightSMTOWNK-pop
16Love StoryjtLK-pop
17I Miss You (보고 싶다)Kim Bum-sooK-pop
27WeddingShinhwaK-pop
MC Sniper Limited EditionMC SniperHip hop

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: VJ links Korea to world. 2007-02-12. Korea Herald via Hancinema. 2013-01-25.
  3. Web site: LeeSsang. KBS World. 25 January 2013. 21 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191221045432/http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_artist_detail.htm?No=10103. dead.
  4. Web site: 여성신인 3인조 '러브(LUV)' 인기급상승. Naver. 25 January 2013. Korean. 2002-09-12.
  5. Web site: KMDC . ko:문 차일드. K-pop.or.kr. 2013-01-24. Korean .
  6. Web site: MC the Max. KOME. 2007-06-22. 2013-01-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20141229023808/http://www.kome-world.com/us/artists-biography-63-mc-the-max.html. 2014-12-29. dead.
  7. Web site: ko:신비. http://www.billboardk.com/my.php?artist_id=900. Billboard Korea. 25 January 2013. Korean. https://archive.today/20130118002323/http://www.billboardk.com/my.php?artist_id=900. 2013-01-18. dead.