2025 in South Korean music explained

The following is a list of notable events and releases that have happened, or are expected to happen in 2025 in music in South Korea.

Award shows and festivals

Award ceremonies

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Event	Host
January 4 and 5	39th Golden Disc Awards	Ilgan Sports and JTBC Plus	^[1]
February 15 and 16	32nd Hanteo Music Awards	Hanteo Global	^[2]

Debuting and disbanding in 2025

Debuting groups

• KickFlip^[3]
• UDTT^[4]
• Mytro^[5]
• Unnamed SM Entertainment girl group^[6]

Solo debuts

• Mark^[7]
• Minnie
• Seunghan^[8]

Releases in 2025

First quarter

January

Date	Album	Artist(s)
13	Season of Memories	GFriend	^[9]
		Got7	^[10]
		Ive	^[11]
		Minnie	^[12]

February

TBA

Date	Album	Artist(s)
Q1 2025	Kai	^[14]
	Seulgi

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kyung . Ji-min . 2024-10-31 . '39회 골든디스크어워즈' 1월 4일·5일 日 후쿠오카 개최 확정 . '39th Golden Disc Awards' to be held in Fukuoka, Japan on January 4th and 5th . 2024-11-20 . 조선일보 . ko.
2. Web site: Yoon . Seung-jin . 2024-10-29 . Hanteo Music Awards 2024 to celebrate K-pop’s past and present in February . 2024-11-28 . . en.
3. Web site: Pyo . Kyung-min . 2024-11-25 . JYP to launch new K-pop boy group KickFlip in 2025 . 2024-11-28 . . en.
4. Web site: Lee . Da-goeum . 2024-11-21 . ‘윤일상 프로듀싱 걸그룹’ UDTT, 내년 초 데뷔 . 'Yoon Il-sang's production girl group' UDTT debuts early next year . 2024-11-23 . . ko.
5. Web site: Gong . Mi-na . 2024-11-26 . "빌보드 '핫 100' 진입"…'TV조선·SM 합작' 마이트로의 목표(종합) . "Entering Billboard's 'Hot 100'"... 'TV Chosun and SM Collaboration' Mytro's Goal . 2024-11-30 . The Fact . ko.
6. Web site: Baek . Ji-eun . 2024-11-05 . “제2의 소녀시대, 그 이상”… SM 新 걸그룹, 2025년 데뷔 선언에 K팝신 발칵 . “The Second Girls’ Generation, and More”… SM’s New Girl Group Declares Debut in 2025, K-Pop Scenes Shocked . 2024-11-20 . . ko.
7. Web site: Young. Ha-na. 2024-05-10. NCT 마크, 내년 2월 솔로 데뷔 향한 긴 항해 시작…5월 16일 새 싱글 발표. NCT Mark, Long Journey Towards Solo Debut Next February… New Single Released on May 16th. 2024-11-20. The Chosun Ilbo. ko.
8. Web site: Geum. Bit-na. 2024-11-15. 라이즈 前 멤버 승환, 솔로로 홀로서기 “2025년 하반기 데뷔 예정” [전문]]. Former Rise member Seunghwan to stand alone as a solo artist “Scheduled to debut in the second half of 2025”. 2024-11-20. Maeil Business Newspaper. ko.
9. Web site: Jeon . Min-gyeong . 2024-12-02 . 여자친구 돌아온다…10주년 앨범→콘서트 확정 "내년 1월 개최" [공식입장] ]. Girlfriend is back… 10th Anniversary Album → Concert Confirmed “To be Held in January Next Year” . 2024-12-01 . Xsports News . ko.
10. Web site: [단독] 갓세븐, 내년 1월 완전체로 뭉친다..약 3년만 컴백 준비]. OSEN. 2024-11-30. Kim. Chae-yeon. GOT7 to Reunite as a Full Group Next January... Preparing for a Comeback After About 3 Years. ko. 2024-11-30.
11. Web site: Han. Hyun-jung. 2024-12-01. 아이브, 스타쉽 2025년 첫 컴백 주자 확정. Ive confirms Starship's first comeback runner in 2025. 2024-12-01. Maeil Business Newspaper. ko.
12. Web site: ko:[단독] (여자)아이들 민니, 1월 첫 솔로 데뷔 확정. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007942272. News1. ko. 3 December 2024. 3 December 2024.
13. Web site: Pyo . Kyung-min . 2024-05-16 . NCT's Mark drops rock-infused love song ahead of solo debut . 2024-11-20 . koreatimes . en.
14. Web site: 2024-11-05 . SM announces dismal Q3 earnings and new girl group for 2025 . 2024-11-20 . . en.