2025 in South Korean music

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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.

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Award shows and festivals

Award ceremonies

2025 music award ceremonies in South Korea
DateEventHostRef.
January 4 and 539th Golden Disc Awards Ilgan Sports and JTBC Plus [1]
February 15 and 1632nd Hanteo Music Awards Hanteo Global [2]

Debuting and disbanding in 2025

Debuting groups

Solo debuts

Releases in 2025

First quarter

January

DateAlbumArtist(s)Ref.
13Season of Memories GFriend [9]
TBATBA Got7 [10]
TBATBA Ive [11]

February

DateAlbumArtist(s)Ref.
TBATBA Mark [12]

TBA

DateAlbumArtist(s)Ref.
Q1 2025TBA Kai [13] [6]
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