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.

Contents

Award shows and festivals

Award ceremonies

2025 music award ceremonies in South Korea
DateEventHostRef.
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

Solo debuts

Releases in 2025

First quarter

January

DateAlbumArtist(s)Ref.
6 Connection Onew [12]
13 Season of Memories GFriend [13]
15The Feelings WEi [14]
TBA BB Girls [15]
20 Got7 [16]
TBA Minnie [10]

February

DateAlbumArtist(s)Ref.
3Ive Empathy Ive [17]

March

DateAlbumArtist(s)Ref.
TBATBA Infinite [18]

Second quarter

April

DateAlbumArtist(s)Ref.
TBATBA Mark [19]

TBA

DateAlbumArtist(s)Ref.
Q1 2025TBA Kai [20] [8]
Seulgi
Naevis [21]

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