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The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtapes released in 2020. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding reissues, remasters, and compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) notable, defined as having received significant coverage from reliable sources independent of the subject.
For additional information about bands formed, reformed, disbanded, or on hiatus, for deaths of musicians, and for links to musical awards, see 2020 in music.
SM Entertainment (Korean: SM엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean entertainment company established in 1995 by Lee Soo-man. It is currently one of the largest entertainment companies in South Korea. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house.
Cube Entertainment Inc. is a South Korean entertainment company currently manages several artists, namely Jo Kwon, Pentagon, Yoo Seon-ho, (G)I-dle, and Lightsum. It also manages several entertainers, including Lee Hwi-jae and Heo Kyung-hwan. It was formerly home to K-pop artists such as 4Minute, Beast, G.NA, Roh Ji-hoon, A Train To Autumn, Lai Kuan-lin, Jang Hyun-seung, CLC, and BtoB.
CLC is a South Korean girl group formed by Cube Entertainment. Their debut EP First Love was released on March 19, 2015, with five group members: Seunghee, Yujin, Seungyeon, Sorn, and Yeeun. The remaining two members, Elkie and Eunbin, were added to the group with the release of their third EP, Refresh, on February 29, 2016. As of 2025, CLC only has member Eunbin active under the label.
Seventeen is a South Korean boy band formed by Pledis Entertainment. The group consists of thirteen members: S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino. They have had a large audience since their debut and grown into an internationally recognized K-pop group with signature music and performances.
SF9 is a South Korean boy band formed by FNC Entertainment and the company's first dance boy group. The group is composed of eight members: Youngbin, Inseong, Jaeyoon, Dawon, Zuho, Yoo Taeyang, Hwiyoung, and Chani. Originally a nine-member group, Rowoon left the group on September 18, 2023, to focus on acting. They debuted on October 5, 2016, with the release of their first single album, Feeling Sensation.
Victon is a South Korean boy group formed in 2016 by IST Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Seungwoo, Seungsik, Sejun, Hanse, Byungchan and Subin. They debuted on November 9, 2016, with their extended play Voice to New World. Originally a septet, Chan left the group on October 11, 2022, after being charged for driving under the influence (DUI).
VAV was a South Korean boy band formed by A Team Entertainment. The group consists of six members: St.Van, Ace, Ayno, Jacob, Lou and Ziu. They debuted on November 2, 2015, with the EP, Under the Moonlight.
Oneus is a South Korean boy band formed by RBW. The group consists of five members: Seoho, Leedo, Keonhee, Hwanwoong and Xion. Originally a six member group, Ravn left October 2022. The group released their debut extended play Light Us on January 9, 2019.
AB6IX is a South Korean boy band formed by Brand New Music. The group currently consists of four members: Jeon Woong, Kim Dong-hyun, Park Woo-jin and Lee Dae-hwi. Former leader Lim Young-min's departure from the group was announced on June 8, 2020.
Rocket Punch was a South Korean girl group formed and managed by Woollim Entertainment in 2019. The group consisted of six members: Yeonhee, Suyun, Yunkyoung, Sohee, and Dahyun. Former member Juri departed from the group on May 24, 2024, after her contract with Woollim expired. They debuted on August 7, 2019, with the extended play (EP) Pink Punch. Yeonhee, Yunkyoung, Sohee, and Dahyun left on December 31, 2024, due to their contracts also expiring.
Kim Hyo-jong, known professionally as Dawn, is a South Korean rapper and dancer. Dawn is best known as a former rapper and songwriter of the South Korean boy band Pentagon, releasing nine EPs in both Korean and Japanese before his departure from Cube Entertainment in 2018. Dawn also participated in the group Triple H alongside (then) bandmate Hui and labelmate Hyuna for the release of two EPs.
BDC was a South Korean trio formed by Brand New Music in 2019. The triplet consist of members Kim Si-hun, Hong Seong-jun, and Yun Jung-hwan. The group debuted on October 29, 2019, with the single album Boys Da Capo.
The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened, or were expected to happen in 2020 in music in South Korea.
Lee Ho-seok, known by his stage name Wonho (Korean: 원호), is a South Korean singer under Highline Entertainment. He is a former member of South Korean boy group Monsta X. In 2020, he made his solo debut with the EP Love Synonym Pt.1: Right for Me.
The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in 2021 in music in South Korea.
The following is a list of notable events and releases that have happened, or are expected to happen in 2022 in music in South Korea.