2021 in South Korean music

The following is a list of notable events and releases that have happened, or are expected to happen in 2021 in music in South Korea.

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2021 in music
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List of years in South Korean music

Debuting and disbanding in 2021

Solo debuts

Disbandments

Releases in 2021

January
Date Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Ref.
6 24 Part 2 Jeong Se-woon Pop [7]
8 MCND Age MCND Electronic, dance [8]
11 Voice: The Future is Now Victon Pop rap, electronic [9]
The First Step: Treasure Effect Treasure Synthpop, EDM [10][11]
I Burn (G)I-dle House, dance [12][13]
Before Sunrise Part 1 T1419 EDM, hip hop [14]
13 Perfume Yubin Pop, dance [15]
14 Used To This1 Jang Han-byul Pop, dance [16]
18 Epik High Is Here Part 1 Epik High Hip hop [17][18]
Salute: A New Hope AB6IX Pop, alternative rock [19]
Noir U-Know Electronic, hip hop [20]
19 Season 3. Hideout: Be Our Voice Cravity Hip hop, EDM [21]
Devil Oneus Pop, electronic [22]
Undying Love Berry Good Pop [23]
20 Cherry Rush Cherry Bullet Pop [24]
And Then There Was Us Hoppipolla Alternative [25]
25 Yes. Golden Child Electronic, pop [26][27]
Idealism Colde R&B [28]
Lucky Man Bobby Rap, hip hop [29]
26 Dystopia: Road to Utopia Dreamcatcher Pop, pop rock [30]
28 I'm Not Cool Hyuna Pop [31][32]
Absence Car, the Garden Korean ballad [33]

February
Date Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Ref.
2 Hello Chapter 0: Hello, Strange Dream CIX TBA [34][35]
Gaussian Youra TBA [36]
4 Hardy Babylon TBA [37]
8 2nd Desire [Tasty] Kim Woo-seok TBA [38]
15 Querencia Chungha TBA [39][40]
16 Paranoia Kang Daniel TBA [41]
18 The Way For Us Kwon Jin-ah TBA [42]
22 Don't Call Me Shinee TBA [43]
26 Love Synonym Pt.2: Right for Us Wonho TBA [44]

March
Date Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Ref.
16 The Renaissance Super Junior TBA [45][46][47]

Deaths

See also

Notes

References
  1. Hwang, Hye-jin (January 20, 2021). 몬스타엑스 아이엠, 데뷔 6년만 정식 솔로 데뷔 "2월 말 음원 발매" [Monsta X I.M, officially debuted solo after 6 years of debut, "Sound source released at the end of February" (official)]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  2. Jang, Jin-ri (January 6, 2021). [단독]김명수, 해병대 입대 전 앨범 발표…데뷔 11년 만에 첫 솔로 [[Exclusive] Kim Myung-soo, released album before enlisting the Marine Corps... First solo after 11 years of debut]. SPOTV News (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Naver.
  3. Ye-Eun, Kim (December 30, 2020). "YG Confirms BLACKPINK Rosé, Lisa to Debut Solo". HYPEBAE. Archived from the original on January 2, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  4. Cho, Hyun-ju (January 4, 2021). [Y초점] AOA, 8명→3명만 남았다...굴곡진 그룹史. YTN (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  5. Lee, Se-Hyun (January 22, 2021). [단독]이엔오아이(ENOi) 해체 [[Exclusive] ENOi disbanding]. Sports Khan (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  6. Gong, Mina (January 20, 2021). [단독]천상지희 선데이, 16년 몸담은 SM 떠났다. StarNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  7. Park, Soo-in (December 18, 2020). 정세운 ‘24’ PART 2 스케줄 포스터 오픈‥본격 컴백 카운트다운 [Jeong Sewoon '24' PART 2 schedule poster open…Full comeback countdown]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 18, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  8. Kim, Myung-mi (December 27, 2020). MCND, 내년 1월8일 컴백…스케줄러 깜짝 공개(공식입장) [MCND, comeback on January 8 next year... Scheduler surprise disclosure (official entry)]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 27, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020 – via Naver.
  9. Mina, Gong (December 18, 2020). 빅톤, 정규앨범 발매 연기→1월 11일 컴백 확정[공식] [VICTON postponed regular album release → Confirmed comeback on January]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 18, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  10. Jeon, Aram (October 30, 2020). YG "트레저, 정규 1집은 2021년 1월 발매" 발표 [공식입장] [YG's "Treasure, 1st full album released in January 2021" announced [Official Admission]]. X Sports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020 – via Naver.
  11. Hwang, Jiyoung (December 28, 2020). 트레저, 1월 11일 첫 정규앨범 컴백 "밀리언셀러 목표" [Treasure, first full album comeback "Million Sellers Goal" on January 11]. Daily Sports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 31, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020 – via Naver.
  12. Shim, Eon-kyung (December 9, 2020). (여자)아이들, 1월 컴백 확정 "앨범 준비 중, 많은 관심 부탁" [공식] [(G)Idle, confirming comeback in January "Preparing for album, please pay attention" [Official]]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 14, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020 – via Naver.
  13. Hong, Hye-min (December 29, 2020). (여자)아이들, 1월 11일 컴백 확정...앨범명은 'I burn' [(G)I-dle, comeback confirmed on January 11...the album name is 'I burn']. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 29, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020 – via Naver.
  14. Lee, Sun-min (December 28, 2020). "New boy band T1419 unveils debut schedule". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  15. "Watch: Yubin Mesmerizes In Vibrant And Glittery "Perfume" Comeback MV". Soompi. December 29, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  16. Choi, Hui-jae (January 14, 2021). 장한별, 14일 신곡 'USED TO THIS' 컴백…라이언 전 지원사격 [Jang Hanbyul, new song 'Used To This' comeback on the 14th... Ryan's former support shot]. X Sports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  17. Kim, Soo-jeong (October 23, 2020). 데뷔 17주년 에픽하이, 내년 1월 정규 10집 발매 [Epik High, the 17th anniversary of their debut, will release their 10th regular album in January next year]. No Cut News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020 – via Naver.
  18. Choi, Na-young (December 29, 2020). 에픽하이, 내년 1월 18일 돌아온다! 정규 10집 ‘Epik High Is Here 上’ 발매 [공식] [Epik High is back on January 18 next year! 10th regular album 'Epik High Is Here 上' released [Official]]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 29, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020 – via Naver.
  19. Kim, Minji (January 2, 2021). 에이비식스, 1월18일 리패키지 앨범으로 컴백…티저 기습 공개 [AB6IX, comeback with repackage album on January 18... Teaser surprise release]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 2, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2021 – via Naver.
  20. Yoon, Sang-geun (January 4, 2021). 유노윤호, 18일 솔로 컴백 확정..미니 2집 'NOIR'[공식] [U-Know Yunho, confirmed solo comeback on the 18th.. Mini 2nd album 'NOIR' [Official]]. StarNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 4, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2021 – via Naver.
  21. Ji, Min-kyung (December 22, 2020). '슈퍼루키' 크래비티, 1월 19일 새 앨범 ‘비 아워 보이스’로 기습 컴백 [공식] ['Super Rookie' Cravity, surprise comeback with new album 'Be Our Voice' on January 19 [Official]]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 23, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2020 – via Naver.
  22. Gong, Mina (December 31, 2020). 원어스, 1월 19일 'DEVIL'로 컴백 "매력 총망라"[공식] [Oneus, comeback with 'DEVIL' on January 19 "Enchanting All-Out" [Official]]. StarNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 31, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2020 – via Naver.
  23. Hong, Hye-min (January 13, 2021). 베리굿, 19일 컴백 [Berry Good, comeback on the 19th]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021 – via Naver.
  24. Gong, Mi-na (January 8, 2021). 체리블렛, 5개월만 컴백..20일 미니 1집 '체리 러시' 발표[공식] [News Cherry Bullet, Comeback after 5 months..On the 1st mini album 'Cherry Rush' announced]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021 – via Naver.
  25. Hwang, Ji-yeong (January 12, 2021). 호피폴라, 20일 '너의 바다' 컴백 [Hoppipolla, 'Your sea' comeback on the 20th]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  26. Ji, Min-kyung (January 2, 2021). 골든차일드, 1월 25일 컴백 확정..3개월 만에 초고속 컴백 [공식] [Golden Child, confirmed comeback on January 25... Super-fast comeback in 3 months [Official]]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 2, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2021 – via Naver.
  27. Choi, Hee-jae (January 5, 2021). 골든차일드 최보민, 새 앨범 'YES' 개인 티저 공개…럭셔리 비주얼 [Golden Child Choi Bo-min, new album 'YES' personal teaser released... Luxury visual]. X Sports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2021 – via Naver.
  28. Kim, Ye-na (January 12, 2021). 콜드, 25일 새해 첫 컴백 확정…티저 공개 [Colde, New Year's first comeback confirmed on the 25th... Teaser release]. X Sports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  29. Ji, Min-kyung (January 19, 2021). 아이콘 바비, 솔로 정규 2집 'Lucky Man' 포스터 공개..강렬 아우라 [iKon's Bobby releases 'Lucky Man' poster for second solo album.. Intense aura]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021 – via Naver.
  30. Choi, Ji-ye (January 12, 2021). 드림캐쳐, 26일 컴백 확정…'디스토피아' 세계관 완성 [공식] [Dreamcatcher, confirmed comeback on the 26th... 'Dystopia' worldview completed [Official]]. TenAsia (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Naver.
  31. Jung, Ji Eun (January 8, 2021). 현아, 1년 2개월 만에 컴백 [Hyuna, comeback after 1 year and 2 months]. KBS Entertainment (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 10, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021 – via Naver.
  32. Kang, Ji-na (January 21, 2021). 현아, 28일 새 미니앨범 발매…'I’m Not Cool' [Hyuna to release new mini album on the 28th... 'I'm Not Cool']. Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  33. Kim, Hyo-jeong (January 22, 2021). 싱어송라이터 카더가든, 감성 발라드로 컴백 [Singer-songwriter Car, the Garden returns with emotional ballads]. Yonhap (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  34. Cho, Seunghun (January 6, 2021). CIX, 2월 컴백 스포일러 이미지 기습 공개 [CIX unveils comeback spoiler image surprise in February]. Seoul Economy (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Naver.
  35. Kim, Minji (January 14, 2021). 씨아이엑스, '안녕, 낯선 꿈' 2월2일 발매…컴백 카운트다운 시작 [CIX, 'Hello, Unfamiliar Dream' released on February 2... Comeback countdown starts]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Naver.
  36. Yoo, Byung-cheol (January 20, 2021). 싱어송라이터 유라, 2월 2일 새 EP앨범 ‘가우시안’ 발매…트랙리스트 공개 [Singer-songwriter Yura releases new EP album'Gaussian' on February 2... Track list released]. Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
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  38. Jeon, A-ram (January 21, 2021). '2월 8일 컴백' 김우석, 핑크 헤어 파격 변신…'비주얼 천재' ['February 8 comeback' Kim Woo-seok, pink hair transformed into a surprise... 'Visual genius']. X Sports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021 – via Naver.
  39. Yoon, Sang-geun (January 11, 2021). 청하 컴백 카운트다운..19일 'X'→2월 15일 'Querencia'[공식] [Chungha comeback countdown.. 19th 'X' → February 15 'Querencia' [Official]]. StarNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Naver.
  40. Cho, Seung-Hyun (January 11, 2021). 청하, 컴백 일정 확정···19일 선공개 싱글→2월 15일 첫 정규 발매 [Chungha, comeback schedule confirmed... Pre-release single on 19th → First regular release on February 15]. Seoul Economy (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Naver.
  41. Jeong, Hee-yeon (February 2, 2021). 강다니엘 16일 컴백 [공식] [Kang Daniel 16 February Comeback [Official]]. Sports Donga. Retrieved February 4, 2021 – via Naver.
  42. Kim, Min-ji (February 4, 2021). 권진아, 18일 새 EP '우리의 방식' 발표…1년5개월 만에 컴백 [Kwon Jin-ah to release EP "The Way For Us" on the 18th... Comeback after 1 year and 5 months]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  43. Hwang, Hye-jin (January 31, 2021). 샤이니 “2월 22일 정규 7집 발매” 직접 발표→신곡 ‘Marry You’ 최초 공개 [SHINee's "February 22 7th regular album release" directly released → New song 'Marry You' released for the first time]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 14, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2021 – via Naver.
  44. Hong, Hye-min (February 4, 2021). 원호, 26일 컴백 확정 [공식] [Wonho confirms comeback for the 26th [Official]]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  45. Choi, Ji-ye (December 10, 2020). 슈퍼주니어 측 "완성도 높은 앨범 위해 12월→1월 컴백 연기"[공식] [Super Junior's "December → January comeback postponed for a highly complete album" [Official]]. TenAsia (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 14, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020 – via Naver.
  46. Hwang, Hye-jin (January 8, 2021). 슈퍼주니어, 2월 16일 대망의 정규 10집 ‘더 르네상스’ 발매 확정(공식) [Super Junior confirms the release of the long-awaited regular 10th album 'The Renaissance' on February 16 (official)]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2021 – via Naver.
  47. Kim, Ji-ha (February 1, 2021). 슈퍼주니어 정규 10집 또 발매 연기, 3월 16일로 [Super Junior's 10th regular album release postponed again, to March 16]. TvDaily (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
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