2012 in South Korean music
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The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in 2012 in music in South Korea.
Debut, hiatus and disbanded bands in 2012
Debuted bands
Disbanded bands
- 84LY
- BOB4
- BTSwing
- CHAOS
- D.Q
- E2RE
- E7
- F.I.X
- Goddess
- Jackpot
- JQT
- LAY-T
- Ilips
- LXIA
- Mr. Slam
- Nep
- Ruby
- Pandora
Releases of 2012
Korean releases
January
Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
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02 | Saying What I Said Over and Over Again | Koyote | K-pop | "Saying What I Said Over and Over Again" (released January 2, 2012) |
First Single | |
03 | Funky Town | T-ara | K-pop | "We Were in Love" (released December 23, 2011) "Lovey-Dovey" (released January 2, 2012) |
Repackaged third mini-album Black Eyes | |
04 | Please Don't Say | F.I.X (Four Instrument Xperts) | K-pop | "Please Don't Say" (released January 03, 2012) |
First mini album |
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05 | Neo Spirit | NS Yoon-G | K-pop | "The Reason I Became A Witch" (released January 5, 2012) |
First mini album |
JTM Entertainment |
06 | She's coming | ChAOS | K-pop | "She's coming" (released January 6, 2012) |
Debut digital single |
Winning InSight |
09 | It's | Teen Top | K-pop | "Going Crazy" (released January 05, 2012) |
2nd EP | |
10 | 100% Ver. | MBLAQ | K-pop | "Scribble" (released January 3, 2012) "This Is War" (released January 10, 2012) "Run"(released March 1, 2012) |
Fourth mini-album | |
Potently | Spica | K-pop | "Potently"(released January 10, 2012) |
First debut digital single | ||
LAY.T 1st Single Album | LAY.T | K-pop | "Soft Soft"(released January 10, 2012) |
First debut digital single |
Baeksang Entertainment | |
11 | News | Nine Muses | K-pop | "News" (released January 11, 2012) |
Single | |
12 | Wonder Party | Wonder Girls | Dance-pop | "The DJ Is Mine" (released January 12, 2012) | Single of Second mini-album | |
Hoi Hoi | Rainbow Pixie | K-pop | "Hoi Hoi" (released January 12, 2012) |
debut single of the unit | ||
13 | The Grasshoppers | Sunny Hill | K-pop | "The Grasshoppers Song" (released January 12, 2012) |
3rd Single albums | |
18 | She's A Flirt | Baby Soul & Yoo Jia ft. Dong Woo of Infinite | K-pop | "She's A Flirt"(released January 17, 2012) | Digital single | |
26 | Warrior | B.A.P | K-pop | "Warrior"(released January 26, 2012) "Secret Love" (released March 1, 2012) |
First single album | |
27 | Hit U | Dal Shabet | K-pop | "Hit U" (released January 26, 2012) |
Fourth mini-album | |
30 | What Is Love | EXO | R&B | — | First single | |
31 | Grown-Up | F.T. Island | K-pop | "Severely" (released January 31, 2012) |
Fourth mini-album | |
February
Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
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01 | SE7EN 2nd Mini Album | Se7en | K-pop | — | Second mini-album | |
02 | Welcome To The Block | Block B | Rap K-pop | "NalinA" (released February 01, 2012) | Second Mini album | |
03 | Time Is Up | LED Apple | K-pop | "Time Is Up" (released February 03, 2012) | Third single | |
07 | New Breed | Jay Park | Dance-pop | "Girlfriend" (released November 03, 2011)
별 (Star)" (released December 28, 2011) "Know Your Name" (released February 07, 2012) |
First Korean studio album |
SidusHQ, Yedang Company |
08 | Russian Roulette | Spica | K-pop | "Potently"(released January 10, 2012) Russian Roulette (released February 08, 2012) |
First debut mini album | |
09 | 2nd Single Album | Chocolat | K-pop | "One More Day" (released February 09, 2012) | Second digital single |
Paramount Music Entertainment |
Heaven | Ailee | K-pop | "Heaven" (released February 9, 2012) | Debut single |
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14 | I Need You | K.Will | K-pop | "I Hate Myself"(released January 30, 2012) ""I Need You"" (released February 14, 2012) |
Third mini-album | |
20 | Touch | Miss A | K-pop | "Touch" (released February 20, 2012) | Third mini-album | |
16 | Holla | EXID | K-pop | "Whoz That Girl" | Debut single |
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22 | Re-Issue | Brave Girls | K-pop | "Nowadays you" (released February 22, 2012) |
2nd mini album | |
29 | Alive | Big Bang | Dance-pop | "Blue" (released February 22, 2012) "Bad Boy" (released February 29, 2012) "Fantastic Baby"(released March 7, 2012) |
Fifth mini-album |
March
Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
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02 | Get Your Swag On | Tony An & SM☆SH (스매시) (SMASH) | K-pop | "Get Your Swag On"(released March 02, 2012) |
First Collaboration |
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07 | Love Diary (EP) | C-Real | K-pop | "JOMA JOMA"" (released March 07, 2012) |
Second mini album |
NAP Entertainment |
08 | Sweet Rendezvous | Nine Muses | K-pop | "Figaro" (released August 18, 2011) "News" (released January 11, 2012) |
Debut mini album | |
09 | History | EXO | R&B | — | Second single | |
Sadness | LED Apple | K-pop | "Sadness" (released March 09, 2012) | First digital single | ||
12 | F.Scott Fitzgerald's Way Of Love | 2AM | K-pop | "I Wonder If You Hurt Like Me"(released March 12, 2012) | Second mini-album |
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14 | Ignition | B1A4 | Dance-pop K-pop | "This Time Is Over" (released March 05, 2012) "Baby I'm Sorry" (released March 14, 2012) |
First full album |
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15 | Face | NU'EST | Dance-pop K-pop | "Face" (released March 14, 2012) |
Debut single | |
16 | Ear Fun | CNBLUE | K-pop Pop rock | "Still in Love" (released March 16, 2012) |
Single of Third mini album | |
Rescue 101 | BT Swing | K-pop | "Rescue 101" (released March 14, 2012) |
Debut digital single |
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18 | One Dream | BoA | K-pop | — | Single | |
19 | Sherlock | Shinee | K-pop | "Sherlock (Clue + Note)" (released March 19, 2012) "Stranger"(released March 19, 2012) |
Fourth mini-album | |
23 | The Return | Shinhwa | K-pop, Dance | "Venus"(released March 23, 2013) | 10th studio | Shinhwa Co. CJ E&M Music and Live Universal Music Group |
26 | Ear Fun | CNBLUE | K-pop Pop rock | "Still in Love" (released March 16, 2012) "Hey You" (released March 26, 2012) |
Third mini album | |
29 | Painkiller | Spica | K-pop | "Potently"(released January 10, 2012) Russian Roulette (released February 08, 2012)
"Painkiller"(released March 14, 2012) |
Repackage First debut mini album | |
April
Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
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03 | Born to Beat | BtoB | Dance-pop | "Insane" (released March 21, 2012) | Debut mini album | |
04 | Celebrate | M.I.B | Dance, Rap / Hip-hop | "Celebrate"(released April 05, 2013) | First digital Single | Jungle Entertainment |
09 | MAMA | EXO | Pop | "What Is Love"(released January 30, 2012) "History"(released March 9, 2012) "Mama"(released April 8, 2012) |
First mini-album | |
Volume Up | 4Minute | Dance-pop | "Volume Up"(released April 9, 2012) | Mini album | ||
10 | Slip Away | NELL | K-pop K-rock Indie rock Modern rock | "The Day Before"(released April 09, 2012) | 5th full album | |
12 | Alone | Sistar | K-pop | "I Choose to Love You"(released January 19, 2012) "Alone"(released April 12, 2012) |
First mini-album | |
20 | Amazing | U-KISS | K-pop | "Amazing" (released April 20, 2012) |
5th single | |
Malgo | ANDAMIRO | K-pop | "Malgo" feat Yang Dong-geun (released April 20, 2012) |
Debut digital single |
Trophy Entertainment | |
Is The White Horse Coming? | Sunny Hill | K-pop | "Is The White Horse Coming?" (released April 20, 2012) |
Digital single | ||
25 | DoraDora | U-KISS | K-pop | "DORADORA" (released April 25, 2012) |
Sixth EP | |
27 | Power | B.A.P | K-pop | "Power"(released April 27, 2012) | Second single album | |
For Century Ultimate Zest | F.Cuz | Dance-pop K-pop | "No. 1"(released April 27, 2012) | 3rd mini album |
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28 | Spring - 5 Songs for 1 New Love | Park Jin Young | K-pop | — | Mini-album | |
29 | Twinkle | Girls' Generation-TTS | K-pop | "Twinkle" (released April 29, 2012) "OMG (Oh My God)" (released June 5, 2012) |
Debut EP | |
30 | Welcome To The Block (repackaged) | Block B | Rap K-pop | "Close My Eyes" (released April 29, 2012)
"Action (RMX)" (released May 8, 2012) |
Repackaged Second Mini album | |
May
Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
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09 | Une Année | Apink | K-pop | "April 19th" (released April 19, 2012) "Hush"(released May 09, 2012) "Bubibu"(released July 06, 2012) |
First full album | |
Venus | Hello Venus | K-pop | "Venus"(released May 09, 2012) | Debut mini album | ||
10 | Ulala Sensation Part 1 | Ulala Session | K-pop | "Beautiful Night"(released May 09, 2012) | 1st debut mini album |
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11 | Spring of a Twenty Year Old | IU | Ballad | "Peach" (released May 4, 2012) "Every End of the Day"(released May 10, 2012) |
Fifth mini-album | |
14 | Tarantallegra | Kim Junsu of JYJ | K-pop | "사랑이 싫다구요 (I Don't Like Love)" (released May 10, 2012) "Tarantallegra"(released May 13, 2012) |
First solo full album | |
15 | Infinitize | Infinite | K-pop | "Only Tears" (released May 8, 2012) "The Chaser"(released May 15, 2012) |
Third mini-album | |
16 | Sorry But I | C-Real | K-pop | "Sorry But I"" (released May 15, 2012) |
First single |
NAP Entertainment |
State of Emergency | DMTN | K-pop | "E.R"" (released May 15, 2012) |
Second Mini Album |
IS Entermedia Group | |
17 | Ulala Sensation Part 2 | Ulala Session | K-pop | 2nd debut mini album |
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18 | She`z Holic | She'z | Dance-Pop | "My Way" (released May 17, 2012) | Debut Single | Line Entertainment |
Sunny Days 1st Single | Sunny Days | Dance-Pop | "Take Away" (released May 18, 2012) | Debut Single | Haeun Entertainment | |
21 | 2PM Member's Selection | 2PM | K-pop | — | Third compilation album | |
Bloom | G.NA | Dance-pop | "2Hot" (released May 22, 2012) "Green Light" (released June 2, 2012) "Oppa, Dongsaeng"(released June 29, 2012) |
Third mini album | ||
22 | Bounce | JJ Project | K-pop | — | Single | |
My First June | Juniel | K-pop Pop rock | "Fool with CNBLUE's Jung Yong-hwa" (released May 22, 2012) |
Collaboration single | ||
23 | Born to Beat (Asia Special Edition) | BTOB | Dance-pop K-pop | "Father" (released May 03, 2012) "Irresistible Lips" (released May 23, 2012) |
Asia Special Edition First mini EP | |
24 | Super Hero | VIXX | Dance-pop | — | Debut single | |
Ignition (Special Edition) | B1A4 | Dance-pop K-pop | "Baby, Good Night" (released May 24, 2012) |
Repackaged album digital |
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30 | Illusion | M.I.B | Dance-pop K-pop | "Only Hard For Me" (released May 30, 2012) |
1st EP |
June
Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
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01 | One 4 U | A-Jax | K-pop | "One 4 U"(released June 1, 2012) |
Debut single/small> | |
MYNAME 1st Single | MYNAME | K-pop | "Hello & Goodbye"(released May 31, 2012) |
First single/small> |
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03 | Still Alive | Big Bang | Dance-pop | "Monster"(released June 3, 2012) | Repackage fifth mini-album | |
Wonder Party | Wonder Girls | Dance-pop | "The DJ Is Mine" (released January 12, 2012)
"Like This"(released June 3, 2012) "R.E.A.L." (released January 13, 2013) |
Second mini-album | ||
04 | Artist | Teen Top | K-pop | "To You" (released May 30, 2012) |
3rd EP | |
05 | The Special To Kiss Me | U-KISS | K-pop | "Te Amo" (released May 31, 2012) "Believe" (released June 09, 2012) |
First album made completely for fans | |
06 | Bang Bang | Dal Shabet | K-pop | "Mr. BangBang" (released June 06, 2012) |
First full album | |
07 | My First June | Juniel | K-pop Pop rock | "Fool with CNBLUE's Jung Yong-hwa" (released May 22, 2012) "illa illa" (released June 06, 2012) |
First mini album | |
11 | As Now (We Never Go Alone) | K.Will | K-pop | — | Single | |
13 | Electric Shock | f(x) | K-pop | "Electric Shock" (released June 10, 2012) | Second mini-album | |
Love Style | Boyfriend | K-pop | "Love Style"(released June 13, 2012) | Debut mini-album | ||
18 | I Need Romance 2012 OST Part.1 | 10cm (band) | K-pop Acoustic folk | "Only U"(released June 18, 2012) | fourth digital single | Mirrorball (South Korea) / Nega Network |
20 | Flashback | After School | Pop | Fifth single album | — | |
25 | I'm Da One | Jo Kwon | K-pop | — | Studio album | |
Day And Night | She'z | Dance-Pop | - | Second Single | Line Entertainment | |
26 | Nanana | JJ Project | K-pop | — | Single | |
She’s My Girl | F.I.X (Four Instrument Xperts) | K-pop | "She’s My Girl" (released June 26, 2012) |
First single |
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28 | Loving U | Sistar | K-pop | "Loving U"(released June 28, 2012)
"Holiday"(released July 1, 2012) |
Second mini-album | |
29 | Love Is Energy | CHI CHI | K-pop | "Love Is Energy"(released June 28, 2012) | Third digital single. |
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July
Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
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03 | Day by Day | T-ara | K-pop | "Day by Day" (released July 04, 2012) |
Fourth mini EP | |
04 | Sexy, Free & Single | Super Junior | K-pop | "Sexy, Free & Single" (released July 4, 2012) "Spy"(released August 7, 2012) |
Sixth studio album | |
Like a Wave | Hello Venus | K-pop | "Like a Wave"(released July 04, 2012) | Digital Repackage | ||
Spectacular | ZE:A | K-pop | "Aftereffect"(released July 04, 2012) | Second studio album | ||
05 | I Love You | 2ne1 | K-pop | — | Single | |
06 | Bubibu | Apink | K-pop | — | Single | |
08 | 23, Male, Single | Wooyoung | K-pop | Sexy Lady (released July 8, 2012) | Mini-album | |
10 | Run to You | LED Apple | K-pop | "Run to You (Swing)" (released July 10, 2012) | Second mini album | |
11 | Hot Game | A-Jax | K-pop | "Hot Game"(released July 11, 2012) |
Second single/small> | |
Action | NU'EST | Dance-pop K-pop | "Action " (released July 11, 2012) "Not Over You" (released August 12, 2012) |
First mini album | ||
12 | Bigstart | BIG STAR | K-pop | "Hot Boy" (released July 11, 2012) |
Debut First Single Album | |
15 | Psy 6 (Six Rules), Part 1 | Psy | K-pop | "Gangnam Style" (released July 15, 2012) | Mini-album |
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Midnight | BEAST | Dance-pop | "Midnight" (released July 15, 2012) | Digital single | ||
16 | Party (XXO) | GLAM | K-pop | "Party (XXO)" (released July 19, 2012) |
Debut single | |
18 | Skinship | NS Yoon-G | K-pop | "I Got You" (released July 18, 2012) |
Second mini album |
JTM Entertainment |
19 | No Mercy | B.A.P | K-pop | "Goodbye"(released July 9, 2012) "No Mercy" (released July 18, 2012) "Crash" (released August 29, 2012) |
First mini-album | |
Not Alone | C-Clown | K-pop | "SOLO"(released July 19, 2012) | Debut first mini-album | ||
22 | Midnight Sun | BEAST | Dance-pop | "I Knew It" (released January 26, 2012) "Beautiful Night" (released July 22, 2012) |
Fifth mini-album | |
Only One | BoA | Dance-pop | "One Dream" (released 18 March 2012) "Only One" (released July 22, 2012) "The Shadow" (released July 22, 2012) |
Seventh studio album | ||
25 | You're The Only One | A-PRINCE | K-pop | 'You're The Only One(released July 25, 2012) | Debut First digital single |
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26 | Don't Touch Me | Sunny Days | Dance-Pop | "Don't Touch Me" (released July 26, 2012) | 2nd Single | Haeun Entertainment |
27 | Racer | ChAOS | K-pop | "Racer" (released July 27, 2012) |
First mini-album |
Winning InSight |
30 | Elvis | AOA | K-pop | — | Debut single |
August
Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
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01 | MAYDAY | Mario feat Kim Chang Youl | Dance-pop | "MAYDAY"(released August 01, 2012) | Singler | |
02 | Welcome to Business | D-Unit | Dance-pop | "I’m Missin’ You"(released August 01, 2012) | Debut first album |
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06 | Spy (Sexy, Free & Single Repackage) | Super Junior | Dance-pop | "Spy"(released August 06, 2012) | Repackage Edition | |
Don't Say Goodbye | F.I.X (Four Instrument Xperts) | K-pop | "Don't Say Goodbye" (released August 06, 2012) |
Second single |
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07 | Seaweed Soup | PHATOM | Dance-pop | - | 3RD digital single | |
09 | Spectrum | Tasty | K-pop | "You Know Me"(released August 09, 2012) | First single album | |
10 | Dreaming I | F.Cuz | Dance-pop K-pop | "Dreaming I"(released August 10, 2012) | Second digital single |
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Let Me Explode! | EvoL | Dance-pop | "We Are A Bit Different"(released August 10, 2012) | Debut mini-album | ||
13 | Hippity Hop | EXID | Dance-pop | "I Feel Good"(released August 13, 2012) | First mini-album |
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14 | 'Rock Ur Body | VIXX | Dance-pop | — | Second single | |
Rising Sun | E7 | Dance-pop K-pop | "U "(released August 13, 2012)
"Don't Let You Go"(released August 16, 2012) |
Debut single album |
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15 | To the Beautiful You (soundtrack) | Jessica of Girls' Generation & Krystal of f(x) | K-pop | "Butterfly"(released Agust 15, 2012) |
Original Sound Track (OSTs)of To the Beautiful You | |
16 | Oh! Dance | Skarf | Dance-pop | — | Debut single |
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Phantom City | PHATOM | Dance-pop | "Burning" (released August 16, 2012) | First mini album | ||
20 | Double Up | Two X | Dance-pop | "Double Up" (released August 16, 2012) |
First debut mini album | |
Anymore | Seo In Young | Dance-pop | "Anymore" (released August 20, 2012) |
Sixth digital single |
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22 | Pandora | Kara | Dance-pop | "Pandora" (released August 22, 2012) "Way"(released October 2, 2012) |
Fifth mini-album | |
23 | Sol Bi Neun Ottugi | Sol Bi | Dance-pop | Ottogi (released August 23, 2012) |
Second mini album | |
27 | Phoenix | ZE:A | K-pop | "Phoenix"(released August 27, 2012) | 4th single album | |
28 | Reply 1997 OST Love Story - Part 1 | Seo In-guk and Jung Eun-ji (Apink) | Dance-pop | "All For You" (released August 23, 2012) |
Digital collaboration single | |
30 | Crash] | B.A.P | Dance-pop | "Crash" (released August 29, 2012) |
Repackaged Crash | |
31 | Vista | Fiestar | Dance-pop | "Vista " (released August 30, 2012) |
Debut single | |
Cinderella | U-KISS | K-pop | "Cinderella" (released August 31, 2012) |
7th single | ||
September
Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
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02 | Day and Night (Love All) | Areum of T-ara & Gunji of Gavy NJ & Shannon | K-pop | "Day and Night (Love All)" (released September 08, 2012) |
Single | |
04 | Mirage | T-ara | K-pop | "Sexy Love" (released September 03, 2012) "Day and Night (Love All)" (released September 08, 2012) |
Repackaged version 4th mini EP Day by Day | |
06 | Ppalliwa (빨리와; Hurry Up) | 24K | K-pop | Ppalliwa (빨리와; Hurry Up) (released September 06, 2012) | Debut single |
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Super Hero | Lunafly | K-pop | "Super Hero" (released September 05, 2012) |
First single | ||
10 | I'm Baek | Baek Ah Yeon | K-pop | — | Mini-album | |
Five Treasure Box | F.T. Island | K-pop | "I wish" (released September 09, 2012) |
Fourth studio album | ||
12 | Press Play | BtoB | Dance-pop | "Wow" (released September 12, 2012) "I Only Know Love"(released October 18, 2012) |
Second mini album | |
Lipstick | Orange Caramel | K-pop | Lipstick (released September 12, 2012) | Studio albums | ||
13 | Poison | Secret | K-pop | "Poison" "(released September 13, 2012) |
Third mini EP | |
15 | One of a Kind | G-Dragon | K-pop | "That XX"(released September 1, 2012) "Crayon"(released September 15, 2012) |
Mini-album | |
18 | We, 100% | 100% | K-pop | "Bad Boy"(released September 18, 2012) |
Debut single | |
19 | To the Beautiful You (soundtrack) | J-Min | K-pop | "Stand Up"(released September 18, 2012) |
Original Sound Track (OSTs)of To the Beautiful You | |
I'll be there | Spica | K-pop | " I'll be there"(released September 19, 2012) |
Second single | ||
20 | Stop Girl | U-KISS | K-pop | "Stop Girl" (released September 19, 2012) |
7th Mini Album | |
Hypnotize | ANDAMIRO | K-pop | "Hypnotize" (released September 19, 2012) |
First Mini Album |
Trophy Entertainment | |
21 | Kiss Kiss | ChAOS | K-pop | "Kiss Kiss" (released September 21, 2012) |
Second digital single |
Winning InSight |
Style | RaNIa | K-pop | "Style" (released September 21, 2012) |
Third digital single | ||
She’z Love Sick | She'z | Dance-Pop | "UU"(released September 21, 2012) | Third Single | Line Entertainment | |
24 | Catch Me | TVXQ | K-pop | "Catch Me" (released September 24, 2012) | Sixth Korean studio album | |
27 | How Nice Would It Be | Lunafly | K-pop | "How Nice Would It Be" (released September 26, 2012) |
Second single | |
28 | Ibyeol Party | Goddess | K-pop | "Farewell Party" (released September 27, 2012) |
Debut digital single |
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29 | Girl’s Secret Party | 84LY | K-pop | "Girl Talk" (released September 29, 2012) |
Debut digital mini album |
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October
Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
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02 | Every Night | EXID | K-pop | — | Second single |
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04 | Who's That Girl | MR.MR | K-pop | Who's That Girl | Debut Single |
TH E&M // Winning InSight |
BLOSSOM | BIG STAR | K-pop | "Think" (released October 03, 2012) |
First mini album | ||
05 | I Dream | 15& | K-pop | — | Debut Single | |
Talk About S | GaIn | K-pop | "Bloom" (released October 04, 2012) "Nostalgia" (released November 30, 2012) |
Second solo mini album | ||
10 | Wanna Be | AOA | K-pop | "Get Out" (released October 10, 2012) | Second single | |
2.0 | 10cm (band) | K-pop Acoustic folk | "Fine Thank You And You?"(released October 10, 2012)
"Hangangui Jakbyeol (한강의 작별)"(released October 10, 2012) "Oneulbame (오늘밤에)"(released October 10, 2012) |
Second album |
Mirrorball (South Korea) / Nega Network | |
11 | The Third Album Part 1 | K.Will | K-pop | Please Don't | Studio album | |
15 | Independent Women Part III | Miss A | K-pop | "I Don't Need A Man" (released October 15, 2012) | Fourth mini-album | |
16 | Blockbuster | Block B | Rap K-pop | "닐리리맘보 (Nillili Mambo)" (released October 16, 2012) | First studio album | |
Invitation | Ailee | K-pop | "Heaven" (released February 9, 2012)
I Will Show You"(released October 15, 2012) "Evening Sky"(released December 7, 2012) |
Debut mini album |
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19 | 99 | Epik High | Hip hop | "It's Cold" (released October 9, 2012) "Don't Hate Me" (released October 19, 2012) "Up"(released October 19, 2012) |
Seventh studio album | |
21 | Melting | Hyuna | K-pop | "Ice Cream" (released October 21, 2012) |
Second solo mini album | |
22 | 021 | EXCITE | K-pop | "Try Again" (released October 21, 2012) |
Debut digital single |
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23 | Stop It | B.A.P | K-pop | — | Third single album | |
26 | Girl's Day Party 5 | Girl's Day | Dance-pop | "Don't Forget Me | Fifth digital single |
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28 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | Lee Hi | K-pop | — | Debut single | |
31 | PYL Younique Volume 1 | YOUNIQUE UNIT | K-pop | "MAXSTEP" (released October 31, 2012) |
Single album | |
Break Out in November | E2RE | K-pop | "Deep night sad song" (released October 30, 2012) |
Debut digital single |
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November
Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
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01 | If You Love Me | NS Yoon-G ft. Jay Park | K-pop | 'If You Love Me(released November 1, 2012) | Single |
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Journey Home | Kim Jong Kook | K-pop | 'Men Are All Like That(released October 31, 2012) | 7th full solo album | JK Entertainment
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06 | Hello | A-PRINCE | K-pop | 'Hello(released November 06, 2012) | First mini album |
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07 | Baek Seung Heon (single) | Baek Seung Heon | K-pop | 'Til the Sun rises(released November 07, 2012) | Debut Digital Single |
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Affirmative Chap.1 | D-Unit | Dance-pop | "Luv Me"(released November 7, 2012) | First digital single |
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The Next Big Thing | Roh Ji-hoon | Dance-pop K-pop | "Punishment"(released November 06, 2012) | Debut and first EP | ||
08 | Janus | Boyfriend | K-pop | "Janus"(released November 7, 2012) "I Yah" (released January 10, 2013) |
Debut mini-album | |
I Will Protect | SM☆SH (스매시) (SMASH) | K-pop | "I Will Protect/I'll Keep It"(released November 08, 2012) |
3rd mini-album |
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12 | Another Me | Kim Sung-kyu | K-pop | "Shine" (released November 7, 2012) | First mini-album | |
In the Wind | B1A4 | K-pop | "Tried To Walk" (released November 12, 2012) | Third mini-album |
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Good to Seeya | The SeeYa | K-pop | " Be with you" (released November 11, 2012) | Debut digital single | ||
13 | Have, Don't Have | Dal Shabet | K-pop | "Have, Don't Have" (released November 13, 2012) |
5th mini EP | |
14 | She's Bad | Natthew | K-pop | "She's Bad" feat Yong Jun-hyung of BEAST (released November 14, 2012) |
Debut single |
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15 | 2MYX | A-Jax | K-pop | "One 4 U"(released June 1, 2012) "Hot Game"(released July 11, 2012) "2MYX"(released November 15, 2012) |
Debut mini-album | |
Young Love | C-Clown | K-pop | Far away...Young love // Because You Might Grow Distant(released November 15, 2012) | Second mini-album | ||
16 | Let The Wind Blow | LED Apple | K-pop | "Let The Wind Blow" (released November 16, 2012) | Second digital single | |
19 | Dripping Tears | Son Dam-bi | Dance-pop | — | — | |
Another Me | Kim Sung-kyu of Infinite | K-pop | "60초" (released November 07, 2012)
"I Need You" (released November 12, 2012) |
Solo debut first EP | ||
20 | 1&1 | Juniel | K-pop Pop rock | "Bad Person/Bad Man" (released November 19, 2012) |
Second mini album | |
21 | Lonely | Spica | K-pop | "Lonely"(released November 21, 2012) |
Second mini album | |
22 | Scarecrow | Lee Hi | K-pop | — | Single | |
Forest | Lee Seung-gi | K-pop ballad | "Return" (released November 21, 2012) | first mini album (often refer as 5.5th Mini Album) |
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23 | Dirty Boy | Goddess | K-pop | "Dirty Boy" (released November 23, 2012) |
Second digital single |
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26 | Humanoids | TVXQ | K-pop | "Humanoids" (released November 26, 2012) | Repackage of Catch Me (2012) | |
The First Collage | Yang Yo-seob of B2ST | K-pop | "Caffeine" (released November 26, 2012) | Solo debut and First EP | ||
28 | I Got The Feeling | BIG STAR | K-pop | "I Got The Feeling" (released November 27, 2012) |
Second Single Album | |
29 | White Love | Starship Planet | K-pop | — | Second collaboration single | |
30 | KARA Solo Collection | KARA | K-pop | "Secret Love" (Hara solo) (released November 28, 2012) "Lost" (Nicole solo featuring 2AM's Jinwoon) (released November 28, 2012) |
Compilation album |
December
Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
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03 | Holding Onto Gravity | NELL | K-pop K-rock Indie rock Modern rock | "White Night"(released December 02, 2012) | First single | |
04 | Talk That | Secret | K-pop | — | Second digital single | |
05 | Jelly Christmas 2012 Heart Project | VIXX, Lee Seok Hoon, Park Hyo Shin, Seo In-guk & Sung Shi Kyung | Ballad | "Because It's Christmas'" (released December 5, 2012) | 3rd winter single | |
Clear Day, Cloudy Day | Lunafly | K-pop | "Clear Day, Cloudy Day" (released December 04, 2012) |
Third single | ||
Shake It Me | Jackpot | K-pop | "Shake It Me" (released December 05, 2012) |
1st Digital Single |
TS Family Entertainment(THIS IS NOT TS Entertainment) | |
06 | Love U | The SeeYa | K-pop | " Be with you" (released December 05, 2012) | First mini album | |
07 | Guy Like Me | 100% | K-pop | — | Second single | |
Beautiful Lady | ZE:A | K-pop | Fifth digital single | |||
11 | 5 Point 5 | Joosuc | K-pop | "I Forgot You" feat Ailee (released December 14, 2012) | Mini Album |
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12 | What Are You Doing Today? | Hello Venus | K-pop | "What Are You Doing Today?"(released December 12, 2012) | Second mini album | |
13 | G.NA & Sanchez – Dokkun Project Pt.2 | G.NA & Sanchez of Phantom | K-pop | "Beautiful Day"(released December 13, 2012) | Collaboration | |
Antique Romance | Sunny Hill | K-pop | "Goodbye To Romance" (released December 13, 2012) |
Second mini Album | ||
14 | Danger Girl | C-Real | K-pop | " Danger Girl"(released December 14, 2012) | Third digital single |
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21 | Dancing Queen | Girls' Generation | K-pop | — | Pre-release single | |
27 | Gangstar Boy | U-KISS | K-pop | "Gangstar Boy" (released December 27, 2012) |
8th single | |
See also
- List of K-pop releases in 2008
- List of K-pop releases in 2009
- List of K-pop releases in 2010
- List of K-pop releases in 2011
- List of K-pop releases in 2013
- List of K-pop releases in 2014
- List of K-pop releases in 2015
- List of K-pop releases in 2016