2016 in South Korean music
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The following is a list of notable events and releases that are expected to happen in 2016 in music in South Korea.
Debuting and disbanded groups in 2016
Debuting groups & units
Further information: List of South Korean idol groups (2010s) § 2016
- 7STORE
- A to Z
- A.Some
- ASTRO
- AOA Cream (AOA)
- Black Swan
- BlOOMY
- BOYS24
- Bulldok
- CocoSori
- Cosmic Girls
- Dauntless Juliet
- Hi.D (High Lady)
- IMFACT
- KNK
- Limited
- Littles
- Lose Control
- MADE
- Mask
- N-Bulance
- Pentagon
- PINKPUNK
- PlusM (+M)
- Produce 101
- Project A
- Smile Girls
- The King
- VROMANCE (브로맨스)
- WABLE
Solo Debuts
- 5ky
- 99%
- Bora (Sistar)
- Day Day (DMTN)
- Grace
- Gree
- Jang Hanna
- Jessica Jung
- Jinade
- Joy
- Lee Hyun Woo
- NOKE
- Ravi (VIXX)
- Ryeowook (Super Junior)
- Seo Ye Ahn
- Tiffany (Girls' Generation)
- Yezi (Fiestar)
- Yoochun (JYJ)
Disbanded Groups
Releases in 2016
First quarter
January
| Date | Single / Album | Artist(s) | Genre(s) | Title(s) | Note | Label(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | "Reply 1988" OST Part.9 | Kihyun | Drama | "As Time Goes By" (released January 2, 2016) |
Digital Single | CJ E&M, Bam Entertainment |
| 04 | R.EBIRTH | Ravi (VIXX) | Rap / Hip-hop | "WHERE SHOULD I GO" (ft. Microdot) (released January 4, 2016) |
Pre-release Single[1] | Jellyfish Entertainment |
| Whenever, That Time | Rooftop House Studio | Indie | "Whenever, That Time" (ft. Ben) (released January 4, 2016) |
Digital Single | Fun Factory | |
| Feel Good | House Rulez | Electronica | "Feel Good" (Man Ver.) (ft. Steeb, Kim Ho Yeon) (released January 4, 2016) |
Digital Single | After Moon | |
| Don't Forget Me | Yoon Jong Shin | Ballad | "Thank You" (released January 4, 2016) |
Digital Single | CJ E&M | |
| Lovelybut's | Lovelybut | Ballad | "That One Day, One Time" (released January 4, 2016) |
1st Mini Album | Lovelybut Music | |
| Dynamite | Yoha | Rock | "Dynamite" (released January 4, 2016) |
Digital Single Album | G.F. Entertainment | |
| Maze Love | Jang Jae Beol | R&B / Soul | "Maze Love" (ft. Kino of OFFROAD) (released January 4, 2016) |
Digital Single | May Media | |
| You | Flat Feet | Ballad | "You" (released January 4, 2016) |
Digital Single | Crenovation Link | |
| Coincidentally | Kruxx Beatz | Ballad | "Coincidentally" (vocal. Kang Byung Jin) (released January 4, 2016) |
Digital Single | X.V.O.I | |
| Permeate | Seo Ye Ahn | Ballad | "Permeate" (released January 4, 2016) |
Debut Digital Single | JTM Entertainment | |
| Peace & Harmony | NOKE | Electronica | "Peace & Harmony" (Original Mix) (released January 4, 2016) |
Debut Digital Single | Midas Ent. | |
| 05 | Naturalness | Dalshabet | Dance, Ballad | "Someone like U" (released January 5, 2016) |
9th Mini Album | Happy Face Entertainment |
| Feels Good | 406 project | Rock | "Feels Good" (released January 5, 2016) |
Digital Single | Showplus Entertainment | |
| Beautiful | Ho Jae | R&B / Soul | "Beautiful" (released January 5, 2016) |
Digital Single | Gray city | |
| Moonshine | A-FUZZ | Jazz | "Moonshine" (released January 5, 2016) |
2nd Mini Album | A-FUZZ | |
| Nowadays Kids | J.slow | Rap / Hip-hop | "Nowadays Kids" (ft. Freelow) (released January 5, 2016) |
Digital Single | J.slow | |
| Cold Hands | FREE STYLE | R&B / Soul | "Cold Hands" (ft. XOXO) (released January 5, 2016) |
Digital Single | QUAN Entertainment | |
| Leave | Layback | Rap / Hip-hop | "Leave" (released January 5, 2016) |
Digital Single | LAYBACK | |
| FEEL IT | Beatfighter | Rap / Hip-hop | "FEEL IT" (ft. Taeik) (released January 5, 2016) |
Digital Single | KNOCKDOWN | |
| Rebecca Musical | Cha Ji Yeon | Musical | "Eternal Life" (released January 5, 2016) |
Digital Single | EMK Musical Company | |
| CuzDcustik Lounge | CuzD | Rap / Hip-hop, R&B / Soul, Jazz |
"NoNoNo" (ft. Sunwoo Jung-A) (released January 5, 2016) |
1st Full Album | CuzD | |
| I Can't Forget | Um Jae | Ballad | "I Can't Forget" (released January 5, 2016) |
Digital Single | TR ent. | |
| Talk To Your Face | Songjwa | Rap / Hip-hop | "Talk To Your Face" (released January 5, 2016) |
Digital Single | Land Songjwa | |
| Absence | 99% | Ballad | "Absence" (released January 5, 2016) |
Debut Digital Single | theTone Entertainment | |
| Hangahae | 5ky | R&B / Soul | "Hangahae" (released January 5, 2016) |
Debut Digital Single | Twap | |
| Dark Circle | CocoSori | Dance | "Dark Circle" (released January 5, 2016) |
Debut Digital Single | Mole Entertainment | |
| Your Face | Lee Hyun Woo | Rap / Hip-hop | "Your Face" (ft. Louie of Geeks) (released January 5, 2016) |
Debut Digital Single | Grandline, RBW, KeyEast | |
| "Cheese In The Trap" OST Part.1 | Various Artists | Drama | "Cheese In The Trap" (by Twenty) (released January 5, 2016) |
Digital Single | CJ E&M | |
| "Oh My Venus" OST Part.8 | Snuper | Drama | "Oh My Venus" (released January 5, 2016) |
Digital Single | HI&M | |
| 06 | You call it romance | K.Will | R&B / Soul | "You call it romance" (ft. Davichi) (released January 6, 2016) |
Digital Single | Starship Entertainment |
| Mom gidarisyeo | Defconn | Rap / Hip-hop | "Mom gidarisyeo" (released January 6, 2016) |
Digital Single | D.I Music | |
| Go Away | RAN | Ballad | "Go Away" (released January 6, 2016) |
Digital Single | Winner J Entertainment | |
| How Are You? | JD | R&B / Soul | "How Are You?" (released January 6, 2016) |
Digital Single | makeumine Records | |
| R.O.K (Republic Of Korea) | Double K | Rap / Hip-hop | "R.O.K (Republic Of Korea)" (ft. Loco, Take 1) (released January 6, 2016) |
Digital Single | Oscarent | |
| "Sweet, Savage Family" OST Part.4 | Eun Ga Eun | Drama | "Say To Me" (released January 6, 2016) |
Digital Single | Forest Media | |
| "Sweet Home, Sweet Honey" OST Part.6 | Dia | Drama | "Like The Stars In The Moonlight" (released January 6, 2016) |
Digital Single | +Plusmedia | |
| "Too Yoo Project - Sugarman" OST Part.12) |
Various Artists | R&B / Soul | "Jean" (by Ock Joo Hyun) (released January 6, 2016) "After Sad Love" (by Lee Young Hyun) (released January 6, 2016) |
Digital Single | JTBC | |
| 07 | Dream | Suzy (miss A), Baekhyun (EXO) | R&B / Soul | "Dream" (released January 7, 2016) |
Single Album | Mystic Entertainment, Jung Ang ICS, SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment |
| Lip Bomb | FLASHE | Dance | "Lip Bomb" (released January 7, 2016) |
5th Single Album | CGM Entertainment | |
| PUSH&PULL | Ashgray | Rock | "PUSH&PULL" (released January 7, 2016) |
Digital Single | marooENT | |
| 한번 봤는데 | REX.D | Rap / Hip-hop | "한번 봤는데" (ft. d.ear) (released January 7, 2016) |
Digital Single | Romantic Factory | |
| TAXI | Anda | Rap / Hip-hop | "TAXI" (released January 7, 2016) |
Digital Single | Emperor Entertainment Korea | |
| Aftereffect | Jinsil (Mad Soul Child), MC Mong | Rap / Hip-hop | "Aftereffect" (released January 7, 2016) |
Digital Single | Happy Tribe Entertainment | |
| Only For You | Jinade | Rap / Hip-hop | "Only For You" (ft. Yoo Seungah) (released January 7, 2016) |
Debut Digital Single | Deeper Records | |
| A Letter To You | Sol Lee X Inyoung Chung | Jazz | "Blowing Winter" (released January 7, 2016) |
Debut Mini Album | Musicsol | |
| "Remember" OST Part.2 | Jooyoung | Drama | "Can you hear me?" (released January 7, 2016) |
Digital Single | 8ballsound | |
| 08 | No Love | Lucky J | Pop | "No Love" (released January 8, 2016) |
2nd Digital Single | YMC Entertainment |
| 우리 사랑할까? | Roadboyz | Dance | "우리 사랑할까?" (released January 8, 2016) |
1st Digital Single | Coconut Entertainment | |
| 09 | "Reply 1988" OST Part.10 | Yeoeun (Melody Day) | Drama | "이젠 잊기로 해요" (released January 9, 2016) |
Digital Single | CJ E&M, Bam Entertainment |
| 11 | Pricked | WINNER | Ballad | "Pricked" (Minho & Taehyun) (released January 11, 2016) |
Digital Single | YG Entertainment |
| I'm Serious | Kiggen (Phantom) | Rap / Hip-hop | "I'm Serious" (ft. Eluphant, Ravi of VIXX, ESBEE) (released January 11, 2016) |
Digital Single | Brand New Music, Rainbow Bridge World | |
| 12 | Delight | Shin Hye Sung (SHINHWA) | Pop | "roco drama" (released January 12, 2016) |
Special Album | Shinhwa Company |
| 13 | Hate You | Choa, Way (Crayon Pop) | Ballad | "Hate You" (released January 13, 2016) |
Digital Single | Chrome Entertainment |
| 16 | "Reply 1988" OST Part.11 | NC.A | Drama | "기억날 그날이 와도" (released January 16, 2016) |
Digital Single | CJ E&M, Bam Entertainment |
| 18 | Red Point | TEEN TOP | Pop | "Warning Sign" (released January 18, 2016) |
7th Mini Album | TOP Media |
| Sting | STELLAR | Pop | "Sting" (released January 18, 2016) |
2nd Mini Album | The Entertainment Pascal | |
| How Much Love Is In Your Wallet | Park Yoochun (JYJ) | Ballad | "How Much Love Is In Your Wallet" (released January 18, 2016) |
1st Mini Album | C-JeS Entertainment | |
| Moorim School OST Part. 1 | Various Artists | Drama, Dance-pop, ballad | "Alive" by VIXX (released January 18, 2016)[2][3][4] | Moorim School OST | CJ E&M, JS Pictures | |
| 21 | GAME | CROSS GENE | Dance | "Noona, You" (released January 21, 2016) |
3rd Mini Album | Amuse Korea Entertainment |
| Sound Up! | The Legend | Dance | "Crush on You" (released January 21, 2016) |
2nd Mini Album | SS Entertainment | |
| R.EBIRTH | Ravi (VIXX) | Rap / Hip-Hop | "OX" (ft. Basick) (released January 21, 2016) |
Pre-release Single | Jellyfish Entertainment | |
| 22 | Don't Forget | Crush | Rap | "Don't Forget" (Feat. Taeyeon) (released January 22, 2016) | Digital Single | Amoeba Culture |
| 25 | Snowflake | GFRIEND | Dance Pop | "Rough" (released January 25, 2016) |
3rd Mini Album | Source Music |
| Break Up 2 Make Up | Zico (Block B) | Ballad | "I am you, you are me" (released January 26, 2016) |
Digital Single | Seven Seasons | |
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| Do You Know | Kim Jaejoong (JYJ) | Pop | "Do You Know" (released January 26, 2016) |
Pre-release Single | C-JeS Entertainment | |
| 27 | Lollipop | IMFACT | Dance K-pop | "Lollipop" (released January 27, 2016) |
Debut Mini Album | Star Empire Entertainment |
| Pick Me Up | SUS4 | Dance | "Pick Me Up" (released January 27, 2016) |
1st Digital Single | TK Entertainment | |
| 28 | Foresight Dream | Yezi (Fiestar) | Hip Hop | "Cider" (released January 28, 2016) |
Solo Debut Single Album | Loen Entertainment |
| The Little Prince | Ryeowook (Super Junior) | Pop | "The Little Prince" (released January 28, 2016) |
Solo Debut Mini Album | Label SJ | |
| pathos | MC the Max | Pop | "No Matter Where" (released January 28, 2016) |
8th Album | Music&NEW | |
| what2do | DΞΔN x CRUSH x Jeff Bernat | Hip Hop | "what2do" (released January 28, 2016) |
Single Album | ||
| 29 | I Miss You | Mamamoo | Ballad | "I Miss You" (released January 29, 2016) | Digital Single | Rainbow Bridge World |
| 3.3 | Royal Pirates | Rock | "Dangerous" (released January 29, 2016) | Full Mini Album | Apple of The Eye Co. | |
| I Remember | InnoVator | Hip Hop | "I Remember" (Feat. eSNA) (released January 29, 2016) | Digital Single | FNC Entertainment | |
| Everything | The Black Skirts | Indie rock | "Everything" (released January 29, 2016) | Digital Single | HIGHGRND | |
| 30 | X | Bang Yongguk (B.A.P) | Rap | "X" (released January 30, 2016) | Digital Single | TS Entertainment |
February
| Date | Single / Album | Artist(s) | Genre(s) | Title(s) | Note | Label(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | EXIT:E | WINNER | Pop | "BABY BABY" (released February 1, 2016) "Sentimental" (released February 1, 2016) |
1st Mini Album | YG Entertainment |
| Act. 7 | 4MINUTE | Dance | "Hate" (released February 1, 2016) |
7th Mini Album | Cube Entertainment | |
| Moorim School OST Part. 2 | Various Artists | Drama, Dance-pop, Ballad | "The King" by VIXX (released February 1, 2016) |
Moorim School OST | CJ E&M, JS Pictures | |
| Blooming Day | Bloomy | Dance | "Because Of You" (released February 1, 2016) |
Debut Mini Album | DS Entertainment | |
| Feel (촉이와) | Mose x Lady Jane | Ballad, Pop | "Feel (촉이와)" (released February 1, 2016) |
Collaboration single | KW Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment | |
| 02 | Pit a Pat | Yoo Seung-woo | Pop, Dance | "Whatever" (feat. Crucial Star) (released February 2, 2016) |
3rd Mini album | Starship Entertainment |
| There's No Cure | Baek Ji-young | Pop, R&B, Ballad | "There's No Cure" (ft. Verbal Jint) (released February 2, 2016) | Single | MUSIC WORKS | |
| 03 | Rain | Taeyeon | Pop | "Rain" (released February 3, 2016) | Digital Single | SM Entertainment |
| Think | Reddy | Pop | "Think" (ft. Jay Park) (released February 3, 2016) | Single | Hi-Lite Records | |
| Love Memories | 2BIC | Pop | "Love Memories" (released February 3, 2016) | Single | Nextar Entertainment | |
| Home Work | Nada (Wa$$up) | Rap / Hip-hop | "Homework" (released February 3, 2016) |
1st Mixtape | Mafia Record, Sony Music | |
| 04 | Already Winter | Huh Gak and VROMANCE | Pop | "Already Winter" (released February 4, 2016) | Collaboration single | Rainbow Bridge World, A Cube Entertainment |
| I'm Fine | Grace | Pop | "I'm Fine" (released February 4, 2016) | 1st Digital Single | YYAC | |
| 사랑의 응급환자 삐뽀삐뽀 (Love Hospital) | Nunco Band | Indie rock | "사랑의 응급환자 삐뽀삐뽀 (Love Hospital)" (released February 4, 2016) | Single | BGBG Record | |
| 05 | R.EBIRTH | Ravi (VIXX) | Rap / Hip-hop | "Good Girls" (ft. HanHae, Soulman) (released February 5, 2016) |
Pre-release Single | Jellyfish Entertainment |
| WHITE | Zia | Ballad | "Tears" (released February 5, 2016) |
Digital Single | LOEN Entertainment | |
| U in me | NC.A | Ballad | "U in me" (released February 5, 2016) |
Digital Single | JJ Holic Media | |
| 12 | 1cm Pride | MAMAMOO | Rap / Hip-Hop | "Taller Than You" (released February 12, 2016) [5] |
Digital Single | Rainbow Bridge World |
| Monthly Project collaboration | Yoon Jong Shin & SEVENTEEN Vocal unit | Ballad | "Chocolate" (released February 12, 2016) |
Digital Single | Mystic Entertainment, Pledis Entertainment | |
| I'm Jelly Baby | AOA Cream (AOA) | Dance | "I'm Jelly Baby" (released February 12, 2016) |
Debut Digital Single | FNC Entertainment | |
| No.X | Kim Jae-joong (JYJ) | Rock, Ballad | "Do You Know" (released January 26, 2016) "Love You More" (released February 12, 2016) |
2nd Full album | C-JeS Entertainment | |
| No!Mantic | COOLYOTE (Cool & Koyote) | Dance | "No!Mantic" (released February 12, 2016) |
Collaboration Digital single | COOL, KYT | |
| 15 | TBA | Jo Kwon | Pop | "Crosswalk" (released February 15, 2016) |
2nd Mini Album | JYP Entertainment |
| PRISM | Rainbow | TBA | "Whoo" (released February 15, 2016) |
4th Mini Album | DSP Media | |
| Cook for love | K.Will & Junggigo & Jooyoung & Brother Su | Ballad, Pop, K-pop | "Cook for love" (released February 15, 2016) |
Collaboration Single | Starship Entertainment | |
| 16 | Deepened | Brave Girls | Pop | "Deepened" (released February 16, 2016) |
TBA | Brave Entertainment |
| ETERNAL5 | Double S 301 (SS501) | Pop | "Pain" (released February 16, 2016) |
2nd Mini Album | CI Entertainment | |
| A Day Something Will Happen | Seulong of 2AM x Yoon Hyun-sang | Ballad, Pop | "A Day Something Will Happen" (released February 16, 2016) |
Collaboration single | LOEN Entertainment | |
| Smooth Operator | G.Soul | Rap / Hip-hop | "Smooth Operator" (ft. San E) (released February 16, 2016) |
Collaboration single | KT Music, JYP Entertainment, Brand New Music | |
| Celebrate | Microdot | Rap / Hip-hop | "Celebrate" (ft. The Quiett, Babylon, and Sanchez from Phantom) (released February 16, 2016) |
3rd Single | ||
| 17 | Q is. | NU'EST | TBA | "TBA" (released February 17, 2016) |
4th Mini Album | Pledis Entertainment |
| 18 | I Want to Date | WABLE | Ballad | "I Want to Date" (released February 18, 2016) [6] |
Debut Single | MMO Entertainment |
| 22 | CARNIVAL | B.A.P | Dance | "Feel So Good" (released February 22, 2016) |
5th Mini Album | TS Entertainment |
| TBA | Taemin (SHINee) | Dance | "TBA" (released February 22, 2016) |
Pre-release Single | SM Entertainment | |
| 23 | TBA | Taemin (SHINee) | Dance | "TBA" (released February 23, 2016) |
1st Full Album | SM Entertainment |
| Spring Up | ASTRO | Pop | "TBA" (released February 23, 2016) |
Debut Mini Album | Fantagio | |
| JACK OF ALL TRADES | 4TEN | Pop | "TBA" (released February 23, 2016) |
1st Mini Album | Jungle Entertainment | |
| 25 | TBA | Cosmic Girls | Dance | "TBA" (released February 25, 2016) |
Debut Album | Starship Entertainment, Yuehua Entertainment |
| 26 | Melting | MAMAMOO | TBA | "TBA" (released February 26, 2016) |
1st Full Album | Rainbow Bridge World |
| TBA | TBA | DIA | Dance | "TBA" (released February, 2016) |
1st Mini Album | MBK Entertainment |
| TBA | BESTie | Pop | "TBA" (released February, 2016) |
TBA | YNB Entertainment | |
| TBA | DAY6 | Rock | "TBA" (released February, 2016) |
TBA | JYP Entertainment | |
| TBA | Ladies' Code | Pop | "TBA" (released February, 2016) |
TBA | Polaris Entertainment | |
March
| Date | Single / Album | Artist(s) | Genre(s) | Title(s) | Note | Label(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | TBA | Nicole Jung | TBA | "TBA" (released March, 2016) |
2nd Mini Album | B2M Entertainment |
| TBA | SE7EN | TBA | "TBA" (released March, 2016) |
TBA | ELEVEN9 Entertainment | |
| TBA | 9MUSES | Dance | "TBA" (released March, 2016) |
6th Mini Album | Star Empire Entertainment | |
| TBA | Hyomin (T-ARA) | TBA | "TBA" (released March, 2016) |
1st Full Album | MBK Entertainment | |
| TBA | Block B | TBA | "TBA" (released March, 2016) |
3rd Single Album | Seven Seasons | |
| TBA | FIESTAR | TBA | "TBA" (released March, 2016) |
2nd Mini Album | LOEN Entertainment | |
| TBA | Eric Nam | TBA | "TBA" (released March, 2016) |
2nd Mini Album | CJ E&M MMO Entertainment | |
| TBA | OH MY GIRL | TBA | "TBA" (released March, 2016) |
3rd Mini Album | WM Entertainment | |
| TBA | Lee Hi | TBA | "TBA" (released March, 2016) |
TBA | YG Entertainment |
Second quarter
April
| Date | Single / Album | Artist(s) | Genre(s) | Title(s) | Note | Label(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | TBA | Produce 101 | TBA | "TBA" (released April 3rd, 2016) |
TBA | CJ E&M MMO Entertainment |
| TBA | TBA | SPICA | TBA | "TBA" (released April, 2016) |
2nd Mini Album | CJ E&M MMO Entertainment |
| TBA | Bada | TBA | "TBA" (released April, 2016) |
Mini-Album | 바다컬쳐스케이프 | |
| TBA | APRIL | TBA | "TBA" (released April, 2016) |
TBA | DSP Media | |
| TBA | EXID | TBA | "TBA" (released April, 2016) |
TBA | Wellmade Yedang | |
| TBA | Block B | TBA | "TBA" (released April, 2016) |
5th Mini album | Seven Seasons | |
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 2012
- List of K-pop releases in 2013
- List of K-pop releases in 2014
- List of K-pop releases in 2015
References
- ↑ "VIXX's Ravi teases for his first mix tape!". allkpop.com. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
- ↑ "VIXX Drops "Alive" Off "Moorim School" OST". www.soompi.com.
- ↑ "빅스, '무림학교' OST 메인 테마곡 'Alive' 참여". naver.com.
- ↑ "[Mnet] 무림학교 OST Part 1 - Various Artists". mnet.com.
- ↑ "MAMAMOO surprises fans with another free single + MV, "1cm"". Koreaboo. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ↑ "Sibling duo Wable to debut with single 'I Want to Date'!". AllKPop. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
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