In the 1st quarter of 2025, K-pop fans will witness a strong lineup of SM Entertainment artists' comebacks, debut, and concerts!
The label recently presented its Q3 2024 report, which included the music and concert lineup preview it prepared for next year.
In particular, SM is planning to start strong with its group activities including the annual winter full album featuring SMTOWN artists. NCT Wish will drop a new mini-album and its new girl group after aespa will also be launched.
the smtown album and concert next year is for the company's 30th anniversary and they will be preparing various projects in celebration
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to mark the anniversary, they plan to present various projects such as concerts/performances, albums and md ...
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according to dispatch, the smtown tour will start in seoul on january 11 & 12, 2025 and then continue to north america & europe to meet the pink blood fans around the world... pic.twitter.com/9Wo3P9q16e
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Here, it was revealed that 2025 will also be a year for soloists.
NCT Mark is embarking on a full album release, while WayV Ten, EXO Kai, naevis, and Red Velvet Seulgi will make a comeback with their mini-albums.
SNSD Hyoyeon and Lucas will also release their singles.
Next year, concerts of SM artists will also be held. aespa will continue their 2024 LIVE TOUR - SYNK: PARALLEL LINE and will visit America and Europe.
As for TVXQ and SHINee Minho, they will flaunt their status as "Emperor" and "Prince" of K-pop with their Japanese concerts, while WayV, based in China, will also strengthen their Chinese fandom with their "ON THE WAY" concert in Hong Kong and Macau.
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In South Korea, NCT 127 4TH TOUR "NEO CITY" and "SMTOWN LIVE" 2025 will take place.
Upon seeing the list, Pink Bloods (SM stans) were delighted with the number of soloists who will boast their individial skills soon.
However, some were disappointed, and ended up asking for more group schedules instead, especially for RIIZE, Red Velvet, and SHINee.
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Written by Eunice Dela Cruz
