SM Entertainment is ready to kick off its 30th-anniversary celebrations with an electrifying artist lineup for the early months of 2025.
Mark your calendars for February 14th as SM gears up to drop its special 30th-anniversary album titled '2025 SMTOWN: The Culture, The Future', featuring 17 tracks that include the mesmerizing title track 'Thank You'. Excitement is already soaring as RIIZE's rendition of TVXQ's classic 'Hug' and NCT WISH's fresh take on Super Junior's 'Miracle' have garnered immense praise as pre-releases.
The spotlight shines on the new generation of SM artists as Hearts2Hearts, the first girl group in five years under SM, will captivate audiences with their debut single 'The Chase' on February 24th, with another release scheduled for Q2, promising to leave a lasting impression.
Among the highly anticipated comebacks, RIIZE is gearing up for the release of their first full-length album while NCT WISH, dubbed as the "Best Rookie," will continue their upward trajectory with a new mini-album.
Looking ahead to the second quarter, fans can anticipate comebacks from the top SM groups. megahit queens aespa will make a splash with a new mini-album, SHINee will finally return with a fresh single, and WayV will delight fans with a mini-album as part of their exciting album and tour rollouts.
March will see a flurry of solo and unit releases piling on the excitement. Red Velvet's Seulgi, NCT's Ten, and Naevis are all set to drop new music, and fans can look forward to solo albums from NCT's Doyoung and Mark, along with EXO's Kai.
As the music extravaganza unfolds, SM artists will connect with fans worldwide through extensive tours. Following the grand Seoul kickoff concert in January, SMTOWN LIVE will hit the road for a global tour, making stops in Mexico, the U.S., and the U.K.
Furthermore, fans can anticipate a thrilling lineup of tours including NCT 127 and aespa's world tours, TVXQ's Japan nationwide tour, WayV's solo concert tour, NCT WISH's Asia tour, and much more. With a jam-packed roster of album releases, special projects, and international tours, SM Entertainment is all set to make 2025 an explosive year, reaffirming its position as a dominant force in the world of K-pop. Let the countdown begin! 🎶 #SMTOWN2025 #KpopLegends