2009 in South Korean music
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The following is a list of notable events and releases that musically occured in 2009 in South Korea.
Debut, hiatus and disbanded bands in 2009
Debuted bands and sub-units
Disbanded
- A'ST1
- Brand New Day
- Jumper
- Lady Collection
Releases of 2009
First quarter
January
Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
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01 | Remember (BIGBANG album) | Seungri | K-pop Pop , Hip Hop | "Strong Baby "(released January 1, 2009) |
Second solo track | YG Entertainment |
05 | Gee | Girls' Generation | K-pop Dance-pop | "Gee" (released January 5, 2009) "Way to Go!" (released March 25, 2009) |
First mini album | S.M. Entertainment |
Romantic Novel | Gavy NJ | K-pop Dance-pop | "Romantic Novel" (released January 5, 2009) |
Repackage Album The Beginning | Goodberry Entertainment | |
08 | Baekajeolhyeon | Leessang | K-pop Dance-pop Korean hip hop | Champion (released January 8, 2009) |
Fifth album | J Entercom |
15 | New Schoolgirl | After School | K-pop Dance-pop | "Ah" (released January 15, 2009) |
debut single album | Pledis Entertainment |
23 | Sweet Song | Jewelry/Jewelry S | K-pop | "Date" (released January 22, 2009) |
debut single as Jewerly S | Star Empire Entertainment |
29 | Daebakiya! (Big Hit!) | Daesung | Trot K-pop | "Daebakiya! (Big Hit!)" (released January 29, 2009) |
Second digital single | YG Entertainment |
February
Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
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02 | Wealthy 2 Generation | Ajoo | K-pop Pop | "Wealthy 2 Generation" (released February 02, 2009) |
First digital single | Stam Entertainment |
03 | Bring It Back 2 Old School | U-KISS | K-pop Dance-pop | ""I Like You"" (released February 03, 2009) "Talk to Me" (released March 3, 2009) |
Second EP | NH Media, LOEN Entertainment |
05 | SG Wannabe & SUKI | SG Wannabe and Sook Hee/SUKI | K-pop Pop music R&B | (Divine Woman) (ft. PK Hyeman)"(released February 05, 2009) |
self-titled collaboration digital single | Mnet Media |
06 | This Is Love | Hwayobi | K-pop R&B | "A Half" (released February 05, 2009) |
First mini album | Studio Curiosity |
10 | Eolmana Jokillae | BLESS/CODE-V | K-pop Pop | "Eolmana Jokillae/얼마나 좋길래" (feat. Byul) "(released February 10, 2009) |
Second single | CODE M agency |
11 | Jump Up | F.T. Island | K-pop pop-rock | "Bad Woman" (released February 11, 2009) |
First mini album/EP | FNC Entertainment |
12 | Jumper | K-pop Dance-pop | "Yes" (released February 12, 2009) |
debut single | TOP Media | |
Pretty Girl Special Edition | Kara | K-pop | "Good Day: Season 2"(released October 13, 2008) Honey"(released February 16, 2009) |
Repackage | DSP Entertainment | |
Decennium | Fly to the Sky | K-pop | 8th studio album | PFull Entertainment | ||
18 | Insomnia // Insomnia (Craig David song) | Wheesung | K-pop Dance-pop | "Insomnia" (released February 18, 2009) |
Sixth Digital Single /
Cover of Craig David's song of the same name |
OrangeShock Entertainment |
27 | Davichi in Wonderland | Davichi | K-pop Dance-pop | "8282" (released February 27, 2009) "My Man" (released March 9, 2009) |
album | Core Contents Media |
March
Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
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10 | Golden Age | 8Eight | K-pop Dance-pop | "Without A Heart" (released March 10, 2009) |
3rd studio album | Big Hit Entertainment |
12 | Sorry, Sorry | Super Junior | K-pop | "Sorry, Sorry"" (released March 3, 2009) "It's You" (released May 11, 2009) |
3rd studio album | SM Entertainment |
20 | Time For Confession | 2AM | K-pop | ""A Friend's Confession"" (released March 20, 2009) |
Second single | JYP Entertainment |
23 | Type "B" - Back To 80's | Son Dam-bi | K-pop | "On A Saturday Night"(released March 23, 2009) |
1st Studio album | Pledis Entertainment |
24 | Lollipop | Big Bang and 2NE1 | K-pop | "Lollipop"" (released March 24, 2009) |
Collaboration Single | YG Entertainment |
27 | Map the Soul | Epik High | K-pop | "Map the Soul (ft. MYK"(released 2009) |
Book album | Map the Soul Inc.,Mnet Media |
31 | Dropping the Tears | K.Will | K-pop | "Drop Per Second"(released March 31, 2009) "Girl, Meets Love" ft Tiffany of SNSD (released March 31, 2009) |
1st EP | Starship Entertainment |
Second quarter
April
Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
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09 | Diva | After School | K-pop | "Diva"(released April 9, 2009) |
Digital single | Pledis Entertainment |
16 | 2:00PM Time for Change | 2PM | K-pop | Again & Again"(released April 16, 2009) I Hate You(released April 16, 2009) |
Second Korean single | JYP Entertainment |
Gift from SG Wannabe | SG Wannabe | K-pop Pop music R&B | I Love You"(released April 16, 2009) Cry Baby"(released April 16, 2009) |
sixth Korean studio | Mnet Media | |
23 | Growing Up | IU | K-pop | "Lost Child"(released September 18, 2008) "You Know"(released December 10, 2008) |
First Korean-language studio album | LOEN Entertainment |
29 | Absolute First Album | T-ara | K-pop | "Good Person"(released April 29, 2009) |
Digital single Cinderella Man OST | Core Contents Media |
May
Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
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06 | 2NE1 | 2NE1 | K-pop | "Fire" (released May 6, 2009) |
Debut Single | YG Entertainment |
13 | Shake | Chae Yeon | K-pop | "Shake" (released May 6, 2009) "Oh La La" (released 2009) |
First mini-album | |
25 | Romeo | Shinee | K-pop | "Juliette" (released May 18, 2009) |
Second EP | SM Entertainment |
27 | 2009 No.1 Diva's Love (Once) | Hwayobi | K-pop R&B | "2009 No.1 Diva's Love (Once)" (released May 27, 2009) |
First digital single | Studio Curiosity |
Jumpin' | Koyote | K-pop | "Nonsense" (released May 27, 2009) |
10th full album |
Trifecta Entertainment |
June
Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
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01 | Vol.2 Maestro | Outsider | K-pop Hip hop | " Loner "외톨이""(released June 01, 2009) |
1st Album | Sniper Sound |
02 | Revolution | Kara | K-pop | Same Heart"(released June 2, 2009) |
Single | DSP Entertainment |
04 | 1 Drop Per Second | K.Will | K-pop Pop | "1 Drop Per Second"(released June 04, 2009) |
Digital Download | Starship Entertainment |
09 | Untouchable Mini Album 1st | Untouchable | K-pop | "Oh" (released June 1, 2009) |
First mini album | TS Entertainment |
15 | For Muzik | 4minute | K-pop | "Hot Issue" (released June 15, 2009) |
Debut single | Cube Entertainment |
18 | Will You Marry Me | Lee Seung-gi ft Bizniz | K-pop | "Will You Marry Me"(released June 18, 2009) |
Second Digital Single | LOEN Entertainment |
19 | Super Star | Jewelry feat. Nassun | K-pop | "Rally" (released June 19, 2009) |
single | Star Empire Entertainment |
29 | Tell Me Your Wish (Genie) | Girls' Generation | K-pop Dance-pop | "Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)" (released June 22, 2009) |
Second mini album | S.M. Entertainment |
Third quarter
July
Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
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01 | 2NE1 | 2NE1 | K-pop | "I don't care" (released July 1, 2009) |
Second single | YG Entertainment |
The Gold | Hwayobi | K-pop R&B | "Seupkwanui Noteu (습관의 노트)" (released July 1, 2009) |
Second best album | Studio Curiosity | |
08 | 2NE1 | 2NE1 | K-pop | ""Lollipop"(released March 27, 2009) "Fire"(released May 6, 2009) |
Debut album | YG Entertainment |
14 | Supreme Team Guide To Excellent Adventure | Supreme Team | K-pop | "Supermagic" (released July 14, 2009) "Knowing Me" ft Yoon Mi Rae (released July 14, 2009) |
Debut mini album | Amoeba Culture |
15 | Realcollabo + RMX | Ra.D | K-pop | 3rd Studio album | LOEN Entertainment | |
16 | Cross & Change | F.T. Island | K-pop pop-rock | "I Hope"(released July 16, 2009) |
Third full album | FNC Entertainment |
21 | SS501 Solo Collection | SS501 | K-pop | Sixth Korean mini-album | DSP Entertainment | |
Sound-G | Brown Eyed Girls | K-pop | "Candy Man" (released July 01, 2009) Abracadabra (released July 20, 2009) |
Third studio album | Nega Network | |
27 | Lie // Absolute First Album | T-ara | K-pop | "Lie"(released July 27, 2009) |
Debut single | Core Contents Media |
31 | Revolution | Kara | K-pop | "Same Heart"(released June 2, 2009, 2009) Wanna (released July 29, 2009) |
Second full-length | DSP Entertainment |
August
Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
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06 | Summer | Hwayobi | K-pop R&B | "Kiss Kiss Kiss (feat. Sleepy of Untouchable)" (released August 05, 2009) |
Second mini album | Studio Curiosity |
Love Class | Mighty Mouth | K-pop Pop , Hip Hop | "Love Class"(released August 06, 2009) |
First mini album | YMC Entertainment | |
07 | Love Song | Untouchable with Geumbi | K-pop Hip-Hop | "Love Song" (released August 7, 2009) |
3rd Single | TS Entertainment |
13 | See The Sea | BADA | K-pop Pop | "MAD" (featuring Untouchable (언터쳐블))"(released August 06, 2009) "Yes I'm In Love" (featuring Ok Taecyeon (택연) of 2PM)"(released August 06, 2009) |
4th full album | PL Entertainment |
18 | Heartbreaker | G-Dragon | K-pop | "Heartbreaker" (released August 19, 2009) Breath (released September 21, 2009) |
Debut solo album | YG Entertainment |
27 | Sophisticated | Jewelry | K-pop | "Vari2ty" (released June 27, 2009) |
6th album | Star Empire Entertainment |
31 | For Muzik | 4minute | K-pop | "Hot Issue" (released June 15, 2009) "Muzik" (released August 31, 2009) |
Debut mini album | Cube Entertainment |
September
Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
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02 | Pinocchio | F(x) | K-pop | "LA chA TA"(released September 2, 2009) |
Debut single | S.M. Entertainment |
07 | KISS // To Anyone | Sandara Park ft CL | K-pop | "Kiss"(released September 07, 2009) |
Single | YG Entertainment |
15 | TTL (Time to Love) // Absolute First Album | T-ara and Supernova | K-pop | "TTL (Time to Love)"(released September 15, 2009) |
collaborations single | Core Contents Media |
16 | [e] | Epik High | K-pop | "Heaven"(released 2009) "Trot" (released 2009) |
Sixth official album | Map the Soul Inc.,Mnet Media |
17 | Shadow | Lee Seung-gi | K-pop | "Let's Break Up"(released September 17, 2009) |
4th album | LOEN Entertainment |
29 | To Anyone | Bom | K-pop | "You And I"(released September 29, 2009) |
Single | YG Entertainment |
Fourth quarter
October
Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
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06 | Hexagonal | Leessang | K-pop Dance-pop Korean hip hop | "Girl Who Can't Break-Up and Boy Who Can't Leave" ft Jung In (released October 06 2009) |
Sixth album | Jungle Entertainment |
Tomorrow | 4Tomorrow (Brown Eyed Girls's Gain, 4Minute's Hyuna, After School's UEE and KARA's Han Seung-yeon | K-pop Dance-pop | "Tomorrow" (released October 06 2009) |
Debut single // For Samsung Tomorrow campaign | - | |
08 | Vocolate | Wheesung | K-pop Dance-pop | Sixth album | POP/UP Entertainment | |
09 | TTL Listen 2 // Absolute First Album | T-ara and Supernova | K-pop | "TTL Listen 2"(released October 09, 2009) |
collaborations single | Core Contents Media |
13 | Secret Time | Secret | K-pop | "I Want You Back"(released October 13, 2009) |
First debut single | TS Entertainment |
14 | Beast Is the B2ST | B2ST | K-pop | "Bad Girl" (released October 14, 2009) "Mystery" (released 2009) |
Debut single | Cube Entertainment |
Just BLAQ | MBLAQ | K-pop | "Oh yeah" (released October 14, 2009) "G.O.O.D Luv" (released December 10, 2009) |
Debut single | J. Tune Camp | |
Solar | Taeyang | K-pop | "Where U At" (released October 14, 2009) |
First promotional digital single of the album | YG Entertainment | |
22 | 2009, Year of Us | Shinee | K-pop | "Ring Ding Dong" (released October 14, 2009) "Jo Jo" (released December 5, 2009) |
3rd EP | SM Entertainment |
Rebirth | SS501 | K-pop | "Love Like This" (released October 20, 2009) |
Seventh Korean mini-album | DSP Entertainment | |
H Soul | Hwanhee | K-pop | "Because I Missed Your Heart)" (released October 22, 2009) |
First solo mini album | KEYEAST // H-Entercom | |
Smile | Mighty Mouth | K-pop Pop , Hip Hop | "Smile"(released October 22, 2009) |
Second digital single | YMC Entertainment | |
26 | Double Date | F.T. Triple as sub group of F.T. Island | K-pop pop-rock | "Love Letter"(released October 26, 2009) |
Repackaged album Cross & Change | FNC Entertainment |
29 | Oh, Yes!' | Koyote | K-pop | "Oh, Yes!" (released October 29, 2010) |
Fourth digital single |
Trifecta Entertainment |
November
Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
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05 | Missing You | K.Will | K-pop | "Hypnosis feat. Outsider"(released November 5, 2009) "Chocolate" with Mario (released November 5, 2009) |
Second Studio album | Starship Entertainment |
06 | ContiUKiss | U-KISS | K-pop Dance-pop | "Man Man Ha Ni" (released November, 2009) |
3rd mini album | NH Media, LOEN Entertainment |
08 | Chocolate Love | Girls' Generation and F(x) | K-pop Dance-pop | "Chocolate Love (Electronic Pop Ver.)" - F (X) (released November 08, 2009) "Chocolate Love (Retro Pop Ver.)" - SNSD (released November 08, 2009) |
Promote the LG Cyon Chocolate phone | S.M. Entertainment |
09 | Chu Pinocchio | F(x) | K-pop | "Chu~♡"(released November 9, 2009) |
first physical single | S.M. Entertainment |
10 | 01:59PM | 2PM | K-pop Dance-pop Dance Ballad | Hottest Time of the Day (released August 29, 2008) 2:00PM Time for Change (releasedApril 16, 2009) |
First studio album | JYP Entertainment |
12 | IU...IM | IU | K-pop | "Marshmallow"(released November 12, 2008) "Taking a Train"(released November 29, 2008) |
Second mini album | LOEN Entertainment |
16 | Solar | Taeyang | K-pop | "Wedding Dress" (released November 16, 2009) |
Second promotional digital single of the album | YG Entertainment |
21 | Gossip Girl | Rainbow | K-pop | "Gossip Girl"(released November 12, 2009) ""Not Your Girl"(released January 16, 2010) |
Debut mini album | DSP Media |
25 | Because of You | After School | K-pop | "Because of You"(released November 25, 2009) |
Second single | Pledis Entertainment |
27 | Absolute First Album | T-ara | K-pop | "Good Person" (released April 29, 2009) Lie (released July 27, 2009) |
Debut studio album | Core Contents Media |
December
Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
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10 | Volume 2 - Manifold | Brian Joo | K-pop | "My Girl" ft Supreme Team (released December 10, 2009) |
Second album | On Point Entertainment / Sony Music Korea |
11 | Merry Christmas | Untouchable with Hwayoung | K-pop Hip-Hop | "Merry Christmas" (released December 11, 2009) |
4th Single | TS Entertainment |
17 | End And... | Jewelry | K-pop | " Love Story" (released December 17, 2009) |
Repackage album 6th album | Star Empire Entertainment |
Saranghamnida | SG Wannabe and V.O.S (band) | K-pop Dance-pop | ""Saranghamnida (사랑합니다; I Love You)"" (released December 17, 2009) |
Collaboration digital single | MNet Media | |
18 | Ghost | Hwayobi and Ko Yu Jin (Flower) | K-pop R&B | "Ghost" (released December 18, 2009) |
Collaboration digital single | Studio Curiosity |
22 | Like the Beginning, Just Like Then | Lee Seung-gi ft Kang Min-kyung | K-pop | "Like the Beginning, Just Like Then"(released December 22, 2009) |
Third Digital Single | LOEN Entertainment |