Welcome to the first edition of SB Week in Review for 2025. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:

Debuts & Comebacks

Following the JejuAir crash on December 29, all debuts and comebacks were postponed. The team at Seoulbeats offers our condolences to all victims and their families.

Teasers & Announcements

  • Onew (Shinee) comes back with Connection on January 6.
  • JYP Entertainment‘s KickFlip debuts with “Umm Great” on January 6.
  • Gfriend return to celebrate their 10th anniversary with a special album, Season of Memories, on January 13. This comes after a pre-release track drop on January 6.
  • Ive‘s Empathy comes out on February 3, after the release of “Rebel Heart” on January 13.

Other News

  • The airing dates for the 39th Golden Disk Awards have been postponed to January 6 and 7.
  • The 2024 KBS Drama Awards will also air a week later, on January 11.
  • The 2024 SBS Entertainment Awards will now air on January 29.
  • The live broadcast of the 2024 MBC Musical Festival was canceled on December 30. Pre-recorded performances will be released at a later date through a broadcast.

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