SM Entertainment details its plans for upcoming music releases and premieres in the second half of 2024

SM Entertainment is preparing for a second half of 2024 full of news.

On August 8, SM Entertainment detailed more information about their plans for the third and fourth quarters of 2024.

Upcoming releases: nævis, new girl group, new boy group

Virtual artist nævis, who performed as a surprise at the aespa concert in June, will release her single in the third quarter and make her official debut.

Additionally, in the fourth quarter, SM will introduce a new girl group for the first time in approximately four years since aespa. SM is also preparing to launch a new boy group in 2025 following the successful debuts of RIIZE and NCT WISH.

Music releases

In addition to kicking off the third quarter with NCT 127’s comeback following their eighth debut anniversary, SM previously revealed that the third quarter includes mini albums from SHINee’s Key, WayV, RIIZE, and NCT WISH, as well as single releases from Super Junior’s Sungmin and Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon.

NCT DREAM, who released “DREAM()SCAPE” in early March, plans to release a new studio album in the fourth quarter and continue their third world tour across North America, South America, and Europe. aespa, who is receiving widespread attention for “Supernova,” will also continue to go strong in the second half of 2024 with their second world tour and new mini album.

Karina, from aespa, will star in Mnet’s «MY ARTi FILM»

As for solo artists, SHINee’s Minho will be releasing his second studio album in addition to starring in a drama and a play, while Super Junior’s Yesung and Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon are set to release new mini albums. Additionally, EXO’s Chanyeol and NCT’s Jaehyun will be making their solo debuts in August. In the fourth quarter, Red Velvet’s Irene, who will be celebrating her 10th debut anniversary, will release her first solo album, while NCT’s Mark will also be releasing a new single.

Exploring genres

SM revealed that the agency is developing further plans for the trot idol group, which will launch its story through a TV show in Korea and Japan in the fourth quarter and will also go on tour. SM’s first British boy group, DEAR ALICE, will be launched through the TV series “Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience” via the BBC.

SHINee’s Minho to release his second studio album in addition to starring in a drama and a play

Additionally, SM’s classical music label SM Classics and dance music label ScreaM Records will continue to expand their reach, while SM’s new contemporary R&B label KRUCIALIZE will debut its first artist in October.