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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