2008 in South Korean music
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Debut, hiatus and disbanded bands in 2008
Debuted bands and sub-units
Further information: List of South Korean idol groups (2000s) § 2008
Solo Debuts
Releases of 2008
First quarter
January
| Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | California Dream | SeeYa | K-pop Pop | "Sad Footsteps (Shoes II)"(released 2008) "Still Like You"(released 2008) |
Special studio album | Core contents media |
| 10 | Young Girl | Joo | K-pop Pop | "Because of a Man"(released January 10 , 2008) "Like Yesterday"(released January 10 , 2008) |
First Single | JYP Entertainment |
| 17 | Girls' Generation (2007 album) | Girls' Generation | K-pop Pop | "Kissing You"(released January 13 , 2008) |
Third single | S.M. Entertainment |
| With L.O.V.E | Brown Eyed Girls | K-pop Pop | "L.O.V.E."(released January 17, 2008) "Love Action"(released 2008) |
First mini-album | Nega Network | |
| 18 | The First New Dream | Andy of Shinhwa | K-pop Pop | "Love Song"(released January 18 , 2008) |
First full solo album | TOP Media as ND Entertainment |
| 28 | Amaranth | Davichi | K-pop Pop | "I Love You Even Though I Hate You"(released January 25, 2008) "Sad Promise" (released April 02, 2008) |
First debut album | Mnet Media |
| 29 | Alcohol & Naiveté | J | K-pop Pop | "Alcohol & Naiveté" ft Eun Ji-won (released January 29, 2008) |
Digital single | Sony BMG |
February
| Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | M`s The Sentimental Reason | Lee Min-woo of Shinhwa | K-pop Pop | "Just One More Night" (released February 14, 2008) "Believe In Love" (released February 14, 2008) |
First Solo mini album | M Rising Entertainment, CJ E&M |
| 15 | Love is Lalala | Baek Ji-young & Yu Ri | K-pop Pop | "Love is Lalala"(released February 15, 2008) |
Digital Collaboration Single | LOEN Entertainment |
| 18 | 1st Kiss | Ajoo | K-pop Pop | "First Kiss"(released February 18, 2008) |
Debut single | Stam Entertainment |
| 20 | Kitchi Island | Jewelry | K-pop Pop | "ONE more time"(released February 20, 2008) "Everybody Shh"(released 2008) |
5th album | Star Empire Entertainment |
| 29 | Change The World | Son Dam-bi | K-pop Pop, R&B, Dance | "Change The World"(released February 29, 2008) |
First digital single | Pledis Entertainment |
| Saranghae | Mighty Mouth | K-pop Pop | "Saranghae (feat. Yoon Eun Hye)"(released February 29, 2008) |
Debut digital single | YMC Entertainment | |
March
| Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Heaven Tears | Chu Ga-yeoul | K-pop Pop | "Heaven Tears"(released March 10, 2008) |
Digital single | S.M. Entertainment |
| 12 | Eternity | Kangta | K-pop Pop | "Eternity"(released March 12, 2008) |
Fourth solo album | S.M. Entertainment |
| Comfort | Gummy | K-pop Pop | "I'm Sorry (Feat. T.O.P)"(released March 12, 2008) |
Fourth album | YG Entertainment | |
| 13 | Déjà Vu | SS501 | K-pop Pop | "Deja Vu"(released March 13, 2008) "A Song Calling For You"(released March, 2008) |
Third mini album | DSP Media |
| 17 | Baby Baby | Girls' Generation | K-pop Pop | "Baby Baby"(released March, 2008) |
Repackage album | S.M. Entertainment |
| 21 | Separation Anxiety | NELL | K-pop K-rock Indie rock Modern rock | "(Time Spent Walking Through Memories"(released March 20, 2008) | 4th full album | |
Second quarter
April
| Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Love seat | Wheesung | K-pop Pop | "Love seat" (feat 타루, 허밍어반스테레오)(released April 1, 2008) |
Digital Single | OrangeShock Entertainment |
| 02 | Amaranth | Davichi | K-pop Pop | "Sad Promise" (released April 02, 2008) |
Digital Single | Mnet Media |
| 03 | Volume 9 // 10th Anniversary album | Shinhwa | K-pop Pop | "One More Time" (released March 24, 2008) digital Run (released April 03, 2008) digital |
Ninth album for their 10th anniversary since debut | Good Entertainment |
| 10 | Gypsy's Tears | Baek Ji-young | K-pop Pop | "Gypsy's Tears"(released April 10, 2008) |
Single | LOEN Entertainment |
| 19 | Pieces, Part One | Epik High | K-pop Pop | "One" (released April 19, 2008) "Umbrella"(Usan) feat Younha (released 2008) |
Fifth studio album | Woollim Entertainment |
| 25 | New Decade | Jun Jin of Shinhwa | K-pop Pop | "Wa"(released April 25 , 2008) |
First full solo album | Open World Entertainment |
| Du Beonjjae Iyagi | BLESS/CODE-V | K-pop Pop | "남자답게,옴므/Namjadapge, Homme (Homme)"(released April 25 , 2008) |
First single | CODE M agency | |
| 28 | 1.2.3.4 Back | A'ST1 | K-pop Pop | "1.2.3.4 Back"(released April 28, 2008) |
Debut Single | DSP Media |
| 29 | Mini Album Vol.1 | Son Dam-bi | K-pop Pop, R&B, Dance | "Bad Boy ft. Kahi "(released April 29, 2008) |
First mini-album | Pledis Entertainment |
| Kitchi Island 2 (Remix) | Jewelry | K-pop Pop | "Everybody Shh"(released April, 2008) "One More Time (remix)"(released April, 2008) |
Second digital single | Star Empire Entertainment | |
| The First Propose | Andy of Shinhwa | K-pop Pop | "Propose"(released April 29 , 2008) |
Repackage First full solo album | TOP Media as ND Entertainment | |
| 30 | Me | Super Junior-M | K-pop Pop, Dance | "U"(released April 08, 2008) "Me" (released September 14, 2008) |
1st studio album | SM Entertainment |
May
| Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | A Song Calling For You (Remix) | SS501 | K-pop Pop | "A Song Calling For You (Remix)"(released May 07, 2008) |
Digital single | DSP Media |
| 08 | Too Much | Crown J feat Seo In-young | K-pop Pop Korean hip hop | "Too Much"(released May 08, 2008) |
First digital single | Fly Boy Entertainment |
| 13 | The Secret Between Us | Kim Dong-wan of Shinhwa | K-pop Pop | "Secret" (released May 13, 2008) |
2nd Full solo album | H2 Entertainment |
| 22 | Replay | Shinee | K-pop Pop | "Noona (Older Girl) Is So Pretty"(released May 22, 2008) |
Debut EP | SM Entertainment |
| Hot | Taeyang | K-pop Pop | "Only Look at Me"(released May 22, 2008) Prayer (featuring Teddy Park)(released May 22, 2008) |
First Solo EP | YG Entertainment | |
| 28 | We Are Not Crazy | Wheesung with D.O | K-pop Pop | "We Are Not Crazy" (released May 28, 2008) |
Digital Single | OrangeShock Entertainment |
| 29 | Color Pink | SeeYa & Davichi & Black Pearl | K-pop Pop | "Blue Moon"(released May 22, 2008) |
Collaboration Digital Single | Core Contents Media |
June
| Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | So Hot | Wonder Girls | K-pop Pop | "So Hot"(released June 03, 2008) |
Single album | JYP Entertainment |
| Separation Anxiety | NELL | K-pop K-rock Indie rock Modern rock | "Drifting Apart"(released August 03, 2008) | Digital repackage 4th full album | ||
| 05 | Cooking? Cooking! | Super Junior-H | K-pop Pop | "Cooking? Cooking!"(released June 05, 2008) "Pajama Party" (released August 04, 2008) |
First EP | SM Entertainment |
| 10 | Breakdown | Epik High | K-pop Pop | "Breakdown" (released June 10, 2008) |
Repackage Album | Woollim Entertainment |
| 16 | Energy | Mighty Mouth | K-pop Pop | "Energy (feat. Sunye of Wonder girls)"(released June 16, 2008) |
First album | YMC Entertainment |
| 19 | My Love | J-Walk | K-pop Pop | "My Love" ft (Eun_Ji-won)(released June 19, 2008) |
Third album | Vitamin Entertainment |
Third quarter
July
| Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | D.I.S.C.O | Uhm Jung-hwa | K-pop Pop | "D.I.S.C.O (feat. T.O.P) "(released July 01, 2008) |
First mini-album | Mnet Media & YG Entertainment |
| 03 | Shinhwa (White Edition) Volume 9 // 10th Anniversary album | Shinhwa | K-pop Pop | "Destiny of Love" (released July 03, 2008) digital |
Repackage album Ninth album for their 10th anniversary since debut | Good Entertainment |
| 07 | Vivid Summer Edition | Davichi | K-pop Pop | "Love and War ( Narr. HaHa) "(released July 07, 2008) |
Repackage album | Mnet Media |
| Paparazzi | Ajoo | K-pop Pop | "Paparazzi" (feat. Younha, Tae Wan A.k.a. C-luv)(released July 07, 2008) |
First mini album | Stam Entertainment | |
| 11 | I Believe / Baby Vox | Baby Vox Re.V | K-pop Pop | "I Believe"(released July 08, 2008) |
Second full album | DR Music |
| 14 | It's Hyorish | Lee Hyori | K-pop Pop | "U-Go-Girl "(released 2008) "Hey Mr. Big"(released 2008) |
Repackage album | Mnet Media |
| 21 | This Song | 2AM | K-pop Pop | "This Song "(released July 21, 2008) |
Debut Single album | JYP Entertainment |
| 22 | Repackage The Secret Between Us | Kim Dong-wan of Shinhwa | K-pop Pop | (released July 22, 2008) |
Repackage2nd Full solo album | H2 Entertainment |
| 24 | Find | SS501 | K-pop Pop | "Find"(released July 24, 2008) "You Are My Heaven"(released July, 2008) |
Fourth mini album | DSP Media |
| 25 | Rock U | KARA | K-pop Pop | "Rock U"(released July 25, 2008) |
1st Mini Album | DSP Media |
August
| Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | Olympic Doego Song | Epik High | K-pop Pop | "Olympic Doego Song" (released August 06, 2008) |
Second Digital single | Woollim Entertainment |
| If You Love Her, Then Let Her Go | Andy of Shinhwa | K-pop Pop | "If You Love Her, Then Let Her Go"(released August 06 , 2008) |
Single | TOP Media as ND Entertainment | |
| 08 | Stand Up | BIG BANG | K-pop Pop | "Day by Day/Haru Haru"(released August 08, 2008) |
Third mini album | YG Entertainment |
| 20 | Open Fire! | SM☆SH | K-pop Pop | "Never Ending Story"(released August 20, 2008) |
Debut mini album | TN Entertainment |
| 21 | Invisible Person | Son Dam-bi | K-pop Pop, R&B, Dance | "Invisible Person "(released August 21, 2008) |
Second digital single | Pledis Entertainment |
| Together 4 Ever | Jun Jin of Shinhwa | K-pop Pop | "Together 4 Ever"(released August 21 , 2008) |
Repackage First full solo album | Open World Entertainment | |
| 25 | Colorful Sensibility | F.T. Island | K-pop Pop | 'Saranghuae" (After Love)"(released August 25, 2008) |
Second album | FNC Entertainment // CJ E&M |
| 26 | Love Child | J | K-pop Pop | (released August 26, 2008) |
J Electro Project | Kingpin Entertainment |
| Live and Let Live | Shin Hye-sung of Shinhwa | K-pop Pop | "Because It's You" (released August 26 , 2008) |
3rd full solo album | Good EMG, Yedang Entertainment | |
| 28 | Someday | Younha | K-pop Pop | "Telepathy"(released August 28, 2008) "Gossip Boy" (released October, 2008) |
2nd Korean album | Lion Media / LOEN Entertainment |
| 29 | The Shinee World | Shinee | K-pop Pop | "Love Like Oxygen"(released August 25, 2008) "The Shinee World (Doo-Bop)"(released August 29, 2008) |
First studio album | S.M. Entertainment |
September
| Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | D.I.S.C.O PT.2 | Uhm Jung-hwa | K-pop Pop | D.I.S.C.O PT.2 (feat. G-Dragon) "(released September 01, 2008) |
Third digital single | Mnet Media & YG Entertainment |
| 03 | New Generation' | U-KISS | K-pop Pop | "Not Young"(released September 03, 2008) |
First Debut mini album | NH Media |
| 04 | Hottest Time of the Day | 2PM | K-pop Pop | "10 Out of 10"(released August 29, 2008) "Only You"(released 2008) |
Debut single | JYP Entertainment |
| 16 | My Style | Brown Eyed Girls | K-pop Pop | "How come"(released September 16, 2008) |
Second mini-album | Nega Network |
| 18 | The Second Mini Album | Son Dam-bi | K-pop Pop, R&B, Dance | "Crazy feat Eric Mun"(released September 2008) |
Second mini album | Pledis Entertainment |
| 23 | Lost and Found | IU | K-pop Pop, R&B, Dance | "Lost Child"(released September 23, 2008) "You Know"(released June 30, 2009) |
First debut mini album | LOEN Entertainment |
| 24 | M Rizing | Lee Min-woo of Shinhwa | K-pop Pop | "Don't Trust Men" feat. BigTone (released September 23, 2008) |
4th full solo album | LOEN Entertainment, Good EMG |
| 26 | Mirotic | TVXQ | K-pop Pop, R&B, Dance | "Mirotic"(released September 26, 2008) "Wrong Number"(released November 1, 2008) |
Fourth Korean studio album | S.M. Entertainment |
| Brilliant Change | SeeYa | K-pop Pop | "Hot Girl"(released 2008) "Are You Leaving? feat. Kim Yong Jun of SG Wannabe, Hwang Jung-eum, Mario)"(released 2008) |
Third studio album | Core contents media | |
| 30 | The Wonder Years: Trilogy | Wonder Girls | K-pop Pop, R&B, Dance | Nobody"(released September 22, 2008) |
First mini album | JYP Entertainment |
| Lovescream | Epik High | K-pop Pop | "1 Bun 1 Cho/1 Minute 1 Second" (released September 25, 2008) |
First mini album | Woollim Entertainment | |
Fourth quarter
October
| Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Fly Boy | Crown J | K-pop Pop Korean hip hop | "Fly BOy"(released October 01, 2008) |
First mini album | Fly Boy Entertainment; |
| 10 | It's Okay | Untouchable | K-pop Pop Korean hip hop | "It's Okay"(released October 10, 2008) |
Debut single | TS Entertainment |
| 16 | Rainism | Bi Rain | K-pop Pop | "Love Story"(released October 2008) "RAINISM" (released December 2008) |
Fifth album studio album | J. Tune Entertainment |
| 17 | Colorful Sensibility Part 2 | F.T. Island | K-pop Pop | '"Heaven+Love Is"(released November 17, 2008) |
First mini-album and second part of Colorful Sensibility album | FNC Entertainment // CJ E&M |
| 22 | Here I am | Kim Jong Kook | K-pop Pop | "Thank You"(released October 22, 2008) "Today More Than Yesterday"(released October 22, 2008) |
5th solo full album | Mnet Media |
| 29 | Amigo | Shinee | K-pop Pop | "Amigo"(released October 29, 2008) |
Repackage album | SM Entertainment |
| With All My Heart And Soul | Wheesung | K-pop Pop | "Fading Star"(released October 29, 2008) |
1st mini album | OrangeShock Entertainment | |
| 30 | My Style (Hidden Track) | Brown Eyed Girls | K-pop Pop | "My Style (Hidden Track)"(released October 30, 2008) |
Third digital single | Nega Network |
November
| Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Remember | BIG BANG | K-pop Pop | "Sunset Glow"(released November 05, 2008) |
2nd Full Album | YG Entertainment |
| 06 | G Code | Eun Ji-won | K-pop Pop | "Dangerous"(released November 06, 2008) |
3rd CD single | CH Entertainment |
| 07 | "Promise" | Kim Dong-wan of Shinhwa | K-pop Pop | "Promise" (duet with Younha) (released November 07, 2008) |
Single | H2 Entertainment |
| 13 | Sensibility | Baek Ji-young | K-pop Pop | "Like Being Hit By a Bullet"(released November 13, 2008) "Lies Only Girls Know"(released November , 2008) |
Seventh album | LOEN Entertainment |
| 17 | Family | Mighty Mouth | K-pop Pop | "Family (feat. Son Dam Bi)"(released November 17, 2008) "Geu Yaksok (feat. Lee Jung Pyo)"(released November 17, 2008) |
Repackage of First album | YMC Entertainment |
| 18 | French Toast | J | K-pop Pop | (released November 18, 2008) |
Digital single | Sponge Entertainment |
| 20 | Remix Vol.1 | Son Dam-bi | K-pop Pop, R&B, Dance | "(Crazy) (Remix) (Club Hiphop Ver.) "(released November 20, 2008) |
Compilation albums | Pledis Entertainment |
| 21 | U R Man | SS501 // SS501 Project Group | K-pop Pop | "U R Man"(released November 21, 2008) |
Fifth mini album | DSP Media |
December
| Date | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Notes | Label(s)/Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | Love 119 | K.Will | K-pop Pop | "Love 119"(released December 02, 2008) |
Single Album, Digital Download | Starship Entertainment |
| 04 | Pretty Girl | KARA | K-pop Pop | "Pretty Girl"(released December 03, 2008) |
2nd Mini Album | DSP Media |
| 05 | White Night | SM☆SH | K-pop Pop | "White Night"(released December 05, 2008) |
First digital single | TN Entertainment |
| 17 | Happy Christmas with BLESS | BLESS/CODE-V | K-pop Pop | "Jingle Jingle Bell" "(releasedDecember 17, 2008) |
Second digital single | CODE M agency |
See also
- List of K-pop releases in 2009
- List of K-pop releases in 2010
- List of K-pop releases in 2011
- List of K-pop releases in 2012
- List of K-pop releases in 2013
- List of K-pop releases in 2014
- List of K-pop releases in 2015
- List of K-pop releases in 2016
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