Top 11 Most Anticipated K-Pop Debuts of 2025

Turns out bops after bops from no-longer-rookie groups are not the only ones that turning KPOP around. The K-Pop industry is gearing up to turn a fresh page and start a completely new generation of K-Pop as 2025 marks the debuts of some very iconic groups which we all jotted down for you.

Table of Contents

• YG Entertainment New Group
• Pledis and Source Music New Group
• Hybe and Ador New Group
• SM Entertainment New Group
• JYP New Group
• Chinese-Korean New Group
• More Debuts

YG Entertainment New Group

YG Entertainment is known for cultivating powerhouses such as BLACKPINK and BIGBANG and it seems like they will debut yet another group sometime in 2025. However, many netizens are worried that this next group, referred to as their “next monster”, will have some serious competition since BABYMONSTER is expected to fully take off in 2025.

Unfortunately, there isn’t much known about their upcoming group, but what we do know is that the new project will bring a lot of charisma and stage presence that follows YG’s signature style. 

Pledis and Source Music New Group

Pledis Entertainment and Source Music are rumored to bring out two new girl groups in 2025, although this news was met with less excitement than expected. Since fromis_9 disbanded in December of 2024, many K-Pop fans think this is not the right move for the company, especially so soon after fromis_9’s departure from HYBE.

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Hybe and Ador New Group

A lot of K-Pop fans reasoned that HYBE doesn’t know how to manage their female artists properly and that they should focus on their active girl groups instead of launching two new ones. When it comes to the rumored concept of these groups, industry insiders suggest that Pledis Entertainment’s new group will focus on a youthful and refreshing concept, emphasizing the group’s vocal strengths. As for Source Music, there isn’t any information about the future group but seeing the success of LE SSERAFIM, the expectations are definitely high. 

While nothing is set in stone or confirmed, ADOR is also rumored to debut a new boy group in 2025. Due to the scrutiny the label faced in the past, netizens are wary of the news and less than enthusiastic.

Apparently, Min Hee Jin isn’t going to be involved in this project which is why netizens are so conflicted about the news, claiming that ADOR without Min Hee Jin is just HYBE.

A lot of people are also worried that, due to the public’s negative opinion of HYBE, the new boy group could have a really tough time gaining support. Since nothing is official yet, it’s best to take these claims not too seriously!

SM Entertainment New Group

SM Entertainment is staying booked and busy this year, with several groups making their debut, and while everyone is excited about the new groups, it’s safe to say that the most anticipated debut is the one of Seunghan, a former member of RIIZE. Following his treacherous time in the group, it’s finally his time to shine as a soloist. His debut is planned for the second half of 2025, and it’s apparently going to show a new side of Seunghan. While the news of his solo debut sparked some mixed reactions, especially from fans who have been calling for SM to put Seunghan back into the group, it’s safe to say that all of their fans are more than excited! 

To add, K-Pop fans are keeping a close eye on the agency which is ready to unveil their new girl group. Following the explosive success of aespa, the agency is set to debut another girl group in the following weeks. On January 12th, 2025, additional details regarding the new group were released, and here’s everything we know so far.

After teasing the new group during SMTOWN LIVE 2025, the agency confirmed that the group’s name is Hearts2Hearts, signifying the group’s strong desire to connect with fans all across the world through their music as they explore all kinds of human emotions and send out positive and heartfelt messages to the world. Since it’s been 5 years since aespa’s debut, the excitement is strong and the stakes are high. Many fans are excited to see which creative and musical direction this 8-piece group is going to take and what their overall concept is going to be. Unfortunately, no official information about the members has been revealed yet but there have been a few rumors circulating online about the group’s concept. 

According to online speculations, Hearts2Hearts is said to have a similar vibe as f(x), Red Velvet and NewJeans’ “OMG” concept. Allegedly, all of the members are really young with 4 of them being Korean, and the other 4 being foreigners. One of the members has already been going viral on Twitter for her pre-debut dancing skills. It’s reported that before she became a trainee, she trained at a dance academy. Thankfully, we won’t have to wait long as their debut date has been set to the 24th of February!

Not only is SM Entertainment bringing out a new girl group, but they’re also trying something very different this year. Trot is a guilty pleasure of many Koreans and SM Entertainment is venturing out into this genre. Combining K-Pop’s modern sound with Korea’s traditional trot music, the group MYTRO is set to debut sometime this year. Their debut is already highly anticipated by many as entertainment agencies don’t explore genres such as trot music, which is typically liked by older generations.

The five-member group was formed through the TV Chosun show “Falling for a Trot-dol: Lovestruck Noonas” and their pre-debut single “Bomb Bomb Bomb” has already racked up millions of views on YouTube. Since the industry is so saturated with young idols, it’s refreshing to see idols who are in their 20’s and 30’s.

Some of the members also seem to have past experiences in the K-Pop industry. Shohei is a former SM rookie who unfortunately suffered a serious injury that many believe completely altered his debut plans. The group’s oldest member Tey was actually an idol before he joined SM as he originally debuted in the group MR.MR in 2012. In 2013, MR.MR suffered a scandal where one of the members departed from the group after allegedly conning a woman out of her money. In the following years, the group went through a lawsuit against their company, and two new members in the line-up, and possibly due to all the changes, the group fell into a period of inactivity and quietly disbanded. This led Tey to compete in the show Mr. Trot 2, eventually securing him a position in MYTRO. Their single is already a huge hit, and we can’t wait to see what they bring out in the future!

JYP New Group

While it seems that 2025 will be dominated by girl groups, a new boy group from JYP Entertainment is days away from their debut. The agency’s new boy group KickFlip is about to take the K-Pop world by storm with their cool and edgy skateboarding concept. The group was formed through the SBS survival show “Loud”. Their debut is fast approaching, with the group’s big day falling on January 20th. JYP Entertainment obviously knows what they’re doing when it comes to boy groups, as they have debuted some of the most successful ones in K-Pop right now,which makes fans even more thrilled to see KickFlip in their full glory. The oldest member of the group Kye Hoon has been a trainee at JYP for about 9 years and trained alongside members from ITZY and Stray Kids. Amaru is yet another member who trained under JYP, and YG as well, before joining the show LOUD. While the other members Donghwa, Juwang, Minje, Keiju, and Donghyeon seem to not have any prior experience in training, they were one of the winners of Loud and from their pre-debut track “Umm Great”, it’s very clear that their talent and charisma is undeniable! 

The rookie girl group DE:VA’s journey to their official debut has been troublesome, to say at least. With many fans excited and eager to see the girls become official K-pop idols, it’s very disappointing to see that the girls’ journey has been full of struggles. What began as a huge controversy regarding their former agency NA Entertainment involving inappropriate behavior towards the agency’s trainees ended in the girls’ individual controversies.

Kia, who is a Senegalese-French trainee and a model, was slammed by netizens for creating inappropriate Pinterest boards where she piled up pictures of babies and labeled them as her and other K-Pop idols’ future children. Kia swiftly apologized to the netizens, stating that she was young and didn’t understand the consequences of her actions. Anna, also known as Mei, was embroiled in a controversy not too long after Kia was exposed for her scandalous past behavior. Because of the many issues surrounding the girls even before their debut, many netizens and K-pop fans are curious about how it’s all going to play out in the future. Their official debut was pushed to the second half of 2025 due to the members departing from the company, and fans are already wondering what concept and sound DE:VA is going to go for.

Chinese-Korean New Group

2025 will also see the debut of the Chinese-Korean boy group Polarix which was created through the survival show “Starlight Boys”, a collaboration between iQYI and SBS.

There isn’t much that we know about their debut or their concept, but we are definitely looking forward to their big day, as their debut is going to happen in the near future!

More Debuts

After FIFTY FIFTY’s explosive departure from ATTRAKT, three of the members, Saena, Sio, and Aran, are making a fresh start this year under the name Ablume. According to the agency, their name was derived from the German word for flower, “blume” to represent the process of growing and blossoming. The agency further shared that through this project, the 3 members are aiming to “find their own unique colors based on their individual charms and potential”, adding that they will strive to create vibrant and diverse music. The group will operate under IOK Company’s newly established subsidiary, Massive E&C. 

Minnie from (G)-IDLE is gearing up for her upcoming solo debut with the mini album “HER” and even though it’s still a few days until the release, K-Pop fans are already obsessed with one of the album tracks. The album is going to drop on January 21st, and the single “Blind Eyes Red” has been going viral on TikTok for quite some time. Many fans can’t get over the edgy sound Minnie’s gone for her debut and can’t wait to hear the album in full. The album is also going to feature a collaboration between Minnie and Yugi on a song called “Drive U Crazy” and we can already tell that this album is going to feature hit after hit. 

2025 is definitely going to be a great year for K-Pop and we’d love to know which debut you’re most excited for!