The following is a list of notable events and releases that musically occurred in 2009 in
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
.
Notable events and achievements
*February 12 – At the annual
Seoul Music Awards
The Seoul Music Awards (; SMA) is a major South Korean music awards show presented by the newspaper ''Sports Seoul''. The award winners are selected based on a combination of criteria, including music sales, popular votes, and expert judges' op ...
,
Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls () was a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. The group debuted in February 2007 with the single "Irony" and 5 members: Yeeun, Sunye, Sunmi, Hyuna and Sohee. After Hyuna's departure in July, Yubin was added into th ...
win the grand prize.
*March 12 –
Toy
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,
Sister's Barbershop
Onnine Ibalgwan (Hangul: 언니네이발관), also known as Sister's Barbershop'','' was a South Korean modern rock
Modern rock is an umbrella term used to describe rock music that is found on college rock radio stations. Some radio stations us ...
, and
Kiha & The Faces
Kiha & The Faces (Korean: 장기하와 얼굴들) was a South Korean indie rock band lead by singer Chang Kiha. The band debuted in 2008 with the single, "Cheap Coffee," and have since become one of South Korea's most popular and commercially succ ...
win the grand prizes at the 6th
Korean Music Awards
The Korean Music Awards () is an annual South Korean music awards show that honors both mainstream and underground musical artists from a variety of genres. Unlike other major South Korean music awards, which largely rely on record sales to det ...
.
*March 13 – "
Gee" by
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation (), also known as SNSD, is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. The group is composed of eight members: Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun. Originally a nine-piece ensembl ...
tops the ''
Music Bank
Music Bank may refer to:
* ''Music Bank'' (TV program), a South Korean music program by KBS
**''Music Bank World Tour
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'' chart for nine consecutive weeks, setting a new record.
*March 28 –
DFSB Kollective
DFSB Kollective is a South Korean agency specializing in the distribution of K-pop songs worldwide.
Overview
According to Canadian Music Week, DFSB Kollective was responsible for organizing the first sold-out K-Pop concert tour in the United S ...
signs worldwide distribution deals with various South Korean music acts, including
Epik High
Epik High (Hangul: 에픽하이) is a South Korean hip hop trio formed in 2001, composed of Tablo, Mithra Jin, and DJ Tukutz. Primarily based in Seoul, the group signed with Woollim Entertainment and released their first two studio albums, ''M ...
,
Yoon Mi-rae
Natasha Shanta Reid (born May 31, 1981), better known by her Korean name Yoon Mi-rae (), often stylized as ''Yoonmirae'', is an American-born South Korean-based solo rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer, who is also a member of Korean hip ho ...
and
Drunken Tiger
Drunken Tiger () was a Korean hip hop group that debuted in 1999 and has since released several albums and won numerous awards. They are known as pioneers of Korean hip-hop who helped bring the genre into the mainstream.
The group's original lin ...
, bringing Korean music content to
iTunes
iTunes () is a software program that acts as a media player, media library, mobile device management utility, and the client app for the iTunes Store. Developed by Apple Inc., it is used to purchase, play, download, and organize digital mul ...
.
*March – According to statistics from Google trends, online searches for K-pop began their steady increase in 2009, following the release of the hit songs
Super Junior
Super Junior (; stylized in all caps), also known as SJ or SuJu, is a South Korean boy band formed by Lee Soo-man, the founder of SM Entertainment in 2005. They are also dubbed by the media as the "King of Hallyu Wave" due to their prominent ...
's "
Sorry Sorry" and Girls' Generation's "Gee".
*April 4 –
BoA
Kwon Bo-ah (; born November 5, 1986), known professionally as BoA, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer and actress. One of the most successful and influential Korean entertainers, she has been dubbed the " Queen of K- ...
's
self-titled debut English album becomes the first album by a Korean artist to appear on the
''Billboard'' 200, entering at number 127.
*June 27 – Wonder Girls open for the
Jonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers () are an American pop rock band. Formed in 2005, they gained popularity from their appearances on the Disney Channel television network. They consist of three brothers: Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Nick Jonas. Raised in W ...
on their
2009 World Tour during their North American leg.
*July 20 – Wonder Girls make their American live television debut on ''
The Wendy Williams Show
''The Wendy Williams Show'' (often shortened to ''Wendy'') is an American syndicated talk show created and hosted by Wendy Williams, and produced by Wendy Williams Productions, along with Perler Productions. The show is distributed by Debmar-Me ...
'', where they perform "Nobody".
*August 5 – The choreography of "
Mister
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" by
Kara
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Geography Localities
* Kara, Chad, a sub-prefecture
* Kára, Hungary, a village
* Kara, Uttar Pradesh, India, a township
* Kara, Iran, a village in Lorestan Province
* Kara, Republic of Dagestan, a rural locality in Da ...
, featuring the "butt dance", spreads in popularity in South Korea.
*October 12 –
TVXQ
TVXQ (stylized as TVXQ!), an initialism for Tong Vfang Xien Qi (), is a South Korean male pop duo consisting of U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin. They are known as in Japanese releases, and are sometimes referred to as DBSK, an abbreviation of ...
become the first foreign artist in twenty years to peak at number one on the Japanese
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike in Nov ...
DVD ranking.
*October 31 – "Nobody" (English version) by Wonder Girls becomes the first K-pop song to chart on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100, entering at number 76.
*November 21 – The
2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards
The 2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) was the eleventh of the annual music awards in Seoul, South Korea that took place on November 21, 2009, at the Seoul Sports Complex.
Newcomer girl group 2NE1 lead the nominations with 4 counts, followed ...
take place.
2NE1
2NE1 (, ) was a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment, which was active between 2009 and 2016. The group was composed of four members: Bom, CL, Dara, and Minzy. Known for breaking typical stereotypes of K-pop, musical experiment ...
,
2PM, and
G-Dragon
Kwon Ji-yong (; born August 18, 1988), also known by his stage name G-Dragon (지드래곤), is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur and fashion designer, known as the " King of K-pop". G-Dragon is the recipi ...
win the grand prizes at the ceremony. 2NE1 becomes the first artist to win a grand prize in their debut year.
*December 10 – At the
24th Golden Disc Awards, Super Junior and Girls' Generation receive the grand prizes.
*December 16 – The inaugural
Melon Music Awards are held in Seoul, with Girls' Generation and G-Dragon winning the grand prizes.
*December 19 – According to the 2009 Oricon Annual Ranking, TVXQ becomes the third best-selling artist in Japan of the year, with ₩90.3 billion in sales.
Award shows and festivals
Award ceremonies
Festivals
Debuting and disbanded in 2009
Debuting groups
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2NE1
2NE1 (, ) was a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment, which was active between 2009 and 2016. The group was composed of four members: Bom, CL, Dara, and Minzy. Known for breaking typical stereotypes of K-pop, musical experiment ...
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4minute
4Minute (, often stylized as 4MINUTE) was a South Korean girl group formed in 2009 by Cube Entertainment. The members of the group were Son Ji-hyun, Nam Ji-hyun, Heo Ga-yoon, Jeon Ji-yoon, Hyuna, Kim Hyuna and Kwon So-hyun. The group was known ...
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After School
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Apollo 18
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Beast
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Bye Bye Sea
byebyesea (Annyeongbada) (안녕바다), meaning 'goodbye sea', is a famous Korean pop band. They debuted in 2009 under Fluxus Music.
History
Band byebyesea, Annyeongbada first formed as an indie band in 2006 as "I Cross the Sea With You" (난그 ...
*
December
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December got its name from the Latin word ''decem'' (meaning ten) because it was or ...
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f(x)
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Hist ...
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JQT
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MBLAQ
MBLAQ ( ko, 엠블랙, ja, エムブラック; an acronym for Music Boys Live in Absolute Quality) is a South Korean boy band created by South Korean singer Rain under J. Tune Camp. The group consists of Seungho, G.O, and Mir, and formerly L ...
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Rainbow
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Secret
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Secrecy is often controvers ...
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SHU-I
Super Tribe (So Hot Union of Idols) was a South Korean five member boy band. They debuted on September 11, 2009, with their digital single “Bomb Bomb Bomb”. Before that they had been training for two years together. Their name SHU-I can transla ...
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Supreme Team
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T-ara
T-ara (; ko, 티아라) are a South Korean girl group formed by MBK Entertainment in 2009, consists of four members: Qri, Eunjung, Hyomin and Jiyeon. T-ara's career is marked by hook-heavy dance-pop music, a result of their close partner ...
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Urban Zakapa
Urban Zakapa () is a South Korean R&B singer-songwriter group formed in 2009 by Fluxus Music. Originally a 9-member group, in 2012 they became a trio, consisting of Park Yong-in, Jo Hyunah and Kwon Soon-il. The group's name is an abbreviation fo ...
Solo debut
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Ali
ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib ( ar, عَلِيّ بْن أَبِي طَالِب; 600 – 661 CE) was the last of four Rightly Guided Caliphs to rule Islam (r. 656 – 661) immediately after the death of Muhammad, and he was the first Shia Imam. ...
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Brave Brothers
Kang Dong-chul (, born June 7, 1979), also known by his stage name Brave Brothers, is a South Korean rapper, record producer and songwriter for Brave Entertainment. He was a producer and composer for YG Entertainment from 2004 to 2008. In 2008, h ...
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Dara
Dara is a given name used for both males and females, with more than one origin. Dara is found in the Bible's Old Testament Books of Chronicles. Dara רעwas a descendant of Judah (son of Jacob). (The Bible. 1 Chronicles 2:6). Dara (also known ...
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Dia
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Gilme
Gil Mi-hyun (Hangul: 길미현, born April 10, 1985), known by the stage name Gilme (길미), is a South Korean singer and member of Clover. She was a contestant on ''Unpretty Rapstar 2
''Unpretty Rapstar 2'' () is a 2015 South Korean music c ...
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G-Dragon
Kwon Ji-yong (; born August 18, 1988), also known by his stage name G-Dragon (지드래곤), is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur and fashion designer, known as the " King of K-pop". G-Dragon is the recipi ...
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Hwang Jung-eum
Hwang Jung-eum is a South Korean actress and singer. She rose to stardom through the sitcom ''High Kick Through the Roof'' and received her first leading role with television series '' Listen to My Heart''.
Career
Hwang Jung-eum debuted with K ...
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Jo Eun-byul
Jo Eun-byul (; ; born on June 23, 1982) is a South Korean singer and stage actress known as Eun-byul () or Leebie (). She was the leader and lead singer of the now disbanded K-pop group, LUV.
Career
She started her career as the leader of K- ...
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Kim Yoon-ji
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Kim Jeong-hoon
Kim Jeong-hoon (born January 20, 1980), also known by his stage name John Hoon, is a South Korean singer and actor. He initially rose to fame as a member of South Korean duo UN debuting with the single ''Voice Mail'' in 2000. After the duo disb ...
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Koo Hye-sun
Koo Hye-sun (; born November 9, 1984) is a South Korean actress, singer-songwriter, director and artist. She gained widespread recognition in the television dramas ''Pure in Heart'' (2006), ''The King and I (TV series), The King And I'' (2007), ...
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Lee Hyun
Lee Hyun (Hangul: 이현, born November 8, 1983) is a South Korean singer. He debuted in 2007 as a member of the co-ed vocal group 8Eight, which disbanded in 2014. He was also a member of the disbanded vocal duo Homme from 2010 to 2018. He i ...
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Park Bom
Park Bom (born March 24, 1984), previously known mononymously as Bom, is a South Korean singer. She is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group 2NE1.
Park began her musical career in 2006, featuring on singles released by labelma ...
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Seo In-guk
Seo In-guk (; born October 23, 1987) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor. He launched his singing career after winning the talent reality show ''Superstar K'' in 2009, and made his acting breakthrough in ''Reply 1997'' (2012). Since ...
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Taegoon
Taegoon (born Kim Tae Goon; ko, 김태군; born January 17, 1986) is a Korean pop singer and dancer. His first television appearance was on the talent search program ''Battle Shinhwa'' in 2005. He reached the final round of the competition an ...
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Tymee
Lee Ok-joo (born December 6, 1985), better known by her stage name Tymee (formerly known as E.via and Napper), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, and pianist. She is currently represented by Outsider's label ASSA Communication and is known f ...
Disbanded groups
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Baby Vox Re.V
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Battle
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Super Junior-M
Super Junior-M (stylized as SJ-M), an initialism for Super Junior-Mandarin, is a Chinese sub-unit of the South Korean boy band Super Junior. The sub-unit is the first international music group in the Chinese music industry to have members of both ...
Releases in 2009
First quarter
January
February
March
Second quarter
April
May
June
Third quarter
July
August
September
Fourth quarter
October
November
December
See also
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2009 in South Korea
Events from the year 2009 in South Korea.
Incumbents
* President: Lee Myung-bak
* Prime Minister:
** Han Seung-soo (until 28 September),
** Chung Un-chan (starting 28 September)
Events January
*January 20 – The outbreak of bloodshed bet ...
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List of South Korean films of 2009
This is a list of South Korean films that received a domestic theatrical release in 2009.
Box office
The highest-grossing South Korean films released in 2009, by domestic box office gross revenue, are as follows:
Released
Notes and refer ...
References
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