From aespa to Haechan: SM entertainment drops artist music and concert line up for Q3-Q4

On August 6, 2025, SM Entertainment revealed its artist release and performance schedule for the second half of 2025. The label is known for housing major K-pop acts such as EXO, aespa, NCT, and Red Velvet. It has lined up a mix of solo and group comebacks, debut releases, and large-scale tours for Q3 and Q4.

The third quarter will include solo albums from artists like NCT’s Haechan and EXO’s Suho and Chanyeol. Girl group aespa will return with a new mini album. Meanwhile, Super Junior and BoA are also part of the label’s commemorative release line-up this year.

In Q4, another wave of albums is expected from TVXQ’s Yunho and Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon. Groups like NCT DREAM and WayV are set for mini-albums. The quarter will also see singles from members of SHINee, TVXQ, and NCT127.

Concerts are a major focus across both quarters. aespa, after selling out their Seoul shows, will begin a world tour. RIIZE will continue with their first global tour, expanding to the Americas. NCT DREAM, SHINee’s Key, Super Junior, and others will also hit stages in Korea and overseas.

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SM Entertainment’s Q3–Q4 2025 music & concerts⁶chedule

Before diving into the concerts, here's a look at the upcoming album and single releases planned across both quarters by artists under SM Entertainment.

Q3 2025

• Super Junior - Full Album
• NCT DREAM - Full Album
• BoA - Full Album
• KEY (SHINee) - Full Album
• JOY (Red Velvet) - Mini Album
• WayV- Mini Album
• HAECHAN (NCT) - Solo Full Album
• SUHO (EXO) - Mini Album
• CHANYEOL (EXO) - Mini Album
• aespa - Mini Album
• NCT WISH - Mini Album
• XngHan & Xoul - Debut Single
• TVXQ! - Japanese Single
• naevis - Digital Single
• HYO - Single

SM Entertainment also stated that Q4 will continue the momentum with a fresh batch of solo projects and group comebacks

Q4 2025

• YUNHO (TVXQ) - Full Album
• TAEYEON (Girls’ Generation) - Full Album
• YUTA (NCT127) - Full Album (Japan)
• CHANYEOL (EXO) - Mini Album (Japan)
• NCT DREAM - Mini Album
• WayV - Mini Album
• Hearts2Hearts - Mini Album
• MAX CHANGMIN (TVXQ) - Japanese Single CD
• RIIZE - Single CD
• MINHO (SHINee) - Single
• JUNGWOO (NCT127) – Single

With multiple acts hitting the stage in Asia and abroad, SM's concert calendar is just as packed. Here's a detailed look at performances planned for the rest of the year.

Q3 2025:

• aespa - SYNK : æXEIS LINE (Seoul)
• RIIZE - RIZING LOUD Tour (Asia leg)
• NCT DREAM - THE DREAM SHOW 4
• NCT Yuta - TALK SHOW 2025
• KAI (EXO) - KAION Tour + Encore in Seoul
• DOYOUNG (NCT) - [Doors] Asia Tour
• IRENE & SEULGI (Red Velvet) - BALANCE Tour
• NCT WISH - Japan Fanmeeting
• WayV - NO WAY OUT Tour
• SUPER JUNIOR - SUPER SHOW 10 (20th Anniversary Tour)
• CHANGMIN (TVXQ) - Japan Tour
• KEY (SHINee) - KEYLAND: Uncanny Valley
• SMTOWN - SMTOWN LIVE 2025 [THE CULTURE, THE FUTURE]

According to SM, the touring action will continue into Q4. The artists will have more cities and fanbases worldwide:

Q4 2025:

• aespa - SYNK : æXEIS LINE (Japan, Thailand)
• RIIZE - RIZING LOUD Tour (USA, Mexico)
• NCT DREAM - DREAM SHOW 4 (Southeast Asia)
• NCT127’s Yuta - Solo Live Tour (Japan)
• DOYOUNG (Encore) - [Doors] Encore in Seoul
• WayV - NO WAY OUT Tour (China & Southeast Asia)
• NCT WISH – INTO THE WISH Tour (Korea, Japan)
• SUPER JUNIOR - SUPER SHOW 10 (South America, Japan, SEA)
• CHANGMIN (TVXQ) - Continued Japan Tour
• KEY (SHINee) - KEYLAND (Asia expansion)

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Meanwhile, SM Entertainment reported ₩302.9 billion in revenue and ₩47.6 billion in operating profit. This is a nearly 92% increase in profit compared to the previous year.

Edited by Bharath S