SM Reveals Second Half Lineup: NCT Dream, aespa, Taeyeon and Nævis

According to the recently revealed lineup from SM Entertainment on August 8th, NCT Dream is set to unveil a new full-length album in the fourth quarter and embark on their third world tour, making appearances in North America, South America, and Europe.

Despite the success of their hit song “Supernova” earlier this year, aespa shows no signs of slowing down as they gear up for their second world tour and the release of a new mini-album.

NCT Wish and WayV will both be making an appearance for their fans with the release of their new mini-albums. Additionally, RIIZE and Hyoyeon from Girls’ Generation will also be dropping new songs for their fans to enjoy.

In addition to group performances, there are also individual performances from SM artists such as NCT’s Jaehyun, SHINee’s Minho, and Red Velvet’s Irene.

On August 26th, Jaehyun will reveal his musical abilities through the debut of his first solo album “J”.

The album features eight tracks, with both Korean and English versions of the title track “Smoke”. On August 12th, two songs from the album, “Roses”and “Dandelion”, will be released in advance.

Minho from SHINee will be releasing his second full-length album, while Key from SHINee, Yesung from Super Junior, and Taeyeon from Girls’ Generation will be making their comebacks with new mini-albums.

Furthermore, solo activities will also be initiated by EXO’s Chanyeol, Red Velvet’s Irene, and NCT’s Mark.

In the latter half of the year, SM will also be bringing in new artists.

Virtual artist nævis, who unexpectedly appeared at aespa’s solo concert in June, is set to release her first single in the third quarter.

In August, Dear Alice, SM’s first British boy group, will begin their activities.

In the final quarter of the year, SM Entertainment is set to introduce a new girl group, making it the first girl group debut since aespa’s four years ago. The company is also preparing for the launch of a new boy group in 2025.

Furthermore, the growth journey of the five contestants from “Mr. Trot”will be documented in a TV program airing in Korea and Japan during the fourth quarter. Once the show has aired, they will embark on a nationwide tour as part of the five-member “Trot Idol”.

KRUCIALIZE, SM’s modern R&B label, is set to debut their inaugural artist in October.