There is always a reason to rejoice, regardless of which Kpop group you are most passionate about or who you have a bias against. The appeal of Kpop is that! The calendar below will help you prepare for a full year of Kpop events.
DATE | REASON TO CELEBRATE |
Sometime in January | Korean Golden Disc Awards |
Sometime in January | Seoul Music Awards (SMA) |
January 3 | Birthday of Jisoo from BlackPink |
January 14 | Birthday of KAI from EXO |
January 15 | Birthday of Hyungwon from MONSTA X |
January 16 | GOT7 debut day |
January 16 | Birthday of Seungkwan from Seventeen |
January 16 | Birthday of Jennie from BlackPink |
January 26 | Birthday of I.M. from MONSTA X |
Sometime in February | Gaon Chart Music Awards |
February 1 | Birthday of Jihyo from TWICE |
February 11 | Birthday of Dino from Seventeen |
February 11 | Birthday of Rosé Rosé from BlackPink |
February 12 | ITZY debut day |
February 18 | Birthday of Jung Hoseok (J-Hope) from BTS |
February 18 | Birthday of DK from Seventeen |
February 19 | Birthday of Vernon from Seventeen |
February 23 | ASTRO debut day |
March 1 | Birthday of Wonho from MONSTA X (former member) |
March 4 | TEXT debut day |
March 9 | Birthday of Min Yoongi (Suga) from BTS |
March 24 | Birthday of Mina from TWICE |
March 25 | Stray Kids debut day |
March 27 | Birthday of Lisa from BlackPink |
April 6 | Birthday of Mingyu from Seventeen |
April 8 | EXO debut day |
April 9-10 | NCT debut day (with NCT-U unit) |
April 12 | Birthday of Sehun from EXO |
April 23 | Birthday of Chaeyoung from TWICE |
Sometime in May or June | Dream Concert |
May 6 | Birthday of Baekhyun from EXO |
May 14 | MONSTA X debut day |
May 16 | Birthday of IU |
May 25 | SHINee debut day |
May 26 | Seventeen debut day |
May 28 | Birthday of Dahyun from TWICE |
June 1 – June 13 | BTS Festa |
June 10 | Birthday of Jun from Seventeen |
June 14 | Birthday of Tzuyu from TWICE |
June 15 | Birthday of Hoshi from Seventeen |
June 17 | Birthday of Wonwoo from Seventeen |
June 18 | Birthday of Shownu from MONSTA X |
July 9 | BTS Army Day |
Sometime in August | K-CON USA (in Los Angeles) |
August 1 | Red Velvet debut day |
August 5 | Girls’ Generation debut day |
August 7 | TREASURE debut day |
August 8 | BlackPink debut day |
August 18 | Birthday of S.Coups from Seventeen |
August 19 | LOONA debut concert |
Sometime in September | INK (Incheon Kpop Concert) |
September 1 | Birthday of Jungkook from BTS |
September 12 | Birthday of RM from BTS |
September 22 | Birthday of Nayeon from TWICE |
Sometime in October | SBS Super Concert |
Sometime in October | K-Pop World Festival |
October 4 | Birthday of Jeonghan from Seventeen |
October 6 October 9 |
Birthday of Joohoney from MONSTA X Hangul Day or Korean Alphabet Day |
October 13 | Birthday of Jimin from BTS |
October 20 | TWICE debut day |
October 24 | ATEEZ debut day |
Sometime in November | Asian Artist Awards (AAA) |
November 1 | Birthday of Jungyeon from TWICE |
November 3 | Birthday of Minhyuk from MONSTA X |
November 6 | Super Junior debut day |
November 7 | Birthday of The8 from Seventeen |
November 9 | Birthday of Momo from TWICE |
November 22 | Birthday of Kihyun from MONSTA X |
November 22 | Birthday of Woozi from Seventeen |
Sometime in December | SBS Gayo Daejeon |
Sometime in December | Melon Music Awards (MMA) |
Sometime in December | Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) |
Sometime in December | KBS Gayo Daechukje |
December 4, | Birthday of Jin from BTS |
December 29 | Birthday of Sana from TWICE |
December 30 | Birthday of V from BTS |
December 30 | Birthday of Joshua from Seventeen |
Important Weekly Dates to Remember
Weekly Korean TV shows are crucial to the development of developing Kpop groups, as any ardent Kpop fan knows. Wins on music competitions are a significant and emotional milestone for a lot of people, including the supporters who have worked so hard to support their favorite artists by watching their music videos, pre-voting, voting throughout the competition, and buying their records.
The most significant music programs, along with the days of each week they air (in Korea Standard Time), are listed below.
- The Show (SBS MTV): Tuesdays
- Show Champion (MBC M): Wednesdays
- M! Countdown (Mnet): Thursdays
- Music Bank (KBS2 and KBS World): Fridays
- Show! Music Core (MBC): Saturdays
- Inkigayo (SBS): Sundays
These music competitions are decided by fan voting, and even worldwide fans can participate in the majority of them via specialized mobile apps. Just remember to put a reminder on your calendar since pre-voting typically expires a few days before airing.
Other Year-Round Ways to Celebrate Kpop
You don’t necessarily need to wait for a particular day of the year to have a small celebration for your favorite celebrities. Here are some additional ways Kpop fans spread the cheer all year long:
Ads for idols: Rent a billboard or an advertisement with the fans to draw notice to your bias. Alternately, consider making a charitable donation because many idols now prefer fan love to material presents.
Selca days: Use the correct hashtag to share a “selca” (or selfie) on social media with your favorite idol. Check out the complete Selca Days schedule here if you’re unsure of which day or hashtag to use.
Cup sleeve events: Creating your own cup sleeve event is a wonderful year-round option. With MyCreativeShop, you can quickly make personalized cup sleeves so you can move on to organizing the rest of the event’s decorations, activities, and giveaways. It’s quite simple!
Comeback parties: Throw a comeback celebration replete with idol party favors, idol trivia, or idol bingo whenever you hear about a new release. Even better, you might use a blank postcard template to create your own photocards.
Whatever the month, you have plenty of causes to celebrate and a full fandom to join you. A wonderful time!