K-pop agencies prepare for a busy year with multiple group debuts in 2025

K-pop agencies are gearing up for a busy 2025, with several new groups set to debut. JYP Entertainment has announced its seven-member boy group, KickFlip, which will begin promotions on January 6 after a delay due to a recent tragedy. SM Entertainment plans to debut a new girl group in the first quarter of 2025, marking its first girl group launch in five years. The agency also announced the debut of its first British boy group, dearALICE, in partnership with a U.S. label. Other agencies, including BigHit Music and Starship Entertainment, are also preparing new boy groups. Notable mentions include the girl group UDTT and the boy group NouerA, both of which have generated buzz ahead of their official debuts.