The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in 1996 in music in South Korea.
Debuting and disbanded in 1996
Debuting Clon Goofy H.O.T. Onnine Ibalgwan Young Turks Club
Solo debuts Kim Ja-ok Lee Ji-hoon Sohyang Yangpa Lee Ki-chan Yoo Chae-yeong
Disbanded groups Koreana Seo Taiji and Boys Sobangcha Two Two
Releases in 1996
January Date Title Artist Genre(s)1쾌속(快速)Yoo Chae-yeongBallad, DanceDJ2DOC (D際2德) DJ DOCHip hop
February Date Title Artist Genre(s)
March Date Title Artist Genre(s)1YouheeyeolToyElectronica
April Date Title Artist Genre(s)1Light Camera Action!SolidK-pop, R&B, Hip hop
May Date Title Artist Genre(s)1Are You Ready?ClonDance music10Because I'm Not With YouIm Chang-jungK-pop17ExchangeKim Gun-moK-pop
June Date Title Artist Genre(s)15All Systems GoRoo'raK-pop, hip hop, pop, reggae, reggae fusion
July Date Title Artist Genre(s)1IT`s The TimePark Jin-youngK-pop7SummerDJ DOCK-pop, Hip hop
August Date Title Artist Genre(s)1Banana ShakeSSAWJazz-rock fusion영턱스 클럽Young Turks ClubK-pop
September Date Title Artist Genre(s)7We Hate All Kinds of ViolenceH.O.T.K-pop, Dance, Hip hop13The Bridge of Sonic HeavenLee Seung-chul Soft rock, Ballad20Pops & PartyRoo'raK-pop, hip hop, pop, reggae, reggae fusion
October Date Title Artist Genre(s)5Blue RhythmYoo Young-jinK-pop
November Date Title Artist Genre(s)1Destined the BestCoolK-pop, Dance-popNovice's Love (애송이의 사랑)YangpaR&B, BalladPrincess is LonelyKim Ja-okTrot8The Pigeon is the Sky's RatOnnine IbalgwanRock11Goofy 1st (A lot and more)GoofyK-pop25Rhythm ParadiseLee Ji-hoon
December Date Title Artist Genre(s)1ReminiscencesOnnine IbalgwanRock27Na Na Na Na NineteenLee Ki-chanR&B
Deaths Kim Kwang-seok, aged 31. Singer, former member of Dongmulwon.
References