2025 SM Town: The Culture, the Future

In November 2024, SM Entertainment announced their anniversary concert, SM Town Live 2025: The Culture, the Future, which took place on January 11 and 12, 2025, at the Gocheok Sky Dome.{{Cite web|title=SM Entertainment unveils dates, lineup for 'SMTOWN Live 2025' at Gocheok Sky Dome|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-11-15/entertainment/kpop/SM-Entertainment-unveils-dates-lineup-for-SMTOWN-Live-2025-at-Gocheok-Sky-Dome/2178862|publisher=Korea JoongAng Daily|language=en-US|last=Yoon|first=Seung-jin|date=November 14, 2024|access-date=April 17, 2025|archive-date=April 17, 2025|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250417065339/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-11-15/entertainment/kpop/SM-Entertainment-unveils-dates-lineup-for-SMTOWN-Live-2025-at-Gocheok-Sky-Dome/2178862|url-status=live}}

On January 8, 2025, Riize released a cover of TVXQ's 2003 debut song "Hug", serving as the lead single for the then-upcoming SMTOWN anniversary album.{{Cite web|title=라이즈, 동방신기 ‘허그’ 리메이크...1월 8일 공개

|trans-title=Riize, TVXQ's "Hug" remake will be released on January 8th|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/musics/11211373|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Da-gyum|date=January 7, 2025|access-date=April 17, 2025|archive-date=April 17, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250417070631/https://www.mk.co.kr/news/musics/11211373|url-status=live}} A few days later, on January 10, 2025, SM Entertainment officially confirmed that the special album titled 2025 SMTOWN: The Culture, the Future would be released on February 14, 2025, as part of the company's 30th anniversary celebration.{{Cite web|title=SM Entertainment to celebrate 30th anniversary with compilation album|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sm-entertainment-to-celebrate-30th-anniversary-with-compilation-album-3828624|publisher=NME|language=en-US|last=Yeo|first=Gladys|date=January 14, 2025|access-date=April 17, 2025|archive-date=April 17, 2025|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250417065636/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sm-entertainment-to-celebrate-30th-anniversary-with-compilation-album-3828624|url-status=live}} On January 22, 2025, the second single from the anniversary album was released. NCT Wish covered Super Junior's 2005 song "Miracle".{{Cite web|title=NCT WISH, 신곡 ‘Miracle’ 1월 22일 공개...23일부터 음악방송도 출격

|trans-title=NCT WISH's new song "Miracle" will be released on January 22nd... Music shows will start on January 23rd|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/entertain/11217403|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|last=Geum|first=Bit-na|date=January 14, 2025|access-date=April 17, 2025|archive-date=April 17, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250417070913/https://www.mk.co.kr/news/entertain/11217403|url-status=live}}

The album was released on February 14, 2025, alongside the music video for its title track, "Thank You."{{Cite web|title=SM Entertainment to release album marking its 30th anniversary|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250114002400315|publisher=Yonhap News Agency|language=en-US|last=Shim|first=Sun-ah|date=January 14, 2025|access-date=April 17, 2025|archive-date=April 17, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250417072034/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250114002400315|url-status=live}} It also marks the first full-group release by Girls' Generation since their 2022 album Forever 1. The group participated in the track "My Everything".{{Cite web|title=Girls' Generation to Revive The Grace's 'My Everything' for SM's 30th Anniversary Album|url=https://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/321957/20250114/girls-generation-revive-graces-my-everything-sms-30th-anniversary-album.htm|publisher=KpopStarz|language=en-US|last=De la Cruz|first=Eunice|date=January 15, 2025|access-date=April 17, 2025|archive-date=April 17, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250417072448/https://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/321957/20250114/girls-generation-revive-graces-my-everything-sms-30th-anniversary-album.htm|url-status=live}}

{{Track listing

| headline = 2025 SM Town: The Culture, The Future track listing

| extra_column = Arrangement

| total_length = 61:31

| title1 = Thank You

| note1 = performed by SM Town

| lyrics1 = Kenzie

| music1 = {{hlist|Kenzie|Andrew Choi|No2zcat|Jsong|Kim Yoo-hyun}}

| extra1 = {{hlist|Kenzie|No2zcat}}

| length1 = 3:46

| title2 = Miracle

| note2 = performed by NCT Wish

| lyrics2 = Yoon Hyo-sang

| music2 = {{hlist|Daniel Pandher|Tommy La Verdi}}

| extra2 = Kenzie

| length2 = 2:57

| title3 = Hug

| note3 = {{lang|ko|포옹}}; performed by Riize

| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Yoon Jung|Park Chang-hyun}}

| music3 = Park Chang-hyun

| extra3 = Park Moon-chi

| length3 = 3:54

| title4 = Rum Pum Pum Pum

| note4 = {{lang|ko|첫 사랑니}}; performed by Aespa

| lyrics4 = Jun Gan-di

| music4 = {{hlist|Erik Lewander|Iggy Strange Dahl|Ylva Dimberg|Anne Judith Wik}}

| extra4 = {{hlist|No Identity|Waker (153/Joombas)}}

| length4 = 3:30

| title5 = Run Devil Run

| note5 = performed by Red Velvet

| lyrics5 = Hong Ji-yoo

| music5 = {{hlist|Michael Busbee|Alex James|Kalle Engström}}

| extra5 = Simon Petren

| length5 = 3:37

| title6 = Git It Up!

| note6 = {{lang|ko|투지 (鬪志)}}; performed by Exo

| lyrics6 = Moon Hee-jun

| music6 = Moon Hee-jun

| extra6 = {{hlist|Moon Hee-jun|PixelWave|Haeil|Xydo}}

| length6 = 3:00

| title7 = Love Me Right

| note7 = performed by NCT Dream

| lyrics7 = {{hlist|Oh Yoo-won|{{ill|Kim Dong-hyun (songwriter)|lt=Kim Dong-hyun|ko|김심야}}|Mark}}

| music7 = {{hlist|Denzil "DR" Remedios|Nermin Harambašić|Courtney Jenaé Stahl|{{ill|Peter Tambakis|fr||it|Peter Anthony Tambakis}}|Ryan S. Jhun|Jarah Gibson}}

| extra7 = Imlay

| length7 = 3:44

| title8 = Julliete

| note8 = {{lang|ko|줄리엣}}; performed by WayV

| lyrics8 = {{hlist|Jonghyun|Minho}}

| music8 = {{hlist|Mikkel Remee Sigvardt|Jay Sean|Mich Hansen|Joseph Belmaati}}

| extra8 = Shaun

| length8 = 3:28

| title9 = You in Vague Memory

| note9 = {{lang|ko|흐린 기억 속의 그대}}; performed by NCT 127

| lyrics9 = {{hlist|Lee Tak|Hyun Jin-young}}

| music9 = {{hlist|Lee Tak|Hyun Jin-young}}

| extra9 = {{hlist|Lee Tak|Hyun Jin-young|PixelWave|Haeil|Xydo}}

| length9 = 4:18

| title10 = My Everything

| note10 = {{lang|ko|열정}}; performed by Girls' Generation

| lyrics10 = Yoo Young-jin

| music10 = {{hlist|Jens Thoresen|Maria Haukaas Storeng|Yoo Young-jin}}

| extra10 = MinGtion

| length10 = 5:04

| title11 = I Pray 4 U

| note11 = performed by Super Junior

| lyrics11 = {{hlist|Young-hu Kim|Eric Mun|Song Chae-ri (Artiffect)}}

| music11 = {{hlist|Young-hu Kim|William Pyon}}

| extra11 = {{hlist|MCK (Artiffect)|Siwore (Artiffect)}}

| length11 = 3:24

| title12 = Psycho

| note12 = performed by TVXQ!

| lyrics12 = Kenzie

| music12 = {{hlist|Cazzi Opeia|Ejae|Andrew "Druski" Scott|Kyle Wong}}

| extra12 = {{hlist|Moonshine|Yoo Young-jin}}

| length12 = 3:36

| title13 = Just a Feeling

| note13 = performed by Kangta

| lyrics13 = Jeon Seung-woo

| music13 = {{ill|Kim Do-hoon (songwriter)|lt=Kim Do-hoon|ko|김도훈 (작곡가)}}

| extra13 = {{hlist|Keymaker|Hyun}}

| length13 = 2:49

| title14 = Game

| note14 = performed by Naevis

| lyrics14 = Kim Boo-min

| music14 = Hitchhiker

| extra14 = {{hlist|Hitchhiker|Imlay}}

| length14 = 3:24

| title15 = View

| note15 = performed by Shinee and ScreaM Records

| lyrics15 = Jonghyun

| music15 = {{hlist|LDN Noise|Ryan S. Jhun|Adrian McKinnon}}

| extra15 = {{hlist|Mar Vista|Imlay|2Spade}}

| length15 = 3:04

| title16 = My Name

| note16 = performed by SM Classics Town Orchestra

| music16 = Kenzie

| extra16 = {{hlist|Kang Han-mwi|Kang Sang-eon|Jo In-woo|Lee Kwang-il|Kim Young-sang}}

| length16 = 3:12

| title17 = End of a Day

| note17 = {{lang|ko|하루의 끝}}; performed by BoA

| lyrics17 = Jonghyun

| music17 = {{hlist|Jonghyun|Wefreaky}}

| extra17 = Jo Seong-tae

| length17 = 4:50

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• "Thank You" is performed by Kangta, BoA, U-Know Yunho, Max Changmin, Leeteuk, Ryeowook, Taeyeon, Hyoyeon, Key, Minho, Suho, Chanyeol, Seulgi, Joy, Doyoung, Ten, Mark, Haechan, Jeno, Yangyang, Karina, Winter, Wonbin, Sohee, Sion, and Yushi.
• "Miracle" is performed only by members Sion, Yushi, Jaehee, Ryo, and Sakuya.
• "Run Devil Run" is performed only by members Irene, Seulgi, Joy, and Yeri.
• "Git It Up!" is performed only by members Suho and Chanyeol.
• "I Pray 4 U" is performed only by members Leeteuk, Yesung, Shindong, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook, and Kyuhyun.
• "Julliete" is performed only by members Kun, Ten, Xiaojun, Hendery, and Yangyang.
• "You in Vague Memory" is performed only by members Johnny, Yuta, Doyoung, Jungwoo, Mark, and Haechan.

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.{{cite AV media notes |title=2025 SMTOWN: The Culture, The Future |year=2025 |author=SM Town |location=South Korea |type=photobook |publisher=SM Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment |at=Credits}}

Studio

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• SM Droplet Studio – recording (1, 7, 12), digital editing (12)
• SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording (1, 3–4, 8, 13, 15), digital editing (1, 4, 8, 13), engineered for mix (1, 8, 13)
• SM Starlight Studio – recording (1), digital editing (17), mixing (5, 10)
• SM Aube Studio – recording (1, 3, 5, 7, 9), digital editing (7), engineered for mix (7, 9)
• SM LVYIN Studio – recording (2, 9), digital editing (2–3, 16), engineered for mix (2–3)
• SM Wavelet Studio – recording (5–6, 8, 10–11), digital editing (10–11), engineered for mix (5, 11)
• SM Big Shot Studio – recording (6, 10), digital editing (6, 15), engineered for mix (6)
• Seoul Studio – recording (10, 16–17)
• Sound Pool Studio – recording (14), digital editing (8, 14)
• SM Blue Ocean Studio – recording (15), mixing (2, 11, 13, 17)
• SM Blue Cup Studio – recording (15, 17), mixing (6–7, 9)
• SM Azure Studio – digital editing (5)
• Doobdoob Studio – digital editing (7, 9, 12)
• Klang Studio – engineered for mix, mixing (12)
• SM Concert Hall Studio – mixing (1, 3–4, 8, 16)
• 821 Sound – mastering (1–14, 16–17)
• Boost Knob – mastering (15)

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Personnel

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• NCT Wish
• Sion – vocals (1–2), background vocals (1)
• Yushi – vocals (1–2), background vocals (1–2)
• Jaehee – vocals (2), background vocals (2)
• Ryo – vocals (2)
• Sakuya – vocals (2)
• Riize
• Shotaro – vocals (3), background vocals (3)
• Eunseok – vocals (3), background vocals (3)
• Sungchan – vocals (3), background vocals (3)
• Wonbin – vocals (1, 3), background vocals (3)
• Sohee – vocals (3), background vocals (1, 3)
• Anton – vocals (3), background vocals (3)
• Aespa
• Karina – vocals (1, 4), background vocals (1, 4)
• Giselle – vocals (4), background vocals (4)
• Winter – vocals (1, 4), background vocals (4)
• Ningning – vocals (4), background vocals (4)
• Red Velvet
• Irene – vocals (5), background vocals (5)
• Seulgi – vocals (1, 5), background vocals (1, 5)
• Joy – vocals (1, 5), background vocals (1, 5)
• Yeri – vocals (5), background vocals (5)
• Exo
• Suho – vocals (1, 6), background vocals (6)
• Chanyeol – vocals (1, 6), background vocals (6)
• NCT Dream
• Mark – vocals (1, 7, 9)
• Renjun – vocals (7)
• Jeno – vocals (1, 7)
• Haechan – vocals (1, 7, 9)
• Jaemin – vocals (7)
• Chenle – vocals (7)
• Jisung – vocals (7)
• WayV
• Kun – vocals (8)
• Ten – vocals (1, 8), background vocals (1)
• Xiaojun – vocals (8)
• Hendery – vocals (8)
• Yangyang – vocals (1, 8), background vocals (1)
• NCT 127
• Johnny – vocals (9)
• Yuta – vocals (9)
• Doyoung – vocals (1, 9)
• Jungwoo – vocals (9)
• Girls' Generation
• Taeyeon – vocals (1, 10), background vocals (1, 10)
• Sunny – vocals (10), background vocals (10)
• Tiffany – vocals (10), background vocals (10)
• Hyoyeon – vocals (1, 10), background vocals (10)
• Yuri – vocals (10), background vocals (10)
• Sooyoung – vocals (10), background vocals (10)
• Yoona – vocals (10), background vocals (10)
• Seohyun – vocals (10), background vocals (10)
• Super Junior
• Leeteuk – vocals (1, 11)
• Yesung – vocals (11)
• Shindong – vocals (11)
• Eunhyuk – vocals (11)
• Siwon – vocals (11)
• Donghae – vocals (11)
• Ryeowook – vocals (1, 11)
• Kyuhyun – vocals (11)
• TVXQ
• U-Know Yunho – vocals (1, 12)
• Max Changmin – vocals (1, 12), background vocals (1)
• Kangta – vocals (1, 13), background vocals (13)
• Naevis – vocals, background vocals (14)
• Shinee
• Onew – vocals (15), background vocals (15)
• Jonghyun – vocals (15), background vocals (15)
• Key – vocals (1, 15), background vocals (15)
• Minho – vocals, (15) background vocals (1, 15)
• Taemin – vocals (15), background vocals (15)
• SM Classics Town Orchestra – performer (16), strings (10, 17)
• BoA – vocals (1, 17), background vocals (1), vocal directing (17)
• Kenzie – producer (1–2, 16), vocal directing (1–2), background vocals (2)
• Andrew Choi – background vocals (2, 8, 12)
• No2zcat – bass (1), synthesizer (1)
• Kim Yoo-hyun – guitar (1–2)
• Park Moon-chi – producer (3), vocal directing (3), piano (3)
• No Identity – producer (4)
• Simon Petren – producer (5), piano (5)
• Moon Hee-jun – producer (6)
• PixelWave – producer (6, 9), guitar (6, 9), keyboard (6, 9), vocal directing (9)
• Haeil – producer (6, 9), background vocals (6, 9), vocal directing (1, 9)
• Xydo – producer (6, 9), background vocals (6, 9), vocal directing (9)
• Imlay – producer (7, 14–15), bass (7), piano (7), synthesizer (7), engineered for mix (14), mixing (15)
• Shaun – producer (8), bass (8), guitar (8), synthesizer (8)
• Hyun Jin-young – producer (9)
• Yoo Young-jin – producer (10, 12)
• MinGtion – producer (10), bass (10), piano (10)
• MCK (Artiffect) – producer (11), piano (11), synthesizer (11)
• Siwore (Artiffect) – producer (11), piano (11), synthesizer (11)
• Moonshine – producer (12)
• Keymaker – producer (13)
• Hyun – producer (13), background vocals (7, 11, 13)
• Hitchhiker – producer (14), mixing (14), vocal directing (15)
• Mar Vista – producer (15), mixing (15)
• 2Spade – mixing (15)
• Kang Han-mwi – producer (16), orchestration (16)
• Kang Sang-eon – orchestration (16)
• Jo In-woo – producer (16), orchestration (16)
• Lee Kwang-il – producer (16), orchestration (16)
• Kim Young-sang – orchestration (16)
• Jo Seong-tae – producer (17), piano (17), strings arrangement (17), strings recording directing (17)
• Maxx Song – vocal directing (1, 12)
• Jake K (Artiffect) – vocal directing (1, 5, 12)
• Eldon – background vocals (3)
• Emily Yeonseo Kim – vocal directing (4, 10)
• Une – background vocals (5)
• Ju Chan-yang (Pollen) – vocal directing (6)
• G-High – vocal directing (7)
• Young Chance – vocal directing (7)
• Noday – vocal directing (8)
• Lee Ye-joon – background vocals (10)
• Paprikaa – vocal directing (11)
• Corbin – vocal directing (13)
• Kim Jin-hwan – vocal directing (15)
• Park Han-jin – bass (3)
• Koo Young-jun – guitar (3)
• Jeong Won-jun – guitar (10)
• Han Seong-eun (AimStrings) – strings conducting, strings arrangement (10)
• Moon Jung-jae – recording directing, piano (16), strings recording directing (17)
• Lee Jong-han – orchestral programming (16)
• Shin Sung-jin – strings arrangement (17)
• Kim Joo-hyun – recording (1, 7, 12), digital editing (12)
• Noh Min-ji – recording (1, 3–4, 8, 13), digital editing (1, 4, 8, 13), engineered for mix (1, 8, 13)
• Jeong Yoo-ra – recording (1), digital editing (17), mixing (5, 10)
• Kim Hyo-joon – recording (1, 3, 5, 7, 9), digital editing (7), engineered for mix (7, 9)
• Lee Ji-hong – recording (2, 9), digital editing (2–3, 16), engineered for mix (2–3)
• Kang Eun-ji – recording (5–6, 8, 10–11), digital editing (10–11), engineered for mix (5, 11)
• Lee Min-kyu – recording (6, 10, 15), digital editing (6, 15), engineered for mix (6)
• Jeong Ki-hong – recording (10, 16–17)
• Choi Da-in – recording (10, 16–17)
• Lee Chan-mi – recording (10, 16–17)
• Woo Min-jeong – recording (14)
• Kim Cheol-sun – recording (15), mixing (2, 11, 13, 17)
• Koo Jong-pil – recording (15), mixing (12)
• Jung Eui-seok – recording (15, 17), mixing (6–7, 9)
• Kim Jae-yeon – digital editing (5)
• Eugene Kwon – digital editing (7, 9, 12)
• Jeong Ho-jin – digital editing (8, 14)
• Hong Jang-mi – engineered for mix (12)
• AudAI – engineered for mix (14)
• Nam Koong-jin – mixing (1, 3–4, 8, 16)
• Kwon Nam-woo – mastering (1–14, 16–17)
• Park Kyung-sun – mastering (15)

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