South Korea has a rich history with rock that dates back to the 1950s, and its deep and varied rock scene shouldn't be ignored. If you’re new to Korean rock, read on for 10 established and up-and-coming bands to add to your playlist.
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I got to contribute to Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Greatest Songs in the History of Korean Pop Music!
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From K-indie rock bands to K-pop silent discos, enjoy a slice of Korea without leaving NYC.
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What exactly is K-pop? Internationally — and especially in the West — the term has become synonymous with girl groups and boy bands (“idol groups” in K-pop lexicon). But some Korean music industry executives argue that the genre should have a broader definition.
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Aespa is, quite literally, taking K-pop to the next level. The powerhouse girl group — whose name combines the words “avatar,” “experience” and “aspect” — is the first K-pop act to include both human and virtual members.
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K-pop idols like BTS and BLACKPINK may have taken over the world, but in South Korea, another kind of music has captured legions of listeners for decades: Korean indie rock.
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Band Nah’s “Spotlight” (from the hit K-drama Yumi’s Cells) is one of my favorite songs, but I couldn’t find a decent English translation of the lyrics online, so I came up with my own!
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“Envy None” exemplifies Chang’s subtle creativity, masterful wordplay and distinctive flow that have endeared him to many Koreans.
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One of K-pop's earliest girl groups, and part of its so-called "first generation" of artists, Fin.K.L broke into the music scene in the late 1990s when Korean music executives were trying to figure out what K-pop should look and sound like.
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“Midnight” by Korean-American singer-songwriter and producer Chancellor is quite possibly the grooviest yet most underrated bop of 2021.
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Whether you’re already familiar with K-pop and are looking for new artists to stan, or are just hoping to expand your knowledge of the ever-growing phenomenon but don’t know where to start, here are some rising and established K-pop artists to listen to now.
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As the vanguard of SM Entertainment’s intricate metaverse, Aespa takes storytelling to the next level with its novel AI concept. The band’s name is derived from a combination of the words “avatar,” “experience,” and “aspect.”
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Though rap and hip-hop have become infused in all of the country’s major pop from BTS to Big Bang to Blackpink, Epik High were genre pioneers when they formed in 2001, mixing high-speed vocal deliveries with seemingly disparate elements as punk and classical at a time when the sound was considered niche.
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