

Korean Pop, Hiphop and R&B
Music you love, just in another language!

Here are my Top 8 picks!
KOREAN ARTISTS I LIKE...

In the K-hiphop/R&B world, this man is a king to me. Everything he produces is gold and I don't even think that's me being biased. He's part of two of my favourite music collectives in Korea; AOMG and VV:D and he's produced music for so many of my other faves. He released his debut EP 'Call Me Gray' towards the end of 2013 and I've been in love ever since. Click below to hear one of my all time favourites from Mr Lee!

This man. This deep voiced man. Seriously, he's ranked highly on my list of favourite Korean rappers. From his flow, to his voice, to his delivery, even his personality will draw you in. He's the Co-CEO of AOMG and was formerly one half of the hiphop duo Supreme Team. Right now he's gearing up for his solo comeback so in the mean time, click and listen to one of my favourite songs from him.

Whether they are together or promoting solo, these two artists are as equally talented and gifted in the world of music. They're two artists I reagrd highly in terms of music in general, regardless of language. Crush is more R&B and soul and ZionT is similar but likes to experiment more. The two are both signed to Amoeba Culture and part of VV:D. These two best friends are worth listening to! Click for a listen to a song they worked together on called 'Two Melodies.'

G.Soul has the voice of an angel. If you're looking for someone to slay you with vocals, he's your guy. He's one of the longest trainees and one of the biggest entertainment companies in Korea, spending years in the states perfecting his craft. He debuted this year with his EP come back home and recently released a 3 track EP that I can only describe as perfect. Singing in both Korean and English, G.Soul is an amazing artist. Click below for my favourite song from his EP 'Love Me Again'

I already wrote an article on this amazing band, so naturally they had to make the top list! They're are so incredibly talented and Oh Hyuk's voice is an addiction I never want to be rid of. I go through a different favourite song of theirs each day so instead I'll link in a collaboration track that their lead singer Hyuk did with one of the biggest producers in Korean urban music. Click the 'go to' link!

Two K-R&B ladies that need so much more recognition! Both of them possess soulful voices that bless the ear and happen to be good friends. Boni has 3 albums under her belt while Satbyeol has a few tracks but is well known for lending her vocals to rappers for features on their songs. Recently the two close friends collaborated on a track for Boni's latest album, called Dangerous. Click and check it out!

Not a lot of people know about this pretty lady. Heize (pronounced Hayze) happens to be a singer and a rapper and the girlfriend of popular rapper/singer Crucial Star. I stumbled across her one day on youtube and really liked her sound! My favourite song from her is a song she wrote for Crucial called 'My Boyfriend Thank You'. Click below and check it out!

A hiphop monster! Swings is capable of anything, from sweet & conscious lyrics to beasting on a track and dissing! I would have to say that he is my favourite korean rapper, just based on his skills and music content alone! He owns his own record label called Just Music which is home to so many other artists I like. Right now, he's serving in the korean military but I can't wait for him to return and bless us with new music! Click below and listen to one of my favourite songs from Swings!
KPOP IDOL GROUPS I LIKE ...
Here are my Top 6 picks!

Bigbang are known for their 'king' status in kpop and they're well deserving of it. They were the first kpop boy group I got into and still remain as my favourites to this day. They've garnered tremendous popularity worlwide, even winning Best Worldwide act at the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards. With numerous hits under their belt, they're currently in their prime producing quality music for fans to enjoy. Check out one of their latest songs with the link below!

SHINee are kpop royalty and it's almost impossible not to love them! All 5 members have a way of making you fall for them and if that's not enough, then their live stages and choreo will have you on side. These boys make belting out notes while dancing with intensity look so easy! They recently came back after a long hiatus with an album that has been one of my favourite releases of this year. Check out the title track "View" by clicking the link below.

Hands down one of the best girl groups in kpop IMO. These 4 girls consistently put out tune after tune with a sound that can appeal to music fans worldwide. Their last album 'Crush' set the record for the highest charting kpop album in the US. Also keep an eye out for their blonde leader CL who'll be making her US solo debut soon! Click the link to check em out!

One of my favourite kpop groups! This boy group was formed through a brutal survival show called 'Win'. They were the underdogs of the show and went through a lot of hardships but still came out on top! They released their debut album in August of 2014 with 10 tracks of self composed magic. The album can't be tied down to one genre and that's one of the things I loved about it! Click to listen to their debut song Empty!

BTS, AKA The Bangtan Boys are a 7 member kpop group with probably the most impressive discography I've seen. Never failing to provide us with good music, it's hard to see how anyone could not like them! They are probably one of the most hard working boy groups, providing us with rap, vocals and hardcore choreography for their live stages. I'll link in one of my favourite BTS stages, so be sure to check them out.

Mamamoo are a relatively new group on the kpop scene but continually slay with amazing vocal and perfomances. My bias is Wheein (3rd in from the left) but they're pretty much all my favourites. Click the link to their latest song 'Um Ah Oh Yeah'!