The Best K-Pop Albums of 2022 So Far
We’re halfway into the year, and there are already many twists and spins in K-pop. Here are the best K-pop albums of 2022 so far.
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OH MY GIRL’s ‘Real Love’ Holds Appeal for Britney Spears Fans
If there is such a thing as “alternative K-pop”, OH MY GIRL are strong contenders for the title of this genre’s queens.
20 Best Red Velvet K-Pop B-Sides
Red Velvet’s B-sides are key to understanding why they sound so different from other K-pop groups. Enjoy Red Velvet’s 20 best B-sides.
BILLLIE Add Their Transmedia Storytelling to K-pop’s Creative Mix
BILLLIE are a part of a generation of K-pop idols for whom transmedia storytelling, like their short film What Is Your B?, is as vital as music and dance.
K-Pop’s ONEUS Make Gugak Pop
K-pop group ONEUS talk with PopMatters about taking traditional Korean music, Gugak, and mixing it with hip-hop and electronic music to wow fans on their US tour.
TWICE Upgrade Their Brand on ‘Formula of Love: O+T=<3
TWICE’s Formula of Love: O+T=<3 speeds up their transition from innocent bubblegum songs to music showcasing them as determined women rather than shy girls.
K-Pop’s Sunmi on the Joy of Collaboration with Ed Sheeran and Jessi for “Shivers”
At the top of her career since debuting in Korea 14 years ago, K-pop star Sunmi chats with PopMatters about her collaborative work on “Shivers” and what’s next.
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The 20 Best K-Pop Albums of 2021
Synthpop, traditional Korean music, pop-rock, and experimental production marked the music of the best K-pop releases of 2021.
aespa Straddle Realities on Debut EP ‘Savage’
As a nod to their AI-inspired concept, K-pop group aespa make electronic music that challenges the limits of genres and song structures in debut EP, Savage.
Wonho Explores Shades of Blue on ‘Blue Letter’
The second EP by the multitalented K-pop artist Wonho, Blue Letter is like a soothing summer breeze there to enhance a perfect summer blue sky.
The Passion According to BTS’ Jeon Jungkook
Passion is a risk in the life of BTS’ Jeon Jungkook and in Clarice Lispector’s 1964 novel The Passion According to G.H.
K-Pop’s CRAVITY Goes Bossa Nova in “GO GO”
K-pop’s CRAVITY talk with PopMatters about trying bossa nova for the first time and how “GO GO” fits the message of their first full-length album.
