surprise of the week

Singer-songwriter Im Yoonseong released his latest digital single Island of youth on April 9, and its leisurely vibes made their way to the top of our list.

The wait is over: with the release of the snappy “F****** World (Feat. BewhY)” Layone (래원) has marked the publishing of his latest EP.

Have you ever imagined what song could be perfect for a fishing or camping trip? It could very well be jisokuryClub’s latest release, “throw stones,” released March 10.

Kim Dongryul’s voice literally exploded from the speakers during a dull afternoon, when his latest release, “Oblivion (2023 Live Ver.)” started playing in the office. 

BIBI’s latest single, Bam Yang Gang is a romantic treat that came out on February 13, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Try playing “COLORFUL ZEBRA” by BIGONE (빅원) and not feel like jumping around.

Fresh off the press, as they say: the new EP from the indie Korean singer Coker (코커), released January 22, immediately piqued our interest.

Jeong Sewoon is back with his sixth mini-album Quiz and a title song of the same name, but it's another track off this EP that we’ll put in the spotlight today, the one named Perfectly.

We’ve heard a lot more from the boys of iKON now that they’re free from YG Entertainment and signed to 143 Entertainment.

Over the course of the 12 months, FTISLAND has been uploading covers to lead singer Lee Hongki’s YouTube channel.

It’s been a long time since we last heard from MILLIC!

While it’s customary to receive gifts on one’s birthday, MISO decided to flip that form of celebration on its head and instead gave us the new single album release Emotions.

If you’re looking for a chill group to listen to, then look no further than cotoba!

It’s no secret that there’s a gap between the respect that K-Hip-Hop rappers and K-Pop rappers receive.

In his solo work, SUGA has consistently shown us a more real and raw side of his personality, free of his idol image.

We’ve got another month full of comebacks, so let’s dive into what March had to offer in the alternative space. 

Lead singer of SE SO NEON, better known by her soloist moniker So!YoON! has made a legendary impact on her own in the K-Indie music scene.

We’ve been rocking with BIG Naughty for a number of years now, and in the past, his releases have brought some much-needed comfort into our lives.

While there are tons of K-Pop groups coming stateside (and worldwide!), we are also getting more tours for other Korean artists.

It’s a great day for K-Hip-Hop when two behemoths come together to collaborate.

2022 was another stellar year in the K-Hip-Hop and K-R&B spaces, so let’s check out some favorite releases from the year.

The quartet boasts maturity, both in profession and age.

Check out some K-R&B tracks to kick off the Holiday season!

With “Animal Farm” standing as the last pre-release single for new album Lowlife Princess: Noir, you knew the album was going to be an intense ride.

While fall is our favorite time of the year, as the sunlight dwindles sometimes the adjustment is difficult.

October has been chock full of comebacks all across the board, so make sure you don’t miss out on some of these comebacks outside the K-Pop space!

Ever since her debut, BIBI has been known for pushing the boundaries of what’s acceptable in the Korean music scene.

We all know the K-Pop scene is sorely lacking in bands in particular, so if you’re needing both an indie and band fix, look no further.

Watching the music and aesthetics of that age being brought back in modern day K-Pop has been such a beautiful thing. This trend began to take hold in 2020, but has steadily grown in the last two years to the point that it feels like punk and metal are finally back in the mainstream after 20 years.

If you’ve been busy this month, catch up on the K-Hip-Hop and K-R&B releases this month below!