While this is sometimes true, like Western pop music, K-Pop contains multitudes.
In fact, the Korean music industry is much more than K-Pop.
This genre takes all the familiar elements of traditional R&B and simply adds its own flare.
It’s possible you’ve already heard her voice before.
BIBI is no stranger to the pressures of the spotlight.
Outside the K-Pop umbrella,these women find agency in speaking their minds.
Required listening:“KAZINO,“Lowlife Princess: Noir, & “The Weekend.”
His smooth vocals float over every instrumental, providing the perfect accompaniment for your busy workday or daily commute.
As a soloist, his music touches on everything from soothing ballads to bouncy hip-hop.
Required listening:Love Part 1, “Control Me,” &YIN.
Her beautifully unique tone makes every word she sings cut straight to your heart.
Her beautifully unique tone makes every word she sings cut straight to your heart.
Her voice feels timeless in its vulnerability and honesty, perfect for fans of H.E.R.
Required listening:HAPPEN, “Perhaps, Happy Ending,” &FALLIN'.
GEMINI isn’t well-known globally beyond those following Korean music, but I believe that will change.
Required listening:Inside Out,“mon amour,” &In Too Deep.
Required listening:“INVITATION,” “Optimist,” &dopamine.
As a soloist, however, WOODZ shines as one of the most unique voices in the industry.
His music goes beyond K-R&B, also tapping into rock and hip-hop influences regularly.
Required listening:WOOPS!, OO-LI, & “BEHIND.”
It’s near impossible not to want to know everything about her.
For fans of SZA’s less traditional R&B-sounding side, give SUMIN a try.
Required listening:“Best Friend,“SICHIMI,&MINISERIES 2.
In her impressive list of collaborations with artists like Colde, Yugyeom of GOT7, and B.I.
Her voice sounds far too seasoned for an artist with less than a decade of experience.
Required listening:“Bonnie & Clyde,“American Gothic,& “Movies.”
This range is something found in many women within K-R&B, but is equally impressive every time.
MIRANI is a force to be reckoned with.
Who knows what her next project will sound like?
Required listening:The Drift, “Hit Me Up,” &ME TIME.
