Where to Start with K-pop
popular music originating in South Korea
1588 artists
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Tonight
Big Bang · 2011
Best K-pop Albums to Start With
K-pop Artists
Girls' Generation
J-pop, bubblegum music
IU
pop music
TVXQ
dance music, pop music
BTS
Korean hip-hop, dance-pop
SHINee
synth-pop
EXO
synth-pop
4Minute
synth-pop
Super Junior
synth-pop
Twice
J-pop, pop music
BoA
pop music
Kara
Apink
bubblegum music, synth-pop
Stray Kids
J-pop, dance-pop
Big Bang
electro hop, synth-pop
2PM
Monsta X
About K-pop
What is K-pop?
popular music originating in South Korea
Where should I start with K-pop?
Start with "Tonight" by Big Bang. It captures what makes K-pop worth exploring.
What are the best K-pop albums?
The K-pop albums worth hearing first: "Tonight" by Big Bang, "Blackpink in Your Area" by Blackpink, "Holler" by Girls' Generation-TTS, "Dear Santa" by Girls' Generation-TTS and "2009, Year of Us" by SHINee.
How many K-pop artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 1588 K-pop artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.