Where to Start with K-pop
popular music originating in South Korea
1588 artists
Start here
Tonight
Big Bang · 2011
Best K-pop Albums to Start With
K-pop Artists
Taeyeon
contemporary R&B, pop music
Treasure
dance-pop, hip-hop
Iz*One
J-pop
NCT 127
hip-hop
2AM
pop music
NCT Dream
hip-hop
Jay Park
gangsta rap, rhythm and blues
The Boyz
Momoland
Yesung
Taeyang
Loona
electronic dance music
Riize
CLC
pop music, teen pop
B.I
Korean hip-hop, contemporary R&B
Lee Seung-hwan
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.
