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
Myname
J-pop
SS501
CL
Kang Daniel
dance-pop, hip-hop
B.A.P
Highlight
Girl's Day
dance-pop, electro swing
U-KISS
Cravity
Sunmi
Crayon Pop
dance-pop, nu-disco
CIX
Sechs Kies
Jessica Jung
April
Lay
C-pop, hip-hop
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.
