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Spotlight & Popular! A special feature on bands energizing South Korea’s rock and pop scene

When it comes to Korean music, K-pop has become the mainstream and is heard around the world, but there’s also a vibrant rock scene with its own compelling appeal.

Despite the notion that cultural development can be challenging due to national circumstances, there are many fascinating bands out there.

Here, we’ll introduce artists who are energizing Korea’s unmissable band scene!

From those bands you spot at festivals to the ones that frequently perform in Japan.

Let’s dive into the captivating world of K-ROCK as you discover and search for your favorite Korean bands!

Playlist

Spotlight & Popular! A special feature on bands energizing South Korea’s rock and pop scene
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1eastStarting OverCNBLUE
Starting OverCNBLUEplay_arrow
The ro... that will likely represent South Korea’s major scene
2eastHot PotatoN.Flying
Hot PotatoN.Flyingplay_arrow
Formerly from FNC Entertainment, FTI…
3eastYou Were BeautifulDAY6
You Were BeautifulDAY6play_arrow
Known for groups such as 2PM and TWICE…
4eastLOVE YA!HYUKOH
LOVE YA!HYUKOHplay_arrow
When I listen to this song, I’m like, “Huh? Is this a Western band?…"
5eastSageFTISLAND
SageFTISLANDplay_arrow
Brotherly presence of FNC Entertainment...
6eastUnbelievableLucy
UnbelievableLucyplay_arrow
Lucy is a distinctive band with a violin
7eastExtinctionTHORNAPPLE
ExtinctionTHORNAPPLEplay_arrow
Thornapple is a Korean band with a shoegaze sound.
8eastT.B.HQWER
T.B.HQWERplay_arrow
A four-member girl group that debuted in October 2023...
9eastAll This Fxxking TimeNELL
All This Fxxking TimeNELLplay_arrow
There aren’t that many bands with a heavy, hard-hitting sound...
10eastFreakin’ BadXdinary Heroes
Freakin' BadXdinary Heroesplay_arrow
The appeal and popularity of Xdinary Heroes
11eastMind Is LightSay Sue Me
Mind Is LightSay Sue Meplay_arrow
Seisumi is a band from Korea—specifically from Busan.
12eastNO PAINSilica Gel
NO PAINSilica Gelplay_arrow
Fusing shoegaze and neo-psychedelia…
13eastDry FlowerSURL
Dry FlowerSURLplay_arrow
A Korean band you should definitely keep an eye on is Ban…
14east내일의 나에게(Regret)기프트(GIFT)
내일의 나에게(Regret)기프트(GIFT)play_arrow
By covering a variety of songs, Gift (the band) has managed to...
15eastModelADOY (아도이)
ModelADOY (아도이)play_arrow
Chill-out and emo vibes, a softly soothing calm…
16eastI Don’t Know WhyHOA
I Don't Know WhyHOAplay_arrow
Korean band HOA draws attention with four vocalists
17eastI forgotFoxee
I forgotFoxeeplay_arrow
Foxy is recommended as a Korean band...
18eastTiramisu CakeWE ARE THE NIGHT
Tiramisu CakeWE ARE THE NIGHTplay_arrow
We Are The Night Korean indie rock
19east가시 (Thorn)Buzz
가시 (Thorn)Buzzplay_arrow
Korean band Buzz gains popularity with diverse music
20east벚꽃 엔딩Busker Busker
벚꽃 엔딩Busker Buskerplay_arrow
The audition program “Superstar K3”…
21eastFearlessRolling Quartz
FearlessRolling Quartzplay_arrow
They made a dashing entrance onto South Korea’s girl band scene...
22eastLove AgainTHE SOLUTIONS
Love AgainTHE SOLUTIONSplay_arrow
Solutions is a singer-songwriter...
23eastGRAVITYONEWE
GRAVITYONEWEplay_arrow
ONEWE is a band under RBW known for its diverse songs.
24eastcoiicotoba
coiicotobaplay_arrow
Introduction text for the math rock band, Kotoba
25eastDa-Jung Punk GenerationRomantic Punch
Da-Jung Punk GenerationRomantic Punchplay_arrow
A romantic that radiates a hot, ever-unfolding allure...
26eastWaiting For Your Calling BackSultan of the Disco
Waiting For Your Calling BackSultan of the Discoplay_arrow
Funk music of Sultan of the Disco
27eastLove Flutters(설레임)TheEastLight
Love Flutters(설레임)TheEastLightplay_arrow
Debuting in 2015 at the young age of 15...
28eastNight ViewTOUCHED
Night ViewTOUCHEDplay_arrow
A touch that shines with its own brilliance in the Korean music scene…
29eastNew World AwaitsVassline
New World AwaitsVasslineplay_arrow
A hard ... based mainly in Seoul, South Korea
30east12가지 말들bongjeingan
12가지 말들bongjeinganplay_arrow
A powerful impact on South Korea’s indie rock scene…
31eastBlazeRolling Quartz
BlazeRolling Quartzplay_arrow
The Appeal of the Korean Rock Band, Rolling Quartz
32eastNAN CHUNSe So Neon
NAN CHUNSe So Neonplay_arrow
Introducing the Seoul rock band, Se So Neon
33eastLoveinGOGOSTAR
LoveinGOGOSTARplay_arrow
Lee Tae-seo, who had been active in another band until now...
34eastEnemySlant
EnemySlantplay_arrow
Slant, a rising star of Korean hardcore punk
35eastSaturn In The LoopSynsnake
Saturn In The LoopSynsnakeplay_arrow
SinceSnake, active internationally in K-POPCORE
36eastfor lovers who hesitate(주저하는 연인들을 위해)JANNABI(잔나비)
for lovers who hesitate(주저하는 연인들을 위해)JANNABI(잔나비)play_arrow
Janna, an indie rock band from South Korea…
37eastsorrow starCHUNGYOILE
sorrow starCHUNGYOILEplay_arrow
Chun Yoil draws attention with an alternative, distinctive sound
38eastRitual DanceChudahye Chagis
Ritual DanceChudahye Chagisplay_arrow
There are some catchy bands, but here in the world…
39eastBeyond The HorizonIdiots
Beyond The HorizonIdiotsplay_arrow
The Seoul pop-punk band, Idiots
40eastMALHALKEB.R.T (Blue Rock Thrush)
MALHALKEB.R.T (Blue Rock Thrush)play_arrow
Blue Lock Slash is a Korean band from Japan.
41eastIt is U2Z
It is U2Zplay_arrow
Everyone in 2Z who is 180 cm or taller is a former model.
42eastRedAida
RedAidaplay_arrow
A Korean girl band that debuted at 14
43eastI’m the bestBebop
I'm the bestBebopplay_arrow
A girl pop band formed by former idols
44eastflying duckCherry Filter
flying duckCherry Filterplay_arrow
Cherry Filter is a legendary South Korean rock band.
45eastNational Police Sh!tDrinking Boys and Girls Choir
National Police Sh!tDrinking Boys and Girls Choirplay_arrow
The socially conscious messages and energetic music of a Korean punk band
46eastOutside EarthManjuPocket
Outside EarthManjuPocketplay_arrow
A chill band influenced by Black music
47eastKarmaMessgram
KarmaMessgramplay_arrow
Rock band from Seoul, Messgram
48east여름궁전Misty Blue
여름궁전Misty Blueplay_arrow
Trajectory of Misty Blue
49eastBeyond the NightsOurR
Beyond the NightsOurRplay_arrow
OurR is a band known for its profound songs and captivating melodies.
50eastSourThe Rose
SourThe Roseplay_arrow
A captivating four-piece band that debuted in 2017
51eastLet me go!The Volunteers
Let me go!The Volunteersplay_arrow
The rock band The Volunteers is recommended.
52eastBlindWalking After U
BlindWalking After Uplay_arrow
The Seoul-based female quartet Walki...
53eastOne Summer Day (feat. mei ehara)CHS
One Summer Day (feat. mei ehara)CHSplay_arrow
A tropical psychedelic groove co...
54eastDazed & ConfusedGlen Check
Dazed & ConfusedGlen Checkplay_arrow
Glen Check makes its mark in South Korea with innovative electronic music
55eastsixteen twentyJuJu Club
sixteen twentyJuJu Clubplay_arrow
Many Korean rock bands disband due to problems
56east부르튼(Blister)THE KOXX
부르튼(Blister)THE KOXXplay_arrow
The Cocks originally majored in jazz at an art university...
57eastIDEALISTLuciDreaM
IDEALISTLuciDreaMplay_arrow
Korean melodic hardcore band LuciDream
58eastCan’t StopMARMELLO
Can't StopMARMELLOplay_arrow
MARMELLO’s innovative music is a must-listen.
59eastPauseTRPP
PauseTRPPplay_arrow
TRPP is a three-piece garage rock band.