[2026] Not Just K-pop! A Special Feature on Korean Female Vocal Bands
When you think of Korean music, many people picture K-pop groups like TWICE, BLACKPINK, NewJeans, and ILLIT.
Even among fans of indie rock and pop, the Asian scene has long been drawing attention.
In recent years, thanks to the rising popularity of DAY6 and the girl band QWER, there’s been growing momentum for bands in Korea as well.
In this article, we’re showcasing a wide-ranging selection of bands that include female vocals!
Use this as a guide when exploring bands with a different charm from K-pop—or as a playlist to dive right in!
Playlist
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| 1east | Harmony from DiscordQWER | play_arrow | A South Korean channel that streams survival content and the like... |
| 2east | coiicotoba | play_arrow | The ma… is captivating with its complex rhythms and emotional melodies. |
| 3east | IDEALISTLuciDreaM | play_arrow | A lucid dream in which you’re aware that you’re dreaming… |
| 4east | LoveholicLoveholic | play_arrow | Formed in 2002, a sophisticated modern roc... |
| 5east | BlazeRolling Quartz | play_arrow | Bands like BAND-MAID and SCANDAL, ... |
| 6east | BlindWalking After U | play_arrow | South Korea’s Seoul-based four-woman group Wa… |
| 7east | Beyond The HorizonIdiots | play_arrow | A pop pan… born from Seoul’s music scene |
| 8east | PauseTRPP | play_arrow | A simple sound like garage rock… |
| 9east | sorrow starCHUNGYOILE | play_arrow | Cho..., who is bringing a new breeze to the Korean music scene |
| 10east | Saturn In The LoopSynsnake | play_arrow | An electrocore/metalcore band from South Korea... |
| 11east | Can’t StopMARMELLO | play_arrow | MARMELLO’s innovative music is a must-listen. |
| 12east | Night ViewTOUCHED | play_arrow | A touch that shines with its own brilliance in the Korean music scene… |
| 13east | So TenderSay Sue Me | play_arrow | A four-member band from Busan, located in southeastern South Korea… |
| 14east | National Police Sh!tDrinking Boys and Girls Choir | play_arrow | Punk band from Daegu, South Korea, Drinking… |
| 15east | NAN CHUNSe So Neon | play_arrow | Rock band from Seoul, Se So N… |
| 16east | Ritual DanceChudahye Chagis | play_arrow | In this ranking, catchy phrases popular in Korea… |
| 17east | Today, The Day of Separation3rd Line Butterfly | play_arrow | A South Korean rock band formed in 1999... |
| 18east | 스물다섯, 스물하나JAURIM | play_arrow | Active on the front lines from the late 1990s to the present… |
| 19east | Beyond the NightsOurR | play_arrow | OurR, a three-piece band, arti… |
| 20east | I’m the bestBebop | play_arrow | A girl pop ban… that captivates Korean men |
| 21east | EnemySlant | play_arrow | A hardcore punk ba… based in Seoul |
| 22east | RedAida | play_arrow | At the astonishingly young age of just 14, in September 1999… |
| 23east | 여름궁전Misty Blue | play_arrow | Korea, weaving delicate tones and a lyrical worldview… |
| 24east | flying duckCherry Filter | play_arrow | Che…, a legendary figure in the South Korean music scene, |
| 25east | KarmaMessgram | play_arrow | A rock band formed in Seoul, South Korea, in 2011… |
| 26east | Outside EarthManjuPocket | play_arrow | Strongly influenced by Black music… |
| 27east | I am IJuJu Club | play_arrow | South Korea’s three …, which came to an end after about nine years starting in 1993 |
| 28east | Let me go!The Volunteers | play_arrow | Like in shoegaze music, the guitar... |
| 29east | MOYAAOA Black | play_arrow | An idol under FNC Entertainment… |


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