Now a global phenomenon, K-pop continues to evolve, both musically and culturally, from launching the careers of mega-groups like BTS to reshaping creative industries at large. In recent years, K-pop artists hit the Western festival circuit with history-making performances by BLACKPINK, NewJeans and Stray Kids, while cross-genre collaboration continues to drive both musical innovation and international acclaim alike. Dive into this collection of tracks — featuring aespa, Rosé, ATEEZ, ILLIT, XG, tripleS and more — to hear how today’s K-pop artists continue to innovate the genre’s quintessentially saccharine sound and inspire the next generation.

Visit the SoundCloud Stories blog for a deeper dive into each track: https://soundcloud.com/stories/post/k-pop-next-wave

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K-pop's Next Wave

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SHOOTING STAR

LEFT RIGHT

SUPER REAL ME

Magnetic

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Supernova

How Sweet

APT.

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DIAWINGS