Now a global phenomenon, K-pop’s explosion was driven by the international hyperconnectivity created by Psy’s “Gangnam Style,” which went crazy viral in 2012, thousands of miles from Seoul. With a foundation dating back to the 1990s, K-pop went on to experience significant growth and evolution, propelled by global fan communities in the digital era, on SoundCloud and beyond. Today, K-pop continues to reinvent itself with boundary-pushing acts. This collection of tracks showcases the wide-ranging sounds of those pushing the genre and culture forward, including Stray Kids, NewJeans, SUNMI, ATEEZ and more.

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More on each track

K-pop's Next Wave

7+UP

CHEEKY

Honey or Spice

ADYA

UNI-Q

UN-NORMAL (English Version)

Voyage

IMMM

I MY ME MINE

Filter

isle of me

Soul Pop City

1993

<Dall>

Virtual Angel

RIIZING - The 1st Mini Album

Boom Boom Bass

ABCD

SAINT

WORK Pt.3 - ATEEZ X Eden-ary

Balloon in Love

Glow <Inner Dance>

Inner Dance

H1-KEY 3rd Mini Album [LOVE or HATE]

Iconic

Supernatural

JJAM