With revered US production team The Underdogs providing the firepower, Girls' Generation set a high water mark for music video in 2014 with "Mr.Mr."
In an exclusive interview with KpopStarz, actor-producer-composer John Paul Ouvrier about the need for Hallyu artists to become mainstream in America.
With a beat that sounds like Timbaland in his prime and a darkly epic quality reminiscent of late-era Michael Jackson, "Overdose," released back in May, was the strongest K-pop single of 2014.
Instead of relying on repetition of a few simple ideas, Kiss & Cry singer DIA's debut solo single "Paradise" uses musical development to engage the listener.
Singer NS Yoon-G's new wintertime single "Snowy Day" featuring rapper DinDin, has a crisp, hard-hitting beat and a certain sincere sweetness that makes you want to stop and enjoy the moment.
Dionysus may have been Korea's first neoclassical metal band and on "Legend of Darkness," they weren't afraid to shred.
Okasian casts a spell on "Get That Money," reeling the listener in with a hypnotic hook and an addictive drum pattern, while leaving room for introspection.
Before they went metal, Seoul band Samchung were making hardcore classics like 1999's "Crucified."
Though all of the songs on his new album "Monsta Truck 2014" showcase Korean rapper Qwala's unique talents, it is "Big Capital" that is the clear standout track.
Stephen Colbert's eight-year tenure playing a conservative blowhard on "The Colbert Report" might be coming to an end on Friday, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have time for one last shout-out to the South Korean music scene.
On "SIN," the title track from the new Soul Dive album, the rap trio allow their true smooth style to shine through completely.
It is exciting to see South Korean rapper J-Slow bringing the saxophone into an electro hip-hop context on his new single "Slow Motion," released on Sunday.
Kanto carves out a highly distinctive niche for himself on "Before The Snow," with some help from the two-member K-pop girl group As One.