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.
Fans of actor Lee Min Ho, looking to forward to his new film "Gangnam Blues," (literal translation "Gangnam 1970"), apparently have director Yoo Ha's wife to thank.
It is refreshing to see South Korean rapper Beenzino and producer Shimmytwice paying homage to those early East Coast innovators as recently as 2010, under the name Jazzyfact.
"I have never been to a K-pop concert, but I have a Facebook fan page," saidlK-Pop Universe Facebook page creator Leonardo Oliveira Of Portugal.
According to Diplo's recent Snapchat video, 2NE1's CL is not only cool, she's "cool like Dr. Pepper."
The seething 2009 track "Ravenouz Ritual," by South Korean thrash metal band Necramyth, is a prime example of how kickass music-making knows no bounds.