Okay, so K-pop might not be the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about mellow studying music. K-pop's perkiness and sass usually makes you want to get up and dance more than it makes you want to hit the books. But there are a few tunes and instrumental remixes so melodious and smooth that it's possible to enjoy your favorite genre and absorb everything you need to know.

Here are some of the best songs for creating a focused working environment:

Tablo, 'Fever's End,' Part 1 and 2

If you're looking for an entire album or two to put on while you're studying, this is a great bet. The bombo of relaxing background piano, lyrical meodies, and intermittent mellow rapping makes this the perfect study mix to keep you on your toes without making you want to get up and party.

T-ARA, 'Because I Know'

This one's a ballad powerful enough to prove inspiring but not so fierce that you get up atop the library tables, fist raised, singing every word.

G-Dragon, 'Black' Instrumental

K-Pop instrumentals are the best way to listen to K-pop while studying. You get all the tunes of your favorite artists without the distracting lyrics. This one in particular is super warm.

Henry, '1-4-3 (I Love You)' ft. Amber

This one is a little on the nose and a little peppy, but it truy gets to the root of studying.

Lim Kim, 'Drunken Shrimp'

This song wouldn't feel out of place at a Brazilian beach bar at 2 pm. It's sweet, smile-inducing, and the perfect tune to remind you that even while studying, life isn't so bad.

KAHI, 'It's Me'

Just enough underlying bass and minor key sound to keep eyes open and power through a marathon study session.

Lessang, 'Girl Who Can't Break Up'

It's mellow, steady, and a good reminder that if your only problem is passing a test, you're probably in a pretty good place.

Song Ji-Eun, 'Going Crazy'

This one starts as a classic ballad, then its welcome rap interludes serve as an energizing yet chill backdrop.

Ailee, 'Higher'

This is about as inspiration as any K-pop ballad can get without explicitly talking about a lost love. Use it to dig deeper and go higher with that homework.

Lim Kim, 'Urban Green'

Here's a super soothing breathy guitar ballad, what's not to love?

Error, 'Vixx' Instrumental

The whole song feels as if it's building toward something, keeping a stirring background music throughout and making you believe you can reach the studying finish line.