5 K-pop Bands To Follow If You Like Rock Music
As K-pop music reaches more people, other genres like Korean Hip Hop and Korean rock are also getting recognition. Many famous Korean bands have debuted over the years, but there are still many bands who don't get to see much light.
Good thing, MNET has created the show "Great Seoul Invasion" for the public to know more about bands!
In this article, we listed some of the bands from the show that you need to check out!
ONEWE
First on our list is Rainbow Bridge World Entertainment's rock boy band ONEWE. They branded themselves as an alternative rock band. First debuted in 2015 as MAS, they then changed their name in 2019 and re-debut with members Yonghoon, Harin, Kanghyun, Dongmyeong, and CyA.
ONEWE performing for MNET's "Great Seoul Invasion".
They have more than 10 songs that you can listen to and get to know the band more.
They also have different contents on their channel which you can binge-watch as you get to know them better.
You can check out their YouTube channel here.
MGFF
Macguffin or MGFF is a band formed in November 2016. The four-membered indie rock band released their debut single "Curtain Call" on November 9.
MGFF shares their concert tour schedule
Though they lean more on the softer side of rock music, they definitely still have the 'mmph' factor.
If you like rock but love acoustic versions of rock songs, MGFF is for you. They have released acoustic versions of their songs which are very calming.
You can check them out here!
Xdinary Heroes
JYP Entertainment's newest boy band, Xdinary Heroes are making headlines as they dominate the rock scene in K-pop.
Xdinary Heroes Poses As They Film A Variety Show For Fans
The band debuted last year of December with the song "Happy Death Day" under JYP's label Studio J. Their name came from Extra Ordinary Heroes which means anybody could be a hero.
Gunil, Jungsu, Gaon, O.de, Jun Han, and Jooyeon have all gone to the variety show MBC Every1 "Weekly Idol". They have also done magazine photoshoots for 1st look magazine in Korea.
If you like loud types of rock songs, then this Korean band is for you!
You can check their videos on their YouTube channel.
South Club
Also known as Nam Tae Hyun's South Club, the band has four members including WINNER's former member Nam Tae Hyun. They debuted on June 27, 2017, under the agency South Buyers Club, with their first album "90".
South Club at Mdromeda KPOP
On November 5, 2019, band vocalist Nam Tae Hyun together with his band members Lee Dongkeun, Kang Minjun, and Jung Hoemin are now under P&B Entertainment, a subsidiary of Soul Shop Entertainment.
Lacuna
Deriving their name from a company in the famous movie "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", lacuna fits the band so well as they release calming rock music that is perfect for rainy days and alone time.
Lacuna Korean Boy Band
This Korean band recently made headlines in Korea because of their fairytale-like songs. They are also on MNET's "Great Seoul Invasion", but were eliminated recently.
You can listen to more of their songs on this Youtube channel.
You may also check out other K-Rock bands in our previous article.
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Written by Jaswin Singh
