Big Bang may be one of K-pop's biggest boy bands, but the five members are full-grown men, entitled to exploring adult themes, according to CEO Yang Hyun Suk of the group's record label, YG Entertainment.
The production of Lim Kim's single "Awoo" shows how an entire pop song can be crafted around one simple idea.
What makes "WASSUP," released on Tuesday, is the fire that rappers C Jamm and Doplamingo bring on the mic. Their performances are coming straight from the heart and they hit you right in the gut.
CHITWN Music Solo Artist Sam has been an almost constant presence on Korean TV shows, hitting "Voice of Korea," "Arirang Pops" and OnStyle's "Super Company Top 10," in the past two months.
Matching each other's intensity in equal measure, but with each MC adding their own unique style to the mix, on "Feedback" Bora, Jace, Kisum, Lil Cham prove themselves to be a hip-hop unit that can deliver.
A word of advice for the MC of any future performances by JYJ vocalist Kim "Xia" Junsu--don't make fun of his fans.
On "Wait 4U," released on Wednesday, KOHO and frequent collaborator Lee Daheen channel the blockbuster 1990s collaboration between vocalist Aaliyah and producer-rapper Timbaland to great effect.
With its feet firmly planted in the lonesome twilight hours, the song "Tomorrow Is Every Day" from the "24Town" EP, released Tuesday by Korean electronic artist Xin Seha, evokes blissful inner visions.
With their feet firmly planted in early 1980s electro pop, Moonshine and Giriboy create a highly evocative and rejuvenating mood on the new single "Cliché," released on Wednesday.
"Joker" released Wednesday by Dal Shabet blends retro-sounding horns with Britney Spears-style crooning, Katy Perry-esque piercing high notes and a slamming drum loop.
When the different elements of a song jump out at the listener in a way that is nearly impossible to ignore, as they do in "Eighteen," the latest single from CLC, it's certainly a good start.
On his 2012 track "Nike Shoes," South Korean rapper Beenzino is clearly channeling the Native Tongues vibe, with some help from longtime collaborators Dynamic Duo.
The group's comeback music video has also gained over 350,000 'likes' from YouTube users.