Unsung Artists: September 2017

September was marked by a new record for K-pop, as the BTS album Love Yourself: Her debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 chart for the week ending on …

Drug Restaurant: Live and in Concert in London

Hot on the heels of releasing their latest album, Pomade, Drug Restuarant heads to Europe for their first European tour. With Jung Joon-young fronting …

K-pop Indie Gem: Okdal

There’s heavy metal for afternoons I’m pissed, Top 40 for nights out with girlfriends, and dramatic ballads for mornings I’m wallowing. But what genre …

K-pop Indie Gem: Bevy Maco

With the meteoric rise of artists like Dean, Crush, and Zion. T, R&B has exploded in popularity in South Korea. As such, and unfortunately as with …

K-pop Indie Gem: Wetter

For those who love alternative rock and the indie scene, look out for Wetter as they bring onto the South Korean music landscape a laidback and captiva…

K-pop Indie Gem: Moonmoon

Time often comes to a standstill after a long weary day at school or work, and nothing is better than blocking out the world and drowning yourself in a…

SB Mid-Year Review, 2017: The Crossover Potential of K-Indie

As the Hallyu Wave continues to spread across the world, it seems a goal for many Korean artists is to make a strong impression in the States and Europ…

K-pop Indie Gem: Miso

Miso... is a queen. Point. Blank. Period. To completely expound upon this woman's regal nature, however, would take entirely too long. But I'd be remis…

K-pop Indie Gem: Rheehab

While artists like Dean and Crush are at the frontline of the R&B music scene in South Korea, Rheehab is but one of the growing pool of artists ded…

K-pop Indie Gem: Sultan of the Disco

Have you ever thought to yourself, "this song could be more funky"? Or perhaps, "this song would be better if the accompanying choreography had more ta…