Political pop, meditative folk, apocalyptic experimentation, playful hip-hop – here are the releases we loved this year
This year, K-pop continued to bring their A-game – and even took things to the next level
"It’s not cold today, because you’re always by my side”
“Blame it on my juice, blame it, blame it on my juice”
“I’ve always wanted to try what I call ‘retro space’"
"As an artist, I'm always imagining and coming up with concepts, so portraying them is not hard.”
Also including singles by ITZY, SHINee’s Key, Day6’s Young K and more
The SHINee member reintroduces himself to the world on his avant-garde yet introspective solo release
His new mini-album of the same name is out now
K-pop’s most candid star opens up about his new solo project, how he feels turning 31 and how he truly became himself