Korean songs that aren't hiphop/r&b/ballad

[rob1334]

Hey all. I'm looking for some good korean music. It's hard because everything I find is either a hip hop or some kind of slow, soulesque music. Need something that's fairly upbeat and poppy. Even KRock is good if such a thing exists. Any suggestions?

[rockygirl2410]

I think most of the korean music is indeed hip hop with a high beat or dance music or a slow pop song. if you want a krock well kind hard, I only found a few n some of them even like hip hop but in the middle it add a little rock style.

here maybe you can check this page from wiki that list korean rock music group:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor...k_music_groups

if you want a solo, I think moon he jun, the ex member of HOT sing rock style song so if you want you can check it.

[razuberii]

The TRAX are a good krock band. EVE is too Their material is kind of hard to find though..

[Calltometal]

Upbeat and poppy? I think you should try some of the Korean work by Bowa and Younha.

[TimBitz]

Hip Hop is very popular in Korea nowadays. But if you want upbeat, poppy tunes I suggest Trax, BoA, Super Juniors and DBSK(DongBangShinKi).

[piorch]

Epik high, MC Mong, Big Bang, Buga Kings, Cho PD - Hip hop
Transfiction, Seo Taeji, The Trax, YB(Yoon Dohyun Band) - KRock

I recommand these artists.

[HeNam]

listen to this.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcWYdL0HIOs

Hella good song by big bang, very different from their other songs ;P

[joe_hao]

how about folk-rock? with traditional instrument....

artist like gostwind


i wonder anyone heard that before? (p.s. hope someone has the same taste with me )

and yea... i am also tired of r&b and hip-hop

[DSSharingan]

folk rock is even harder to find.
rob a lot of the artist who do hip hop/kpop music often have really upbeat songs. You just have to find them, since they're not always the most popular.

[peaceb]

Nell! They are an indie rock band who used to be under Seo Taiji company. Their music sounds amazing.

Nell - Stay MV (one of my favorites songs from them)

Nell - Good Night MV (the video message is <3 if you pay attention to it)

oh and CLAZZIQUAI PROJECT! They are an electronic-jazzy trio with awesome upbeat songs~ lol at my description well see it for yourself:

Clazziquai Project - Prayers (Shinichi Osawa Remix)

Clazziquai Project - Come To Me (Mellotron Remix) MV ♥ this song is all kinds of amazing.

[catreroth]

you just brought back this thread from the dead peaceb.. but since you did and anyone interested stumbles upon this, for Alternative Rock I recommend Jaurim and Cloud Cuckoo Land. And if you like emo rock, try Sugar Donut.

[siliconrex]

an upbeat artist i heard recently tahts pretty good is cheezstereo. it's good driving music

[AleXanDre__]

korean groups that i would recommend
The Trax
The Pulse
and
Seriously

for upbeat i would recommend
Big Bang
4Minute,
2NE1 (Fire, Pretty Boy, Lollipop)
SHINee (Replay, A.Mi.Go, Scar and The SHINee World)
Super Junior
and 2PM =(

[jwon]

Most popular artists in KOREA nowadays
4Minute
2NE1
Girl's generation
Brown eyed girls
kara
2PM
Try them..

[shenshenshen]

hey i have been wondering. why there isnt a thread on SNSD and f(X) or 2ne1. well this girl groups are the hottest in KOREA RIGHT NOW!! i am actually a fan of SNSD. they rock!