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        8 Korean Indie Artists That You Should Have On Your Playlist

        Here is a list of Korean indie artists that you should add to your playlist.

        Kay Sesoko, Kpopmap Editor
        4 min to read  ·  Published : Feb 22, 2022 · Updated : Nov 30, 2023
        8 Korean Indie Artists That You Should Have On Your Playlist

        Oh Hyuk's Instagram

        The world of K-Pop is huge and ever-expanding. There is always new music and artists to discover as new groups and soloists debut almost every day. Everybody loves to fall into the world of a new fandom and explore new music. However, the world of Korean music has a lot of other genres to offer, too.

        The Korean indie scene is one of the most authentic and riveting musical experiences that you could be a part of. The musical style of each artist is so unique that it's possible for anybody to find a band that suits their taste.

        So, we've compiled a list of Korean indie artists that you should have on your playlist.

        Note: This list is not a ranking and is in no particular order.

         

        1. Oh Hyuk

         8 Korean Indie Artists That You Should Have On Your Playlist

        Oh Hyuk's Instagram

        Oh Hyuk is a musician and also part of the popular indie band Hyukoh. The name was initially for him to use to perform as a soloist but ended up becoming the name of the band. He is one of the iconic artists on the Korean indie scene.

        This is one of his most famous songs with PRIMARY called 'Bawling'.

         

         

        2. Lacuna

         8 Korean Indie Artists That You Should Have On Your Playlist

        Lacuna's Instagram

        Lacuna is a 4-member rock band consisting of members MinHyuk Jung, KyungMin Jang, Kim Ho, and Isaac Ho. They will be releasing their 4th EP "Summer Tales" on Feb. 24 at 12 PM KST.

        Here is one of their songs called 'Dancing in the rain'.

         

         

        3. KARDI

         8 Korean Indie Artists That You Should Have On Your Playlist

        KARDI's Instagram

        KARDI is a rock band that was formed on the survival show "Superband 2". The band consists of 5 members namely Kim YeJi, Hwang Leen, Hwang InKyu, Park DaWool, and Jeon SeongBae.

        They combine traditional Korean instruments such as the gayageum (traditional Korean harp/zither) and modern instruments. You might recognize their sound from their feature in the OST for "Bulgasal: Immortal Souls" called 'Tunnel'.

        Here is a video of  their live performance of 'Tears of Mokpo' from their appearance on "Immortal Songs 2".

         

         

        4. CHEEZE

         8 Korean Indie Artists That You Should Have On Your Playlist

        CHEEZE's Instagram

        CHEEZE was initially a 4-member band including member Dalchong. However, she ended up as the only remaining member and continuing activities under the same name. You might recognize CHEEZE's music from her most recent OST for "Forecasting Love and Weather" called 'Melting'.

        Here is one of her songs 'LOSER'.

         

         

        5. Llwyd

         8 Korean Indie Artists That You Should Have On Your Playlist

        Llwyd's Instagram

        Llywd is another indie musician who has been gaining popularity for his incredible voice and music production skills.

        You might have heard songs that he has produced before through the OST for "Ghost Doctor" with 'Fly Away' sung by B1A4's CNU, and 'You Better Not' sung by TO1's DongGeon and JaeYun.

        Here is a song that he sung himself called 'dryflower'.

         

         

        6. LEENALCHI

         8 Korean Indie Artists That You Should Have On Your Playlist

        LEENALCHI's Instagram

        LEENALCHI is a pansori (traditional Korean folk music) band that took South Korea by storm with their song 'Tiger is Coming'.  You can get to know more about Leenalchi in the Seoul episode of the Netflix documentary "Midnight Asia".

         

         

        7. SURL

         8 Korean Indie Artists That You Should Have On Your Playlist

        SURL's Instagram

        SURL is a rock band made up of high school friends HoSeung, DoYeon, HanBin, and MyeongSuk. Their goal is to be a band that tells relatable stories.

        Here is one of their songs called 'Dry Flower'.

         

         

        8. YaeJi

         8 Korean Indie Artists That You Should Have On Your Playlist

        YaeJi's Instagram

        YaeJi is a Korean-American solo artist. She is known for her unique sound, image, and being a self-taught artist. She recently collaborated with Oh Hyuk.

        Here is one of her songs 'Drink I'm Sippin On'.

         

        Which Korean indie artists do you listen to? Will you be adding any of the ones mentioned to your stan list? Let us know in the comments.

         

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