Kpopmap Mood Playlist: For Sentimental Road Trips (Best Of K-Rock/K-Indie/K-Pop)

The perfect Korean rock/indie playlist to soothe your soul on a long drive.

Ishani Sarkar, Kpopmap Editor
2 min to read · Published : May 13, 2022

Kpopmap Mood Playlist: For Sentimental Road Trips (Best Of K-Rock/K-Indie/K-Pop)

SE SO NEON's Instagram / Kpopmap

Welcome to the twenty-fifth article of Kpopmap's weekly series: Kpopmap Mood Playlist! In this series, with articles released every Friday, we create a playlist of some unique songs across various genres such as K-Pop, K-Rock/Indie/Hip-Hop/R&B, ballads, city pop, and more, perfectly curated for a very specific mood. Through this series, we want to introduce you to artists and genres as well as give you the perfect collection of songs to jam out to, regardless of how particular your mood is. You can even request a playlist in the comments down below!

You can find all our "Mood Playlists" by clicking here!

With summer in the offing, now is the perfect time to escape from reality with a road trip. On a drive to virtually the end of the world, you cannot help but get sentimental as you look out of the car window, pretending to be in a music video. To equip you with the perfect ambiance, we’ve got just the playlist you need!

1. SE SO NEON - 'Go Back'

This contemplative classic sets the mood for abandoning worldly concerns and indulging in good old introspection. After all, it isn't always a bad idea to run away.

2. O.O.O - ‘1,2,3,4’

Entertain the serendipity of the universe with the fast-paced rush of '1,2,3,4'. O.O.O knew exactly what they were doing when they created this masterpiece because it gets us grooving every time.

3. 015B - ‘Uncertainty Principle’ ft. DaWon

DaWon's voice will make you believe in fairies with how whimsical it sounds in 015B's 'Uncertainty Principle'. Who knew physics could be this fun?

4. The Black Skirts - ‘Everything’

Slow down with 'Everything' by The Black Skirts as you reminisce about all the good things in life. This is the kind of song that makes you realize how wonderful it is to be alive in this world.

5. INFINITE’s Kim SungKyu - ‘Savior’

This soft rock stunner by Kim SungKyu is the rose-tinted pair of glasses that makes us want to fall in love. 'Savior' is as ethereal as the artist himself and we're obsessed!

6. WOODZ - ‘Better And Better’

Finally, there couldn't be a better song to wind up a long drive than WOODZ's iconic 'Better And Better'. With his outstanding vocals at the forefront, this song will fill you up with a renewed zest for the future ahead.

Did you enjoy this week's Mood Playlist? Which other songs would you add to it? Tell us in the comments down below!