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  1. Rolling Stone
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    The 100 Best Korean Pop Songs Of All Time - Rolling Stone

    • After winning the singing competition program K-pop Star 2, AKMU (Akdong Musician) brought an indie-pop sensibility to the Korean mainstream with their 2014 chart-topping debut, Play. The album of bri… See more

    The Kim Sisters, ‘Charlie Brown’

    Decades before K-pop idols were wooing international audiences, the Kim Sisters did it first — while dancing and playing their own instruments. Formed by their mother, Lee Nan-yo… See more

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    Vixx, ‘Shangri-La’

    VIXX kicked off their career in 2012 and quickly made a name for themselves as a uniquely conceptual boy band, with each single containing a mini theatrical narrative. With “Shan… See more

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    Tomorow X Together Feat Seori, ‘0X1=Lovesong (I Know I Love You)’

    TOMORROW X TOGETHER first emerged as the junior boy band to BTS under Big Hit Entertainment (now HYBE), but they’ve quickly found their own voice. Since debuting in … See more

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    Busker Busker, ‘Cherry Blossom Ending’

    K-indie rock trio Busker Busker’s “Cherry Blossom Ending” conquered Korea’s music charts upon its release in 2012 and continues to chart domestically every spring. Th… See more

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    Who is the godfather of Korean pop music?
    #14: Shin Joong Hyun and Yup Juns, ‘Beautiful Woman’ (1974) Known as the “godfather of Korean rock,” Shin Joong Hyun is a defining pioneer in Korean pop music.
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    The Kim Sisters, ‘Charlie Brown’
    Vixx, ‘Shangri-La’
    Tomorow X Together Feat Seori, ‘0X1=Lovesong (I Know I Love You)’
    Busker Busker, ‘Cherry Blossom Ending’
    Who is the godfather of Korean pop music?
     
  1. Soompi
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    Melon Reveals List Of Top 100 K-Pop Songs Of All Time, As

  2. allkpop
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    Melon partners up with 35 music critics to name the 'Top 100

  3. Spotify
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    The 100 Best Songs in the History of Korean Pop - Spotify

    Playlist · The 100 Best Songs in the History of Korean Pop · 96 items · 2K likes.

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    The 100 Greatest Songs in the History of Korean Pop Music

  5. The Bias List
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    The 100 Best K-Pop Songs of All-Time

    The 100 Best K-Pop Songs of All-Time. In celebration of The Bias List ’s fifth year anniversary, I’ve embarked on my most ambitious project yet. After years of hemming and hawing, I’ve finally ranked what I consider to be the best 100 …

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    The history of Korean popular music traces back to the turn of the 20th century, when Korean lyrics were sung atop songs imported from Europe and Japan. While these pieces first contained moralizing lessons, they later touched on themes of nature, love, and emptiness.

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    What is the greatest power ballad in Korean rock history?
    He sings about clinging to one’s dreams, despite certain hardship and his own naiveté. When a guitar solo arrives to match his immense voice, “That’s Only My World” solidifies itself as the greatest power ballad in Korean rock history.

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    Who is the godfather of Korean pop music?
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    What is the best funk album ever released in Korea?
    Capturing the chemistry of MCs Tablo and Mithra Jin, while DJ Tukutz backspins a record like it’s 1975, it’s an eternal bop. — J-H.K. Love and Peace introduced funk to Korea with their 1978 debut album, It’s Been a Long Time, regarded as one of the best albums to ever come out of the country.

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    Who was the first Korean singer to perform in America?
    The trailblazing diva was the first Korean singer to perform in post-WWII Japan and the first Korean solo artist to play in the U.S., where she became the first Korean female artist to hold concerts at Carnegie Hall and in Las Vegas. She also appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson a whopping eight times.

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    In the first two years of their career, BTS made rebellious, angsty hip-hop music dedicated to people who felt suffocated by societal expectations. But by becoming more vulnerable on their impeccably composed hit “I Need U,” the septet nabbed their first win on a South Korean music show.

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  7. The Bias List
    https://thebiaslist.com/2020/07/20/the-100-best-k...

    The 100 Best K-Pop Songs of All-Time: 30-21

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    The 100 Best Korean Pop Songs of All Time — Regina …

    Jul 20, 2023 · From trot to rock to idol K-pop, Rolling Stone lists the 100 best Korean pop songs in history.

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    The Rolling Stone Magazine Reveals Top 100 Greatest …

    On July 21st, Rolling Stone Magazine published a list called "Top 100 Greatest Songs in the History of Korean Pop Music," where they recognized influential songs and artists who played a big role in the emergence and growth of …

  10. The Bias List
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    The 100 Best K-Pop Songs of All-Time: Number 1

    Jul 31, 2020 · After years of hemming and hawing, I’ve finally ranked what I consider to be the best 100 songs in K-pop. There will never be a definitive list of this nature, because it’s impossible to rank something that’s inherently…