K-rock

K-rock, short for Korean rock, is a vibrant and eclectic music genre that encompasses a broad range of styles from the soft indie rock ballads to the more aggressive tones of punk and alternative rock. It maintains a unique identity by blending the dynamic energy of Western rock traditions with Korean musical influences, often characterized by emotive vocals, lyrical depth that oscillates between introspection and social commentary, and a commitment to musicality that incorporates both electric and acoustic elements. Artists like Guckkasten and The Black Skirts push the envelope with their experimental sounds, while bands like Busker Busker bring a more approachable, melodic indie rock vibe. Each group adds its distinct flavor to the genre, contributing to K-rock's growing appeal both within South Korea and internationally.

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1G3B
2Z
3rd Line Butterfly
AARCADE
AIRY
ALL(H)OURS
AxMxP
BOOHWAL
Band Nah
Bandage
Binary Number
Biuret
Broccoli, you too?
Byul.org
CHUNGYOILE
CNBLUE
Charming Jo
Choppers
Clamono
DALDAM
Dowoo
Eighteen April
GIFT
GUMX
Galaxy Express
Gamjay
Glen Check
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Gyu min
HIGHSCHOOL DROPOUT
HOLLOW JAN
HYUKOH
Ha Hyun Sang
Harrybigbutton
Hebi
HeyMen
I'll
Inlayer
JAURIM
JUN0
JUNGWOO
JUROKEY
Jowall
Kim Jae Joong
Kim Kyung Ho
Kim Sawol
Kim Yuna
LEE SEUNG YOON
LUCY
Lazybone
Lee Sang-Eun
Loveholic
METHOD
Madmans Esprit
Mandong
Meaningful Stone
Medusa's Disco
N.Flying
NELL
Narotic
ONEUS
ONEWE
PATZ
PEPPERTONES
Park So Eun
QWER
Rolling Quartz
SURL
Sagong
Sanullim
Seaweed Mustache
Shin Hae Chul
Shin Hae Gyeong
Snake Chicken Soup
Soumbalgwang
Synsnake
THE SOLUTIONS
TOUCHED
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The Geeks
The Poles
The Rose
Transparent Arts
Tuesday Beach Club
Wapddi
Xdinary Heroes
YUDU
YUTA
YongYong
Yoon Da Hye
Yunmin
bongjeingan
can’t be blue
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nuh
xikers
zzzaam
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Xdinary Heroes
HYUKOH
The Black Skirts
ONEUS
LEE SEUNG YOON
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QWER
CNBLUE
YUTA
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Young K
N.Flying
LUCY
The Poles
Ha Hyun Sang
NELL
ONEWE
ALL(H)OURS
Madmans Esprit
JAURIM
Meaningful Stone
Joe Won Sun
AxMxP
Kim Sawol
Shin Hae Chul
THORNAPPLE
Kim Jae Joong
Transparent Arts
Glen Check
Hebi
BOOHWAL
JUNGWOO
Busker Busker
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YongYong
Kim Yuna
Kim Hyunshik
Sanullim
PEPPERTONES
Kim Kyung Ho
Park So Eun
Tuesday Beach Club
Seo Taiji and Boys
Band Nah
SURL
Rolling Quartz
Broccoli, you too?
DALDAM
Sagong
I'll
Shin Hae Gyeong
Deul Guk Hwa
Exhibition
Loveholic
cherryfilter
Guckkasten
플라워
Kiha & The Faces
DELISPICE
THE SOLUTIONS
Lee Sang-Eun
no reply
AARCADE
Noridogam
TOUCHED
kimseungjoo
Mary's Blood
TRPP
Synsnake
Rumble Fish
2Z
GUMX
cotoba
GIFT
YOOSANSEUL
bongjeingan
JAMBINAI
Achime
Cokejazz
BURSTERS
3rd Line Butterfly
Mandong
Hoppipolla
Byul.org
Messgram
Nah
Eighteen April
Purple Rain
Bandage
HeyMen
Jowall
Galaxy Express
zzzaam
Yoon Da Hye
In the endless zanhyang we are
Charming Jo
My Aunt Mary
YUDU
Snake Chicken Soup