Okay-pop is plagued by acts who – for one purpose or one other – didn’t get the total highlight they deserved. I’ve spent loads of time rating and reviewed the trade’s largest artists, however these underrated acts ought to by no means be forgotten.
This function will check out disbanded teams and rank/fee their whole singles run, inserting them within the pantheon of Okay-pop historical past.
Subsequent up is 4TEN (briefly referred to as Poten)!
Profession timeline: 2014-2016
General sound: From EDM to buoyant summer time pop, it’s far and wide.
4. Twister (2014)
You don’t typically hear this type of easy pageant EDM in Okay-pop, however the energetic Twister made for an thrilling debut. It’s a bit plug-and-play generic, however I admire the vitality.
Ranking: 8.25
3. Why (2015)
This alternates between sugary candy verses and an anthemic refrain. I miss this type of vigorous melody. It wraps you up in its sentiment with out attempting to be cool or edgy. There’s one thing so refreshing about that straightforwardness. This additionally feels prefer it might have been the theme to an anime.
Ranking: 8.5
2. Go Straightforward (2015)
It is a large progress in maturity for the group’s materials. Components of it lean towards the sultry aspect earlier than the monitor bounds right into a splashy, brass-kissed refrain that feels like summer time. Better of all, the women completely belt out the melodies.
Ranking: 8.75
1. Severely (2016)
It is a banger and a half. Lengthy earlier than the retro 80’s development hit the Okay-pop trade exhausting, Severely hit us with some unbelievable synth riffs and an escalating refrain that melded nostalgic parts with an thrilling J-pop sound. I favored it again in 2016 and it sounds even higher now.
Ranking: 9
OVERALL RATING: 8.6
(Try the total “Underrated Okay-Pop” rankings record right here!)
