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• Review: Lovelyz Return With A Cure For Your Winter Blues On Their Uplifting New Single 'For You' [VIDEO]

  South Korean girl group Lovelyz latest single "For You," released on Dec. 7, is a cheery mid-tempo slice of K-pop, driven by a peppy electro groove and an optimistic-feeling chorus.

  12.16.15 | 4:48PM EST

• K-Pop Double Take: Wave Your Hands In The Air For illinit's Anthemic Album Track 'Beer In My Backpack' From 'Made In '98' [AUDIO]

  Bump "Beer In My Backpack," the standout cut from the 11-song album "Made In '98" released on Nov. 25 by South Korean rapper illinit and you may find yourself waving your hand in the air like you just don't care.

  12.15.15 | 8:18PM EST

• Basterd Break New Ground In Korean Rap Scene With 'Intro'

  Get ready to listen to the strangest sounds in the world come together to make great music. (Photo : Music Works Entertainment) The Korean hip-hop scene has turned attention to a pair of rookie rappers.

  12.15.15 | 10:15AM EST

• EXO Give Fans A Holiday Treat With 'Sing For You' [Fan Review]

  The SM Entertainment boy group returned on December 10 with a new holiday EP. (Photo : SM Entertainment) EXO returned on Dec. 10 with yet another unwarranted holiday album that has nothing to do with any festivities known to man, other than spending money- wait, sneaky sneaky.

  12.15.15 | 9:29AM EST

• K-Pop Beyond The Charts: Korean Rapper Freelow Keeps His Cool On 'To Hayden' From 'Halftime Mixtape' [AUDIO]

  On "To Hayden," from Freelow's "Halftime Mixtape," (released Friday) the squarely quantized rhythm track creates the perfect sense of detachment and the springboard for Freelow's best performance on the album.

  12.14.15 | 4:35PM EST

• Review: 'Show Me The Money 4' Finalist Innovator And Scary P Of High Flies Flow Over Gospel-Infused Post-Bop On 'iiF' [AUDIO]

  "iiF" the latest single released Wednesday by Innovator, a semi-finalist on the fourth season of the rap competition "Show Me The Money," and Scary P of the group High Flies is a powerful and creative beat.

  12.11.15 | 5:45PM EST

• K-Pop Double Take: Korean Rapper Wekeyz Teams Up With Kirin And Hoody To Create A '90s Throwback With Some Class On 'Want Me Girl' [AUDIO]

  A good example of the great results of a classic rap sound through a different cultural lens is "Want Me Girl," released Nov. 27 by Wekeyz and featuring vocalists Kirin and Hoody.

  12.09.15 | 7:37PM EST

• K-Pop Beyond The Charts: Kassy Keeps It Sultry On Her Cool 2nd Single 'Ooh Ooh Ooh' Featuring Eluphant Of VIRUS [AUDIO]

  Considering how few artists disappear after their first release, its exhilarating to see Kassy release another quality slow jam like "Ooh Ooh Ooh" featuring rapper Eluphant of the rap group VIRUS, released on Nov. 30.

  12.07.15 | 3:37PM EST

• Girls' Generation Trio TaetiSeo Give Us Warm And Sugary Holiday Feelings With 'Dear Santa'

  A new album is working its way into K-pop fans' holiday music rotation. (Photo : SM Entertainment) It's that time of year again: Christmas lights are up, pine trees are stuffed with decorations, and K-Pop idols are bombarding the charts with yet another rendition of "Santa Baby" or "All I Want For Christmas Is You" (minus the insufferable high octaves that not even Mariah Carey can hit nowadays).

  12.06.15 | 4:47PM EST

• Korean-American Rock Band Royal Pirates Bring New Sound With Latest EP '3.3'

  The band's six-track EP includes some new elements to highlight their unique style. (Photo : Apple of the Eye Co. and Universal Music Korea) Korean-American pop rock band Royal Pirates returned on Dec.

  12.06.15 | 2:53PM EST

• K-Indie Spotlight: Exploring The Inner Workings Of Eastern Sidekick's 'Digger' [VIDEO]

  On their latest single "Digger," released on Oct. 29 as part of their second full-length album, "Total Reflection," South Korean rockers Eastern Sidekick somehow simultaneously sound out-of-control and tightly wound.

  12.04.15 | 2:05PM EST

• Review: Kim Park Chella Strikes A Soulful Pose On 'Icecap' Featuring Esbee [AUDIO]

  With achord progression straight out of Tin Pan Alley, a guitar part acknowledging Motown and Stax and a punchy drum beat that will shake you awake, Kim dials in the vibe immediately on "Icecap," released Monday.

  12.03.15 | 8:33PM EST