Korean pop

[bhchao]

I have been listening to Korean pop music lately and highly recommend these albums. The rhythms are amazing. These singers can really sing.

Recommended albums:

1. This Is Me by 김종국 (Kim Jong Kook)

I have placed an order for this album. Kim sings with a lot of emotion in this album, with a mix of fast and slow songs. I like the upbeat tone of Track #6.

2. My Sweet and Free Day by Ivy (아이비)

Bought this one and like it a lot. My favorite is 바본가봐 (Ba Bon Ga Bwa, "A Fool", Track #5). This girl has strong vocals. Most of the songs on this album have an R&B flavor.

Full version of 바본가봐

3. Sal Da Ga by 워너비 (SG Wannabe)

Recommend tracks 8, 9, and 10.

For those who are interested, sorry for the websites in Hangul, but it's hard to find a great Korean pop website in English. Another good reason for learning Korean

[skylee]

I like 成人禮 sung by 朴志胤. Although it is a few years old now.

Listen -> http://218.75.5.122/ok_jenndhj/momonjxx/200551039873829.mp3

[skylee]

For those who are interested, sorry for the websites in Hangul, but it's hard to find a great Korean pop website in English. Another good reason for learning Korean

There is English information (at least partly) on those albums on yesasia ->

1. This Is Me by 김종국 (Kim Jong Kook) -> http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/pid-1004027517/aid-34978/section-music/code-k/version-all/

2. My Sweet And Free Day by Ivy (아이비) -> http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/pid-1004042245/code-k/section-music/

3. Sal Da Ga by 워너비 (SG Wannabe) -> http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/pid-1003965046/aid-645659/section-music/code-k/version-all/

[bhchao]

thanks for the correction and info Skylee.

Here is the music video for the first track on Ivy's album. The girl in the video is Ivy herself. Looks like she is a talented dancer and singer.

http://music.damoim.net/pages/mview.asp?seq=208&page=1

[TCcookie]

As long as we're talking about Korean pop...

There's a Korean pop song by Lee Jung Hyun I quite enjoy called "Wa" or "Come On." I think it's at least somewhat known in China because I bought some CDs of hers in Beijing recently. I have also heard this song done in Chinese, but the singer was different (also female) and the arrangement sounded slightly different (a little slower; perhaps less "electronic"). Does anyone know who this mystery singer is and what the Chinese name for the song is? I would love to find a copy.

Thanks.

[wai ming]

TCcookie, I think the Chinese version is called 《独一无二》 by Sammi Cheng (郑秀文). She also did a Chinese cover of Lee Jung Hyun's "pakkuo" (바꿔) called 《眉飞色舞》。

[Lu]

"These singers can really sing" does not sound like much of a recommendation for Korean pop to me...

[bhchao]

Lu, that was my own personal opinion, not a recommendation for Korean pop. I am not advocating that you listen to Korean pop.

[TCcookie]

Thank you wai ming! That has been bothering me since I heard it the first time!

[lpascoe]

I've been listening to the OST for Sassy Girl Chun-Hyang recently. I'm hooked.

[bhchao]

I like this song from My Sassy Girl (although it's a little old): I Believe

[Ferno]

i luv k-pop and j-pop they have much more upbeat/fast songs than Chinese pop because they don't have to worry about the songs being hard to understand since their languages aren't tonal.

k-pop sems to have more r&b type music than j-pop i think