If you‘re like me and you‘ve never heard of K-Indie before, you’re not alone. 

Pictured above: THE KHOP LOYALIST

Instead of listening to the same Spotify playlist over and over, why not expand your music taste and start listening to these K-Indie artists who are just as addictive as K-Pop, if not more. 

1. If You're Into Contemporary Soul Music Genre, You Should Listen To Zion T

With 1.8 million followers on Instagram, Zion T is one of the most celebrated indie artists in Korea. He has worked alongside K-pop uber mega stars such as G-Dragon and Zico. 

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2. If You're Into Hip Hop, You Should Listen To Epik High

If you haven't been listening to Epik High, you're seriously missing out. The trio consists of Tablo, Mithra Jin, and DJ Tukutz and have just released their newest album titled Epik High Is Here. 

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3. If you're into Rap, you should listen to MFBTY

Stands for "My Fans Are Better Than Yours", MFBTY debuted in 2013 and has grown exponentially since then. So far they have released two albums and four singles.

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4. If You're Into Pop Rock, You Should Listen To Hyukoh

Citing The Beatles and The Whitest Boy Alive as their musical influence, K-Indie band Hyukoh's music is definitely something worth listening to if you're looking for some fresh, new music. One song and you'll be hooked. 

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5. If You're Into Kpop, You Should Listen To Amber Liu

If she seems familiar, it's because she is. Amber is the former member of the K-pop group f(x), which debuted back in 2009. She officially left her group in 2019 and the rest is history.

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