
PopMatters' 20 Best K-Pop Albums of 2021
Synthpop, traditional Korean music, pop-rock, and experimental production marked the music of the best K-pop releases of 2021.
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Album
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May 31 / 2021
K-Pop
Dance-Pop
Popular
Highly Rated
The boy band shift between alt-rock angst and synth-pop dreams.

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Album
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Nov 12 / 2021
K-Pop
Dance-Pop
Popular
Highly Rated
The group drop a pure K-pop potion in shimmering Spatial Audio.

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by
EP
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Aug 16 / 2021
K-Pop
Contemporary R&B
Popular
The fab five reign supreme with this collection of K-pop riches.

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by
EP
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Apr 26 / 2021
Dance-Pop
K-Pop
Noteable
The boy band craft a psychedelic fusion of K-pop and punk rock.

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