Korean R&B music - playlist 2018

In terms of Korean R&B music, I would say 2018 is PLT's year. Lots of amazing releases as a group and as solo artists. In terms of solo work, I especially enjoyed Villain's mini-album (Bank Robber).

Without further ado, here are some K-R&B music released in 2018 on my playlist:


PLT (Planetarium Records) 
- Full album released this year: Case #1 ,  Case #2
- Single albums released this year: Hocus Pocus, Day:Off, IGOHOLIC
- All their songs are amazing!!! They have great vocals, lyrics, song production, and MV! I highly recommend their music!




Villain - 'Manitto'
- He released his first mini-album this year, entitled 'Bank Robber'. Highly recommend!
-  excellent song production and great vocal ranges

Jung Jin Woo - 'She's got everything'
- He released his first full album this year, entitled, 'Rotate'.
- It seems like he is experimenting different styles in this album. Overall, great vocals and song production as always.
- A little disappointed that Jung Jin Woo's Satellite 2018 on the new album wasn't the full version of the song he sang on Kpop Star 5...

June (준) - 'Serenade' (single)
- He also released a mini-album this year entitled, 'Have a nice trip'.
- His music is consistently R&B, which I enjoy.

Hoody - 'Sunshine'
- Fun, enjoyable track to groove to! I really enjoy the dance MV

Brand Newjiq (브랜뉴직) - 'Hello'
- Looks like Brand Newjiq is no longer a duo...
- A slow soulful track, with impressive vocals!

Kim Jo Han(김조한)  - 'Still in Love(아직은)' 
- Korean R&B legend, Kim Jo Han. Enough said.

Sam Kim - 'Make up' feat. Crush
- Some 90's R&B element in addition to great production and vocals
- Great collaboration - their vocals fit well together




McKay - 'You will never know' (English version)
- Another impressive track by McKay. He sounds a lot like JB...




Ra.D - 'pingpong' feat. Brother Su
- whoa, it's been a while since I've heard new music from them.
- Great track with soothing vocals. Very much their style




Yoon Jong Shin - 'Night Drive' (October Monthly 2018)
- relaxing track, good song production, versatile vocals

Korean R&B music - summary 2017

Some Korean R&B music released in 2017 that are on my playlist:


Crush- '내 편이 돼줘 (Be by my side)'
- R&B
- includes some elements from Earth, Wind & Fire's "Brazilian Rhyme"

Eddy Kim - 'POOM (품) (LISTEN 018)'
- R&B
- very relaxing with smooth vocals

Gallant x Tablo x Eric Nam - 'Cave Me In'
- R&B/Soul and Rap
- love the collaboration!

G.Soul (지소울) - '술버릇 (Bad habit)'
- R&B/Soul
- He released his 3rd mini album, Circles, in Sept 2017
- Notable tracks from album: Bad habit, Can't 

Crush - '마지막 축제 (Last festival) With Band Wonderlust'
- R&B





빌런(Villain) - '비가 내리는 밤에 (Rainy Night)' 
- R&B
- released in Dec 2016




Bumkey, Chancellor, Sanchez, Taewan, Yang Da Il, MXM - 'Baby Can I'
- R&B

Rain - 'Sunshine'
- R&B

 

Ballad tracks:

Yoon Jong Shin - '끝 무렵 (Forgetful)' 

- from June monthly 2017 single

- Other notable tracks from 2017 monthly singles: Wi-fi (with Zico), Like it (좋니), Welcome Summer,  Trace(너를 찾아서)

Korean R&B music - summary 2016

Some Korean R&B music released in 2016, that are on my playlist (as of Sept 23, 2016):


Jung Jin Woo - 'B Side U'
- fyi: he released his debut mini-album this year, 'In My Room'. I've been waiting for his music since Kpop Star 5 ended. So happy to hear from him!


Jun. K - 'Think about You'

Joe Rhee - 'Insane feat. San E'

Bumkey - 'Better Man feat. Tablo' 
- fyi: Bumkey released a full album this year, 'U-TURN' and it sounds great!

Soulstar & Wheesung - '진짜 사랑 노래 (Real Love Song)'

DEAN - '풀어 (Pour Up) feat. Zico'
- fyi: some great tracks from his first album - '130 mood : TRBL'




Ra.D - '싶은데 (I Want You)'



NCT U - '일곱 번째 감각 (The 7th Sense)'
- pop/hip-hop genre



Amber - 'On My Own'
- pop genre.
- I love this song! great lyrics

Korean R&B music update (3)

Last k-music update for 2015:

Jay Park - Solo (feat. Hoody)
- R&B/Hip Hop
- released in 2015


Jonghyun - Deja-boo (feat. ZionT)
- R&B
- released in 2015

Korean R&B music update (2)

Some more Korean R&B music update:

Owen Ovadoz & Joe Rhee - So Serious
- R&B/Hip Hop
- released in 2015


Other notable track by Owen Ovadoz & Joe Rhee collabo:
- 내버려둬/Pulp fiction (2015)


Joe Rhee - 사랑인가봐 / Is It?

- R&B
- released in 2014

Joe Rhee - Can't Get Away (English version) feat. J.Kid
- R&B
- released in 2013

Kebee feat. Brother Su - 여행가방 
- Hip Hop/R&B
- released in 2013



Taewan (aka C-Luv) - 너라면 (If You)
- R&B
- released in 2014 

All That (올댓) - Cinderella feat. Paloalto

- R&B/ Hip Hop
- released in 2014

Korean R&B music update

The following are some Korean R&B music (released in late 2013-2015) that I enjoy but never got the chance to post them. Check it out:

Evo - 초록색여행 
- R&B/Hip Hop
- released in 2015
- Evo is an artist signed under 2LSON company



Primary - 마네퀸 (Mannequin) feat. Beezino, 수란 (Suran)
- R&B/Hip Hop
- released 2015



BTS - Outro: House of Cards
- R&B
- released in 2015
- co-composed & co-produced by Brother Su



BTS - 뱁새 (Silver Spoon/Try-Hard)
- R&B/Hip Hop
- released in 2015



Other notable songs by BTS:
- Just One Day (2014)

2LSON - Slow Jam1 ft. Evo
- R&B
- released in 2013



2LSON - Funny or not feat. Paloalto, 계범주, and 한결 of Laybacksound
- R&B
- released in 2013



Brother Su - 점 (DOT) feat. Lovey
- R&B/Soul
- released in 2015



Crush - Hug me feat. Gaeko
- R&B
- released in 2014



Crush - Whatever You Do feat. Gray
- R&B
- released in 2014


Other notable songs by Crush:
- Crush On You album (2014)
- Sofa (2014)
- Oasis feat. Zico (2015)
- You and I (2015)


Infinite H - 니가 없을 때 (Without You) feat. Zion T
- R&B/Hip Hop
- released in 2013



Eric Nam - Ooh Ooh feat. Hoya from Infinite
- R&B/pop
- released in 2014

Kpop – List of R&B releases 2011 (Final)

Just summarizing all the R&B (includes R&B/pop, R&B/ballad, R&B/Soul, and some R&B/Hip Hop) releases by Kpop artists, by month. This is the rest of the list for 2011. 

July 
Yoon Jong Shin – 2011 月刊 尹鍾信 July (single)

1Sagain & Donnie J - Neuron Presents Vol.1 (single)

August
Verbal Jint feat. C-luv – Luv Songz (track off Verbal Jint’s album)
Urban Zakapa - Tribute90 Part 1. Just A Feeling (single)

September   
Soulstar – Rebirth (mini album)
Kein - 니가 예쁜 이유 (The Reason)' (Why Are You Beautiful) (single)

October          

November         
Tablo – Tomorrow feat. TaeYang (track off Tablo’s album)
40 – Got Faith (mini album)
Mad Clown – 바질 feat. Brother Su (track off Mad Clown’s album)
All That – Touch Me Remix (single)

December        
J-Dogg – Don’t Be Afraid (single)
Kein – 어떤말로도 (Even Though No Words) (single)
Yoon Jong Shin – Vol. 13 행보 (Pace) 2011 (album)

Sat Byeol – 1^st single: 1+1+1 (single album)

Brown Eyed Soul – Soul Fever (Live album) 

Jaemin & Owl – Christmas Love (single)
CHEEZE - '1st single album - 나홀로 집에 (Home Alone)

NS Yoon Ji – 니가 뭘 알아 feat Verbal Jint (How Could You Know) 
Jasmin - The 2nd Single - 지금쯤이면 (By Now) (single)     
Young Jun (of Brown Eyed Soul) - 꽃보다 그대가 (You, Over Flowers) feat. Simon D (single)
Jay Park - New Breed Part 1 (digital mini album)

Kpop – List of R&B releases 2011 (Mid-Year)

Just summarizing all the R&B (includes R&B/pop, R&B/ballad, R&B/Soul, and some R&B/Hip Hop) releases by Korean artists. This is the mid-year list. I hope I didn’t miss out anyone, if so, you can comment below, and I’ll update the list.

January             
One Way – Rainy Days (full album)

As One – Taste of Love (digital single)Standing Egg  – Have You Ever Been In Love (with Ra.D) (Acoustic Ver.) (digital single)

SeungRi – VVIP (mini-album)

Yoon Jong Shin –  2011 月刊 尹鍾信 January (digital single)

February          
Kan Mi Youn – Sunshine (with Jun.K of 2PM) (digital single)

Yoon Jong Shin –  2011 月刊 尹鍾信 February (digital single)

LeeOn – 내게 하고 싶은 얘기 (If)  [I Want To Talk] (digital single) 
Jung Moon – U R My Lady (digital single)

March              
Yoon Jong Shin –  2011 月刊 尹鍾信 March (digital single)

Will2 – Ma Girl (digital single album)

Swings – 본능적으로 Remix (By Instinct) with Yoon Jong Shin & TaeYang

Wheesung – 가슴 시린 이야기 (Words That Freeze My Heart) (mini album)

Kim Tae Woo – Brothers&Me (with JYP and Rain) (single)

April                 
iSTORY -입 속이 타 들어가 (The Inside of My Mouth is Burning) (digital single)
Brian Joo – Uneveiled (mini album)

Daesung – Baby Don’t Cry (single from Big Bang Vol. 4.5 Special Edition)

Soulman – Second Single From The Road (digital single)
Jay Park – Take A Deeper Look (mini-album)

Swin - ChocolateMusic 3rd Anniversary Spring Day, Part 3 (digital single)

           

May                
Yoon Jong Shin – 2011 月刊 尹鍾信 May (digital single)

BEAST/B2ST – Fiction and Fact (full album)

Code-V – Honestly (full album)

N-Train – One Last Cry (digital single)

Jasmin - 봄이 (Spring) (digital single)

June
Brand Newjiq – Propose (digital single)
Enoch (에녹) - First (digital single)
015B - 월부터 6월까지 (From January To June) feat. Yoon Jong Shin                   

                      

Kpop – List of R&B releases 2010

Just summarizing all the R&B (includes R&B/pop, R&B/ballad, R&B/Soul) releases by Korean artists for the year 2010. I hope I didn't miss out anyone...

January             
4Men – The 3^rd Generation (full album)

February          
Brother Su (브라더수) - It Was You (digital single) 

March               
One Way – OneWay Street (mini-album)

4Men – Baby Baby + 4Men (mini-album)

All That (올댓) – Love Jam (EP)

Yoon Jong Shin – Monthly Project Album 2010 April (digital single)

Rain – Back to the Basic (mini-album)

April                 
Yoon Jong Shin – Monthly Project Album 2010 May (digital single)

2NISE – She Said (mini album)

           

May                 
Yoon Jong Shin – Monthly Project Album 2010 June (digital single)

Gummy – Loveless (mini album)

June                  
T-Blue (티블루) – The First Storee (EP)

Code-V – Poisoning (mini-album)

July                  
TaeYang – Solar (full album)

Se7en – Digital Bounce (EP)
Jay Park – Nothing on You (EP)
Yoon Jong Shin – Monthly Project Album 2010 August (digital single)

August              
Hwanhee – H-Hour (EP)
Yoon Jong Shin – Monthly Project Album 2010 September (digital single)
Wheesung – Realslow is Back (EP)

September       
4Men & E-Tribe – You (EP)

G.O. & Nassun – O-IWI-O (digital single)

October            
4Men – Sorry (EP)

2AM – Saint O’Clock (full album)
Yoon Jong Shin – Monthly Project Album 2010 October (digital single)
Yoon Jong Shin - Vol. 12 行步2010 (full album)

November         
T-Blue – Transform (digital single album)

Lena Park – Cover Me Vol. 1 (full album)
Brown Eyed Soul – Vol. 3 Brown Eyed Soul (full album)

December         
Gummy & Bobby Kim – Love Recipe (digital single
Joo Yeong (주영) – Same as You (digitial single album)

All That – Vol. 2 Love Me (full album)
One Way – Rainy Days (digital single album)

Wheesung – Winter Night (EP)

T-Blue – Blue Christmas (digital single album)  

BEAST – My Story (EP)