Top 100 Korean albums of the 21st Century

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We’ve put together our picks for the best 100 Korean albums of the 21st Century.

Korea’s independent music scene has exploded over the last 25 years, with some of the country’s most interesting music coming out during that time. Here are some of our favourites.

What’s missing? What should have been higher? Let us know in the comments.

Notes:

• To compile the list, we considered both cultural impact and our own preferences.

• Only one album from each artist.

• While we have included music from a variety of genres, we’re in an indie music mag, and the list reflects that.