The top 15 K-pop group albums of 2020: BTS, Twice, NCT 127, Monsta X, Super M, Gfriend and many more
- It has been a tough year, but K-pop has continued to grow, cheering up the world with its feel-good messages and upbeat tunes
- Here is our selection of the best K-pop albums of 2020, from big names to up-and-coming artists
This year has done quite a number on many people, but the K-pop world has provided a steady flow of reliable music to comfort us with its vibrant hits and albums. Retro inspirations, or “newtro” as the subgenre is known, have been heard on many singles and albums offering reassurance in old-school styles.
From upbeat dance song to lilting Covid-19 comfort tune, this year’s seen many stellar and engaging releases from the K-pop world. Here are the best album releases from K-pop groups this year, according to one SCMP critic and listed alphabetically by title.
-77.82X-78.29 by Everglow
Much of the time when a K-pop group puts out a mini album, the focal point of it is the single and all the other songs are good but oftentimes not great; greatness of artistry is typically kept for studio albums, where acts can flesh out their musicality more.
Things take a turn towards hip-hop with Gxxd Boy, a song that is taunting and uplifting while showing off the charismatic fluid artistry of the members.
Album closer No Good Reason is bright in its chill pop balladry, a sweet show of everything that Everglow has to offer in four tracks.