Korean Indie: Underground Korean Culture & Music

hey, I've been putting together a small site called indiek to introduce Korean artists to people outside Korea. It's my own fan project. I wanted somewhere to share songs I like with a bit of context in English.

Some of the first picks are ONCE by YdBB, Even if you leave by HANRORO and The Wave by SE SO NEON. There's WhiteUsedSocks and Motte too. You'll probably know some of them already, but hopefully there's something new to you in there.

I've added short artist introductions and official YouTube links. I prefer live performances so I've used those where I could find them. There's some music outside indie on there too.

https://indiek.com

It's still small and I'm doing this for fun. If you were introducing someone to Korean indie, what song would you play them first?

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r/kindie • u/binaryphoto • 3d ago

🎙️️ live session Molar System (몰라시스템 @mymolarsystem) 4 @Strange Fruit (스트레인지프룻) 20261013•4K

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r/kindie • u/binaryphoto • 3d ago

🎙️️ live session Molar System (몰라시스템 @mymolarsystem) 6 @Strange Fruit (스트레인지프룻) 20261013•4K

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r/kindie • u/dumbrekka • 5d ago

Rock Chang Kiha - All In An Instant (2026)

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r/kindie • u/DyeSueKey90 • 6d ago

Rock TOUCHED (터치드) - Fallen Angel [Indie Rock][2026]

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r/kindie • u/JOGAL_9356 • 7d ago

Question Would you watch videos exploring Korean indie artists—their music, stories, and lyrics—with English subtitles?

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Would you watch a YouTube channel introducing lesser-known Korean artists?

Hi everyone! I’m a university student from South Korea. Through my travels, I’ve seen firsthand how popular K-pop has become around the world. It’s made me want to introduce more Korean artists to international audiences, including some who haven’t received much attention overseas.

I’m thinking about starting a YouTube channel featuring these artists, with subtitles in multiple languages. The videos would explore their music, backgrounds, and what makes them unique.

For those of you outside Korea, would you be interested in watching something like this? What would you want to see in these videos? I’d love to hear your honest thoughts!

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r/kindie • u/BoredInsomniac10 • 11d ago

R&B 신지민(zemean) - Hi, Did you see the rainbow?

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r/kindie • u/SHAmusic_TheATIC • 11d ago

Rock [Official M/V] The ATIC(디 아틱) - Dive [Alt Rock] [2026]

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r/kindie • u/TheReverendsRequest • 12d ago

Rock hyukoh - 지는 날

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r/kindie • u/mel0npresident • 14d ago

Question silica gel

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anyone went for silica gel’s asia concert tour so far (mainly seoul stop)? what is the concert setlist? 🙏🏻

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r/kindie • u/BoredInsomniac10 • 15d ago

R&B ALEPH - Veiled femme fatale, my beautiful enigma

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r/kindie • u/BoredInsomniac10 • 17d ago

R&B OhAn & Prejudice, Motte (오안과 편견, 모트 (Motte)) - out

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r/kindie • u/BoredInsomniac10 • 17d ago

R&B [Official Audio] OhAn & Prejudice, Motte (오안과 편견, 모트 (Motte)) - Even If it's not (아니어도 괜찮아)

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r/kindie • u/DyeSueKey90 • 20d ago

Rock CHUNGYOILE (청요일) - Vinyl (비닐) [Shoegaze/Dream Pop][2026]

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r/kindie • u/BoredInsomniac10 • 25d ago

Pop eldon - Juliet

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r/kindie • u/betterbutterbit • 27d ago

Rock Three local indie rock bands live in Incheon | Sat Oct 10, 2026

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Indie rock night in Bupyeong, Incheon — Sat Oct 10, 6pm (doors 5:30). Three local bands at AMP MUSIC (basement, 145 Majang-ro, Bupyeong-gu). Cinema Square · DokiDoki MisojoBand · Don't Be. ₩13,000 incl. one drink. Standing, filming OK, all ages, come solo — plenty of people do. I'm one of the organizers (Roar Room / 굉음공작소, an Incheon/Bucheon band community). Tickets: https://ticketa.co/event/ndwwn5wo

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r/kindie • u/jojosto • Sep 22 '26

Question Quirky Korean music recs?

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r/kindie • u/intractable_milkman • Sep 17 '26

📹 music video [Official M/V] 다브다(Dabda) - 온 ON(百) [Math / Alt Rock] [2026]

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r/kindie • u/intractable_milkman • Sep 17 '26

🎙️️ live session 거대한 바다의 노래 (Live) - Luli Lee (Ocean Dreams) [Alt / Dream Pop] [2026]

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r/kindie • u/Conscious-Kick5078 • Sep 17 '26

Pop 테이프 붙인 토마토 통조림 (Taped Quotes), by eunziya

eunziya.bandcamp.com

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Hey everyone! I’m a singer-songwriter based in Seoul.
I recently released a new song, and I’d love to share it with you guys.
Give it a listen if you have a moment!

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r/kindie • u/Educational_Fold_319 • Sep 13 '26

Rock Following the Starlight to You | A Night Drive Toward Love | Retro Space-Age Surf Rock

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“Following the Starlight to You” is a retro space-age surf rock song about racing through the night toward the one you love, guided by the glow of the stars.

Driving rhythm guitar, bright tremolo melodies, vintage electronic organ, and punchy drums revive the romantic excitement of 1960s space-age music. An energetic male rock vocal and the momentum of a midnight coastal drive come together to carry listeners into a world of glowing memories.

It is a song about wanting to remain beside the one you love with an unchanging heart whenever the stars return to the night sky.

#FollowingTheStarlightToYou #KoreanRock #SpaceAgeRock #SurfRock #RetroRock #1960sMusic #ElectricGuitar #NightDriveMusic #MaleRockVocal #VintageMusic

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r/kindie • u/DamageAccomplished55 • Sep 10 '26

Hip-hop Korean indie rap

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I found this Korean song.

I couldn't find this song anywhere on Spotify or YouTube, so must be very underground

I don't know what the lyrics mean but it is nice

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