A list of “alternate” power pop albums; in other words, albums that don’t show up on the usual rankings lists, but that could be argued as power pop, however obscurely.

As the clock ticks into 2025, the K-pop industry is already abuzz with announcements of major albums and new releases set to dominate the charts and global conversations with the rumored returns ...

Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. It’s no secret that albums from some of the biggest names in K-pop sell incredibly well these days. Stars from South Korea ...