“Best New Music of the Month” Compilation

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Best of March 2025: AILEE, ASH ISLAND, BEOMGYU, Billkin and PP Krit, THE BOYZ, HxW, Ian Chan, JENNIE, KiiiKiii, LE SSERAFIM, ONEWE, SCANDAL, SEOAN, SEULGI, Stray Kids, SUPER BEAVER, TenTwenty, WOOKI, W24, and Xdinary Heroes

Best of February 2025: Aimer, ALL(H)OURS, BINI, BLUE ENCOUNT, CHUNG HA, G-DRAGON, GYUBIN, IVE, JISOO, LISA, NiziU, ONE OK ROCK, RESCENE, Ryokuoushoku Shakai, Sakurako Ohara, Sakurazaka46, SB19, Soraru, Timethai, and ZEROBASEONE

Best of January 2025: Ado, An Shinae, THE BACK HORN, Boramiyu, BSS, CIX, GOT7, Ian Chan, indigo la End, Jeff Satur, JENNIE, Kandis, LIL LEAGUE from EXILE TRIBE, MINNIE, M.O.N.T, Omoinotake, ONEUS, ONEW, Penthouse, and STU48

Best of November 2024: Bii, EPEX, GOOD BYE APRIL, HEIZE, Jin, KAVE, KnowKnow, MISAMO, NCT DREAM, Stray Kids, SUNGJIN, Sunnee, TAEYEON, TRiDENT, TXT, XG, Yang Da Il, YAOCHEN, Younha, and Yves

Best of October 2024: aespa, Billlie, THE BOYZ, Bryn, CNBLUE, f5ve, John Park, KISS OF LIFE, Li Ronghao, LEECHANGSUB, MIRROR, MIYAVI, Nissy, PURPLE KISS, ROSÉ & Bruno Mars, Sakurazaka46, SEVENTEEN, WOOSUNG, Xdinary Heroes, and YUTA

Best of September 2024: anti-talent, BAEKHYUN, BAND-MAID, BOYNEXTDOOR, FUMON, HWASA, Ian Chan, JINHO, KANGDANIEL, KEY, Loossemble, P1Harmony, Sakurazaka46, Seiya Matsumuro, TZUYU, VK Blanka, xikers, YENA, YEONJUN, and YOUNHA

Best of August 2024: AB6IX, BE:FIRST, BiTE A SHOCK, CHANYEOL, COPTER & PUNCH from 4EVE, THE FIV5 & Karn The Parkinnson & Jorin from 4EVE, go!go!vanillas, imase, JAEHYUN, Kenshi Yonezu, LE SSERAFIM, Nerd Connection, OH MY GIRL, ONE OR EIGHT, PENOMECO, SF9, THE SPELLBOUND, TAEMIN, UNIS, and ZEROBASEONE

Best of July 2024: Ayumu Imazu, THE BOYZ, Dreamcatcher, DUSTCELL, ENHYPEN, ExWHYZ, (G)I-DLE, Jimin, KAVE, Misako Uno, MIYAVI, Monkey Majik, NCT 127, NiziU, OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM, ONE OK ROCK, STAYC, Stray Kids, TWICE, and Vicky Chen & W.M.L

Best of June 2024: AKMU, ATARASHII GAKKO!, CHUU, DPR IAN, ENJIN, Epik High, H1-KEY, JxW, Kimberley Chen, LISA, NAYEON, PRETZELLE, Red Velvet, RIIZE, SAAY, Sakurazaka46, STU48, WayV, WOOAH, and YUKI

Best of May 2024: aespa, ARTMS, ATEEZ, Bodyslam & Jeff Satur, D.O., E’LAST, ENHYPEN, HANRORO, imase, Kenshi Yonezu, MC Jin, MY FIRST STORY, RM, Sheena Ringo, SUHO, TRiDENT, tripleS, Violette Wautier, YOOK SUNGJAE, and Yves

Best of April 2024: BABYMONSTER, BOYNEXTDOOR, BREIMEN, DOYOUNG, EPEX, GADORO, HIROMITSU KITAYAMA, Ian Chan, IVE, KISS OF LIFE, LA POEM, May J., ONEWE, ONF, SEVENTEEN, Solar, TXT, Vicky Chen, Xdinary Heroes, and YUQI

Best of March 2024: BINI, CHUNG HA, DAY6, Diana Wang, ExWHYZ, ILLIT, j-hope, Kim Sawol, MAZZEL, NCT DREAM, PURPLE KISS, SCANDAL, Seori, SUPER★DRAGON, UNIS, UVERworld, WENDY, xikers, yanaginagi, and YooA

Best of February 2024: A.C.E, Cha Eun-Woo, CRAVITY, Daichi Miura, DK, from20, INI, IU, Jeff Satur, LE SSERAFIM, LIL LEAGUE from EXILE TRIBE, LIM KIM, Moon Byul, NCT WISH, P1Harmony, Sakurazaka46, TAEYONG, TEN, TRI.BE, and TWICE

Best of January 2024: AB6IX, BABYMONSTER, COME, EVNNE, GARNiDELiA, (G)I-DLE, Hui, iScream, ITZY, IU, Jeff Satur, JEONG SEWOON, milet, NAQT VANE, NARIN, Sakurazaka46, SEOLA, TWS, yama, and YENA

Best of November 2023: aespa, Crush, DINO, Dreamcatcher, ENHYPEN, Epik High & HOSHI, Jung Kook, King Gnu, KISS OF LIFE, Lexie Liu, MCND, NTX, PINK FUN, P1Harmony, Red Velvet, Stray Kids, TAEYEON, TRiDENT, WayV, and Zior Park

Best of October 2023: AILEE, CHUU, Cyndi Wang, DPR IAN, EPEX, ITZY, IVE, Jeff Satur, Karencici, NCT 127, Nissy, Reina Washio, Reol, Sakurazaka46, SEVENTEEN, SUNMI, TAEMIN, TXT, Whee In, and Xdinary Heroes

Best of September 2023: BOYNEXTDOOR, CRAVITY, DAWN, D.O., DPR IAN, Eric Nam, EVNNE, FTISLAND, HWASA, I Don’t Like Mondays., Kep1er, KEY, KIMSEJEONG, Loossemble, Ms.OOJA, Nerd Connection, PURPLE KISS, The Rose, V, and XG

Best of August 2023: aespa, ASOBOiSM, BABYMETAL & Tom Morello, BAND-MAID, BUGVEL, ChiVee, DPR IAN, EVERGLOW, HeyMen, JIHYO, JO YURI, MAMAMOO+, milet, NCT, Nogizaka46, Roa from Rocking doll, Route 1, SEVENTEEN, tripleS, and U-KNOW

Best of July 2023: Aimer, Defying Decay & Violette Wautier, EXO, from20, G.E.M., ITZY, Janice Yan, JUN, Jung Kook & Latto, KARDI, KISS OF LIFE, MISAMO, Nana Ou-Yang, NCT DREAM, NewJeans, NiziU, ODD EYE CIRCLE, SHOWNU X HYUNGWON, TREASURE, and UVERworld

Best of June 2023: ATEEZ, B.I, fromis_9, Jeff Satur, KANGDANIEL, Lapillus, LUN8, luz, meme tokyo., Meng Jia (aka Jia), P1Harmony, REN, Shawn, SHINee, Stray Kids, TAEYONG, TNX, YENA, Zunya, and 8TURN

Best of May 2023: AB6IX, aespa, ASH ISLAND, ATBO, BTOB, DeVita, Dreamcatcher, ENHYPEN, (G)I-DLE, iKON, INI, JOOHONEY, KARD, Karencici, LE SSERAFIM, MIRANI, ONE N’ ONLY, ONEUS, SB19, and YAO CHEN

Best of April 2023: Agust D, BOL4, CHANMINA, DAWN, from20, GIUK, IVE, JOSH CULLEN, KIM WOO SEOK, LEE CHAE YEON, MARK, Marz23, NAME, NCT DOJAEJUNG, Nene (aka Zheng Naixin), SEVENTEEN, TAEYANG, TEMPEST, WOODZ, and Xdinary Heroes

Best of March 2023: BABYMETAL, BamBam, Billlie, BOBBY, Cherry Bullet, CODE KUNST, CRAVITY, HUH YUNJIN, IVE, Jeff Satur, j-hope & J. Cole, Jimin, JISOO, KAI, MAMAMOO+, SG, So!YoON!, SUPER★DRAGON, TWICE, and xikers

Best of February 2023: THE BOYZ, BSS, Epik High, Haven, HELLO GLOOM, HWANG MIN HYUN, JOSH CULLEN, KAT-TUN, KEY, Marz23, oceanfromtheblue, OCTPATH, ØZI, PURPLE KISS, THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE, Rei Yasuda, STAYC, Stray Kids, TRI.BE, and WOODZ

Best of January 2023: Ayumi Hamasaki, BABYMETAL, Hua Chenyu, HUH YUNJIN, Im DAI, Jinyoung, MONSTA X, MOONBIN&SANHA, NCT 127, NewJeans, Novel Core, OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM, OnlyOneOf, PRIMROSE, SF9, Shingo Katori & SEVENTEEN, TAEYANG & Jimin, TWICE, TXT, and YUGYEOM & Sik-K

Best of December 2022: ATEEZ, COCONA, GEMINI, Jolin Tsai, Lexie Liu, NCT DREAM, NewJeans, Park Bench Club, PassCode, PoLin, PROWDMON & LAS, Rheehab, RM, SKY-HI, SMTOWN, Stray Kids, VERNON, WayV, XEED, and yanaginagi

Best of November 2022: Amazing Show, Ayumi Hamasaki, B.I, BoA, DRIPPIN, HIM FAMILY, KANTO, Lexie Liu, LiSA, NINE.i, PoLin, P1Harmony, Red Velvet, Reol, Ryu Su Jeong, SEVENTEEN, TO1, woo!ah!, Xdinary Heroes, and YooA

Best of October 2022: AB6IX, Dreamcatcher, FAKY, (G)I-DLE, lLLBOI, JIN, JO YURI, KIHYUN, LE SSERAFIM, LEE CHANHYUK, Luli lee, MAMAMOO, meme tokyo., milet, The Rose, SAAY, SEULGI, Stray Kids, TEN, and TRiDENT

Best of September 2022: ADORA, BAND-MAID, Bernard Park, BLACKPINK, CHANMINA & ASH ISLAND, CHOI YOOJUNG, CRAVITY, Crush & j-hope, JAY B, JUN, Nana Ouyang, NCT 127, ONE OK ROCK, ONEUS, pH-1, SOLE, sumika, Vincent, XIUMIN, and 4EVE

Best of August 2022: Araki, BE:FIRST, Billlie, BLACKPINK, CIX, CRAXY, DUSTCELL, from20, HA SUNG WOON, IVE, JAEHYUN, KEY, LEE JIN HYUK, LUCY, milet, Novel Core, TWICE, YENA, YOUHA, and 4s4ki

Best of July 2022: aespa, [Alexandros], ATEEZ, CHUNG HA, DPR IAN, ENHYPEN, HyunA, ITZY, j-hope, Perfume, PURPLE KISS, P1Harmony, SEVENTEEN, STAYC, TO1, WINNER, Xdinary Heroes, Youngtak, ZICO, and 4EVE

Best of June 2022: BTS, HEIZE, hitorie, HUTA, JO YURI, KARD, Kep1er, LOONA, luz, MARiA, NAYEON, OMEGA X, ONE OK ROCK, PIXY, Stray Kids, SUNMI, WAGAMAMA RAKIA, WONHO, woo!ah!, and Zunya & KUMACHAN

Best of May 2022: ASTRO, Ciipher, FAKY, from20, GOT7, HIRAIDAI, iKON, JEONG SEWOON, KANGDANIEL, LE SSERAFIM, milet, NCT DREAM, Nissy, P1Harmony & Pink Sweat$, SEVENTEEN, TXT, VICTON, WOODZ, YERIN, and 4EVE

Best of April 2022: Ayumi Hamasaki, BE:FIRST, BIGBANG, BOL4, Dreamcatcher, EGOIST, IVE, JO1, Little Glee Monster, meme tokyo., Misako Uno, MIYEON, MONSTA X, Moon Byul, NiziU, SEVENTEEN, SUHO, TAEYONG & Wonstein, VERIVERY, and WAGAMAMA RAKIA

Best of March 2022: Cheng Xiao, Cherry Bullet, eSNa, (G)I-DLE, KIHYUN, KIM WOO SEOK, KWON EUN BI, MIYAVI, MOONBIN&SANHA, NAME, NCT DREAM, Nogizaka46, OH MY GIRL, Perfume, Red Velvet, Solar, Stray Kids, SUPER★DRAGON, TVXQ!, and THE 8

Best of February 2022: Apink, Billlie, DeVita, eill, Epik High, HAN SEUNG YUN, JAMIE, Kumi Koda, MAMADOL, MC Sniper, milet, Rocking doll, SORN, STAYC, TAEYEON, Vivian Hsu, VIVIZ, WONHO, YongYong & Han Yo Han, and YOSHIKI EZAKI

Best of January 2022: AleXa, BamBam, ENHYPEN, Eric Nam, Girls2, H1-KEY, Justin, Kep1er, MAX CHANGMIN, MeiMei & MIYAVI, MOMOLAND & Natti Natasha, OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM, PENTAGON, P1Harmony, TAEYEON, TOKYO GIRLS’ STYLE, Whee In, WOOZI, woo!ah!, and YENA

Best of December 2021: ATEEZ, Awesome City Club, BamBam & SEULGI, EVERGLOW, Girls2, Billlie, Hello Sleepwalkers, IVE, Little Glee Monster, MONSTA X, Moon Byul & Mirani, Ms.OOJA, MY FIRST STORY, NCT, Reol, SMTOWN, TWICE, Unknöwn Kun, UVERworld, and Xdinary Heroes

Best of November 2021: BACK-ON, B.I, Billlie, from20, Gaho, GARNiDELiA, HA SUNG WOON, HWASA, KAI, MONSTA X, ONEUS, Rei Yasuda, Reol, SF9, T-ARA, TO1, TWICE, UVERworld, Yaffle, and Younha

Best of October 2021: aespa, Ailee, BLITZERS, bugAboo, CHANMINA, CNBLUE, DreamNote, DUSTCELL, Egoist, ENHYPEN, Epik High & GIRIBOY & Sik-K & JUSTHIS, JEON SOMI, LEE JIN HYUK, luz, NCT 127, OWV, PIXY, SEVENTEEN, TWICE, and WOODZ

Best of September 2021: A.C.E, ATEEZ, BIBI, BOY STORY, BTS & Coldplay, CHANMINA, DOHANSE, Goopy, Han Yo Han, HIM FAMILY, ITZY, KEY, LeeHi, LISA, MIYAVI, NAUNGJAE, NCT 127, PANTHEPACK, PURPLE KISS, and WOOSUNG

Best of August 2021: Anonymouz, from20, Golden Child, GRAY, HA SUNG WOON, I Don’t Like Mondays., JAY B, JEON SOMI, KEY & TAEYEON, MCND, milet, MIRAE, ONF, Red Velvet, Sayaka Yamamoto, Stray Kids, SUNMI, TEN, TXT, and YongYong

Best of July 2021: AKMU, AleXa, BTS, D.O., Dreamcatcher, E.SO, Even of Day, F.I.R., HA:TFELT & Keem Hyo-Eun, J SOUL BROTHERS III, JEON SOYEON, KINGDOM, milet, MINZY, Nicholas Tse, NIve, OHTORA & maeshima soshi, Shota Shimizu, TAEYEON, and TWICE

Best of June 2021: A.C.E, BamBam, B.I, Brave Girls, EXO, from20, GHOST9, HA SUNG WOON, HARU, LOONA, MONSTA X, N.Flying, Nissy, PINK FANTASY, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, toku, TWICE, UVERworld, and 2PM

Best of May 2021: Bling Bling, BTS, Eric Nam & Armaan Malik & KSHMR, EVERGLOW, from20, Gaho, GWSN, HEIZE, LeeHi & MINGYU & WONWOO, LiSA, MANACLE, NCT DREAM, OH MY GIRL, ONE OK ROCK, ONEUS, TAEMIN, TO1, TXT, The Volunteers, and YUQI

Best of April 2021: AB6IX, BTS, DAY6, ENHYPEN, HOSHI, ITZY, KANGDANIEL, KIM JAE HWAN, LEE JIN HYUK, milet, NU’EST, ONE OK ROCK, OnlyOneOf, P1Harmony, SEVENTEEN, SKY-HI, WENDY, Whee In, 3YE, and THE 8

Best of March 2021: ATEEZ, BAEKHYUN, BDC, DPR IAN, FAKY, G-reyish, IU, KIM SEJEONG, lol, MIRAE, PENTAGON, PURPLE KISS, RAIN, ROSÉ, sEODo, SUPER JUNIOR, Unknöwn Kun, WayV, Weeekly, and WOODZ

Best of February 2021: BIBI, The Chain G, CHUNG HA, CIX, CL, GOT7, J.DON, JUN, J.UNA, KANGDANIEL, KIM WOO SEOK, KINGDOM, NCT 127, Nissy, ONF, OWV, PIXY, SHINee, SUNMI, and WONHO

Best of January 2021: AB6IX, A.C.E, BAEKHYUN, BAND-MAID, BOBBY, Cherry Bullet, Dreamcatcher, Epik High, (G)I-DLE, Hayeon, HyunA, IU, IZ*ONE, LiSA, Little Glee Monster, NCT 127, OWV, Stray Kids, TXT, and U-KNOW

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