The Top 10 Highest-Rated K-Pop Albums, According To Pitchfork Reviews
A compiled list of the highest-rated K-Pop albums by the American online music publication Pitchfork has recently earned attention, with some of the hottest acts from K-Pop’s 1st-4th generation represented.
Check out the top 10 albums from the list below!
10. Red Velvet’s “Queendom”
Red Velvet‘s long-awaited 2021 mini-album, Queendom, was the 10th highest-rated K-Pop album with a rating of 6.7/10.
9. BTS’s “BE”
BTS‘s 2020 studio album BE was the 9th highest-rated album on the list, with a Pitchfork rating of 7/10.
8. BTS’s “Love Yourself 轉 Tear”
BTS again earned a top spot on the list, ranking 8th highest-rated K-Pop album with their 2018 studio album Love Yourself 轉 Tear. The global group earned a rating of 7.1/10.
7. Girls’ Generation’s “FOREVER 1”
Girls’ Generation‘s highly-anticipated album, FOREVER 1, celebrating the group’s 15th anniversary after a 5-year hiatus, ranked 7th highest on the list. Their comeback album received a rating of 7.2/10.
6. TWICE’s “Taste Of Love”
In 2021, TWICE released their 10th mini-album, Taste of Love, featuring the fresh summer hit “Alcohol-Free.” The mini-album received a rating of 7.3/10, making it the 6th highest-rated release on the list.
5. 2NE1’s “Crush”
2NE1 released their second and final studio album, CRUSH, in 2014, and the buzzworthy release had the LA Times declaring that “K-pop has turned a corner in America.” CRUSH also earned a Pitchfork rating of 7.3/10.
4. f(x)’s “4 Walls”
4 Walls was f(x)‘s fourth studio album, which was released in 2015. The trendy and genre-bending songs on the album earned global critical acclaim, and 4 Walls received a rating of 7.3/10 with Pitchfork.
3. Red Velvet’s “ReVe Festival 2022 – Feel My Rhythm”
The ReVe Festival 2022 – Feel My Rhythm is the fifth special release mini-album from Red Velvet. The title track, “Feel My Rhythm,” had listeners around the world dancing along. The album received a 7.4/10 rating from Pitchfork.
2. NewJeans’ “Get Up”
NewJeans‘ second mini-album, Get Up, made an impressive global impact, despite being released just days ago. Already, Get Up has Pitchfork declaring that NewJeans’ second mini-album “cements them as one of the most interesting K-pop acts working today.“ Get Up earned a Pitchfork rating of 7.6/10, making it the 2nd-highest-rated release.
1. Seo Taiji And Boys’ “Seo Taiji And Boys”
Seo Taiji and Boys was a pioneering Korean music group from the ’90s, shaking up the industry with their globally influenced music and unique sound. Their debut self-titled album was the highest-rated on the list, earning an 8.3/10 rating.
