Favorite song: Wish You Hell
Wendy is one of the best vocalists of the third generation so it makes sense that her solo music is vocally very strong. And one thing you will notice in this list is that I love a strong (female) vocalist. I also love the kind of pop rockish music Wendy makes on her own. The style fits her so well! I am always exited to see she dropped something new!
Favorite song: Goodbyes and Sad Eyes
I swear this list is not just going to be soloists from my favorite groups, but they will dominate this list.. Anyways, I love Moonbyuls solo music. I love how diverse her solo songs are, but she always returns to pop-rock. Which I think fits her vocal style very well and those will always be my favorite songs by her. It is wild to me that in MAMAMOO she is a rapper when these are the power vocals she has! I know that in terms of MAMAMOO solos she is not the most popular, but she deserves to get more love for her solo music because it really is that good!
I am really showing my age with this pick and I will never defeat the kpop grandpa allegations like this.. But I have to give our girl Ailee her flowers! I remember her being so popular back in the day, but now no one ever talks about her. Which is a shame because her music really stands the test of time in my opinion. She has some of the strongest vocals in kpop and we need to give her some more love!
Favorite song: Catch Catch
YENA has been really popping off this year and for good reason! I love her music, it is the type of music that I wish we got more of in current kpop. Basically I love it when kpop feels like Korea colonizing Japan back.. Her music is so j-pop coded and I am here for it. It is also very second gen coded and I am a sucker for second gen! Her songs are always so much fun to listen to and I am glad she is getting more popular, especially with a banger like Catch Catch!
One thing I will never forgive the kpop fandom for is sleeping on Key's solo music! He makes banger after banger and yet he only recently got his first solo music show win? Explain yourselves! I absolutely love his solo stuff as it is very simular to my favorite type of SHINee song: the retro inspired pop music. I also just love watching his stages as he has such amazing stage presence and tends to have really cool choreography! If you have not yet checked out his solo music, what are you waiting for?!
Another soloist that used to be so popular, but now people don't talk about her as much... I love Sunmi, she is always out there trying new things with her music and always comitting fully to whatever concept she is doing. I really appreciate that. Her music is always interesting and her vocals are always good! I am so glad she is still making music!
Favorite song: Baby, Not Baby
I feel like Seulgi is one of the more sucesful soloists of the third generation and for a reason! She has amazing stage presence and an amazing discography. She always shines both vocally and in dancing, making her just absolutely captivating to watch on the stage. Her music is such a strong extention of the darker side of the Red Velvet concept too. Overall just a powerhouse of a woman!
Fun fact, Taemin was my first ever kpop concert! And I have no regrets! Seeing this man do this thing on stage was truly one of the best moments of my life! His music is so good, especially when he goes into religious angsty territory which he does a lot. I love his solo music just like everyone else does. There is a reason he is one of the most succesful kpop solo artists of all time! He got the vocals, the dance skill and the stage presence to really put on a show
My runner up for favorite soloist of all time has to be the nations little sister: IU. She has been one of the most popular celebrities in Korea for almost a decade and for good reason. While I enjoy her acting, I love her even more as a singer! Her music is always so sweet and I love this magical vibe she manages to put in her music. Her vocals are sweet and calming and I can just listen to her music for hours on end. Plus she also really cares about people and is one the few idols who sometimes shows her politics and so far I have not been disappointed by her. She seems so sweet and caring and her music is this type of magical girl music we need more of in kpop. Although I don't think anyone will ever be able to do it as well as IU does it!
Taeyeon (Girls' Generation)
Anyone who knows me (or anyone who has been paying attention to my taste for this list) will not be surprised that Taeyeon is my favorite solo artist of all time! I am such a sucker for her music. My Voice is literally my favorite kpop album of all time, but every other album this woman has released is also a banger! Her vocals and her music style are exactly what I like to listen to! I cannot praise this womans music enough! She is truly a legend for good reason!
