In December, artists from the same agency delights K-pop fans by releasing compilation albums or winter-themes albums. Why donŌĆÖt we try to listen to some of K-Carol that flaunts catchy melodies and jolly spirits so we can relieve the sadness of not being able to celebrate Christmas holidays like we used to? BoA ŌĆō Merry-Chri (2004)

For this one song, Japanese music shows often invite BoA in December. The heartfelt lyrics for her fans, the waltz beat slow bpm, the perfect vocal range for BoA, and her rich expression are combined to create excellent synergy. Especially, the chorus sang in falsetto, which is BoAŌĆÖs strength, exudes warm feelings. This is why this song is so loved. Like ŌĆ£No.1ŌĆØ and ŌĆ£Listen To My Heart,ŌĆØ this carol is BoAŌĆÖs representative piece. ┬Ā Infinite ŌĆō White Confession (Lately) (2011)

In 2011, Infinite led a busy year releasing ŌĆ£BTD,ŌĆØ ŌĆ£NothingŌĆÖs Over,ŌĆØ ŌĆ£Be MineŌĆØ and ŌĆ£ParadisŌĆØ back-to-back. And the group finished the year strong with ŌĆ£White Confession.ŌĆØ The ŌĆ£sad freshnessŌĆØ that producing team Sweetune embodied through the early days of Infinite was maximized, and the sweet vocals of main vocals Kim Sungkyu and Nam Woohyun as well as other membersŌĆÖ voices were well arranged. The humming that decorates the ending also enriches the song. ┬Ā f(x) ŌĆō 12:25 (Wish List) (2015)

ItŌĆÖs a carol based on electronic sound, the root of f(x). At the time of its release, it was a single dropped right after LDN NoiseŌĆÖs ŌĆ£4 Walls,ŌĆØ so there was a slight sense of deja vu, but it has certainly solidified the groupŌĆÖs identity. The spacey synthesizer creates a dreamy yet warm atmosphere, and the lyrics like ŌĆ£IŌĆÖm walking around like a music noteŌĆØ and ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs like being in a winter dreamŌĆØ continue the groupŌĆÖs unique expression. It is a carol song that has a clean aftertaste. ┬Ā Seo Taiji ŌĆō Christmalo.win (2014)

There is no warm end of the year or a happy Christmas vibe. The cheerful beats and electronic sounds somehow create a gloomy atmosphere and depict pleasant yet brutal fairy tales with lyrics that wring the hearts of children waiting for Christmas. Like always, he has perfectly hid the message. ItŌĆÖs not easy to put social messages in pop songs, but he has always done an incredible job, and for sure, that is his identity. ┬Ā April ŌĆō Snowman (2015)

April always presents us with pretty good music, from the neat flavor ŌĆ£Muah!,ŌĆØ elegant ŌĆ£April StoryŌĆØ and retro synth ŌĆ£Oh! my mistakeŌĆØ to the most recent hit song ŌĆ£LALALILALA.ŌĆØ This carol, too, also shows a high level of completion that itŌĆÖs a shame that it never saw the light of day. MonotreeŌĆÖs unique sophisticated code and string arrangement redoubles the warm atmosphere of the song, and smart lyrics that cover the groupŌĆÖs image and the mood of the song are also excellent. The song built AprilŌĆÖs ŌĆ£sentimental fairytaleŌĆØ images by describing the snowman as a ŌĆ£living creature.ŌĆØ ┬Ā EXO ŌĆō Miracles in December (2013)

EXOŌĆÖs winter special album Miracles in December shows that the group is completely capable of presenting an entirely different genre from songs like ŌĆ£WolfŌĆØ and ŌĆ£Growl.ŌĆØ The album includes solid song: the title track ŌĆ£Miracles in DecemberŌĆØ that is easy on the ear, ŌĆ£Christmas DayŌĆØ that shows off membersŌĆÖ perfect harmony, ŌĆ£My Turn To CryŌĆØ that became the basis for ŌĆ£Sing For YouŌĆØ and ŌĆ£For LifeŌĆØ and ŌĆ£The First Snow,ŌĆØ a teen-pop song that goes back and forth between childhood and memories. The album is like a Christmas gift with many things to enjoy, including an album art that shows a tree made out of members and the real albums that have the shape of gift boxes. ┬Ā COOL ŌĆō First Whisper (2001)

COOL is famous for their summer songs, but the foundation of the group is Lee Jae HoonŌĆÖs warm vocals. And you can surely tell that from songs like ŌĆ£The Reason I Wanted YouŌĆØ and ŌĆ£Waiting.ŌĆØ COOLŌĆÖs first winter album First Whisper is mainly composed of songs that maximize Lee Jae HoonŌĆÖs cozy vocals, and you can listen to some of their best songs, including ŌĆ£Aroha,ŌĆØ which Jo Jung Suk sang for his dramaŌĆÖs OST, ŌĆ£I Love You,ŌĆØ ŌĆ£White Christmas,ŌĆØ and ŌĆ£A piece of memory.ŌĆØ ┬Ā GirlsŌĆÖ Generation-TTS ŌĆō Dear Santa ŌĆō X-Mas Special (2015)

Rather than showing off their singing skills, the album focuses on lyrics, emotions and mood. The tracks flow so naturally without hindrance or changes in the mood, so itŌĆÖs good to listen to in order. The overall stability and balance of the album is outstanding ŌĆō ŌĆ£Dear SantaŌĆØ with R&B intro and pop sounds in the second half, ŌĆ£I Like the WayŌĆØ with a light and addictive hook, ŌĆ£Winter StoryŌĆØ with acoustic guitar and vocals, ŌĆ£Merry ChristmasŌĆØ with a waltz rhythm following authentic carol ballads, and ŌĆ£Like First SnowŌĆØ that pleasantly ends the album. The fact that a performance groups-centered label made an album that focused on holiday and listening is quite impressive. Edited Yoon: I love music, especially K-POP, and I dream of becoming an A&R person, lyricist, artist, etc. I will cover various articles, including song reviews, artist reviews, and K-pop market analysis. Ā