Since their launch two years ago, their sound, lyrics, and aesthetics have offered a fresh perspective on girlhood within the Korean Wave.

“I worry that this trend will slowly push me out of the fandom, or at least [stop me] from stanning any new groups in the future”.

It is hard to deny the influence Y2K style has had on social media and current fashion trends, but Y2K’s growing popularity in the K-Pop industry, too, can’t be ignored.

Which group has got the best physical K-pop albums? From VHS tapes to birthday cakes, which albums have aced in the aesthetics department?

There have been tonnes of great Korean tracks between late November and the end of May; here’s some of the biggest and best!