When people think of South Korean electronic music, few imagine a name with the impact of Kirara. The Seoul-based producer breaks down prejudices, genres, and conventions, proving that electronic music can be tender, noisy, melancholic, and explosively energetic all at once. Active on the scene since 2014, she has released five studio albums so far—from her debut Rcts, through the widely praised Sarah (2018), the critically acclaimed 4 released three years later, which confirmed her status as one of the most compelling figures of Korean alternative music, to her most recent self-titled record.
She describes her music as “strong and pretty”—and it truly is different. Rather than focusing on genres, Kirara works with emotion, and live she can pull off alone what other bands need four people to achieve. Every set becomes a storm of energy, rhythm, and light. If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of the moment, this is a performance not to miss—uniqueness, in this case, is no overused adjective.