Go away with ... Song Sohee

Jae-Ha Kim, Tribune Content Agency

Many westerners view Korean music as being synonymous with K-pop. However, artists like Song Sohee want to make it clear that her country’s music is diverse, ranging from traditional folk and classical, to pop and rock, to metal and more. On her latest EP “[Re:5],” the singer-songwriter incorporated world, folk and contemporary sounds to create songs that are memorable and distinct. “I’ve always loved music that has a bit of a traditional [or] folk feeling to it,” she said from her home in Seoul. “Even when it comes to pop music, I’m drawn to songs that carry a unique soul, like the sounds of Africa, Mongolia, indigenous cultures or the Nordic region.”