RIO

RIO

rio · pronounced “rio”

Est. 2020

13

Releases

Where to Start

Essential Tracks

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The Good Bad Mother (Original Television Soundtrack, Pt. 7)

The Good Bad Mother (Original Television Soundtrack, Pt. 7)

Heartfelt OST from hit K-drama

2

BABE

BABE

Dreamy indie pop single

3

Green Yellow

Green Yellow

Warm, sun-toned acoustic pop

4

Canna

Canna

Breakout early single

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Clairo→Similar hushed, intimate vocal warmth
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About

RIO is a Korean indie artist known for a quietly distinctive emotional sensibility that has earned a devoted following within the domestic indie music scene. While the exact year of debut remains undisclosed, RIO began drawing significant attention with the 2021 single 'Canna,' which showcased a warm, languid vocal tone layered over acoustic-leaning arrangements. The music specializes in capturing the subtle textures of everyday emotion—gentle, introspective, and deeply relatable.

2022 proved to be a remarkably prolific year for RIO, with multiple singles including 'BABE' and 'Green Yellow' released alongside notable OST contributions. Participation in the soundtracks for dramas 'Bloody Heart' and 'The Golden Spoon' demonstrated RIO's ability to craft melodies that enhance narrative tension and emotional depth, cementing a reputation as a versatile and sensitive composer for visual media.

In 2023, RIO contributed to the soundtrack of the critically acclaimed drama 'The Good Bad Mother,' reaching a significantly broader audience. The track's tender, consoling quality aligned perfectly with the drama's emotionally resonant storyline. The 2025 single 'Milk Choco Quik' signals a playful new direction, showing continued artistic evolution. RIO remains an artist quietly expanding creative boundaries within Korea's vibrant indie landscape.

Context

Active

2020 — Present

Timeline

2021Single 'Canna' Released

Early single release by RIO

2022EP 'Perennial Green' Released

Indie EP release

2022OST for 'Bloody Heart'

Contributed to Bloody Heart OST

2022OST for 'The Golden Spoon'

Featured on drama OST Pt.5

2022Single 'BABE' Released

First single of 2022

2022Single 'Green Yellow' Released

Continued single releases

2023OST for 'The Good Bad Mother'

Featured on Good Bad Mother OST

2025Single 'Milk Choco Quik' Released

Latest single released in 2025

Discography

Milk Choco Quik

Milk Choco Quik

Single· 2025▼

The Good Bad Mother (Original Television Soundtrack, Pt. 7)

The Good Bad Mother (Original Television Soundtrack, Pt. 7)

EP· 2023▼

Perennial Green

Perennial Green

EP· 2022▼

The Golden Spoon (Original Television Soundtrack, Pt. 5)

The Golden Spoon (Original Television Soundtrack, Pt. 5)

EP· 2022▼

Green Yellow

Green Yellow

Single· 2022▼

Bloody Heart, Pt. 1 (Original Television Soundtrack)

Bloody Heart, Pt. 1 (Original Television Soundtrack)

EP· 2022▼

BABE

BABE

Single· 2022▼

Canna

Canna

Single· 2021▼

Nevertheless, (Original Television Soundtrack, Pt. 5)

Nevertheless, (Original Television Soundtrack, Pt. 5)

EP· 2021▼

The Young Lover

The Young Lover

EP· 2021▼

Fishtank

Fishtank

EP· 2020▼

Dream No.24

Dream No.24

EP· 2020▼

WASH AWAY

WASH AWAY

Single· 2020▼

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BABE

BABE

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Green Yellow

Green Yellow

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Canna

Canna

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