K-POP New Releases [May 2025]
In May 2025, a fresh breeze is sweeping through the Korean music scene.
A host of new songs that are exploding in popularity worldwide via social media are captivating listeners with their refined musicality and performances.
With stylish visuals and innovative sound, they continue to deliver a bold, unprecedented appeal.
Here are some standout new tracks to watch, drawn from the latest trends in Korea’s music scene as it continues to surge on global charts.
Playlist
| K-POP New Releases [May 2025] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Fly UpRIIZE |  play_arrow | RIIZE's rock 'n' roll-style dance track connects with the world |
| 2east | ApocalypseBiBi |  play_arrow | A profound musical world where creation and ruin intersect |
| 3east | 123-78BOYNEXTDOOR |  play_arrow | BOYNEXTDOOR’s new frontier: songs that weave emotions |
| 4east | I Feel GoodBOYNEXTDOOR |  play_arrow | An exhilarating track with a powerful sound |
| 5east | DROP TOPMEOVV |  play_arrow | The Dynamic Anthem of the Multinational Girls Group MEOVV |
| 6east | Inside My LoveRIIZE |  play_arrow | A 90s-style ballad, a bittersweet love song |
| 7east | MessyROSÉ |  play_arrow | Sophisticated piano and anthemic resonance are particu... |
| 8east | Broken PartyCHEN |  play_arrow | A heartfelt song imbued with Chen’s emotions |
| 9east | Love LanguageTXT |  play_arrow | An Afro house dance number expressing love |
| 10east | GhostBABYMONSTER |  play_arrow | A fusion of deep bass and a mysterious melody... |
| 11east | CROSS ROAD2Z |  play_arrow | An unconventional former model with an average height exceeding 186 cm… |
| 12east | ElevatorBAEKHYUN |  play_arrow | Baekhyun’s pop R&B love song, in collaboration with Colde |
| 13east | Maybe TomorrowDAY6 |  play_arrow | DAY6’s powerful, hopeful ballad |
| 14east | Crazy TrainE’LAST |  play_arrow | A fresh, summery pop track: E’LAST’s new song. |
| 15east | so niceEPEX & joan |  play_arrow | EPEX, who continue to rise in the K-pop scene, and… |
| 16east | Finale.HA SUNG WOON |  play_arrow | In May 2025, the Japanese animated film “To Summer…” |
| 17east | Don’t Say You Love MeJIN |  play_arrow | The heartfelt ballad by BTS’s Jin, “Echo” |
| 18east | ROCK STARKIM JAE JOONG |  play_arrow | Along with a powerful rock sound, in 2025… |
| 19east | Live, Love, LaughKISS OF LIFE |  play_arrow | KISS OF LIFE’s new song, whose warm melody soothes the heart |
| 20east | DUH!P1Harmony |  play_arrow | Fusion of old-school hip-hop and modern vocals |
| 21east | ROCKSTARSamuel |  play_arrow | Riding on a powerful hip-hop sound, I… |
| 22east | When the Day ComesTOMORROW X TOGETHER |  play_arrow | A song that weaves together the bittersweetness and hope of youth |
| 23east | Hello Tomorrow (안녕 내일)The Wind |  play_arrow | Releasing a refreshing digital single... |
| 24east | PurrfectVVS |  play_arrow | A powerful fusion of synthesizers and club beats… |
| 25east | The Look In Your EyesWONHEE |  play_arrow | WONHEE moved by ILLIT's debut song |
| 26east | TWISTED PARADISEYUTA |  play_arrow | The leading Asian idol group NCT’s... |
| 27east | 1-4-3Yerin Baek |  play_arrow | A Korean artist with a gentle sensibility and a unique musicality... |
| 28east | Echoablume |  play_arrow | A trio girl group that has taken a new step... |
| 29east | Girlfriendi-dle |  play_arrow | Expressing independence through a rhythmic musical piece |
| 30east | Good Thingi-dle |  play_arrow | With its striking 8-bit sound, May 2025... |
| 31east | Are You AlivetripleS |  play_arrow | tripleS’s new EDM-based song is making waves |
| 32east | MoonASTRO |  play_arrow | A tribute song to Moonbin filled with the members’ feelings |
| 33east | Tap ClapA Pink |  play_arrow | A talented girl group marking their 14th debut anniversary… |
| 34east | Endless EndingBEAST (HIGHLIGHT) |  play_arrow | HIGHLIGHT releases an emotional ballad |
| 35east | 집 데이트CHEEZE |  play_arrow | Cheeze’s new song, a warm acoustic pop track |
| 36east | Only cry in the rainCHUU |  play_arrow | A shimmering sound where synth-pop and new wave merge… |
| 37east | FOREVERD.O |  play_arrow | D.O.’s ballad song, drama OST |
| 38east | PookieFIFTY FIFTY |  play_arrow | FIFTY FIFTY's new song brims with enchanting, dreamlike charm |
| 39east | Theory of HappinessFTISLAND |  play_arrow | A hard ... by the rock band FTISLAND |
| 40east | Good Day 2025 (Telepathy + By the Moonlight Window)G-DRAGON & HWANG JUNG MIN & DEFCONN & HONG JIN KYUNG & JEONG HYUNG DON & CHO SAEHO & KIAN84 & ANH SUNG JAE & Taeyang & JUNG HAE IN & HWANG KWANG HEE & YIM SI WAN & LEE SOO HYUK & DAESUNG & CODE KUNST & CL & KIM GOEUN & DAY6 & BSS(SEVENTEEN) & aespa |  play_arrow | G-DRAGON's cross-generational collaboration song |
| 41east | Good TimesGlen Check |  play_arrow | Tropical synth-pop depicting hope and solidarity |
| 42east | ChainsHighlight |  play_arrow | The talented group HIGHLIGHT has 20… |
| 43east | SOURPATCHHITGS |  play_arrow | Girls group HITGS that captivates with freshness and purity |
| 44east | Mrs. NailHyunA |  play_arrow | A cutting-edge sound that fuses alternative pop and dance... |
| 45east | DARE MEive |  play_arrow | Nippon TV April-season Sunday drama 'Dame Mane!'… |
| 46east | May the TENDERNESS be with you! (feat. KARINA of aespa)JANNABI |  play_arrow | Jannabi and Karina’s collab song, soothing vibe |
| 47east | Wait On MeKai |  play_arrow | Sophisticated Afrobeats percussion and synths… |
| 48east | Let me goKwon Jin Ah |  play_arrow | South Korean singer-songwriter, Kwon Ji… |
| 49east | Drama QueenLOVEONE |  play_arrow | A rising Japan-Korea girls’ group, LOVE… |
| 50east | HANDS UPMEOVV |  play_arrow | Brazilian funk beats and flute... |
| 51east | We Are The One (with MYNAME)MYNAME |  play_arrow | MYNAME’s first new release in seven years expresses bonds and growth. |
| 52east | O-RLY?NEXZ |  play_arrow | NEXZ, a powerful work fusing youth and music |
| 53east | I Like YouODD YOUTH |  play_arrow | The exhilarating tracks from ODD YOUTH’s first mini-album |
| 54east | TIME MACHINEONEUS |  play_arrow | ONEUS's new song is a refreshing and bittersweet track for the summer. |
| 55east | 항상 그 자리에 있어POW |  play_arrow | A fresh charm that seems to capture the radiance of youth... |
| 56east | Bag Bad BackRIIZE |  play_arrow | A groovy hip-hop beat, with whispers... |
| 57east | PON PONSUPER JUNIOR-L.S.S. |  play_arrow | An upbeat, positive song with a rock-paper-scissors theme, great for dancing energetically. |
| 58east | Stop The RainTABLO X RM |  play_arrow | Tablo and RM, a serene hip-hop collaboration |
| 59east | FLEX LINETIOT |  play_arrow | TIOTS releases an energetic new song |
| 60east | ChameleonTRENDZ |  play_arrow | The boy group TRENDZ is vibrantly... |
| 61east | Countdown!TWS |  play_arrow | TWS’s new song is a youth-boost anthem created through global production |
| 62east | SWICYUNIS |  play_arrow | The hit song from UNIS’s 2nd mini album, “SWICY.” |
| 63east | TeaVVS |  play_arrow | VVS debut track, trap and electronic sounds |
| 64east | On Such a DayWINTER |  play_arrow | My heart is healed by Winter’s new song. |
| 65east | Rock SteadyYOUNITE |  play_arrow | 1990s New Jack Swing... |
| 66east | 4Seasonsdori |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song that depicts the changing of the seasons |