An addictive K-POP special

In this article, we’re spotlighting irresistibly addictive K-pop—Korean masterpieces that will get stuck in your head! When you think of Korean songs, there are so many catchy elements: repeated phrases like those in hook songs, choruses with a powerful impact—you name it.

In Korea, there’s even a list of “banned songs” for the CSAT, the college entrance exam, which might just be the perfect testament to how addictive these tracks are.

Experience that can’t-get-away, falling-into-the-K-pop-rabbit-hole kind of addictiveness for yourself!

Playlist

An addictive K-POP special
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	MagneticILLIT		Expressing a pure romantic feeling like the pull of a magnet
2	Tick-TackILLIT		ILLI's captivating new love pop tune
3	YumKep1er		Kep1er’s upbeat dance tune delivers energy
4	TOMBOY(G)I-DLE		(G)I-DLE’s intense rock-pop “TOMBOY”
5	CAKEITZY		ITZY's new summer song is captivating.
6	CASE 143Stray Kids		Stray Kids’ “CASE 143” is captivating.
7	Baddieive		The appeal of IVE’s refreshing track “Baddie”
8	DOPEBTS		The Appeal of BTS’s High-Quality Dance Track “DOPE”
9	Dramaaespa		The 4th, which achieved million-seller status for three consecutive works…
10	S-ClassStray Kids		Stray Kids’ powerful music captivates the world
11	Kitschive		A highly addictive song by the K-pop idol group IVE
12	Next Levelaespa		aespa's global hit song 'Next Level'
13	Whiplashaespa		Expressing aespa's overwhelming confidence and strength
14	Drunk-DazedENHYPEN		ENHYPEN, a masterpiece with a thrilling sound
15	BANG BANG BANGBIGBANG		An addictive dance tune by BIGBANG
16	POP!NAYEON		TWICE’s Nayeon’s solo song “POP!” is popular.
17	ZeroNewJeans		NewJeans, rapidly rising with catchy songs
18	SPAGHETTI (feat. j-hope of BTS)LE SSERAFIM		BTS j-hope releases new song 'Spaghetti'
19	Dumb DumbRed Velvet		Five-member girl group, Red Velv…
20	Sorry SorrySUPER JUNIOR		SUPER JUNIOR's signature song 'Sorry, Sorry'
21	BEBESTAYC		STAYC’s new song ‘S’: a song of individuality and confidence
22	XOXZive		IVE’s latest EP exudes a secret allure
23	SHEESHBABYMONSTER		BABYMONSTER's powerful, dark track
24	ANTIFRAGILELE SSERAFIM		LE SSERAFIM: strength and charm that don’t yield to adversity
25	SmartLE SSERAFIM		LE SSERAFIM's highly addictive hit song
26	RizzXLOV		Hip-hop unleashed by XLOV from the survival group
27	Pretty SavageBLACKPINK		BLACKPINK's stylish musicality
28	CRAZYLE SSERAFIM		LE SSERAFIM’s 4th mini album title track, free expression
29	Blue FlameLE SSERAFIM		LE SSERAFIM’s “Blue Flame” has the best dance.
30	Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeard’s wifeLE SSERAFIM		Impressive songs by the multinational group LE SSERAFIM
31	How You Like ThatBLACKPINK		Globally popular BLACKPINK, signature song appears
32	TempoEXO		EXO’s popular song “Tempo” is a captivating track.
33	ETANewJeans		Criticizing insincerity with a lively tune
34	Super Lady(G)I-DLE		(G)I-DLE’s confident new song expresses the power of women.
35	Seven (feat. Latto)Jung Kook		Jungkook’s R&B solo track becomes a global hit
36	Tick-TackILLIT		ILLIT's new song that portrays youthful emotions resonates with the heart
37	LOVE SCENARIOiKON		Popular iKON songs that are easy to sing and well-liked by girls
38	Fact CheckNCT 127		NCT 127’s 5th album track captures the charm of Seoul
39	JIKJINTREASURE		The appeal of TREASURE’s popular song “JIKJIN”
40	Sweet VenomENHYPEN		ENHYPEN’s sophisticated pop-dance track
41	NEMONEMOYENA		YENA, a song that depicts the square-shaped emotions of love
42	Savageaespa		aespa’s innovative songs and diverse musicality
43	That That (prod. & feat. SUGA of BTS)PSY		Supervised by BTS’s Suga, Psy’s smash-hit song
44	Love LeeAKMU (Akdong Musician)		AKMU’s “Love Lee” becomes a global hit
45	TIPI-TAPKep1er		Kep1er’s new song: the exhilaration and refreshing feeling of love
46	BBoom BBoommomoland		MOOMOLAND’s hit song “BBoom BBoom”
47	RODEOmomoland		After the survival show, they grew stronger
48	WANNABEITZY		ITZY’s music that embodies the strength of women
49	Licoriceaespa		An addictive song that sings about bittersweet feelings of love
50	New JeansNewJeans		NewJeans take the music scene by storm with their distinctive new track!
51	Baggy JeansNCT U		NCT U, a confident work marking their first reunion in seven years
52	DolphinOH MY GIRL		OH MY GIRL’s signature song “Dolphin”
53	MONEYLiSA		BLACKPINK Lisa's hip-hop solo song
54	GANGNAM STYLE（강남스타일）PSY		Gangnam Style is a worldwide mega-hit song.
55	STRANGERSUNMI		Sunmi's low-pitched voice and dark, captivating tracks
56	SmoothieNCT DREAM		NCT DREAM’s addictive new hip-hop track
57	ShinePENTAGON		I care about the other person, but I can’t expre…
58	JOKESUPER JUNIOR-L.S.S.		SUPER JUNIOR-LSS release retro-inspired new song
59	Oh Mymy : 7sTWS		The debut song of TWS, a K-pop group to watch in 2024
60	SWIPEITZY		ITZY’s highly addictive uptempo tune
61	Bo Peep Bo PeepT-ARA		A girl group that debuted in 2009...
62	I’m Just MeCrazAngel		A powerful self-affirmation song about living true to yourself
63	Vivid lala loveLEE CHANHYUK		An emotive album to reclaim lost love
64	HEYAive		IVE’s new song, a fusion of Eastern aesthetics and modern pop
65	LIMBO!NATURE		A captivating four-on-the-floor dance track by NATURE
66	Love Me Like ThisNMIXX		NMIXX’s addictive hip-hop track
67	ZOOMUSPEER		USPEER, the junior group to OH MY GIRL, with a powerful debut track
68	Giddy BoyVVUP		A hit song by a rookie K-pop group from Asia
69	OfficialICHILLIN’		ICHILLIN’s confident new track, an energetic song
70	RINGOITZY		ITZY’s catchy new song with a Snow White motif
71	GiddyKep1er		Kep1er’s “Giddy,” with its memorable chorus
72	Umm GreatKickFlip		KickFrip’s high-energy hip hop
73	Mr. SimpleSUPER JUNIOR		A classic hit by the K-pop group SUPER JUNIOR
74	LALALALAStray Kids		The explosive popularity of Stray Kids and the appeal of their music
75	Knock KnockKickFlip		KickFlip's debut EP depicts a challenge into the unknown
76	Good GirlAtHeart		A song by the newcomer hyperpop group AtHeart
77	CHEEKYEL7Z UP		EL7Z UP's confident new song, packed with trendiness.
78	Onion-Hey-Say-YoEZUZ		EZUZ’s hip-hop single of social satire
79	ICKYKARD		KARD’s “ICKY” is rhythmic and incredibly addictive.
80	MalatanghuluSEO EVE		Soyb's 2024 track expresses feelings of love through food.
81	RU-PUM PUM Japanese ver.8TURN		Eight Turn's latest song, full of confidence and youthful energy
82	PITAPA (Feat. pH-1, JUNNY)Dynamicduo		A work showcasing the evolved musicality of the dynamic duo
83	TAPTAEYONG		A track from Taeyeon’s 2nd mini album “TAP”
84	Vroom VroomTEMPEST		The fiery sound of the K-pop group TEMPEST
85	Tsuki (Lunatic)xikers		Psykurs, a hip-hop track that paints the emotions of the night