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K-POP Masterpieces & Best Hits [Latest and Classic Popular Songs + Editor’s Select]

K-pop music is taking over the charts around the world, with new groups and globally popular stars emerging one after another.

What kind of artists or idols do you like?

In this article, we’ll introduce lots of popular K-pop songs that are loved not only in Korea, Japan, and across Asia, but around the world!

From this year’s signature hits to hidden gems!

We hope this helps you discover a new favorite track or find a unique bias to cheer for!

Now, let’s enjoy some wonderful Korean music together♪

K-pop Masterpieces & Best Hits Collection [Latest & Classic Popular Songs + Editor’s Select] (61–70)

After LIKEive

IVE 아이브 ‘After LIKE’ MV
After LIKEive

IVE is a female idol group with the catchphrase “DIVE INTO IVE!” They have also appeared at KCON, a music festival held in Japan that showcases Korean culture.

Their 2022 release “After LIKE” is a dance track filled with bright, poppy sounds.

It’s a great recommendation for K-pop newcomers, as you can savor the distinctive rhyming unique to Korean.

The song portrays living true to one’s feelings.

Why not let their rich choral work and vocals soothe you?

POP!NAYEON

POP!, included on the album IM NAYEON released in 2022 by Nayeon—who is also active as a member of the girl group TWICE—is, just as the title suggests, a catchy track bursting with colorful sounds.

The repeated chorus phrase over a driving beat is seriously addictive.

You can sense a wealth of emotion in her vocals, which showcase a wide range of expressions.

It’s a dance number where you can experience both girlish charm and the allure of a mature woman at the same time.

Cat & DogTXT

TXT (투모로우바이투게더) ‘Cat & Dog’ Official MV (English ver.)
Cat & DogTXT

If you like cute handsome guys, I recommend TXT, a Korean male idol group.

Their song “Cat & Dog,” released in 2019, is, as the title suggests, even cuter with the members wearing cat and dog ears.

On the other hand, the track itself is pretty cool, featuring a genuine trap sound.

Drunk-DazedENHYPEN

ENHYPEN (엔하이픈) ‘Drunk-Dazed’ Official MV
Drunk-DazedENHYPEN

Drunk-Dazed, the title track from ENHYPEN’s second mini-album BORDER: CARNIVAL released in 2021.

Let me say this upfront: it’s insanely cool! The whirlwind chorus melody and vocals are guaranteed to get stuck in your head, and the flawlessly synchronized choreography is mesmerizing—purely addictive! The zombie-evoking, striking moves pull you right in, too.

When ENHYPEN dances, it becomes this cool? Wow (lol).

It’s packed with cool and wild charm.

Mr.KARA

KARA – Mister, 카라 – 미스터, Music Core 20090905
Mr.KARA

A signature song by the Korean girl group KARA, formed in 2007.

Built on a modern dance tune with intertwined guitar and electronic sounds, it’s a pop track that sings about a woman falling in love.

The powerful vocals and highly addictive melody are striking.

Included on their second album, “Revolution,” it was released as a Japanese-language single in 2010.

The sexy hip-swaying choreography became the group’s calling card, and the song became a social phenomenon, achieving over a million full-track mobile downloads.

With its powerful beat and catchy melody, it became so popular that it ranked high on karaoke request charts, making a major contribution to K-pop’s penetration into the Japanese market.