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♪
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K-POP Masterpieces & Best Hits Collection [Latest & Classic Popular Songs + Editor’s Select] (41–50)
PsychoRed Velvet
A mysterious mid-tempo tune released in December 2019.
It’s the title track of the repackaged album “The ReVe Festival: Finale.” Despite its mysterious vibe, it naturally makes you want to sway side to side.
From the outside it may look abnormal, but the people involved are earnestly facing each other—a lovely number that sings about an overwhelming, irresistible love.
K-pop Masterpieces & Best Hits Collection [Latest & Classic Popular Songs + Editor’s Select] (51–60)
Don’t Wanna CrySEVENTEEN
This is the title track from the 2017 album AI1.
It’s a love song about the pain of heartbreak.
In Japanese songs, it’s often the woman who sheds tears after breaking up with her boyfriend.
But in Korean love songs, you often see men depicted crying.
You can feel that she’s gone somewhere beyond his reach, and he’s desperately holding back his tears.
ButterBTS
Following “Dynamite,” this track also became a worldwide smash and a Billboard No.
1 song.
“Butter” has grown beloved by people of all ages in Japan as well.
It’s a beautiful dance-pop tune where a superb melody over a simple rhythm blends with BTS’s performance—light, laid-back, and exquisitely sung.
The lyrics, which depict romantic love and take you by the hand into a fun-filled world, are wonderful.
And the rap section is seriously fire! Longtime ARMY will find it irresistible, won’t they? Speaking of butter, its rich, addictive quality is part of the appeal—and maybe that’s exactly the kind of heart-stealing presence BTS has.
Blue HourTXT
A refreshingly cute and cool pop number.
The title track of the 2020 third mini-album “minisode1: Blue Hour,” it overflows with a one-of-a-kind charm that blends TXT’s signature breeziness and beauty.
Beyond the spellbinding moments of the blue hour, its bright, light mood—evoking a happy hour as well—makes it a song that will lift your spirits when you head out.
Stride through the city to “Blue Hour,” and you’ll feel as if you’ve stepped into a dream world!
SceneryV
A song released in 2019 by BTS’s V as a solo.
It’s a ballad that resonates with V’s smooth, tender vocals.
Using natural imagery like the night sky, moonlight, and flower fields, he gently sings about a lover who has drifted away.
By reflecting the loneliness and heartache of parting in the darkness of night, it creates a very beautiful world.
Above all, V’s voice purifies the heart.
ONBTS
The lead track from BTS’s 2020 album “MAP OF THE SOUL: 7.” There are two versions: a performance-focused Kinetic Manifesto Film and a grand, cinematic music video, offering different ways to enjoy it visually.
Amid the powerful, quintessential BTS vibe, there’s also a somewhat melancholic, easy-on-the-ears new charm.
It’s a song embodying the BTS ethos of forging their own path.
Permission to DanceBTS
Delivered by BTS—now global pop icons—together with an all-star songwriting team including Ed Sheeran, “Permission to Dance” features piano-driven instrumentation and a catchy, uplifting melody.
Its messages about the importance of being yourself, the joy of dancing as you feel, and a “don’t think, just feel” spirit really hit home.
Incorporating international sign language, it’s truly a cheering anthem for people around the world.
Like listening to your favorite music and feeling your spirits rise, it overflows with a bright, happy mood that lights you up.