Hit songs that colored Korea's 1990s: Kayo (K-pop) pop music.
These days, K-pop has become beloved worldwide.
In today’s Reiwa-era Korea, J-pop—nostalgic yet refreshingly new—is starting to catch on, and songs that incorporate retro flavors are gaining popularity.
Korea’s 90s tracks are packed with the charms of mainstream pop that also seem connected to Japanese music!
Some of you may have discovered certain songs through covers by K-pop artists.
From emotionally rich ballads to irresistibly catchy tunes that still resonate today—there are so many wonderful classics.
Be sure to check them out!
Playlist
| Hit songs that colored Korea's 1990s: Kayo (K-pop) pop music. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | 난 알아요(I Know)서태지와 아이들(Seotaiji and Boys) | play_arrow | Introducing the signature songs of Sotejiwa Idol |
| 2east | Run to youDJ DOC | play_arrow | DJ DOC's representative Korean hip-hop song |
| 3east | Love Is…TURBO | play_arrow | TURBO’s song “Love Is…” is a fusion of Korean trot and K-pop. |
| 4east | ExcusesKimu Gonmo | play_arrow | Introducing Kim Gun-mo’s iconic songs from the ’90s |
| 5east | HopeH.O.T | play_arrow | H.O.T.’s signature song “Hope” has a strong hip-hop flavor. |
| 6east | 어젯밤 이야기소방차(Sobangcha) | play_arrow | Sovanchai is a prototype K-pop group. |
| 7east | 달의 몰락kimuhyonchoru (kimu hyonchoru) | play_arrow | Introduction to songs by a South Korean singer-songwriter |
| 8east | Don’t Leave MeJ.Y. Park | play_arrow | Recommendation for a J.Y. Park club track with a sense of the era |
| 9east | Reflection of You in Your SmileShin Sunghun (Shin Sunhun) | play_arrow | Shin Seung-hun’s sweet pop ballad |
| 10east | Poisonomu jonfa | play_arrow | Uhm Jung-hwa's club music song |
| 11east | pure-hearted코요태(Koyote) | play_arrow | Introduction to Coyote’s classic song Junjō |
| 12east | 불멸의 사랑chosongmo (cho-sonmo) | play_arrow | Recommendations for Cho Sung-mo’s ballad songs |
| 13east | 난 행복해Isora (I Sora) | play_arrow | Lee Sora's emotional and sophisticated songs |
| 14east | Dreams Come TrueS.E.S | play_arrow | Introduce S.E.S.’s classic songs |
| 15east | 달팽이Panic | play_arrow | A romantic ballad by the Korean band Panic |


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