[K-POP] A Special Feature on Korean Artists’ Debut Songs: Iconic Tracks That Marked Their Start
When discussing the allure of K-pop, the artists’ dazzling debut songs are indispensable.
These tracks embody their musical identity and hopes for the future, carrying a special meaning as they color their first encounter with fans.
They also mark the moment when the hard work and dreams built up since trainee days come to fruition, and sometimes you can sense the origins of later mega-hits.
In this article, we’ll look back at the debut works of various artists active in the K-pop scene and introduce the hidden charms within each song.
As we compare them with their current activities, please enjoy tracing the trajectory of their growth.
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| [K-POP] A Special Feature on Korean Artists’ Debut Songs: Iconic Tracks That Marked Their Start | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Like OOH-AHHTwice | play_arrow | TWICE’s hit song that sings about a young girl’s expectations for love |
| 2 | MagneticILLIT | play_arrow | ILLIT's new song is making waves with its Korean-Japanese mix |
| 3 | No More DreamBTS | play_arrow | BTS: A Message of Dreams and Hope for Young People |
| 4 | SHEESHBABYMONSTER | play_arrow | BABYMONSTER’s self-assured track |
| 5 | FEARLESSLE SSERAFIM | play_arrow | LE SSERAFIM debut work: advancing without fear |
| 6 | ELEVENive | play_arrow | The debut song that depicts the exhilaration of romance has achieved 13 crowns |
| 7 | HEARTRISNiziU | play_arrow | NiziU’s Korean debut single “HEARTRIS” |
| 8 | District 9Stray Kids | play_arrow | Affirming your true self in Stray Kids' debut song |
| 9 | Get A GuitarRIIZE | play_arrow | RIIZE’s positive dance pop |
| 10 | Black Mambaaespa | play_arrow | aespa's debut song. A futuristic and grand worldview |
| 11 | WaveWaySAY MY NAME | play_arrow | SAY MY NAME’s debut song is full of hope and its music video is hugely popular |
| 12 | BOOMBAYAHBLACKPINK | play_arrow | The overwhelming appeal of BLACKPINK’s early signature songs |
| 13 | CROWNTOMORROW X TOGETHER | play_arrow | A story of self-affirmation that turns individuality into a crown |
| 14 | FAMOUSALLDAY PROJECT | play_arrow | A five-member group with unconventional backgrounds; their confident message is striking. |
| 15 | WE BELONG TOGETHERBIGBANG | play_arrow | BIGBANG's debut song that sings of eternal love |
| 16 | CongratulationsDAY6 | play_arrow | DAY6’s heartbreak song, an ironic blessing |
| 17 | Seven (feat. Latto)Jung Kook | play_arrow | BTS Jungkook’s solo song is a global mega-hit |
| 18 | DiscordQWER | play_arrow | The debut song of a girls’ band launched by a YouTuber |
| 19 | EnergiticWanna One | play_arrow | 11 members selected in an idol audition program |
| 20 | DALLA DALLAITZY | play_arrow | ITZY’s debut song, an energetic EDM |
| 21 | HappinessRed Velvet | play_arrow | Introduction to the K-pop idol group Red Velvet |
| 22 | Shiny Star(2020)Kyoung Seo | play_arrow | Kyung Seo’s debut song gains popularity as a remake |
| 23 | WHISTLEBLACKPINK | play_arrow | A popular idol group from the same label as BIGBANG |
| 24 | FACENu’Est | play_arrow | A song that reached number one for the first time in the sixth year since debut |
| 25 | LATATA(G)I-DLE(gen: i-dle) | play_arrow | A multinational girl group makes a headline-grabbing debut |
| 26 | Dream GirlsI.O.I | play_arrow | A popular girl group born from an audition program |
| 27 | MAMAEXO | play_arrow | The overwhelming popularity of the global idol EXO |
| 28 | Back to Life&TEAM | play_arrow | The powerful song by the global boy group &TEAM |
| 29 | NAKEDY:SY | play_arrow | fromis_9's Seoyeon makes her solo debut with Y:SY |
| 30 | IZNAizna | play_arrow | izna 2024 November debut song |
| 31 | WE WOOpristin | play_arrow | Award-winning song by the tall and beautiful Pristin |
| 32 | KILL MA BO$$KIIRAS | play_arrow | Breaking new standards with cowgirl-style music |
| 33 | I Don’t Like Your GirlfriendWeki Meki | play_arrow | A heartbreak song about teenage members of an idol group |
| 34 | Lost ChildIU | play_arrow | IU’s debut song, a classic featuring a clear voice |
| 35 | AbandonedJay Park | play_arrow | An American idol, R&B solo activities |
| 36 | Virtual AngelARTMS | play_arrow | Exploring identity in the digital age |
| 37 | FantacyJBJ | play_arrow | An adult band from a K-POP show, with a sexy allure |
| 38 | UhUhRESCENE | play_arrow | A five-member girl group that celebrates self-esteem |
| 39 | Tough Cookie (Feat. Don Mills)ZICO | play_arrow | ZICO’s solo debut track features sharp, crisp rap. |
| 40 | SHOOT (Firecracker)CHAEYOUNG | play_arrow | Chaeyoung’s solo debut track—a song that exudes ambition. |
| 41 | CRZYHAECHAN | play_arrow | The Appeal of Haechan’s Solo Debut Song “TASTE” |
| 42 | The day we foughtBolbbalgan4 | play_arrow | A popular adolescent duo with rosy cheeks |
| 43 | CHEEKYEL7Z UP | play_arrow | EL7Z UP's confident new song, packed with trendiness. |
| 44 | PerADYA | play_arrow | A hopeful call to adventure, an anthem of self-affirmation |
| 45 | WonderlandGugudan | play_arrow | The appeal of the idol group Gugudan |
| 46 | SO BADSTAYC | play_arrow | STAYC’s debut, an addictive melody |
| 47 | Plot TwistAtHeart | play_arrow | A fresh, unexpected kind of dance track |
| 48 | BLUEMADEIN S | play_arrow | The debut of MADE IN S's youth-themed song |
| 49 | Forbidden Midnight (Real ver.)iii | play_arrow | The debut song of a standout group that crossed over from AI |
| 50 | I’m Just MeCrazAngel | play_arrow | A powerful self-affirmation song about living true to yourself |
| 51 | Stay With UN.TOP | play_arrow | N.TOP’s debut song expresses youth and bonds |
| 52 | Now or NeverEJel | play_arrow | Ijel’s debut song depicts the determination to pursue a dream |
| 53 | Bomb Bomb BombMYTRO | play_arrow | A fresh new wave that fuses Trot and K-pop |
| 54 | WISH (Korean Ver.)NCT WISH | play_arrow | A moving debut song that sings of dreams and hope |
| 55 | BIRDPSY | play_arrow | PSY’s sharp dance moves and addictive songs |
| 56 | NU SHOESTOZ | play_arrow | TOZ's first K-pop debut song, a positive youth anthem |
| 57 | FREAKYUQI | play_arrow | Yugi’s solo debut, a pop song about self-affirmation |
| 58 | I don’t KnowA Pink | play_arrow | Apink’s unrequited love theme song |
| 59 | InsaneBTOB | play_arrow | BTOB’s debut song: the madness of a fierce love |
| 60 | ATHLETIC GIRLH1-KEY | play_arrow | H1-KEY’s debut work depicts confidence and strength |
| 61 | ShhhKISS OF LIFE | play_arrow | KISS OF LIFE’s debut song |
| 62 | In BloomZEROBASEONE | play_arrow | ZEROBASEONE's debut youth cheer song |
| 63 | ZOOMUSPEER | play_arrow | USPEER, the junior group to OH MY GIRL, with a powerful debut track |
| 64 | Ride the VibeNEXZ | play_arrow | NEXZ’s first HIPHOP × R&B hit song |
| 65 | POSSIBLEWATERFIRE | play_arrow | The debut song of choice for the members who made it through |
| 66 | Click MeZion.T | play_arrow | Hip-hop YG singer and producer |
| 67 | RendezvousAHOF | play_arrow | AHOF’s remarkable rise born from a survival show |
| 68 | F GirlBaby DONT Cry | play_arrow | The debut song of the new group under PSY |
| 69 | Freeze!Block B | play_arrow | Block B: Unique and talented idol(s) |
| 70 | I’M SO SORRY, BUT I LOVE YOUBE BOYS | play_arrow | The survival show–born BE BOYZ are heartr... |
| 71 | 2 MonthsUAU | play_arrow | Dreamcatcher three-member unit Yoohyeon and Yooyoung new song |
| 72 | SOURPATCHHITGS | play_arrow | Girls group HITGS that captivates with freshness and purity |
| 73 | TeaVVS | play_arrow | VVS debut track, trap and electronic sounds |
| 74 | UN VillageBAEKHYUN | play_arrow | The appeal of Baekhyun’s solo debut track “City Lights” |
| 75 | NERDYifeye | play_arrow | ifeye's debut song is self-affirmation pop |
| 76 | All My PoetryClose Your Eyes | play_arrow | CLOSE YOUR EYES makes their debut |
| 77 | Flip the CoinNEWBEAT | play_arrow | NEWBEAT's new song, expressing the duality of good and evil |
| 78 | 잠못드는 밤 비는 내리고 (Sleepless Rainy Night)Kimu Gonmo | play_arrow | A heart-penetrating, rain-sound melody by Kim Gun-mo |
| 79 | The ChaseHearts2Hearts | play_arrow | Sensing a new era with fantastical K-pop |
| 80 | WingsIRISÉ | play_arrow | IRISÉ’s hope-filled debut song |
| 81 | Tabom (feat. Shindong)Jungseul | play_arrow | Jongseul, the debut of a new generation in trot |
| 82 | Mama SaidKickFlip | play_arrow | Conveying the importance of living true to yourself through KickFlip’s debut song |
| 83 | On The GroundROSÉ | play_arrow | In 2021, while many solo songs became hits... |
| 84 | AGASSYSOOJIN | play_arrow | Fusion of Eastern mystique and contemporary music |
| 85 | BANG!WHIB | play_arrow | WHIB, a song that expresses the duality of love and dreams |
| 86 | AirYEJI | play_arrow | Yeji’s solo debut song, brimming with dynamism |
| 87 | Don`t you know(PROD.ROCOBERRY)ZO ZAZZ | play_arrow | Korean rookie draws attention with new ballad song |
| 88 | Summer Feeling3piece | play_arrow | Coloring the summer with their Korean debut song |
| 89 | GOTCHAALL(H)OURS | play_arrow | A confident track from a K-pop debut group |
| 90 | LOVE ME DOASC2NT | play_arrow | ASC2NT's powerful debut single, a step toward a dream |
| 91 | Oh My!Atlantis Kitsune | play_arrow | New song by Atlantis Fox has arrived |
| 92 | BADVILLAINBADVILLAIN | play_arrow | Bad Villain’s self-expression message song |
| 93 | Black OutCHANYEOL | play_arrow | EXO’s Chanyeol delivers a powerful solo track that resonates with the heart. |
| 94 | Little LightDOYOUNG | play_arrow | The radiance and anguish of youth in search of hope |
| 95 | Wander just a little longer (mou sukoshi dake samayotte)Heize | play_arrow | Heize gains popularity, love song with Crucial |
| 96 | SmokeJAEHYUN | play_arrow | A love song by Jaehyun from South Korea, rich in emotion. |
| 97 | Feel LostJU-NE | play_arrow | June’s solo debut, profound rock music |
| 98 | Only OneL5ST | play_arrow | L5ST’s moving debut song, rich in emotion |
| 99 | MY TYPELEE SEUNGHOON | play_arrow | Lee Seunghoon unleashes his full solo charm in his debut EP |
| 100 | UNOMADEIN | play_arrow | An inspiring song that portrays the vibrancy of youth and the poignancy of love |
| 101 | MEOWMEOVV | play_arrow | Meov’s debut song: a shining display of confidence and individuality |
| 102 | That NightMeloMance | play_arrow | A gentle-voiced duo that rose to a hit from the indie scene |
| 103 | OoWeeNOWADAYS | play_arrow | A hopeful song that finds the light in a debut track |
| 104 | FocusNew-L | play_arrow | New-L, a confident cheer song |
| 105 | It’s callSONG | play_arrow | Song Yun-hyeong’s solo debut song |
| 106 | I FeelSURAN | play_arrow | Suran’s powerful ballad produced by SUGA |
| 107 | Run AwayTZUYU | play_arrow | Tzuyu’s solo debut track, a sophisticated dance tune |
| 108 | LOVE IT LIVE ITYDPP | play_arrow | A unit formed from an audition program |
| 109 | LOOP (feat. Lil Cherry)Yves | play_arrow | Eve’s solo debut track portrays selfhood and romance. |
| 110 | Donenævis | play_arrow | Self-Growth of a Virtual Artist |
| 111 | Girls Never DietripleS | play_arrow | tripleS’s moving Rookie of the Year award-winning song |
| 112 | 아메리카노 한잔에 빗소리채원(CLASS:y) | play_arrow | Chaewon’s rainy-day ballad is soothing. |
| 113 | THAT’S MEODD YOUTH | play_arrow | Odd Youth's debut song, themed around youth and friendship |
| 114 | Check PatternSUNGJIN | play_arrow | DAY6's Sungjin makes solo debut |
| 115 | I’m Not SorryDEAN | play_arrow | Popularity of DEAN and characteristics of his musical activities |
| 116 | Candy Jelly LoveLovelyz | play_arrow | A neat and cute idol group popular among men |
| 117 | TrespassMONSTAX | play_arrow | MONSTA X is a talented, sexy group. |
| 118 | SixteenSamuel | play_arrow | Solo artist from a K-pop audition |
| 119 | 짠쿵쾅 (JJan! Koong! Kwang!)momoland | play_arrow | BTS: Popular for their intensely addictive songs |


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