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A Classic of Korean City Pop [KOREAN CITY POP]

In recent years, Japanese city pop has become beloved around the world.

Whether you usually listen to K-pop or not, many of you are probably interested, right?

While the definition has broadened and there are many ways to interpret it, it evokes a refined, “urban” feel.

In Korea, although that stylish approach hasn’t often produced explosive hits, starting around 2018 there’s been a noticeable increase in retro-style releases, and their charm has maintained strong support.

In this article, we’ll spotlight some classic tracks from this Korean take on city pop!

Playlist

A Classic of Korean City Pop [KOREAN CITY POP]
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1eastWe RideBrave Girls
We RideBrave Girlsplay_arrow
Brave Girls’ city-pop classic
2eastYour SummerKIM A REUM
Your SummerKIM A REUMplay_arrow
Kim Ah-Reum’s track racing along a summer seaside
3eastCity DriveNahee
City DriveNaheeplay_arrow
A classic that captures the charm of city pop
4east숙녀Yubin
숙녀Yubinplay_arrow
Yubin makes her solo debut with retro city pop
5eastPlus n MinusYein
Plus n MinusYeinplay_arrow
K-pop idol Yein’s solo debut song
6eastGive Me The Lightuju
Give Me The Lightujuplay_arrow
A classic song by Uju, a Korean city pop artist
7eastGraceADOY
GraceADOYplay_arrow
The high level of Asian city pop
8east새벽 공기 (Dawn)Rainbow note
새벽 공기 (Dawn)Rainbow noteplay_arrow
A classic by the Korean city pop duo
9eastSOUL LADYYUKIKA
SOUL LADYYUKIKAplay_arrow
YUKIKA debuts as a K-pop singer in Korea
10eastOne More Time (with Kirin, Horan)Bronze
One More Time (with Kirin, Horan)Bronzeplay_arrow
A city pop-style duet is perfect as summer background music.
11eastCity Breeze & Love SongKIM HYUN CHUL
City Breeze & Love SongKIM HYUN CHULplay_arrow
Light and upbeat Korean city pop music
12east아름다워Yun Suiru (Yun Suil)
아름다워Yun Suiru (Yun Suil)play_arrow
Yoon Se-il’s city pop songs have been rediscovered in the present day
13eastMerry Go RoundRisso, BNJX
Merry Go RoundRisso, BNJXplay_arrow
A collaborative Korean city pop track
14eastSEOUL CITY POPIHYA
SEOUL CITY POPIHYAplay_arrow
A masterpiece EP of Korean city pop
15eastAfterlife (Feat. OOHYO)SPACECOWBOY
Afterlife (Feat. OOHYO)SPACECOWBOYplay_arrow
SpaceCowboy's synth-pop
16eastStar SignsLE SSERAFIM
Star SignsLE SSERAFIMplay_arrow
LE SSERAFIM's heartwarming winter song
17eastLike Heaven(Feat. Paul Blanco)KWON EUNBI
Like Heaven(Feat. Paul Blanco)KWON EUNBIplay_arrow
Eunbi’s upbeat songs perfect for listening on a day off
18eastHot DecemberHyoJung (OH MY GIRL)
Hot DecemberHyoJung (OH MY GIRL)play_arrow
A heartwarming love song for Christmas night
19eastCherry PinkKyoung Seo
Cherry PinkKyoung Seoplay_arrow
Kyungseo’s 2024 Japan debut song love song
20eastFragile Eyes하슬(HaSeul)
Fragile Eyes하슬(HaSeul)play_arrow
Delicately expressing the loneliness of one’s twenties through city pop
21eastGhostLim Ha Ram
GhostLim Ha Ramplay_arrow
Im Haram's city pop song
22eastI want to be closer to youYUKIKA
I want to be closer to youYUKIKAplay_arrow
YUKIKA remakes Nami’s song
23eastDance with meYein
Dance with meYeinplay_arrow
Yein’s new 80s city pop song