Korean karaoke songs: beloved tunes from popular ballads to K-pop

What is Love? -Japanese ver.-Twice

TWICE「What is Love? -Japanese ver.-」Music Video

This is the Japanese version of the love song “What is Love?” by TWICE, a constantly evolving girl group popular with a wide audience.

It’s a catchy, song-focused track from the period when they incorporated social media trends, making it one of the easier TWICE songs to sing.

The original Korean version is also very approachable, which is great.

Its positive message and sweet vibe are super cute.

It’s perfect for karaoke as a couple, and also recommended as a song that will happily lighten the mood!

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CALL CALL CALL!SEVENTEEN

[MV]SEVENTEEN – CALL CALL CALL! MV

Both the Japanese and Korean versions are very easy to sing.

It’s a song that says, “You can call me right away, I’ll come see you anytime,” and it has an incredibly catchy vibe with the power that only SEVENTEEN, a large-group act, can deliver.

With lots of easy-to-understand onomatopoeia—like “chirin, chirin”—especially in the chorus, it’s very singable for Japanese listeners too.

BBoom BBoommomoland

MOMOLAND「BBoom BBoom -Japanese ver.-」Music Video

Speaking of Korean idols who broke out in 2018, it was unquestionably MOMOLAND.

My first impression was, “Huh? This group?! Are the members even cute?” But this song—mixing a retro vibe with current trends—was irresistibly bright and addictive, and member JooE’s personality really stood out, propelling them to success.

Anyway, it’s a fun track you can sing and dance to on vibe alone, in both Korean and Japanese.

The title ‘Bboom Bboom’ is the same way—it’s fun to enjoy the words as sounds, and it’s extremely easy to sing.

Red FlavorRed Velvet

Red Velvet 레드벨벳 ‘빨간 맛 (Red Flavor)’ MV

It’s a cute song, very Red Velvet, that likens feelings for someone special—the thrill of a crush and love—to a “red flavor.” With adorable motifs like strawberries and candy and a summery, popping sound, it’s sure to be a hit at karaoke.

Be sure to sing the chorus together and have fun!

Airplane pt.2 -Japanese ver.-BTS

BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) ‘Airplane pt.2 -Japanese ver.-‘ Official MV

When it comes to idols who broke out from Korea and succeeded globally, it’s undoubtedly BTS.

これは、彼らの金字塔的なアルバム『LOVE YOURSELF 轉 “Tear”』からのシングルで、彼らを初めてNo.に到達した韓国アイドルにしました。

1 on the Billboard charts.

It’s a song that perfectly embodies BTS, who fight on the world stage with their music as their weapon—a declaration that “we’re here to make music.” No matter how popular they become, I hope they never lose sight of themselves and keep staying true to what makes BTS, BTS.

너무너무너무 (Very Very Very)I.O.I

아이오아이 (I.O.I) – 너무너무너무 (Very Very Very) MV

I.O.I is a time-limited group that emerged from the 2016 idol audition program PRODUCE 101.

It’s a cute, upbeat love song by girls who know exactly how adorable they are, embodying the essence of girl idols.

The lyrics are in Korean, but there are many repeated phrases, making it an easy song to try.

DopeBTS

[MV] BTS(방탄소년단) _ DOPE(쩔어)

This is a karaoke song by BTS that stands out through a style focused on pursuing depth in musicality and originality, stripping away conventional catchiness to refine their sound.

It’s a pleasant listen, with a vocal texture that penetrates more deeply into the inner self and leaves a heartfelt impression.