K-pop and Korean summer songs that color and enliven the season

HealingSEVENTEEN

[M/V] SEVENTEEN(세븐틴) – 힐링(Healing)

Here’s a song I’d love to recommend for those living through busy days: “Healing”! Loved for their heartfelt sincerity and stylish performances, SEVENTEEN released it in 2016, and it was included in the repackaged album of “Love & Letter.” With vacation-like vibes and a message that says, “It’s important to take proper breaks too,” their down-to-earth words really resonate.

Even when you feel like running away, hearing SEVENTEEN’s “You’ve worked hard” will lift your spirits.

It’s the perfect companion for summer trips or whenever you’re tired—a song that feels like a trusty friend by your side.

You’ll also be soothed by SEVENTEEN’s warm, close-knit bond!

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We YoungNCT DREAM

NCT DREAM 엔시티 드림 ‘We Young’ MV

NCT DREAM is a group within NCT made up exclusively of teenage members.

Because of that, their songs emphasize a youthful, fresh, and cute boyish vibe.

This is one of their signature tracks that showcases that very side of them! A dance-pop tune with an early house feel, featuring tropical melodies and soothing steel drums.

Boy With Luv feat. HalseyBTS

BTS (방탄소년단) ‘작은 것들을 위한 시 (Boy With Luv) (feat. Halsey)’ Official MV

BTS, who enjoy immense popularity among the younger generation in Japan as well, released this massive hit in April 2019.

It reached No.

1 in the U.S., making their name known worldwide.

The track features Halsey, who is likewise hugely popular with young listeners.

The music video is notable for its midsummer color palette.

It takes a catchy approach using Kygo-style tropical scales.

Despite that, the song’s content is unexpectedly a bittersweet unrequited love story.

Don’t Wanna CrySEVENTEEN

[M/V] SEVENTEEN(세븐틴) – 울고 싶지 않아 (Don’t Wanna Cry)

SEVENTEEN’s tenderness-filled ballad, “Don’t Wanna Cry.” One distinctive feature of Seventeen’s lyrics is that they intentionally use Korean in the chorus.

The memorable chorus phrase “울고 싶지 않아” is the Korean for the title “Don’t Wanna Cry,” meaning “I don’t want to cry.” Not just for this song—if you put in a bit of effort to learn how to read some Korean for Seventeen’s songs, you’ll enjoy them even more!

LOVE WHISPERGFRIEND

[MV] GFRIEND(여자친구) _ LOVE WHISPER(귀를 기울이면)

A refreshingly distinctive sound that makes it instantly recognizable as a GFRIEND song the moment you hear it.

LOVE WHISPER was released in 2017 as the title track of the mini-album PARALLEL.

With a heartwarming music video and a pure, early-GFRIEND style, it’s a perfect fit for summer.

The lyrics overflow with innocence, cherishing glittering moments that shine even brighter thanks to the members’ cute charm—they’re downright cleansing.

It’s the song that cools down a hot summer!

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