Trendy songs in South Korea: A roundup of hit songs
These days, K-culture—centered around K-pop—has become mainstream in Japan, hasn’t it?
One of the defining elements of K-culture is surely its music.
Here, we’ll be introducing some of the latest hit songs from Korea!
We’ve picked out tracks lighting up various charts: not only songs by popular idols, but also artists with enduring support in genres like trot and ballads, as well as Japanese songs that are gaining popularity in Korea.
There are countless amazing masterpieces, so feel free to use summaries like this as a starting point and dive deeper!
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Trending songs in South Korea: Hit song roundup (231–240)
Stranger (feat. 10CM)Heize
A popular R&B artist known for her strong songwriting, Heize released this track in December 2023.
It’s the title song of her 8th mini-album, “Last Winter.” The lyrics portray a breakup, capturing the feelings of lovers who, due to small misunderstandings and a growing sense of discord, can no longer truly connect.
Deep down they want to stay together, but they keep hurting each other… In the end, they decide to part ways for each other’s sake, and the song conveys a lingering helplessness and remorse.
The emotive duet with 10cm’s Kwon Jung-yeol adds even more poignancy to the piece.
VingleVingle (Prod. R.Tee)Heize
Heize is a Korean singer-songwriter who is also active as a TV personality.
Her name is pronounced “Haze.” Although she’s juggling two careers, her ability as an artist is top-tier, and she consistently energizes the scene with stylish tracks.
Her new song is “VingleVingle (Prod.
R.Tee).” It’s a track shaped around the contemporary trend of synth-pop, with a drop that leaves a strong impact.
Kitschive
Girls group IVE.
With hits like LOVE DIVE and After LIKE, they’ve released many catchy tracks.
Among them, Kitsch stands out for its highly addictive chorus where the title repeats.
Another plus is that the non-chorus sections differ between the first and second halves, so you won’t get bored.
The poppy, bright melody lines contrast with the hook in the chorus that suddenly drops you, and the more you listen, the more that sensation becomes addictive.
Off The Recordive
IVE is an extraordinary, boundary-defying girl group whose momentum has shown no signs of slowing since their debut.
Their song Off The Record is one of the triple title tracks from their 1st EP, I’VE MINE.
While it’s a rare, more subdued track within IVE’s discography, their elegant allure remains intact.
The lyrics, which portray the emotions of love that seeks stimulation and lays bare instinct, feel refined through IVE’s unique color.
It’s a stylish number with a comfortable groove and richly expressive vocal work from all members.
FIESTAIZ*ONE
The long-awaited title track that colors their first full-length album, crafted by the group as they built their career since their 2018 debut.
It became a hit, landing in the Top 50 of Melon’s year-end chart, and you could even call it their signature song.
Among IZ*ONE’s tracks, its particularly light and breezy melody is easy to listen to and fits a variety of situations.
Above all, it was moving that it was delivered after overcoming a hiatus.
“FIESTA” means celebration or party in Spanish, and it brims with IZ*ONE’s dazzling charm, like flowers in full bloom.
The lyrics are uplifting, so it’s also a great song to give you strength during big moments.
on the street (with J. Cole)j-hope
Have you listened to “On the Street,” which has reached number one on music charts in multiple countries? It’s a track by J-Hope, known as a member of BTS, in collaboration with rapper J.
Cole.
The song is a message to fans, expressing gratitude and a love for music.
The lyrics and J-Hope’s skillful flow are outstanding, of course, but it’s also worth enjoying as a collaboration between global superstars.
Plus, the music video featuring the two of them is incredibly powerful.
You & MeJENNIE
A solo song by Jennie, the main rapper of the globally popular girl group BLACKPINK, released digitally in October 2023.
She performed it during her solo stage on the world tour spanning 2022 to 2023.
It blends a mature mood with Jennie’s charisma and cuteness in a lovely way.
The song expresses the feelings you experience when you first fall in love and the sense of “with this person, maybe…,” singing about those special emotions and depicting a love story set in a world just for two.