[Youth Songs] Various K-POP & Korean Youth Anthems
Even though youth is portrayed differently from country to country, I believe it’s something that undeniably exists.
For those spending their days as students, of course—and even after becoming adults—there are surely times when you feel that sparkling emotion in your fulfilling days.
Whether it’s in shining moments or times of inner conflict, youth songs are always there to stay close to our hearts.
In this article, we’ve picked out many K-pop and Korean tracks among such songs of youth.
Friendship, romance, dreams, and more.
Please listen and let them overlap with your own feelings in many different ways.
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[Youth Songs] Various K-POP & Korean Youth Songs (71–80)
La La LoveNCT DREAM
A pop tune packed with the exhilarating energy of youth that makes you want to break out of the everyday and set off on an adventure! It’s a track from the first mini album “We Young,” released in August 2017, and a special number with member Mark participating in the lyrics.
Alongside its light, breezy melody comes a message to cherish this very moment before it’s too late.
With a refreshing portrayal of a free spirit chasing the wind and the flutter of young love, just listening fills you with excitement! Perfect for anyone who wants to savor that open, summertime feeling or relive their youth.
When the Day ComesTOMORROW X TOGETHER
A delicate song woven with the warm resonance of acoustic guitar, brimming with the bittersweetness and hope of youth.
TOMORROW X TOGETHER joins the OST for tvN’s drama “Someday, a Wise Resident Life.” Members Soobin and Yeonjun make cameo appearances in the series, adding sparkle to the much-talked-about scene where they perform as the fictional idol group “HI-BOYZ.” Since its release in May 2025, the song’s candid portrayal of pure young love and the members’ refreshing vocals have continued to captivate both drama fans and K-pop listeners.
A gem of a track, highly recommended for anyone seeking a fresh, pure love song.
MiracleSUPER JUNIOR
A bright, breezy melody that fuses bubblegum pop with dance music, this track from SUPER JUNIOR’s debut album “SuperJunior05” will get your heart racing.
A powerhouse presence in the Korean music scene, they released this youthful pop number in December 2005.
Its energetic rhythm and approachable choreography captivated many fans, sparking major buzz abroad as well, including reaching No.
1 on Thailand’s Channel V chart.
With lyrics themed around a miraculous encounter and love, the song delivers warm hope to listeners.
It’s the perfect pick when you want to charge up with positive energy or lift your spirits.
[Youth Songs] Various K-POP and Korean Youth Songs (81–90)
FadeawayBOYNEXTDOOR
BOYNEXTDOOR, the boys’ group produced by Zico, has been a hot topic.
Their song “Fadeaway,” released in November 2023, was selected for the OST of the popular Gen Z Korean webtoon “GARBAGE TIME.” Its brisk, refreshing melody and band sound feel great and really lift your mood! Centered on the high school basketball team featured in the webtoon, the song paints scenes of the game while conveying the passion poured into moments that can only happen now.
PlanetBXB
In the flow of ordinary days, you suddenly fall in love by chance.
This is an R&B-flavored mid-tempo track that sings about that heart-fluttering moment.
It’s delivered as the first comeback since debut by BXB—a boy group that debuted in 2023 and includes four former TRCNG members.
The music video, brimming with the group’s youthful concept, and the dreamy, beautiful soundscape are wonderfully romantic.
It’s sure to make your heart skip a beat as it stays close to the feeling of being in love.
YOUTH!!!CATCH THE YOUNG
A track included on the debut mini-album “Catch The Young : Fragments of Youth,” released in 2023 by the boy band Catch The Young.
It’s a pleasant uptempo number with a retro sound that puts synthesizers front and center.
Fresh and breezy, yet exhilarating! You can feel the lively energy and sparkling charm of youth.
It’s a hopeful song that I’d especially recommend to listeners who enjoy that kind of vibe—and to the younger generation in particular.
U&IHi-Fi Un!corn
Hi-Fi Un!corn is a boys’ band born from the Japan–Korea joint project “THE IDOL BAND: BOY’S BATTLE,” by the SBS Group and FNC Entertainment.
This is their second single, and the song was chosen as the theme for the drama “I Cannot Reach You,” in which vocalist Takato Fukujima appears.
Amazingly, the song was written and composed by CNBLUE’s Yonghwa! Some of you may have felt a sense of déjà vu.
True to Yonghwa’s style, it’s a catchy, heart-stirring youth anthem.
It conveys a message of savoring the irreplaceable present and looking ahead to the future.
The twin-vocal harmonies by Takato and Um Taemin are also superb and truly moving!