[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 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!
여섯 번째 여름PLAVE
A summer song by the virtual idol group PLAVE, who debuted in March 2023.
It was included as the title track on their first mini-album, “ASTERUM: The Shape of Things to Come,” released in August 2023.
In Korea, songs by such virtual groups are drawing significant attention.
Set to a nostalgic sound, the lyrics capture the irreplaceable moments of everyday life and the glow of youth.
It’s highly recommended for those who love bittersweet tracks.
Just like a real-life group, it conveys a richly emotive atmosphere and is deeply emotional.
For a WhileSHAUN
Artist Shaun, known for “Way Back Home,” which went viral on TikTok and elsewhere.
As he began focusing more on activities in Japan in 2024, this new track was created as an original song dedicated to his Japanese fans.
It’s a youth anthem that makes you feel like both failures and successes—everything tough and everything fun—are all part of what makes us shine.
With highly relatable, wonderful lyrics, it’s quintessentially Shaun, culminating in a beautifully emotional atmosphere.
[Youth Songs] Various K-POP & Korean youth songs (91–100)
WE GOThe Wind
An up-tempo track by The Wind, a boy group that debuted under Around US Entertainment, founded by the members of HIGHLIGHT.
It was released in August 2023 as the title track of their first single, “Ready: Summer vacation,” marking a comeback after the short span of just three months.
The music video was reportedly filmed in Okinawa.
With its energetic sound and expansive vocals, the song is incredibly refreshing, making you feel like you could go anywhere.
It’s perfect for enhancing the fun of a drive or summer vacation, and the call-and-response parts are sure to get the crowd going at live shows! The sense of openness is outstanding—it’s guaranteed to put a smile on your face!