Guaranteed to get the crowd going! Easy-to-sing Japanese K-pop songs for karaoke
Along with the rise of the K-pop scene, Korean songs sung at karaoke have also been rapidly gaining popularity.
It can be tough to follow the pitch while looking at the lyrics sheet, but the rhythmic melodies and addictive song structures have a charm that makes your body move even at karaoke.
Still, picking out K-pop tracks that are truly easy to sing and guaranteed to hype up the crowd can be pretty challenging.
So this time, we’ve carefully selected songs you can fully enjoy at parties and karaoke! Since they’re K-pop, the difficulty does go up a bit, but overall there are plenty of tracks that are easy to sing—so be sure to check them out to the end!
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Guaranteed to get the crowd going! Easy-to-sing Japanese K-POP songs for karaoke (11–20)
ELEVENive
It was a big hit in Korea and has been released in a Japanese version, so even K-pop beginners can handle the lyrics steadily.
I have a strong impression of hearing it on cable radio, and the chorus somehow sticks in my ears.
The melody line has many sharp, clipped parts, so the key is to avoid slipping out of rhythm.
There’s also a bouncy groove at times, so it helps to use your body and keep a fine, precise beat.
Also, it slows down before the chorus and then picks up speed once the chorus starts, so be careful not to rush the tempo.
If you make a point of singing with a consistently bright tone, you can keep your pitch from dropping even when the rhythm or melody changes, making it easier to switch between parts.
WANNABEITZY
ITZY is a girl group that has gained popularity for their music focused on self-affirmation and woman power.
Their style embodies female strength, so they have many female fans and are popular in Japan as well.
Their song “WANNABE,” released in 2020, is one of the easier tracks to sing among their catalog.
The vocal range is mid A# to high E, which is quite narrow for a female vocal song, and overall it features a strong rap-oriented character, making it generally a very singable track.
Since there’s room to lower the key, if it feels high, don’t hesitate to drop it.
Love 119RIIZE
The Japanese version of “Love 119” has been released.
It’s a song with a tempo and vocal range that are comfortable to sing, and although the same phrases and melodies repeat, making you think, “Is this a long song?”, it’s surprisingly short at 2 minutes 53 seconds.
Even first-time listeners of “Love 119” will likely find it easy to remember since it’s catchy and the melody isn’t difficult.
In particular, the chorus is structured to build excitement as more members join in, which can cause the tempo to speed up while singing.
Try to stay calm and keep your pace.
To lock the lyrics into the rhythm, taking finer counts at double-time should make it easier to sing!
LOVE SCENARIOiKON
iKON is a boy group that showcases a wide musical range, from bittersweet breakup songs to tracks aimed at appealing to teens.
Their sound is characterized by melodies steeped in hip-hop, and that distinctive style is strongly reflected in LOVE SCENARIO as well.
Although the song features falsetto, the pitch movement within phrases is gentle, so it isn’t particularly difficult.
If you adjust the key to make falsetto easier, most men in their teens to twenties should be able to sing it without trouble.
It’s a crowd-pleaser with women, so it’s recommended for livening up group dates.
Boy With LuvBTS
BTS is a boy group popular not only in South Korea but also in Japan and the United States.
It’s no exaggeration to say they helped create the current K-POP boom.
Among their works, the one I especially recommend as easy to sing and sure to get the crowd going is “Boy With Luv.” While it features prominent high notes characteristic of BTS songs, the vocal range falls into the relatively narrow mid1E to hiB, making it much easier to sing than it sounds.
If you slightly reduce your volume, it becomes easier to produce a mixed voice in the build-up sections, so keep that in mind while you sing.
SMILEYYENA
Former IZ*ONE member YENA—pronounced “Yeh-na.” Since going solo, her popularity hasn’t waned, and she’s been consistently turning out hit songs.
Among her tracks, a highly recommended one that’s easy to sing and great for getting the crowd going is 2022’s “SMILEY.” The song features Japanese female rapper Chanmina, but it leans more pop than hip-hop, so you won’t find the complex flows typical of hip-hop.
Both the rap parts and the vocal lines are easy to sing, so consider adding it to your repertoire.
Guaranteed to Get the Crowd Going! Easy-to-Sing Japanese K-POP Songs for Karaoke (21–30)
FANTASTIC BABYNEW!BIGBANG
A global hit song characterized by an intense EDM-style beat.
It was produced by members G-DRAGON and TEDDY, and the Japanese version’s lyrics were written by VERBAL from m-flo.
The music video has surpassed hundreds of millions of views on YouTube.
The A melody is relatively calm, but it jumps into a high register from the B melody and really builds.
When singing, the key is how comfortably you can hit those high notes in the B melody.
Don’t strain your throat—project with breath and voice, sending the sound far.