For many Americans, our first introduction into the multidimensional world of K-Pop began with Psy's "Gangnam Style", a catchy pop-centric rap with a hook line that made the song go viral. But with BTS finishing an arena world tour with two 2019 Billboard Music Awards under their belt, and TWICE announcing a world tour with dates in America, it's hard to deny that the popularity of K-Pop is ever on the rise in the music industry. If you're new to K-pop, you might be looking for the best KPop songs to get a better understanding of the genre.
Buckle in and prepare yourself for a crash course in K-pop. We'll talk everything K-Pop, including the biggest artists, the history makers, and the best KPop songs you should be listening to.
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K-Pop FAQ
K-Pop is a twenty year old industry that has only recently begun making significant strides in the global market - so there's a lot of history to catch up on to understand the entire evolution of the genre. We've gathered the most common questions and answers here!
1. What Is K-Pop?
2. What Is K-Pop Music Like?
3. Are There K-pop Collaborations?
4. Who Are the Biggest K-Pop Artists?
5. Are There Any English K-Pop Songs?
6. Why Should I Listen to Music I Can't Understand?
How We Reviewed
In creating this list of the Best Kpop Songs of the Last 10 Years, we went through an extensive and truly impressive list of K-Pop artists to find the songs that made the biggest splash in the industry. We were looking for chart-toppers and record breakers. We also tried to evaluate based on the objective popularity of the artists to make the list fair.
Overall Price Range
Like any other music, you can buy K-Pop songs individually or by the album. Both individual songs and albums are comparable in price to their Western counterpoints. A single track will run you about $1 to $2, while an entire album is between $15 and $30. It should be noted that K-Pop albums tend to include posters, picture books, and other small items like mirrors or key chains. You also have the option of purchasing mini albums or EPs, which run about from $4 to $6.
What We Reviewed
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The first single on the album Map of the Soul: PERSONA, "Boy With Luv" is an integrated hip-hop song that paves the road of a new era for this boy group.
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The first single on the "time machine album" I GOT A BOY, the title track "I Got A Boy" signaled a return from a hiatus for this popular girl group.
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"Sorry Sorry" is a funky, EDM inspired dance track that highlights the newer, more mature sound of this boy group.
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"As If It's Your Last" is a fan-ranked best song produced by this girl group and is part of an EP with other hip-hop songs full of attitude.
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This single once again set Big Bang up as the kings of K-Pop when it was released and marked a new turn for the genre as a whole.
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The title track "Sixth Sense" is part of the fourth studio album for this girl group and features a soulful R&B with a pop overlay that makes the song an instant classic.
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Known for their bubblegum pop EDM sound, this girl group won fans over with this song: the title track of their latest mini album.
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The Verdict
Picking the best song is a matter of personal taste - maybe you're a fan of rap-heavy hip-hop or maybe you lean more toward R&B. Maybe you look at this list and listen to these songs and can't decide which song is best. When it comes to K-Pop, the simple truth is that you will like what you like. But our favorite? Definitely "Hello."
Our list of The Best Kpop Songs of the Last 10 years might feature the most popular chart-toppers, but there are hundreds of more songs made by dozens of K-Pop artists in the last decade that could have also made this list. The entire "integrated content" genre of music is so expansive that picking the best Kpop songs is a big ask for any dedicated fan of K-Pop music.
You might find it easier to start with the most popular artists of the moment, like BTS and TWICE, or you might start with the K-Pop groundbreakers, like Big Bang and Super Junior. Either way, new and old fans of K-Pop have a lot to look forward to as the genre enters a new decade of content production. We're looking forward to making another list of the best Kpop songs ten years down the line!
