Stop and give Kpop a chance.
Music is a Universal Language. As a newbie listener to Korean pop music, I always believed that music brought people together. Kpop has introduced me to some of my best friends and to a new culture of music. I have compiled this list for those who may be unfamiliar with the world of Korean music. You'd be surprised by how many similarities than differences there are between Korean and American music.
10. "I Got a Boy" by Girl's Generation
I’m a girl who like her music, but I advocate that lyrics aren’t the most important thing. "I Got A Boy" breaks that for me, the lyrics and the choreography go hand in hand to tell a story.
9. "Fire" by BTS
Everyone's on point here, with Rap Monster and J-Hope on the raps, Jungkook and V on the chorus, and the rest of the boys, as well. It's got a great hook, too: "Burn it all up -- bow wow wow."
8. "Boom Boom" by Seventeen
The whole thing kind of has a boyish charm to it. It's fun and upbeat, and what it's missing it makes up for in cuteness.
7. "Blood Sweat & Tears" by BTS
A pure boy band, love-obsessed track. With sweet confessions such as, "Even my blood, sweat and tears, Even my body, heart and soul, I know that it's all yours" and " Baby, I don't care if I get drunk, I'll drink you in now, Your whiskey, deep into my throat" is the poison of today's female youth.
6. "Dr Pepper" by CL ft.Diplo
It’s a heavily synthesized piece of hip-hop that we have come to expect from everything Diplo works on. Musically, it doesn’t deviate from its stabbing electro riff for the most part.
5. "Come Back Home" by 2NE1
It is really a mix of musical influences for “Come Back Home” but the most predominant genres I could hear are elements derived from pop, reggae, and even hip-hop. With so much diverse and contrasting musical styles in this track, it sure doesn’t sound like your generic K-POP song!
4. "Boombayah" by Blackpink
As part of BLACKPINK’s double title track debut, Boombayah acts as their more uptempo party offering.
3. "Whistle" by Blackpink
I love the beat, I love the whistle…it sucks that I can’t whistle worth a damn.
2. "I'm the Best" by 2NE1
"I Am The Best" encompasses everything 2NE1 sets out to serve: fierce verses, monstrous hooks, and a beat so high-energy that it could survive in the busiest clubs without a trace of vocal add-ons.
1. "Lifted" by CL
This is the song that made me fall in love with CL and 2NE1, along with Kpop. Although it's in English, It's just a fun and upbeat song everyone can dance too.
