According to their achievements, these K-Pop songs received the most love in the 21st century. From jumpstarting careers of legends to spreading K-Pop to the world, these iconic hits will never be forgotten! Check out the top 10 below.
10. “No.1” — BoA
The 2002 hit achieved commercial success and the album of the same name sold over 500,000 copies, making it one of the best-selling records of the year in Korea.
9. “Ditto” — NewJeans
With “Ditto,” NewJeans achieved over 600 PAKs (perfect all-kills, also known as achieving a #1 spot on all Korean major music charts).
8. “Trust In Me” — Lim Young Woong
“Trust in Me” achieved commercial success, peaking at number 11 on the Gaon Digital Chart and becoming Lim Young Woong’s first top-20 single in South Korea.
7. “Lies” — BIGBANG
“Lies” was BIGBANG’s breakout hit that topped charts and enabled them to win many awards.
6. “Gee” — Girls’ Generation
“Gee” helped propel Girls’ Generation to success, and had many viral aspects that contributed to growth of K-Pop’s popularity: the dance moves, outfits, and infectious sound.
5. “DDU-DU-DDU-DU” — BLACKPINK
Among many other achievements, “DDU-DU-DDU-DU” is the most viewed music video from a K-Pop group.
4. “Good Day” — IU
With “Good Day”, IU won several music show awards, topped charts, and more.
3. “Tell Me” — Wonder Girls
“Tell Me” by Wonder Girls was a major commercial success in South Korea back in 2007, topping all online and offline charts.
2. “Dynamite” — BTS
BTS brought joy to the world amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 by releasing “Dynamite,” which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
1. “Gangnam Style” — PSY
“Gangnam Style” went mega-viral in 2012 and gave many people around the world their first taste of K-Pop. It hit 1B views on YouTube by December of that year.
