Since K-pop started gaining momentum internationally, K-pop groups have been trying to make music that appeals to a broader audience. Many popular groups have begun promoting their albums in the USA and other English-speaking countries. Moreover, they have also started making music in the English language, going beyond boundaries to capture the hearts of everyone globally. Here’s the top 10 list of English language songs by K-pop groups.
1. Dynamite – BTS
The most popular K-pop group internationally, BTS has reached great heights in the past few years. Their 2020 song Dynamite has the perfect summery vibes and has won many awards like MTV Europe Music Award for Best Song and Billboard Music Award for Top Selling Song, among others. This dynamite song will take you to the disco with its fun beats and dance!
2. I Can’t Stop Me – Twice
Twice has been making it big internationally in recent years. I Can’t Stop Me is their first English track released in 2020 that perfectly exhibits the vocal talent of the group with its intense high notes and retro energy. You can’t stop Twice from making a kick-ass song!
3. Regular – NCT 127
Can you ever be rich enough? NCT 127 definitely doesn’t believe so. This hip-hop song was nominated for the 2018 MTV Video Music Award for Best K-Pop. With its catchy lyrics and raps, you will be singing this song on the regular!
4. Ice Cream – Blackpink
Featuring Selena Gomez, Ice Cream was released in 2020 and instantly got stuck in every listener’s head for weeks. What’s more, is that the five women look absolutely beautiful in the music video. But you might not want to listen to this track with your parents around.
5. Love Talk – WayV
WayV is technically a C-Pop group established in Korea. Nevertheless, Love Talk was their English language song released in 2019 about the language of the body surpassing countries and spoken languages. This NSFW song will make you romanticize your encounters with foreign strangers.
6. Someone’s Someone – Monsta X
From their English language album, All About Luv, Monsta X came with this breezy song about wanting to be someone special to someone they love. With its harmonious melodies showing off the group’s unique charm and skills, Someone’s Someone might give you that final push to confess to your crush.
7. Really Bad Boy – Red Velvet
Red Velvet did what it does best, but this time in English! Released in 2018, Really Bad Boy is an R&B with hip-hop vibes expressing the irresistible charm of a bad boy. This song peaked at number one on Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales upon its release.
8. Magic – Tomorrow X Together
Released in 2021, Magic is about the magical feeling of falling in love and how love can fix many things. This adventurous song will make you jump around with the rush of young love and its fantastic ability to melt away all hesitations.
9. Make A Wish – NCT U
It’s your significant other’s special day. What better way to wish them a happy birthday than to play this song! Filled with a line-up of NCT’s most popular members, Make A Wish will make you wish the song never ends!
10. Mafia In The Morning – Itzy
Everyone has a dark side we don’t show to our lover. Itzy are the real mafias, bringing out their real self in the morning. You can’t escape this catchy hip-hop dance track that shows the best of the group with their fierce sexiness.
