K-Pop or Korean Pop Music is the general term for the music popular in South Korea. It has become a global phenomenon from the past five to ten years. K-Pop artists are highly talented and hard-working, which is the main reason for the universal popularity of their songs. They take their culture very seriously and often mix other cultures in their songs. These artists appeal to fans throughout Asia and in the Western world. The most famous K-Pop artists are BTS, EXO, Blackpink, BIGBANG, Girl’s Generation, Super Junior, Wonder Girls, etc.
Below are some of the most rated K-Pop songs and their singers of 2021. These songs are very popular among Fans. They are:
1. After School
After School is by Weekly, a girl band that debuted in 2020. This song is from We Play and Play Game: Holiday. It is their third EP since their debut and is the lead track. It was released on March 17. It is available on Spotify, YouTube Music, JioSaavn, Hungama, and Wynk. It has 1.8 Million views on YouTube at the moment. The song entered the Billboard charts for the first week of May, landing at rank 21.
2. 0X1=Love Song (I Know I Love You)
Love Song was released by Tomorrow X Together. The group collaborated with Seori. TXT is a boy band that debuted in 2019. The song is from the album The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE. It was released on June 18, 2021, and is available on Spotify, YouTube Music, and Wynk. The song currently has 2.6 Million views on YouTube. The song peaked at billboard number 2 on June 19, 2021.
3. Bambi
Bambi is an extended play covered by Baekhyun. It was released on March 30, 2021. Byun Baekhyun is a member of the K-pop band EXO and SuperM, but Bambi is his solo song. It is making history. This song currently has 1.6 Million views on YouTube and peaked at number 36 on April 17, 2021.
4. ASAP
ASAP is written and produced by STAYC. STAYC is a new girl group in K-pop that debuted in 2020. The Music video has surpassed 20 million view marks on YouTube. It was released on April 8, 2021. ‘ASAP’ is the title track of the group’s second album, ‘STAYDOM.’ The Song currently has 514K views on YouTube, and it entered the Billboard chart at No.70.
5. Illa Illa
Illa Illa is a Korean song, written and produced by B.I. It is the lead track of the artist’s much-awaited debuted long-played album Waterfall. B.I. was a member of the boy band iKon but now doing as a solo artist. The song was released on June 1, 2021. It currently has 163K views on YouTube and attained no.1 spot on iTunes in almost 20 countries.
6. Lilac
Lilac is written and produced by IU. It is her fifth studio album. IU is a solo artist who debuted in 2008. Lilac was released on March 25, 2021. The album is certified as the Platinum by Korean Music Content Association. It currently has 1.5 Million views on YouTube. The song was ranked No.1 on the Billboard charts on March 25. It became the most streamed and downloaded track in the entire week till April 1.
7. Rosario
Rosario is by Epik High. It was released on January 18, 2021. It is part of the band’s 10th studio album, “Epik High.” The featured artists are CL and Zico. Epik High is a boy band from Seoul, South Korea. Rosario currently has 7.3 Million views on YouTube. The song peaked at No.11 on January 29, 2021.
8. Beautiful Beautiful
Beautiful Beautiful is made by ONF. The song was released on February 24, 2021. It is a part of the group’s first studio album, “ONF: MY NAME.” ONF is a boy group that debuted with their EP in 2017. The Song currently has 1.1 Million views on YouTube.
9. Love So Sweet
Love so Sweet is a song by Cherry Bullet. It was released on January 4, 2021. It is the lead track of the group’s first mini-album, “Cherry Rush.” This girl group debuted on January 21, 2019. The song currently has 192K views on YouTube.
10. Fireworks (I’m The One)
Fireworks (I’m the one) is by ATEEZ and was released on March 1, 2021. It is the first and the title track of the album “Zero: Fever Part.2.” ATEEZ is a South Korean boy band, and they debuted on October 24, 2018. Fireworks (I’m the One) currently has 1.2 Million views on YouTube. The song occupied No.1 on South Korea’s Gaon Album Chart and N0.8 on Billboard’s World Album Chart.
