Korean karaoke songs: beloved tunes from popular ballads to K-pop
Once you become a K-POP fan or grow fond of Korean culture, there’s always at least one song you’ll want to try singing.
If you’re reading this, you probably have a song like that too, right? Here, we’ll introduce popular karaoke songs in Korea and well-loved K-POP tracks.
From chart-topping hits and the latest releases to timeless classics that have been cherished for years, there’s plenty to choose from.
Feel free to practice thoroughly or use these picks to hype things up with friends! We hope all Korea and K-POP lovers like you have a great time!
Korean karaoke songs: Beloved tracks from popular ballads to K-pop (21–30)
BANG BANG BANGBIGBANG
In 2015, BIGBANG—renowned among K-pop boy groups for their outstanding presence and quality—made a comeback after three years with a project called MADE SERIES.
As it was their last promotion with all members before military service, both the members and fans were especially fired up.
Among the tracks, this song stood out for its hype and power.
It’s a high-energy song that keeps you pumped from the very beginning without any breaks.
The title “BANG BANG BANG” is the onomatopoeia for a gunshot, and it also appears in the lyrics.
Boy With LuvBTS
BTS is a boy group popular not only in South Korea but also in Japan and the United States.
It’s no exaggeration to say they helped create the current K-POP boom.
Among their works, the one I especially recommend as easy to sing and sure to get the crowd going is “Boy With Luv.” While it features prominent high notes characteristic of BTS songs, the vocal range falls into the relatively narrow mid1E to hiB, making it much easier to sing than it sounds.
If you slightly reduce your volume, it becomes easier to produce a mixed voice in the build-up sections, so keep that in mind while you sing.
What is Love? -Japanese ver.-Twice
This is the Japanese version of the love song “What is Love?” by TWICE, a constantly evolving girl group popular with a wide audience.
It’s a catchy, song-focused track from the period when they incorporated social media trends, making it one of the easier TWICE songs to sing.
The original Korean version is also very approachable, which is great.
Its positive message and sweet vibe are super cute.
It’s perfect for karaoke as a couple, and also recommended as a song that will happily lighten the mood!
DolphinOH MY GIRL
OH MY GIRL is a six-member idol group formed in 2015.
Their music is rooted in orthodox K-pop, and they’ve gained popularity for their quintessential idol appeal.
Among their songs, the one I especially recommend is Dolphin.
It has a slightly tropical house vibe, featuring a smooth, level vocal line without dramatic peaks.
The mixed-voice section right before the chorus can be a tricky spot, but since it doesn’t require belting, anyone should be able to sing it if they adjust to a suitable key.
CASE 143Stray Kids
Stray Kids is a boys’ group that’s rapidly gaining momentum.
In Japan, they’re affectionately known as “Sukizu” and loved by many female fans.
Among their songs, the one I especially recommend for its singability and crowd-pleasing energy is CASE 143, released in 2022.
While the overall vocal range is quite wide—low G# to high F#—the low notes appear in the rap parts and the high notes only show up in the final chorus, so the basic range isn’t that broad.
The high notes also come after clear rests, so you can prepare and hit them comfortably.
If you’re still unsure, you can sing the high parts an octave lower.
Airplane pt.2 -Japanese ver.-BTS
When it comes to idols who broke out from Korea and succeeded globally, it’s undoubtedly BTS.
これは、彼らの金字塔的なアルバム『LOVE YOURSELF 轉 “Tear”』からのシングルで、彼らを初めてNo.に到達した韓国アイドルにしました。
1 on the Billboard charts.
It’s a song that perfectly embodies BTS, who fight on the world stage with their music as their weapon—a declaration that “we’re here to make music.” No matter how popular they become, I hope they never lose sight of themselves and keep staying true to what makes BTS, BTS.
너무너무너무 (Very Very Very)I.O.I
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I is a time-limited group that emerged from the 2016 idol audition program PRODUCE 101.
It’s a cute, upbeat love song by girls who know exactly how adorable they are, embodying the essence of girl idols.
The lyrics are in Korean, but there are many repeated phrases, making it an easy song to try.