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 tunes from popular ballads to K-pop (31–40)
MAP OF THE SOUL : PERSONA ‘Persona’ Comeback TrailerBTS
Here is the intro by leader RM from BTS’s 2019 comeback album “MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA.” BTS was originally formed around RM, whose overflowing talent captivated the team’s creators.
As expected, RM’s commanding rap is a perfect fit to open the album.
You can feel the confidence and love for music befitting the leader of BTS, a group that has found success in America and become a representative act of Korea.
GANGNAM STYLEPSY
Psy’s “Gangnam Style” is a song with many fans not only in Asia, such as Korea and Japan, but also in the West.
With its distinctive horse-riding dance and incredibly upbeat vibe, it’s a track that can take center stage at karaoke.
The lyrics aren’t overly dense throughout the song, so even though it’s in Korean, it’s relatively easy to sing.
While Korean artists often create English lyrics when expanding overseas, this song does not.
It seems Psy consciously embraced his identity as a Korean artist, and this stance as an artist is part of what makes the song so cool.
DNABTS
This is a refreshing track among BTS’s songs, featuring an impressive whistling sound.
It sings about a fated love, as if connected by DNA.
It’s catchy but mid-tempo, so it’s a song that’s relatively easy to try singing in Korean as well.
The rap parts are also comparatively simple, so why not give it a try in practice?
AS IF IT’S YOUR LAST (JP Ver.)BLACKPINK
Here is the Japanese version of BLACKPINK’s 2017 release “AS IF IT’S YOUR LAST,” from one of the most overwhelmingly popular Korean girl groups.
True to YG Entertainment idols, it’s a top-tier track packed with a unique flair you won’t find in other idol songs and the best of both worlds—members who are cool yet cute.
It’s a song by a charming girl pleading for affectionate love “as if it’s your last.”
GeeGirls’ Generation
They’re also well-known in Japan as Girls’ Generation! This track is authentic dance music that blends upbeat drum’n’bass backing with cute vocals.
It’s fun as a karaoke song too, and it’s both popular and widely recognized!
Korean karaoke songs: Beloved tracks from popular ballads to K-pop (41–50)
Mr. SimpleSUPER JUNIOR
A karaoke-friendly song by Super Junior, who enjoy immense popularity in today’s K-pop scene and have cemented their position with overwhelming performances and charismatic vocals and presence.
It features an easy-to-sing melody line and is sure to hype up the crowd with its flashy sound!
LOVE SCENARIOiKON
It’s a song that was such a hit in Korea in 2018 that many people said, “I don’t know iKON, but I know this song.” It likens meeting, falling in love, and breaking up with a lover to a scenario the two create together.
While there’s a touch of sadness, it’s also heartwarming.
It’s a comfortable, catchy, and uplifting track, so it’s great for karaoke.
The rap parts take some practice, but the vocal parts are easy to sing and remember.