Easy-to-sing K-pop that gets the crowd going at karaoke [All songs Japanese versions]
Along with the rise of the K-pop scene, Korean songs sung at karaoke have also been rapidly gaining popularity.
It can be tough to follow the pitch while looking at the lyrics sheet, but the rhythmic melodies and addictive song structures have a charm that makes your body move even at karaoke.
Still, picking out K-pop tracks that are truly easy to sing and guaranteed to hype up the crowd can be pretty challenging.
So this time, we’ve carefully selected songs you can fully enjoy at parties and karaoke! Since they’re K-pop, the difficulty does go up a bit, but overall there are plenty of tracks that are easy to sing—so be sure to check them out to the end!
Easy-to-Sing K-pop That Gets the Crowd Going at Karaoke [All Songs Japanese Versions] (1–10)
DinggaMAMAMOO
MAMAMOO often comes up first as a powerhouse girl group.
Their music leans toward hip-hop and R&B, and each member is active as a solo artist as well.
Dingga is one of their signature songs, released in 2020.
It has a distinctly disco feel, and compared to their other tracks, it places a strong emphasis on vocals.
While the vocal range can vary significantly between parts, no single phrase requires complex pitch shifts, so you should be able to sing it well by making good use of dropping an octave where needed.
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.
WANNABEITZY
ITZY is a girl group that has gained popularity for their music focused on self-affirmation and woman power.
Their style embodies female strength, so they have many female fans and are popular in Japan as well.
Their song “WANNABE,” released in 2020, is one of the easier tracks to sing among their catalog.
The vocal range is mid A# to high E, which is quite narrow for a female vocal song, and overall it features a strong rap-oriented character, making it generally a very singable track.
Since there’s room to lower the key, if it feels high, don’t hesitate to drop it.
Easy-to-sing K-pop that gets the crowd going at karaoke [All songs Japanese versions] (11–20)
WA DA DAKep1er
A seven-member girls’ group, Kep1er.
They were originally formed as a project group active for only two and a half years, but due to their overwhelming popularity, they are still active today.
Their hit number “WA DA DA” is a prime example.
Released in 2022, it spans a slightly wide vocal range of mid1 F# to hi D#, but since the pitch movement is relatively gentle, it’s overall an easy song to sing.
It’s got an excellent groove, so be sure to add it to your repertoire.
SMILEYYENA
Former IZ*ONE member YENA—pronounced “Yeh-na.” Since going solo, her popularity hasn’t waned, and she’s been consistently turning out hit songs.
Among her tracks, a highly recommended one that’s easy to sing and great for getting the crowd going is 2022’s “SMILEY.” The song features Japanese female rapper Chanmina, but it leans more pop than hip-hop, so you won’t find the complex flows typical of hip-hop.
Both the rap parts and the vocal lines are easy to sing, so consider adding it to your repertoire.
FIESTAIZ*ONE
IZ*ONE is a 12-member Korean-Japanese girl group.
Known for their glamorous musical style, they’ve produced a string of hits with catchy melodies.
Among their works, a particularly recommended track is “FIESTA.” It has a somewhat synth-pop feel; while the chorus features slightly dramatic pitch changes, the verses and pre-chorus are quite straightforward.
If you set the key around the chorus, it’s a very singable song overall.
BBoom BBoommomoland
MOMOLAND is a girl group that draws attention with their focus on addictive music.
They have many great songs, but the one I especially recommend for getting the crowd going at karaoke—and that’s also easy to sing—is “BBoom BBoom,” released in 2018.
It’s an upbeat track, but the vocal range is set quite narrowly at mid2 A# to hi D#, and the rap parts have a simple flow, making it incredibly easy to sing relative to how hyped it gets.