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watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten iconic k-pop songs for this list we’re
iconic k-pop songs for this list we’re
iconic k-pop songs for this list we’re looking at the best songs that the k-pop
looking at the best songs that the k-pop
looking at the best songs that the k-pop genre has to offer
genre has to offer
genre has to offer taking into account popularity and
taking into account popularity and
taking into account popularity and influence on the genre
influence on the genre
influence on the genre [Music]
number ten number one boa
number ten number one boa [Music]
[Music]
[Music] one of the first major hits by the now
one of the first major hits by the now
one of the first major hits by the now superstar boa the artist otherwise known
superstar boa the artist otherwise known
superstar boa the artist otherwise known as hewan boa was only 16 when number 1
as hewan boa was only 16 when number 1
as hewan boa was only 16 when number 1 was released with a music video and beat
was released with a music video and beat
was released with a music video and beat that is reminiscent of early 2000s
that is reminiscent of early 2000s
that is reminiscent of early 2000s Britney Spears number one proved to be a
Britney Spears number one proved to be a
Britney Spears number one proved to be a huge early success for the singer as the
huge early success for the singer as the
huge early success for the singer as the album the song was found on became the
album the song was found on became the
album the song was found on became the fourth best-selling record in Korea in
fourth best-selling record in Korea in
fourth best-selling record in Korea in 2002
lyrically Bowa longs for a lost love
lyrically Bowa longs for a lost love which is backed up by her soulful yet
which is backed up by her soulful yet
which is backed up by her soulful yet bubbly vocals mega Babu number nine Ring
bubbly vocals mega Babu number nine Ring
bubbly vocals mega Babu number nine Ring Ding Dong SHINee
all it takes is a few seconds of this
all it takes is a few seconds of this boy bang to get your body moving
boy bang to get your body moving
boy bang to get your body moving written by producer extraordinaire you
written by producer extraordinaire you
written by producer extraordinaire you young Jin Ring Ding Dong focuses on the
young Jin Ring Ding Dong focuses on the
young Jin Ring Ding Dong focuses on the familiar concept of good girls and bad
familiar concept of good girls and bad
familiar concept of good girls and bad boys imagery of butterflies in both the
boys imagery of butterflies in both the
boys imagery of butterflies in both the song and video SHINee will croon their
song and video SHINee will croon their
song and video SHINee will croon their way right into your heart as the lyrics
way right into your heart as the lyrics
way right into your heart as the lyrics convey a man dedicated to win a woman’s
convey a man dedicated to win a woman’s
convey a man dedicated to win a woman’s heart
[Music]
[Music] in essence ringdingdong explores the
in essence ringdingdong explores the
in essence ringdingdong explores the idea of two people rocking their bodies
idea of two people rocking their bodies
idea of two people rocking their bodies simply because it feels good and the
simply because it feels good and the
simply because it feels good and the crew from SHINee were equally devilish
crew from SHINee were equally devilish
crew from SHINee were equally devilish in their hits Lucifer
number eight ringa linga Taeyang
number eight ringa linga Taeyang [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
this modern kpop classic destroyed the
this modern kpop classic destroyed the Korean album charts with a unique blend
Korean album charts with a unique blend
Korean album charts with a unique blend of dubstep hip-hop and reggae performed
of dubstep hip-hop and reggae performed
of dubstep hip-hop and reggae performed by the tatted-up Taeyang ringa linga
by the tatted-up Taeyang ringa linga
by the tatted-up Taeyang ringa linga opens with the BIGBANG member asking
opens with the BIGBANG member asking
opens with the BIGBANG member asking listeners to shake like they’re having a
listeners to shake like they’re having a
listeners to shake like they’re having a seizure on a tempura cam a tikka wanted
seizure on a tempura cam a tikka wanted
seizure on a tempura cam a tikka wanted Joshi would enjoy a weekend of Jung Mako
Joshi would enjoy a weekend of Jung Mako
Joshi would enjoy a weekend of Jung Mako Safari movement we’re becoming a critic
Safari movement we’re becoming a critic
Safari movement we’re becoming a critic and kpop fan favourite the tracks music
and kpop fan favourite the tracks music
and kpop fan favourite the tracks music video features some mesmerizing dancing
video features some mesmerizing dancing
video features some mesmerizing dancing and stunning visuals that are almost as
and stunning visuals that are almost as
and stunning visuals that are almost as amazing as the song itself a dance
amazing as the song itself a dance
amazing as the song itself a dance performance video preceded the official
performance video preceded the official
performance video preceded the official music video by two days and both swiftly
music video by two days and both swiftly
music video by two days and both swiftly broke the internet by melting kpop fans
broke the internet by melting kpop fans
broke the internet by melting kpop fans as faces everywhere
as faces everywhere
as faces everywhere [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] number seven growl EXO as part of the
number seven growl EXO as part of the
number seven growl EXO as part of the best-selling album in Korea in over a
best-selling album in Korea in over a
best-selling album in Korea in over a decade
decade
decade this boyband phenomenon went on to win a
this boyband phenomenon went on to win a
this boyband phenomenon went on to win a World Music Award for world’s best song
how’s that for a title EXO is relatively
how’s that for a title EXO is relatively new to the kpop industry but their track
new to the kpop industry but their track
new to the kpop industry but their track about dangerous love effectively
about dangerous love effectively
about dangerous love effectively hypnotized listeners everywhere while
hypnotized listeners everywhere while
hypnotized listeners everywhere while the well choreographed music video
the well choreographed music video
the well choreographed music video instantly became a fan favorite the song
instantly became a fan favorite the song
instantly became a fan favorite the song was also recorded in Mandarin as EXO is
was also recorded in Mandarin as EXO is
was also recorded in Mandarin as EXO is split into two groups that’s okay
split into two groups that’s okay
split into two groups that’s okay who sing in Korean and exo-m who sings
who sing in Korean and exo-m who sings
who sing in Korean and exo-m who sings in Mandarin in the end kpop nation was
in Mandarin in the end kpop nation was
in Mandarin in the end kpop nation was growling for some more and they
growling for some more and they
growling for some more and they certainly got it with the 2014 release
certainly got it with the 2014 release
certainly got it with the 2014 release of overdose
[Music]
[Music] number 6 bubble pop hai Yoona meets hi
number 6 bubble pop hai Yoona meets hi
number 6 bubble pop hai Yoona meets hi Yoona she once dropped rhymes for the
Yoona she once dropped rhymes for the
Yoona she once dropped rhymes for the South Korean group Wonder Girls and
South Korean group Wonder Girls and
South Korean group Wonder Girls and later joined for minutes at 16 years of
later joined for minutes at 16 years of
later joined for minutes at 16 years of age and then on an early summer day in
age and then on an early summer day in
age and then on an early summer day in 2011 she made the Korean Communications
2011 she made the Korean Communications
2011 she made the Korean Communications Commission completely sweat thanks to
Commission completely sweat thanks to
Commission completely sweat thanks to the provocative music video for bubble
the provocative music video for bubble
the provocative music video for bubble pop lyrically the love song is rather
pop lyrically the love song is rather
pop lyrically the love song is rather tame but the overall package was deemed
tame but the overall package was deemed
tame but the overall package was deemed too hot for TV strangely enough it’s
too hot for TV strangely enough it’s
too hot for TV strangely enough it’s still not as suggestive as American
still not as suggestive as American
still not as suggestive as American music videos
music videos
music videos [Music]
come star number five Gangnam style psy
come star number five Gangnam style psy [Music]
speaking of Kim Hyuna she made a cameo
speaking of Kim Hyuna she made a cameo in this international hit that took over
in this international hit that took over
in this international hit that took over the world you don’t need to be a kpop
the world you don’t need to be a kpop
the world you don’t need to be a kpop connoisseur to understand the power of
connoisseur to understand the power of
connoisseur to understand the power of this novelty track from 2012 which has
this novelty track from 2012 which has
this novelty track from 2012 which has since become the most viewed video on
since become the most viewed video on
since become the most viewed video on YouTube with over 2 billion views
whooping condom star it’s not important
whooping condom star it’s not important that you know the correct lyrics to
that you know the correct lyrics to
that you know the correct lyrics to Gangnam style all that matters is that
Gangnam style all that matters is that
Gangnam style all that matters is that you get down with the song’s infectious
you get down with the song’s infectious
you get down with the song’s infectious beats the music video is one of
beats the music video is one of
beats the music video is one of YouTube’s most iconic and I think we can
YouTube’s most iconic and I think we can
YouTube’s most iconic and I think we can all agree that it’s a special experience
all agree that it’s a special experience
all agree that it’s a special experience to watch someone enjoy it for the first
to watch someone enjoy it for the first
to watch someone enjoy it for the first time Gangnam style
time Gangnam style
time Gangnam style [Music]
number four sorry sorry Super Junior yet
number four sorry sorry Super Junior yet another kpop smash written by you young
another kpop smash written by you young
another kpop smash written by you young Jin this song was the lead single from
Jin this song was the lead single from
Jin this song was the lead single from super Junior’s third album and
super Junior’s third album and
super Junior’s third album and reintroduced the crew with a little
reintroduced the crew with a little
reintroduced the crew with a little American funk and R&B lyrically sorry
American funk and R&B lyrically sorry
American funk and R&B lyrically sorry sorry revolves around a lovesick man who
sorry revolves around a lovesick man who
sorry revolves around a lovesick man who wants to get naughty naughty naughty
wants to get naughty naughty naughty
wants to get naughty naughty naughty with his shawty shawty shawty and a
with his shawty shawty shawty and a
with his shawty shawty shawty and a massive marketing campaign ensured that
massive marketing campaign ensured that
massive marketing campaign ensured that everybody knew Super Junior was back on
everybody knew Super Junior was back on
everybody knew Super Junior was back on the scene the black and white music
the scene the black and white music
the scene the black and white music video conveyed a GQ vibe as a 13 man
video conveyed a GQ vibe as a 13 man
video conveyed a GQ vibe as a 13 man ensemble seemingly apologized for party
ensemble seemingly apologized for party
ensemble seemingly apologized for party rockin this song doesn’t float your boat
rockin this song doesn’t float your boat
rockin this song doesn’t float your boat the group brought the funk back once
the group brought the funk back once
the group brought the funk back once again in 2011 with the equally
again in 2011 with the equally
again in 2011 with the equally extravagant mr. simple
extravagant mr. simple
extravagant mr. simple [Music]
number three I am the best to anyone
number three I am the best to anyone it’s quite the boast to proclaim
it’s quite the boast to proclaim
it’s quite the boast to proclaim yourself the best at anything but it
yourself the best at anything but it
yourself the best at anything but it always helps if you carry some type of
always helps if you carry some type of
always helps if you carry some type of bedazzled belt to back up the talk just
bedazzled belt to back up the talk just
bedazzled belt to back up the talk just ask the ladies of 2ne1
ask the ladies of 2ne1
ask the ladies of 2ne1 [Music]
[Music]
[Music] these women are known for their
these women are known for their
these women are known for their in-your-face style and the lyrics of I
in-your-face style and the lyrics of I
in-your-face style and the lyrics of I am the best can be described as pure
am the best can be described as pure
am the best can be described as pure girl power with a futuristic music video
girl power with a futuristic music video
girl power with a futuristic music video and sultry looks 2ne1 proved to be much
and sultry looks 2ne1 proved to be much
and sultry looks 2ne1 proved to be much more than a happy-go-lucky kpop for some
have the attitude of Destiny’s Child and
have the attitude of Destiny’s Child and the style of Hunger Games characters
the style of Hunger Games characters
the style of Hunger Games characters even if you think they’re not the best
even if you think they’re not the best
even if you think they’re not the best they’ll probably find a way to convince
they’ll probably find a way to convince
they’ll probably find a way to convince you otherwise
you otherwise
you otherwise because that’s how they roll
because that’s how they roll
because that’s how they roll [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number two G Girls Generation how did
number two G Girls Generation how did
number two G Girls Generation how did this happen that’s what the members of
this happen that’s what the members of
this happen that’s what the members of Girls Generation were asking themselves
Girls Generation were asking themselves
Girls Generation were asking themselves in this extraordinary bubble gum
in this extraordinary bubble gum
in this extraordinary bubble gum production
production
production [Music]
while the opening has some sensual
while the opening has some sensual demands spoken in English the totality
demands spoken in English the totality
demands spoken in English the totality of G has more of a Britney Spears oops I
of G has more of a Britney Spears oops I
of G has more of a Britney Spears oops I did it again filled with innocent lyrics
did it again filled with innocent lyrics
did it again filled with innocent lyrics about young love
about young love
about young love [Music]
[Music]
[Music] after all the title actually means G as
after all the title actually means G as
after all the title actually means G as in oMG for nine weeks the eight young
in oMG for nine weeks the eight young
in oMG for nine weeks the eight young ladies of Girls Generation held down the
ladies of Girls Generation held down the
ladies of Girls Generation held down the top spot on the South Korean show music
top spot on the South Korean show music
top spot on the South Korean show music Bank and the music video is considered a
Bank and the music video is considered a
Bank and the music video is considered a classic of the genre
[Music]
[Music] before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
few honorable mentions
few honorable mentions [Music]
number one fantastic baby BIGBANG in
number one fantastic baby BIGBANG in 2006 a South Korean boy band was formed
2006 a South Korean boy band was formed
2006 a South Korean boy band was formed that would ultimately become the first
that would ultimately become the first
that would ultimately become the first kpop act to crack the Billboard Top 200
kpop act to crack the Billboard Top 200
kpop act to crack the Billboard Top 200 album charts Wow faster baby
fueled by a universal concept and
fueled by a universal concept and production by g-dragon fantastic baby
production by g-dragon fantastic baby
production by g-dragon fantastic baby help the genre reach a new audience and
help the genre reach a new audience and
help the genre reach a new audience and the androgynous music video established
the androgynous music video established
the androgynous music video established BIGBANG as the first k-pop boy band to
BIGBANG as the first k-pop boy band to
BIGBANG as the first k-pop boy band to reach 100 million views to practice a
reach 100 million views to practice a
reach 100 million views to practice a Jacuzzi water show today each individual
Jacuzzi water show today each individual
Jacuzzi water show today each individual member is a superstar in their own right
member is a superstar in their own right
member is a superstar in their own right but it was fantastic baby that opened
but it was fantastic baby that opened
but it was fantastic baby that opened the doors to a new level of
the doors to a new level of
the doors to a new level of international stardom
so do you agree with our selections what
so do you agree with our selections what is your favorite iconic kpop saw
is your favorite iconic kpop saw
is your favorite iconic kpop saw [Music]
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