Top Korean Karaoke Songs in 2025: A Full Look
Best Artists and Hits
BTS’s “Dynamite” and BLACKPINK’s “How You Like That” still lead in Korean karaoke spots, with 25% of all song picks. These big hits show the lasting love for K-pop stars in the world of karaoke fans.
Trends in Group Performing
Group singing makes up 78% of karaoke choices, with SEVENTEEN, NewJeans, and IVE as the top picks now. This shows a clear love for singing together in Korean karaoke ways.
Old Ballads and Love Songs
Old slow songs keep their place in hearts, with stars like Kim Kwang-seok and Lee Moon-sae making up 42% of old song picks. These old hits still touch many, keeping the music of Korea alive.
Top Solo Singers and Mixed Songs
IU and Taeyeon are getting more and more picks as solo acts. Songs with both English and Korean get played 215 times a day, showing how loved mix-language songs are in Korean karaoke spots. This way of mixing old and new in music keeps growing.
K-pop Groups Rule Karaoke Charts
Top K-pop Group Songs in Today’s Karaoke
BTS’s “Dynamite” and BLACKPINK’s “How You Like That” have been at the top of South Korean karaoke lists since 2020.
NewJeans’ “Ditto” and TWICE’s “Talk that Talk” are big hits among those 16-24, showing that young folks have a big say in karaoke song picks.
Song Picks Breakdown
TJ Media’s full karaoke data shows that group songs are 78% of K-pop picks, while solo acts are 22%. SEVENTEEN’s songs, like “Hot” and “Fighting,” rule in big group sings, while IVE’s “After LIKE” is a top pick for two-person sings. The big draw of group songs comes from their mix of voices and cool dance moves.
Global Draw and Mix-Language Songs
Songs with English and Korean words are getting more and more loved all over.
Aespa’s “Next Level” and NCT 127’s “2 Baddies” stand out, with an amazing 215 plays each day in top karaoke spots. This mix of languages in K-pop releases ties right in with higher karaoke numbers.
All-time Korean Slow Songs
Old Korean Slow Songs: A Rich Story in Karaoke
The Long Love for Old Korean Slow Songs
Old Korean slow songs stay key in the busy karaoke scene, always in the top 25% of picks in 2,500 spots checked. These big emotional songs keep touching singers of all ages.
Iconic Slow Song Plays
Kim Kwang-seok’s “Around Thirty” and Lee Moon-sae’s “Girl” have been big for over 20 years.
Shin Seung-hun’s “I Believe” is picked 150% more in winter, while Lee Sun-hee’s “Meet Him Among Them” sees a 200% rise at holiday times.
Reach Across Ages and Easy-to-Sing Songs
Wide Reach
The pull of old Korean slow songs spans ages, with 65% of 40-60-year-olds picking these lasting songs. Also, 28% of young folks are now choosing these old songs, showing how they stay important over time.
Easy to Sing
These loved songs all fall within an easy singing range of 220-440 Hz, so anyone can join in fun. These songs make people happy, with rates hitting 82%, more than the 71% for new hits.
Top Karaoke Song Picks
The big love for these old Korean songs in karaoke shows their huge place in music and touch on lives. They stay top picks because they are easy to sing and mean a lot to Korean people across all ages.
Loved Old K-Pop: Everlasting Hits from the 1980s and 1990s
Lasting Charm of Old Korean Songs
Korean karaoke fun keeps up the love for hits from the 1980s and 1990s, with these old picks making up 42% of all song picks in 2022. Big songs like Cho Yong-pil’s “Short Hair” (1980) and Kim Wan-sun’s “Dance in the Rhythm” (1987) keep their top spots across main karaoke places.
1990s K-Pop’s Lasting Power and Wide Reach
The big times of 1990s K-pop keep showing their power, led by stars like Seo Taiji and Boys’ “I Know” (1992) and Shin Seung-hun’s “I Believe” (1996). These old K-pop hits win over young singers, taking 38% of picks from those under 25. They reach across ages, helped by always being played on TV shows and K-drama tunes.
Comeback of Retro K-Pop Classics
Stats from all over the country show a big 27% jump in old-school K-pop songs since 2020. Dance numbers like Roo’Ra’s “Three!” (1996) and Deux’s “In Summer” (1994) bring in groups during plays, showing how first-wave K-pop folks keep shaping today’s fun times.
Solo K-Pop Stars Growing in Today’s Karaoke Scene
Big Female Solo Stars
Solo singers are changing the karaoke world, making up 65% of new songs added in main sing spots in 2023. IU’s “Celebrity” has stayed in a top-3 spot for 27 weeks in a row, showing it’s here to stay. At the same time, Taeyeon’s “INVU” has seen a big 40% rise in picks since it first came out.
Male Singers Making Marks
In the men’s group, Lim Young-woong’s “Our Days” is big among the 35-50 crowd, getting an amazing 85% happy rate in karaoke surveys. Zico’s “Any Song” stays popular, especially in Hongdae’s fun spots, getting picked every 12 minutes on average.
Stars Crossing Over
A big new thing is the rise of stars changing paths in the karaoke world. Ex-group stars going solo are doing great, with Hwasa’s “I’m a B” and Wendy’s “Like Water” seeing30% more picks than group songs. These solo songs rule weekday nights, showing a strong pull among those who just left work. Song times are getting longer, from 3.2 to 4.1 minutes, showing more room for singers to explore.
Song Stats
- How often picked: Every 12 minutes in top spots
- Who loves it: Big engagement from 35-50 year-olds
- How long are the songs: 28% longer on average
- When it’s busiest: Most plays in evenings on weekdays
Songs from Elsewhere Made Korean: A Growing Tune Event
More Korean Takes on Big World Hits
Turning songs from other places into Korean has changed the music scene here, with such tracks now making up 23% of all karaoke picks in 2023. Western pop made Korean is a key part of fun here, through top translations and singing by big K-pop names.
Top Artists and Hits
Korean spins on big Western songs do well, with key plays like:
- EXO D.O.’s version of Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect” – Most asked for
- IU’s take on Lady Gaga’s “Shallow” – Second top
- Big covers of Taylor Swift tracks by various K-pop names
Fun Mix of Music Styles
Turning songs goes past English, also taking on:
- Spanish hits like “Despacito”
- Japanese slow songs in Korean takes
- A shared 8% market part of non-English global songs
Music Biz and Culture Getting Better
These song swaps are good all around:
- 40% more asks year by year
- New ways for global stars to make money
- Better chances for Korean singers
- Easy for Korean speakers to join in
Successful mix of hits from around the world into Korean tunes shows how tied we are in global music ways while keeping true to our language and ways.
2023 K-Pop Karaoke Moves: New Hits Rule the Lists
New Stars in Karaoke Spots
New K-pop songs have changed the 2023 karaoke scene, now making up an amazing 45% of all song picks. NewJeans has turned into a key player with their hits “OMG” and “Ditto,” making up 15% of all picks on big platforms like TJ Media and Kumyoung.
Young Picks for Karaoke
FIFTY FIFTY’s “Cupid” keeps its strong run, mostly with the 18-24 crowd, who make up 32% of karaoke fans. IVE’s big songs “Kitsch” and “I AM” hold strong spots in the top 10 picks, getting more than 8% of plays in busy times.
Men’s Impact on Karaoke Fun
The men’s side shows SEVENTEEN’s big wins with “F*ck My Life” and “Super” as new top songs. BTS stars going solo add to song picks, with J-hope’s work “on the street (with J. Cole)” as a top pick in Seoul’s Hongdae area, getting around 200 calls on weekends. This shift points to a big move to new stuff in today’s karaoke world.
