Happy New Year! The curtains have closed on 2024, it’s time to reflect on the music that defined this the year in K-pop. From record-breaking chart-toppers to hidden gems that stole our hearts, 2024 had an interesting array of music and artistic experimentation. To honor these unforgettable tracks, we turned to the true experts—you, our readers!
In this special feature, we unveil the Top K-pop Songs of 2024, as voted by fans around the globe. Whether you’ve been captivated by electrifying comebacks, fresh debuts, or genre-bending collaborations, these songs represent the very best of what K-pop had to offer last year.
Did your favorites appear? Let’s find out which songs you have in common!
Editor’s Choice
aespa had a great 2024 with 3 successful comebacks, but ‘Supernova’ cooked up by Kenzie and producer Dem Jointz was definitely the megahit of 2024, that stayed at the top of the charts and in rotation on the playlist.
Much like aespa, ENHYPEN also had a fantastic 3 comeback run in 2024. ‘XO’ with lyrics written by JVKE pulled out the millennial in me that that is nostalgic about early to mid 2000s atmospheric electro funk music from Daft Punk, Justice and so on.
Multinational girl group BLACKSWAN had something to prove with the it-girl anthem ‘Roll Up.’
The rookie boy group brought something new to the table with the energetic Drift Phonk inspired song ‘Shock.’
The addictive, upbeat, and flirtatious ‘TTYL’ left a strong impression.
If you’re looking for Electo Funk Pop greatness, you’ll find it in ‘Hypertonic.’
The popular virtual boy group only knows how to make good songs, but something about ‘Watch Me Woo’ with its infectious afro-beats inspired sound is great for easy listening or dancing.
An euphoric and satisfying rhythmic house beat has been in heavy rotation since it’s release.
Alicia (Lishakins)
BOYNEXTDOOR – Dangerous
G-DRAGON – POWER
YEONJUN – GGUM
P1Harmony – Killin’ It
NewJeans – Supernatural
Barb
Asc2nt – Love Me Do
XXIN – Still Alive
Lee Dongyeol – Drip Drop
EPTS – Closer
KAVE – Venom
Benni
Rescene – Pinball
Loossemble – TTYL
Taeyong – Moon Tour
Ateez – Selfish Waltz
xikers – Supercalifragilistic
Catie
comeandgetitgot7
Yugyeom – LaSoMi
Emma
Emu
Eve
SAAY – DOMINO
Theo
ENHYPEN – Teeth
ENHYPEN – Criminal Love
ENHYPEN – Fate
ENHYPEN – Chaconne
What were your top 5 K-pop songs from 2024? What artists are you looking forward to for 2025? Let us know!
