I've been listening to Korean music (Pop, Indie, Rap) for a long time now. Here are some of my favourites that people tend to forget or haven't even heard of before. MY FAVOURITE KOREAN SONGS FROM BACK IN THE DAY 1. Gummy ft. TOP - I'm Sorry (미안해요) Song starts at 0:20 for people who don't like to watch music videos.
A lot of people forget that Gummy even exists, including me. I don't listen to many of her songs, but this is definitely one of my favourites. This song came out before 2NE1 came out so I'm sure some fans were jealous of Sandara Park at the time. Nonetheless, I can't get this song out of my head. Gummy's vocals and TOP's trademark deep raps are too good not to put on this list. 2. Lee Hyori - U-Go-Girl (유고걸) Feat. 낯선 Song starts at 0:40
She was literally the Queen of Kpop and still sort of is. She will always be my favourite tanned Korean beauty. I couldn't decide whether or not to put this song or 10 Minutes, but I guessed that might be a little TOO old school. I love Hyori. This song is forever perfect. 3. Son Dambi (손담비) - Crazy (미쳤어) ft. Eric from 신화
The song that blew Son Dambi's popularity out of the water. Oldie but goodie! The famous chair dance. I will never forget this dance. It started the chair dance trend that idols are doing these days...And of course we have the legendary, "Pledis Sound." 4. Epik High - Love Love Love
Every time I hear this song it makes me so happy. Though Tablo, Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz have moved on from Woolim to YG and their sound might have changed a little, this will forever be my favourite Epik High song. I sort of feel like this is the only "happy" Epik High song there is out there...It's okay though because this song will always be amazing. 5. Clazziquai - Romeo N' Juliet
Let me just say, if you don't know Clazziquai, man you've been missing out. This is my favourite song by my favourite sorta indie band. This song recently (well not really recently) got famous after Jiyeon and Jinwoon sang it on Dream High 2. The original is forever the bomb though. I found out about this song after watching Alex (of Clazziquai) and Shinae on the first or second season of We Got Married (Which was the best season tbqh). Anyway, I think I am in love with every song and member of Clazziquai because they're perfect. Well sorta... I'm referring to you Alex. 6. Brown Eyed Girls - L.O.V.E
This song needs no words. Just listen to it. Please. Please. Too good. 7. SG Wannabe - Grace (은)
No mv but needed an excuse to put my first favourite Korean song in the mix. This song is beautiful. I would die for an instrumental version and I love the pure amazingness that is the voices of the three. RIP to leader :( Thanks for singing a beautiful song though. The vocals are truly amazing. 8. Untouchable - Give You Everything (다줄게) ft. 송지은 (Secret)
Why are they not relevant any more? It's sorta upsetting to me that Secret is more relevant than Untouchable these days. Nonetheless, good song and Jieun's vocals are swell. I loved my rap back then... 9. Code V - I'm More Sad (내가 더 슬퍼)
Nobody knows about them because they've moved onto the Japanese market. But this is one of my favourite songs from the most irrelevant group... It's quite a good song. I think it's a waste when good songs go to waste because groups aren't popular enough. 10. TVXQ/DBSK 동방신기 - Tonight
I'm going to be totally biased right now because they're forever my favourite. But this song is pretty amazing. The fact that they always sing this live and it sounds exactly like the studio version? Too good. Just give it a listen until the chorus. And if it doesn't suit your taste, well, that's too bad. Aha, you're missing out. The vocal ability of the five members together are quite remarkable. If you got this far, thanks! I might do some more of these posts if I get the chance. Feel free to share your favourite Korean songs with me in the comments :) Whitney
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