Korean pop music, commonly known as K-pop, has taken the world by storm. With its infectious melodies, captivating choreography, and striking visuals, K-pop has earned a massive following both domestically and internationally. In this page, we delve into the top 100 Korean pop music tracks of all time as highlighted by Rolling Stone.
100. AKMU, ‘200%’ 2014
99 The Kim Sisters, ‘Charlie Brown’ 1964
98 VIXX, ‘Shangri-La’ 2017
97 TOMORROW X TOGETHER feat Seori, ‘0X1=Lovesong (I Know I Love You)’ 2021
96 Busker Busker, ‘Cherry Blossom Ending’ 2012
95 Zion.T, ‘Yanghwa BRDG’ 2014
94 Pentagon, ‘Shine’ 2018
93 Yang Hee Eun, ‘Morning Dew’ 1971
92 Jay Park feat. Hoody & Loco, ‘All I Wanna Do’ 2016
91 GFRIEND, ‘Me Gustas Tu’ 2015
90 Han Myung-sook, ‘The Boy in the Yellow Shirt’ 1961
89 Aespa, ‘Next Level’ 2021
88 1TYM, ‘Hot’ 2003
87 Mamamoo, ‘Décalcomanie’ 2016
86 Taemin, ‘Move’ 2017
85 Cherry Filter, ‘Sweet Little Kitty’ 2002
84 Stray Kids, ‘God’s Menu’ 2020
83 Shin Hae-chul, ‘To You’ 1988
82 Yoonmirae, ‘Black Happiness’ 2007
81 (G)I-DLE, ‘Tomboy’ 2022
80 Pippi Band, ‘Mr. Simpatico’ 1996
79 LE SSERAFIM, ‘Antifragile’ 2022
78 GOT7, ‘Just Right’ 2015
77 Clazziquai, ‘Sweety’ 2004
76 Solid, ‘Holding on to the End of the Night’ 1995
75 EXID, ‘Up & Down’ 2014
74 Monsta X, ‘Dramarama’ 2017
73 Baek Z Young, ‘The Woman’ 2010
72 iKON, ‘Love Scenario’ 2018
71 Turbo, ‘Black Cat Nero,’ 1995
70 Epik High, ‘Love Love Love’ 2007
69 Love and Peace, ‘It’s Been a Long Time’ 1978
68 SEVENTEEN, ‘Very Nice’ 2016
67 Sistar, ‘Alone’ 2012
66 BIGBANG, ‘Bang Bang Bang’ 2016
65 Fin. K.L, ‘To My Boyfriend’ 1998
64 Crying Nut, ‘Speed Up Losers’ 1998
63 Park Mi Kyung, ‘Eve’s Warning’ 1994
62 g.o.d., ‘To Mother’ 1999
61 Lee Mija, ‘Camellia Girl’ 1964
60 Orange Caramel, ‘Catallena’ 2014
59 NCT 127, ‘Cherry Bomb’ 2017
58 Young Turks Club, ‘Affection’ 1996
57 Yun Sim-deok, ‘Hymn of Death’ 1926
56 Pearl Sisters, ‘One Cup of Coffee’ 1968
55 DJ Doc, ‘Run to You’ 2000
54 Yoo Jae-ha, ‘Because I Love You’ 1987
53 Roo’Ra, ‘3!4!’ 1996
52 BTS, ‘I Need U’ 2015
51 Infinite, ‘The Chaser’ 2012
50 Jang Pill Soon, ‘When My Loneliness Calls to You’ 1997
49 Loona / Odd Eye Circle, ‘Girl Front’ 2017
48 Clon, ‘Kung Ddari Sha Bah Rah’ 1996
47 Deulgukhwa, ‘That’s Only My World’ 1985
46 Hyun Jin-young, ‘You in Vague Memory’ 1992
45 T-ara, ‘Bo Peep Bo Peep’ 2009
44 2PM, ‘Hands Up’ 2011
43 Nami, ‘Bingle Bingle’ 1984
42 Sanullim, ‘Already Now’ 1977
41 Miss A, ‘Bad Girl Good Girl’ 2010
40 Deux, ‘Turn Around and Look at Me’ 1993
39 ITZY, ‘Wannabe’ 2020
38 Uhm Jung Hwa, ‘Poison’ 1998
37 Kim Choo-ja, ‘It’s a Lie’ 1971
36 Rain, ‘Rainism’ 2008
35 Kim Wan-sun, ‘Pierrot Laughs at Us’ 1990
34 EXO, ‘Growl’ 2013
33 Girls’ Generation, ‘Into the New World’ 2007
32 Lee Moon-sae, ‘When Love Passes By’ 1987
31 parkjiyoon, ‘Coming of Age Ceremony’ 2000
30 Kim Jung Mi, ‘Haenim’ 1973
29 KARA, ‘Mr.’ 2009
28 Patti Kim, ‘Farewell’ 1973
27 S.E.S., ‘(Cause) I’m Your Girl’ 1997
26 Hyuna, ‘Bubble Pop’ 2011
25 TVXQ, ‘Mirotic’ 2008
24 Lee Hyori, ’10 Minutes’ 2003
23 PSY, ‘Gangnam Style’ 2012
22 Deli Spice, ‘Chau Chau’ 1995
21 Brown Eyed Girls, ‘Abracadabra’ 2009
20 Lee Nan Young, ‘Tears of Mokpo’ 1935
19 NewJeans, ‘Ditto’ 2022
18 BoA, ‘No. 1’ 2001
17 f(x), ‘4 Walls’ 2015
16 SHINee, ‘Lucifer’ 2010
15 TWICE, ‘TT’ 2016
14 Shin Joong Hyun and Yup Juns, ‘Beautiful Woman’ 1974
13 Red Velvet, ‘Red Flavor’ 2017
12 Super Junior, ‘Sorry, Sorry’ 2009
11 Lee Jung Hyun, ‘Wa’ 1999
10 Wonder Girls, ‘Tell Me’ 2007
09 Seo Taiji and Boys, ‘I Know’ 1992
08 2NE1, ‘I Am the Best’ 2011
07 BIGBANG, ‘Haru Haru’ 2008
06 Blackpink, ‘DDU-DU DDU-DU’ 2018
05 Cho Yong Pil, ‘Short Hair’ 1980
04 BTS, ‘Spring Day’ 2017
03 IU, ‘Good Day’ 2010
02 H.O.T., ‘Candy’ 1996
01 Girls’ Generation, ‘Gee’ 2009