NME's 25 Best K-pop Songs of 2024



Presented here are "NME's 25 best K-pop songs of 2024", based off selected keywords (from text via nme.com), with predominantly AUDIO ONLY adds to the select tracks presented, cheers.

... fiercely charismatic, welcome return, powerful, unrelenting pace, menacing edge, here to stay = #25. Chung Ha – ‘I’m Ready’



... guns blazing, metamorphosis into the glorious, artful airiness, effortlessly intoxicating = #24. Lisa – ‘New Woman’ (feat. Rosalia)



... effortlessness and dreamy charm, poignant simplicity, rose to excellence = #23. BIBI – ‘Bam Yang Gang’



... rookies, charming, sincere debut, bright (&) bubbly, irresistible = #22. TWS – ‘Plot Twist’



... experimental, polarising, beautiful balance between innovation and mainstream appeal, gorgeous blend, vocal chops, special sauce, best single to date = #21. NMIXX – ‘Dash’



...frenzied, electronic-infused, hyperactive, unique qualities usually only found in J-pop = #20. YENA – ‘NEMONEMO’



... memeable, great musical moment of 2024, enhances, assured = #19. ATEEZ – ‘Work’



... unexpected and bold statement, slick, minimalist production, effortless confidence, brazen but fruitful, versatility and eagerness to experiment, a rooted identity = #18. KISS OF LIFE – ‘Igloo’



...cinematic epic, conviction, beautiful enough to restore your own faith in the power of love = #17. IU – ‘Love Wins All’



...melancholia of unrequited love, perfect snapshot, heartwrenching = #16. STAYC – ‘GPT’



... magical girls (&) weeping angels, vaporwave-punk cult dystopia, intense Eurodance arrangement, dizzying rise to fame = #15. ARTMS – ‘Virtual Angel’



... signature Y2K sheen, breezy summer breakup song, saccharine sass, satisfying liberation, simple and delicious = #14. NewJeans – ‘How Sweet’



...pure dazzling pop with a swirl of smooth R&B, top of the game = #13. Baekhyun – ‘Pineapple Slice’



...house-drenched glory, delectable as it is magnetic = #12. Yves – ‘LOOP’



... most exciting new groups of the year, gleeful surprise, punchy and fun, delightful, irresistible romance, boundless potential = #11. RESCENE – ‘Love Attack’



...new era, burns bright, igniting with shimmering synths, ethereal vocals, depth (&) emotive, sense of anticipation for what’s to come = #10. Kep1er – ‘Shooting Star’



...flirty hot-girl anthem, on repeat and on speed dial for a wild night out = #9. LE SSERAFIM – ‘1-800-hot-n-fun’



...chimeric vision and 24 distinct voices, refreshingly raw take, honest, introspective tone, eMoody yet empowering, ethereal soundscape = #8. tripleS – ‘Girls Never Die’



...pop-house knockout, sleek nostalgia and an irresistible bliss, youthful energy, unrelenting pace, tinted with eagerness = #7. RIIZE – ‘Impossible’



...Refreshing, perfect remedy for the potential drought to come = #6. fromis_9 – ‘Supersonic’



...a sun-kissed track sprinkled with eeriness, melodies dance between radiance and gloom, however, an interstellar voyage, lifted by the group’s vocal magic = #5. Red Velvet – ‘Cosmic’



...femme fatales, playful image, fabulous, skilful, melodic vocal runs and riffs, Refreshing and addictive, Afrobeats-inspired, flirty energy = #4. KISS OF LIFE – ‘Sticky’



...infectious debut, earworm pop princesses, effusively addictive = #3. ILLIT – ‘Magnetic’



...earworm of the season, wonderfully catchy, infectiously funky = #2. Rosé and Bruno Mars – ‘APT.’



...did not disappoint, explosive, impossibly catchy, astronomical heights = #1. aespa – ‘Supernova’

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