Top 10 K-Pop Songs of 2025 You Shouldn’t Miss: From Jennie’s ‘Like JENNIE’ to J-Hope’s ‘Killin’ It Girl’
From Jennie and J-Hope to Hwasa, 2025 delivered chart-topping K-pop hits that dominated playlists with bold sounds and viral choreography.
Top K-pop stars like Jennie, J-Hope, and Hwasa led 2025 with hit songs that ruled charts and global playlists.
With countless comebacks and headline-making debuts, 2025 proved to be an exciting year for K-pop. From chart-topping solo releases to experimental group tracks, the industry delivered hit after hit. Here’s a look at ten standout K-pop songs from 2025 that deserve a spot on your playlist, listed in no particular order.
1. Jennie – Like JENNIE
BLACKPINK’s Jennie overpowered the year with her solo projects. JENNIE for example, became an enchanting hit almost overnight owing to its lively hook and very clear and easy to perform dance moves for which even dance challenges were held worldwide.
2. BTS’ J-Hope – Killin’ It Girl
J-Hope returned with confidence and charisma in Killin’ It Girl. The track, featuring GloRilla, showcased his dance prowess and marked a bold step in his solo journey.
3. SEVENTEEN – Thunder
Ahead of their military enlistment era, SEVENTEEN delivered Thunder, a powerful track that blended sharp choreography with high-energy beats, making it a favourite on party playlists.
4. KATSEYE – Gnarly
KATSEYE sparked conversation with Gnarly, a noise-inspired track that initially divided listeners but soon turned into an undeniable hit, proving the group’s growing influence.
5. HUNTRIX – Golden
The imaginary K-pop band from KPop Demon Hunters caught the audience unawares. Golden appeared as a positive anthem, thus winning the listeners over through its theme and mesmerizing tune.
6. NMIXX – Blue Valentine
NMIXX made another move in their genre-mixing adventure with Blue Valentine. The track slowly but surely climbed the charts, receiving accolades for its innovative sound and powerful vocal delivery.
7. ALLDAY PROJECT – FAMOUS
THEBLACKLABEL’s co-ed group made a striking debut with FAMOUS. The ironic lyrics and confident delivery helped the track grab attention from day one.
8. CORTIS – GO
BIGHIT MUSIC introduced CORTIS with GO, a fun, energetic debut that featured simple choreography and a catchy hook, quickly gaining popularity among fans.
9. WJSN’s Dayoung – Body
Dayoung surprised audiences with Body, a breakout solo hit that paired a viral dance challenge with confident performance, turning it into one of the year’s most unexpected successes.
10. Hwasa – Good Goodbye
Hwasa finished the year with a bang presenting Good Goodbye. The song, featuring a movie-like video and powerful narration, reached the top of all music charts with Perfect All-Kills.
Special Mentions
Saja Boys – Soda Pop: Another standout from KPop Demon Hunters, the song gained traction through dance covers and cosplay by popular K-pop idols.
KATSEYE – Gabriela: The group's second reference was accompanied by this impressive dance that captured the audience's hearts with its classic hand movements.
TXT – Love Language: The return of TOMORROW X TOGETHER, which was very much anticipated, brought not only a new song that the audience liked but also the positive reception of elegant choreography and the novelty coming with it.
The year 2025 marked the complete range of K-pop's diversity and creativity; it entranced the world audience thus making the year memorable for them.
