Along with being the runner-up of bestselling single in 2010, selling more than 3.3 million copies, Girls’ Generation’s Oh! topped on several charts and won on music shows such as The Music Trend and Music Bank. The hit track buzzes on the dynamics of bubblegum pop and their saccharine vocals, presenting jovial and quirky vibes. To match the song’s happy vibe, they played as cheerleaders in the official video. Whenever you are feeling down, listen to Girls’ Generation’s Oh!.

Total Views of Oh! on YouTube: 121 million

2. IU: Good Day 

Billboard recently announced The 100 Greatest K-pop Songs of the 2010s and renowned singer-songwriter IU’s Good Day is one of the featured songs. With multiple awards and chart success, Good Day is the song that gained IU national fame.

The hit track is recognised as a unique musical phenomenon: embedded with a harmonious combination of orchestral instruments and the unlocked talent of IU, her euphonious vocals and striking high notes, which serves as a graceful combination. The success of the song and the album “Real” lead to her granted title, Nation’s Sweetheart, of South Korea.

Total views of Good Day on YouTube: 38 million

3. Super Junior: Bonamana 

Been in the game since 2005, game-changers Super Junior are labelled veterans in the K-pop music industry, as they are still incessantly making headlines with their bops along with surpassing countless charts and winning numerous awards. Bonamana, one of their most popular songs, swept the charts in 2010 with its blend of electropop and funky beats.

In 2015, they were awarded for Choice for International Artist at the American awards show Teen Choice Awards and even their fans, ELF (Ever Lasting Friends), won the fandom award, which determines their substantial international exposure and loyal fan base. Plus, the legendary group continues to flip the script by collaborating with Latin artists Reik on One More Time (Otra Vez) in 2018 and Leslie Grace and Play-N-Skillz on the trilingual bop Lo Siento in 2019, resulting in fresh and exotic banging beats.

Total views of Bonamana on YouTube: 119 million

4. SHINee: Lucifer 

Total views of Lucifer on YouTube: 107 million

5. miss A: Bad Girl, Good Girl

Girl group miss A debuted in 2010 and was an instant smash. Their leading single Bad Girl, Good Girl, peaked in the music programme KBS Music Bank and was crowned number one in the Gaon Digital Chart, making them the first act to have their first song to conquer the chart. Generally, releasing a seductive song as the debut single is a bold move, but it worked for miss A.

Total views of Bad Girl, Good Girl on YouTube: 62 million

6. PSY: Right Now

Two years before the release of Gangnam Style, PSY was well-known domestically with hits such as Right Now. PSY is known for his satirical and quirky sense of humour which are portrayed in the choreographies, costumes and facial expressions of his music videos, making them several reasons why he stands out in the global spotlight.

Total views of Right Now on YouTube: 45 million

7. GD and T.O.P: High High 

Can a duo get more iconic than GD and T.O.P? GD and T.O.P, the rapping members of the banging boy group Bigbang, joined forces on the synth-fuelled clubbing anthem High High. The duo’s debut made it to Billboard’s list of Bigbang’s T.O.P’s 10 Most Memorable Songs and was ranked third in several charts.

Total views of High High on YouTube: 9.7 million

8. 4Minute: HuH (Hit Your Heart) 

In 2010, 4Minute gained fans with electronic and disco-powered tracks and their richly textured vocals. Known for their edgy and dance-pop, they established the strong presence of the ideal girl crush. As reported by Billboard via Gaon Chart, HuH (Hit Your Heart) is a commercial success as it is the group’s most downloaded single.

Total views of HuH on YouTube: 29 million

9. Highlight (previously known as Beast): Shock

Before they were Highlight, boy band Beast released Shock, which was fused with electronic and rocking beats. The song created the birth of rocktronic and peaked at No 2 in Oricon daily and weekly charts.

Total views of Shock on YouTube: 32 million

10. 2AM: Never let you go

For the final throwback song, let’s slow it down with boy group 2AM’s Never Let You Go. The act is known for its passionate ballads that touch millions of hearts, from South Korea, Europe to South America, with warm melodies and poignant lyrics. As K-pop generally presents upbeat and vibrant tempos, 2AM turned the tide and established its own identity.

Total views of Never Let You Go on YouTube: 14 million

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