In summer, it’s all about beaches, waves and exciting beats. With SSAK3 bringing back old school summer vibes with their recent hit ‘Beach Again’, here are some classic and newer iconic Korean summer hits to indulge in!
Kiss of Life – Sticky
With its addictive beat, cheeky lyrics, and Y2K-inspired visuals, Sticky by Kiss of Life is serving major hot girl summer energy.
NewJeans – Bubble Gum
Bubble Gum by NewJeans is a dreamy, feel-good track that perfectly captures the soft, nostalgic vibes of summer.
Twice – Alcohol-Free
With lyrics that compare falling in love to the feeling of being tipsy (without a drop of alcohol!), it’s playful, flirty, and effortlessly light.
aespa – Spicy
Bold, fun, and full of attitude — “Spicy” is a fierce summer anthem that brings the heat.
Fromis_9 – Supersonic
Buzz – 나 에게로 떠나는 여행 (Travel To Me)
Cool – Aloha
A classic song throughout the years. It has also been made popular through the Korean Drama, Hospital Playlist.
거북이 (Turtles) – 비행기 (Airplane)
Turtles is a Hip-Hop group that debuted in 2001. The song ‘Airplane’ is from their fourth album, and one of their most well-received songs.
듀스 (Deux) – 여름 안에서 (In Summer)
Recently made popular by SSAK3, a representative summer hit is ‘In Summer’ by Deux. This classic song has been covered several times over the years by various artistes such as EXO’s Kai.
엄정화 (Uhm Jung Hwa) – Festival
Undoubtedly one of the most iconic Korean divas, the song ‘Festival’ has also been used widely in variety shows. You can also see Uhm Jung Hwa back on the small screen as she’s partnering up with Lee Hyori, Jessi and Hwasa from Mamamoo to form the Refund Squad in MBC’s variety show – How Do You Play?
DJ DOC – Summer Story
SSAK3 – Beach Again
Consisting of MC Yoo Jae Suk, Korean Superstar Lee Hyori and Rain – SSAK3 made headlines with ‘Beach Again’. The song brings back some 80s, 90s vibe with a cheerful melody, written by Lee Hyori’s husband, Lee Sang Soon.
Jessica, Park MyungSoo – Naengmyeon
What’s more summery than a summer classic dish made into a song?
SISTAR – Shake It
SISTAR – Touch My Body
When talking about summer hits, we simply can’t leave out girl group SISTAR. Famous for all their summer bops such as ‘Shake It’ as well as ‘Touch My Body’, SISTAR will transport you to summer paradise.
Girls’ Generation – Party
With lyrics that talk about tequila, lemon soju and mojito, watching the MV of ‘Party’ makes you want to hit the beach and party with your friends!
f(x) – Hot Summer
Red Velvet – Red Flavour
With catchy tunes and a fruity music video, ‘Red Flavour’ by Red Velvet was a summer anthem back in 2017 when it was first released.
Twice – Dance The Night Away
Described as a summery EDM and groovy pop track by Billboard, ‘Dance The Night Away’ is a perfect tune on a summer night to, well, dance the night away.
Zico feat. Rain – Summer Hate
One of the more recent songs is Zico’s Summer Hate. The song is unlike other summer bops as the lyrics talk about the unbearable, sweltering summer heat.
What are some of your favourite Korean summer hits? Let us know!
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