Genius Korea has named the best kpop songs of 2024:

[fromisEJel]

no fromis_9

 

[RussianRoulette]

Cosmic and Supernova being at the top where they deserve

 

[fromisEJel]

Cosmic and Supernova being at the top where they deserve

I am surprised that there is no ILLIT's Magnetic in the top 20.

 

[RussianRoulette]

I am surprised that there is no ILLIT's Magnetic in the top 20.

Or NJ, I think the only HYBE group in the list is TWS which is pledis.

Maybe cause all of the drama people are trying to steer clear of Hybe groups for awhile?

 

[fromisEJel]

Or NJ, I think the only HYBE group in the list is TWS which is pledis.

Maybe cause all of the drama people are trying to steer clear of Hybe groups for awhile?

Good point

 

[sooat]

hope that with the success of Imaginary Friend they keep this sound for ITZY

 

[RussianRoulette]

Good point

While I feel bad for the groups if their being low-key blacklisted, i'm happy other groups such as StayC, Kep1er, Billie, and Rescene are getting some well deserved attention!

 

[Seriously]

Dreamcatcher making the damn list is a fucking win, we'll take it.

 

[Thigh-high feminist]

I'm so happy for Bibi's success (been a fan since her stellar cover of Red Velvet's Peekaboo) but I need to revisit Bam Yang Gang cause, right now, I don't get it.

 

[Seunghee's Eyebrows]

Cosmic at 2 I'll take it!

 

[eunnie]

No ILLIT this list is rigged!


I'm kidding. I see RV aespa and DC I'm pretty happy already! (even though no VIVIZ but oh well)

 

[dnb]

I'm so happy for Bibi's success (been a fan since her stellar cover of Red Velvet's Peekaboo) but I need to revisit Bam Yang Gang cause, right now, I don't get it.

Same here. I've listened to Bam Yang Gang multiple times and I still don't get it.

 

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Same here. I've listened to Bam Yang Gang multiple times and I still don't get it.

I can see why the song might appeal to Koreans — the song's title is a reference to a Korean snack. But there's also a part of me that thinks — although I cannot possibly prove it, but judging from the recent news — I think the song may have benefitted in part from chart manipulation (sajaegi), and I feel that this issue has largely gone unnoticed because her fanbase is smaller than those who already have been called out publicly — those who I have identified as also having a larger fanbase.

But yes, like you I don't personally listen to the song either.

 

[dnb]

But there's also a part of me that thinks — although I cannot possibly prove it, but judging from the recent news — I think the song may have benefitted in part from chart manipulation (sajaegi), and I feel that this issue has largely gone unnoticed because her fanbase is smaller than those who already have been called out publicly — those who I have identified as also having a larger fanbase.

It's possible. I guess we'll never really know.

I just know that there are songs that do well in Korea that I don't appreciate, and vice versa. And that's OK.

For example, I've never understood the phenomenal appeal of Red Flavor and Love Scenario. Conversely, there are some Mamamoo title tracks (e.g., Wind Flower) that I thought should've done way better in the SK market.

 

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It's possible. I guess we'll never really know.

I just know that there are songs that do well in Korea that I don't appreciate, and vice versa. And that's OK.

For example, I've never understood the phenomenal appeal of Red Flavor and Love Scenario. Conversely, there are some Mamamoo title tracks (e.g., Wind Flower) that I thought should've done way better in the SK market.

Yes, I have to admit truthfully, though, that some of the songs charting right now on the Korean charts probably aren't in keeping with my taste either, and that's probably the reason why I pay less and less attention to how a song charts as every year passes.