The tip of the 12 months countdowns are lastly right here! As at all times, we’ll kick off with the large one: The Bias Record’s prime 50 songs of the 12 months! Every day this week, I’ll be counting down ten of the 12 months’s greatest, till primary is revealed on Friday.
To be eligible for this prime 50 listing, songs should have had a Korean launch as a title observe, follow-up or promotional video between Dec. 1st, 2023 and Nov. thirtieth, 2024.
Interested by previous countdowns? Take a look at the masterpost right here!
Honorable Mentions
Songs 50-41
Songs 40-31
Songs 30-21
20. Fantasy Boys – Pitter-Patter-Love
You’ve obtained to respect a track from an album known as “Make Sunshine” going as vivid and bubbly as humanly attainable. Ok-pop lacked huge summer-themed hits this 12 months, however Pitter-Patter-Love supplied an irresistible launch to the season. (full evaluate)
19. EPEX – Youth2Youth
EPEX took a extra emotive strategy to their sound this 12 months, revealing a knack for melody-driven angst. Youth2Youth‘s refrain hits exhausting, however its softer moments reveal a contact of musical theater that develop into the track’s secret weapon. (full evaluate)
18. WHIB – Rush Of Pleasure
I want at the least one track a 12 months to be known as “Rush Of Pleasure.” Pop music has such innate potential to unfold positivity and WHIB took these vibes to the disco for this breezy funk exercise. (full evaluate)
17. G-Dragon – Residence Candy Residence (ft. Taeyang & Daesung)
There are few Ok-pop acts legendary sufficient to drive a change in my eligibility guidelines, however even when Residence Candy Residence lacked a music video its declaration of endurance and cultural dominance make it too huge and anthemic to disregard. (full evaluate)
16. Kep1er – Taking pictures Star
Taking pictures Star marks the tip of an period with a celestial, synth-driven sound. The manufacturing is immaculate, mixing the members’ voices with a lush, propulsive instrumental. (full evaluate)
15. TAN – Hyper Tonic
TAN had two back-to-back highlights with Heartbeat and Hyper Tonic, proving themselves way over a generic survival present challenge group. Hyper Tonic‘s advanced electro assault additionally represents the ultimate work of legendary producer Shinsadong Tiger, who handed away shortly earlier than its launch. (full evaluate)
14. The Wind – H! TEEN
Down a member, The Wind returned robust early this 12 months with the irresistible punch of H! TEEN. The observe strikes from a catchy Vivaldi pattern to 60’s pop prospers with ease, absolutely capturing their youthful power. (full evaluate)
13. SF9 – Bibora
I really like a mystical-sounding home observe, and SF9 delivered with the wispy energy of Bibora. The track by no means loses its depth, recalling second-gen sounds because it whooshes to a frenzied climax. (full evaluate)
12. TWS – Final Competition
Melody stays king in pop music, and Final Competition‘s melodies are hermetic. Beautiful synth tones assist the group’s most participating vocal efficiency but, proving that subdued sounds don’t need to be boring in the event you bolster them with a palpable sense of pressure and launch. (full evaluate)
11. aespa – Supernova
Supernova took Ok-pop by storm this 12 months, and it’s straightforward to see why. The track melds outdated with new, offering a springboard for aespa to showcase their easy charisma. It contains a few of 2024’s most iconic moments, however the accelerating power of its refrain looks like its most enduring asset. (full evaluate)
