Top 10: K-pop songs with a trilingual flair, including BLACKPINK, BTS and EXO

Carlos Gaviria

K-pop is not just about catchy beats; it’s about smashing language barriers too! and groups like BLACKPINK, BTS, and EXO are 100% aware that French, Japanese, and Italian can spice up their tracks. Let’s dive into the top ten tracks that got us saying, “Wait, I know that word!”

10. “Loco” – ITZY
Just when you thought ITZY couldn’t get any hotter, they drop “Loco” and sprinkle some Spanish spice.

ITZY “LOCO” M/V @ITZY

09. “Hola Hola” – KARD
KARD keeps it cool and casual, greeting us with “Hola.”

[Mirrored] KARD(카드)_'Hola Hola' Choreography(거울모드 안무영상)_1theK Dance Cover Contest

08.”Me gustas tú” – GFriend
GFriend serenades us with a title that’s a direct confession: “I like you” in Spanish.

여자친구 GFRIEND - 오늘부터 우리는 Me gustas tu M/V

07.”Bon Bon Chocolat” – EVERGLOW
EVERGLOW blends French deliciousness into their debut, making “good chocolate” sound really sweet.

EVERGLOW (에버글로우) - 봉봉쇼콜라 (Bon Bon Chocolat) MV

06. “Anpanman” – BTS
BTS takes a Japanese twist, bringing us the superhero “Anpanman,” proving you don’t need to be Batman to save the day.

BTS (방탄소년단) 'Anpanman' @ TODAY Citi Music Series

05. “Señorita” – (G)I-DLE
(G)I-DLE turns up the heat, enchanting us with the sultry “Señorita”, sprinkling some Latino influence.

(여자)아이들((G)I-DLE) - 'Senorita' Official Music Video

04. “Chk Chk Boom” – Stray Kids
Stray Kids add some Spanish flair with “vamos” and “lobos,” over a reggaeton-flavored track.

Stray Kids "Chk Chk Boom" Performance Video

03. “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du” – BLACKPINK
BLACKPINK gives us that French kiss of sound with a little onomatopoeia in the song’s title.

BLACKPINK - ‘뚜두뚜두 (DDU-DU DDU-DU)’ M/V

02. “Regular” – NCT 127
NCT 127 keeps it cheesy with “queso,” adding a trilingual twist to their swagger.

NCT 127 엔시티 127 'Regular (Korean Ver.)' MV

01.”Tempo” – EXO
EXO takes us on a rhythmic journey with ‘Tempo’, an Italian word that means “rate of speed.”

EXO 엑소 'Tempo' MV

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