Names like BLACKPINK, BTS, and EXO just made a big splash on a recent list! The name? That’s none other than MelOn, South Korea’s largest digital music platform and one of the most influential tastemakers in the KPop industry. Founded in 2004, MelOn’s charts reflect real streaming data, downloads, and listener behavior, making its rankings a serious cultural picture. Most recently, the platform released its list of the top 20 K-pop songs in history, instantly sparking nostalgia, debates, and opinions.
The list spans nearly three decades, blending first-generation pioneers with third-generation talents that have left their mark. From BoA’s No.1, a foundational solo hit that opened doors for future idols, to PSY’s Gangnam Style, which literally changed the internet, every entry has been a moment. Girl group anthems like Gee, Tell Me, and Into The New World shaped KPop culture, while songs like Mirotic, Sherlock, Lies, and Candy are boy group classics. Adding a more recent charm, tracks like Dynamite, DDU DU DDU DU, and Growl have shown KPop’s evolution and come as some of the latest hits on the list.
Full top 20 MelOn KPop ranking:
- BoA – No.1
- EXO – Growl
- PSY – Gangnam Style
- BTS – Dynamite
- Girls’ Generation – Gee
- Girls’ Generation – Into The New World
- 2NE1 – I’m The Best
- Brown Eyed Girls – Abracadabra
- Wonder Girls – Tell Me
- TVXQ – Mirotic
- SHINee – Sherlock
- Super Junior – Sorry, Sorry
- BlackPink – DDU-DU DDU-DU
- S.E.S – I’m Your Girl
- IU – Good Day
- Lee Hyori – 10 Minutes
- H.O.T – Candy
- KARA – Mister
- BigBang – Lies
- Red Velvet – Red Flavor