2015 remains one of K-pop’s most iconic years, with second- and third-generation artists overlapping with their incredible releases, or one after the other. It was the year BIGBANG released their next major albums M, A, DAND ANDand also when EXO reached double million seller status.
It was the time when fans greatly appreciated masterpieces, many of which remain legendary to this day, even after a decade.
Without further ado, here are the K-pop songs turning 10 in 2025!
‘BANG BANG BANG’ – BIGBANG
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Released online in June 2015, this bop quickly went viral for its catchy and addictive chorus, along with its energetic choreography that has spawned numerous dance covers.
“Call Me Baby” – EXO
Following EXO’s rise to fame with “Growl,” the team cemented their status in the music scene with this chart-topping song.
“Call Me Baby” also caused the group to take home 18 first place trophies in just one month!
‘Drugs’ – BTS
Released in April 2015, the song introduced BTS to a wider audience after its official music video went viral on YouTube for its intense and interesting choreography.
“My House” – 2pm
Released as the title track of album no. 5 by 2PM in June 2015, “My House” belatedly rose to fame on YouTube in 2020 and became a worldwide hit.
“Mom” – Jay Park
In 2015, Jay Park made history with “Mommae,” bringing back the R-19+ and sexy genre in K-pop.
This became a huge success while most groups and artists at the time had pure and innocent concepts.
“Like Ooh-Aah” – TWICE
TWICE, who debuted with “Like Ooh-Ahh” in 2015, captured the hearts of music fans with their cute and edgy concept through this brilliant song that is easy to sing.
‘Stupid’ – Red Velvet
In September 2015, the quintet presented “Dumb Dumb”, which sets them apart from other girl groups due to its unconventional concept, sound and visuals.
‘4 walls’ – f(X)
Contrary to the typical female song formula that has a bright, feminine or pure sound, “4 Walls” is an experimental track that features a blend of K-pop and Deep House. She also gained ground for her innovative choreography, stage outfits and strong vocal performance.
‘SHAKE IT’ – SISTAR
As expected from “Summer Queens”, this song has become one of their most loved songs due to its catchy chorus, funky beats and colorful music video.
‘Crazy’ – 4 minutes
Another legendary song from 2015 is “Crazy,” which featured a combination of K-pop and hip-hop, which is uncommon among girl groups.
This garnered more praise for its production and the team’s vocal, rapping and dancing skills.
BONUSES:
‘Cinderella’ – CNBLUE
‘Right’ – GOT7
‘View’ – SHINee
‘Mansae’ – SEVENTEEN
‘Chained’ – VIXX
‘Okay Dokey’ – Mino, Zico
‘Bad’ – INFINITY
“Um Oh Ah Yes” – MAMAMOO
‘Ah-Choo’ – Lovelyz
“Something” – Girls’ Day
‘WiggleWiggle’ – CIAOVENUS
‘Lionheart’ – Girls’ Generation
“Only you” – Miss A
“Heart Attack” – AOA
‘Up and down’ – EXID
“I like you” – FRIEND
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