Christmas is a global celebration that would not be complete without good music to listen to, so stay with us and check out the top K-pop classics that you should include in your Holiday playlist this Christmas!
Korean pop music known as "K-pop" has taken the world by storm over the past couple of years, and it has gained popularity, due to it's sensational and energetic performances, and of course it's larger than life icons. With some many fans, there is no surprise that there is a number of Christmas songs that are popular this time of year! Let's dive into how they're different than Western Christmas classics, their origin, and some of our favorites!
How Are Korean Christmas Songs Unique?
As like many countries, Christmas is a popular holiday in Korea, and although it is not the biggest holiday of the year, it is still a festive season. The holiday in Korea is focused on couples rather than families like in the West, leading to a romantic season.
Because of this, many K-pop Christmas songs focus on romance rather than religion, and most of them are therefore ballads. There are of course upbeat songs as well leaving a festive mood!
Original K-pop Christmas Songs
There are of course many popular Korean versions of traditional carols and songs like "Jingle Bells". There are, of course K-pop Christmas music which is unique, and for sure, worth listening to if you love flawless production, energetic beats and soulful singing.
The most popular original K-pop holiday songs are about love, though no matter where you celebrate Christmas this year, or who you celebrate it with, you will have a variety of songs to cheer up the Christmas atmosphere. Here are a list of our favorites!
1. “Goodbye Christmas” — LAY
For a gentle and soulful Christmas song then look no further, this sensation from LAY, is nothing than a heart-breaking piano melody with outstanding vocals, although this is not a traditional melody, it does offer a sense of longing during the holidays, and the perfect melody for a quiet winter evening at home.
2. “Lonely Christmas” — Monsta X
No one wants a lonely Christmas, but this K-pop classic by Monsta X might sound like another sad song but it is an upbeat tune about wishing for a special someone to have by your side for the festive season. It is also a throwback sound with catchy melodies and a sensational groove, which is likely to make you put it on repeat.
3. “Christmas Day” — Starship Entertainment
Starship Entertainment is a K-pop powerhouse made up of more than a dozen iconic Korean artists. “Christmas Day", one of the group’s more popular holiday tunes, is a catchy song with an R&B-inspired sound and cheerful vocals about longing for romance on Christmas Day.
4. “Merry & Happy” — TWICE
Twice, an iconic K-pop girl group sings the Christmas song “Merry & Happy". It’s a cheerful tune that’ll likely get stuck in your head — but you probably won’t mind! “Merry & Happy” has a more recognizable Christmas sound with bells and chimes throughout. The lyrics are about a special someone helping to make the holidays feel new and joyful again — a romantic message that speaks to Korea’s intimate Christmas traditions.
5. “Dear Santa” — Girls’ Generation-TTS
If you’ve ever felt nostalgic for the feeling of Christmas as a child, this song is for you. “Dear Santa” by Girls’ Generation-TTS is a triumphant Christmas anthem that starts with lovely harmonies and lilting instruments before exploding into a high-energy, rocking song about rediscovering the joy of the season through the love of someone special.
6. “Just Another Winter Song” — I’ll
Knowing that Christmas music will soon be blasting from every speaker, I’ll, the stage name of indie group Hoppipolla’s frontman, dreads hearing them, as they only remind him of his failed relationships of Christmases past. In this 1980s-inspired track, he cleverly works in original lyrics to the melodies of classic Christmas songs, such as “Last Christmas", to tell the tale of a love lost in winter.
So what are you waiting for? Add some of these amazing Christmas-themed tunes to your playlist if you haven't done so already!
Let us know your favorite K-pop Christmas songs in the comments below.
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