Our 2025 Ultimate K-Pop Playlist: Chart-Toppers, Grammy Nominations, and Grand Award Winners!
- lewishooper1
- Dec 9, 2025
- 3 min read
We analyze the biggest hits of the year, including Rosé's Grammy-nominated "APT.", HUNTR/X's "Golden", and IVE's Grand Song winner, "XOXZ"!
K-pop has literally dominated global charts even more than it did last year throughout 2025! This article will focus on our picks for the 2025 chart-toppers, which have trended on the charts and online. So let's check them out!
This collaboration made K-pop history, and at the same time, smashed global charts, thanks to its catchy melody and beat, and this is exactly why it has made number one on the Dojeon list!
This hit single won multiple Grammy nominations in major "General Field" categories, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year. It previously won the prestigious Song of the Year award at the 2025 MTV VMAs. The massive global success of the track contributed to Rosé's critically acclaimed first full-length album, rosie.
If you are not yet fed up with this tune, then it is a good thing, since this hit has trended literally everywhere since its release! For this reason, this is why it has made number two on the Dojeon list.
"Golden" is a globally charting hit from the soundtrack of the popular Netflix film, KPop Demon Hunters. It also received multiple 68th Grammy Award nominations, notably competing for Song of the Year against "APT.", which meant two major K-pop hits were up against each other this year in a US-based music award show, and this was very unheard of. The track impressively topped both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Official Singles Chart, a significant achievement for a song originating from an animated project.
Next on the Dojeon list is a song that served as the title track for IVE's fourth mini-album, as well as securing the major 2025 Grand Song (Daesang) prize at the Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA). "XOXZ" itself earned five music show wins, cementing the group's reputation for dominating domestic charts. Not only this, but the song's success highlights IVE's powerful "IVE Syndrome", backed by their remarkable streak of seven consecutive million-seller albums, and as a result, it made K-pop history during the very competitive 2025 run.
Talk about a catchy dance routine and melody! Fourth on our list is BLACKPINK's highly anticipated comeback single, "JUMP", which quickly became a massive global streaming success upon its release. The song's high placement on various year-end charts and view-count lists demonstrates the group's continued, unrivalled worldwide influence, which we believe is partly thanks to the diverse group. It is a key track from their latest album and solidified their status as a dominant force in the international music scene, and a tune which continues to trend on music shows and social media channels!
Stray Kids closed out a historic year, which included their first domestic stadium concert, with the double title track "Do It" from their SKZ IT TAPE mixtape. A newer song on our list, but nonetheless, a tune to celebrate a historic year when it comes to K-pop!
This reggaetón-based track became an immediate million-seller and achieved the group's highest-ever peak on Spotify's Daily Top Songs Global chart. "Do It" reinforces Stray Kids' dominant position as global leaders, showcasing their powerful, self-produced music, which is the way forward for a lot of K-pop acts these days, due to having more creative control.
Which K-pop song is your 2025 favorite and why? Comment below and let the Dojeon team know!
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