The top of the yr countdowns are lastly right here! As all the time, we’ll kick off with the massive one: The Bias Checklist’s prime 50 songs of the yr! Every day this week, I’ll be counting down ten of the yr’s finest, till primary is revealed on Friday.
To be eligible for this prime 50 checklist, songs should have had a Korean launch as a title observe, follow-up or promotional video between Dec. 1st, 2023 and Nov. thirtieth, 2024.
Inquisitive about previous countdowns? Try the masterpost right here!
Honorable Mentions
Songs 50-41
Songs 40-31
Songs 30-21
20. Fantasy Boys – Pitter-Patter-Love
You’ve obtained to respect a tune from an album known as “Make Sunshine” going as brilliant and bubbly as humanly potential. Okay-pop lacked massive summer-themed hits this yr, however Pitter-Patter-Love supplied an irresistible launch to the season. (full assessment)
19. EPEX – Youth2Youth
EPEX took a extra emotive strategy to their sound this yr, revealing a knack for melody-driven angst. Youth2Youth‘s refrain hits exhausting, however its softer moments reveal a contact of musical theater that turn out to be the tune’s secret weapon. (full assessment)
18. WHIB – Rush Of Pleasure
I want no less than one tune a yr to be known as “Rush Of Pleasure.” Pop music has such innate means to unfold positivity and WHIB took these vibes to the disco for this breezy funk exercise. (full assessment)
17. G-Dragon – House Candy House (ft. Taeyang & Daesung)
There are few Okay-pop acts legendary sufficient to drive a change in my eligibility guidelines, however even when House Candy House lacked a music video its declaration of endurance and cultural dominance make it too massive and anthemic to disregard. (full assessment)
16. Kep1er – Taking pictures Star
Taking pictures Star marks the tip of an period with a celestial, synth-driven sound. The manufacturing is immaculate, mixing the members’ voices with a lush, propulsive instrumental. (full assessment)
15. TAN – Hyper Tonic
TAN had two back-to-back highlights with Heartbeat and Hyper Tonic, proving themselves excess of a generic survival present venture group. Hyper Tonic‘s complicated electro assault additionally represents the ultimate work of legendary producer Shinsadong Tiger, who handed away shortly earlier than its launch. (full assessment)
14. The Wind – H! TEEN
Down a member, The Wind returned robust early this yr with the irresistible punch of H! TEEN. The observe strikes from a catchy Vivaldi pattern to 60’s pop thrives with ease, totally capturing their youthful vitality. (full assessment)
13. SF9 – Bibora
I really like a mystical-sounding home observe, and SF9 delivered with the wispy energy of Bibora. The tune by no means loses its depth, recalling second-gen sounds because it whooshes to a frenzied climax. (full assessment)
12. TWS – Final Competition
Melody stays king in pop music, and Final Competition‘s melodies are hermetic. Beautiful synth tones help the group’s most partaking vocal efficiency but, proving that subdued sounds don’t need to be boring when you bolster them with a palpable sense of pressure and launch. (full assessment)
11. aespa – Supernova
Supernova took Okay-pop by storm this yr, and it’s straightforward to see why. The tune melds previous with new, offering a springboard for aespa to showcase their easy charisma. It contains a few of 2024’s most iconic moments, however the accelerating vitality of its refrain appears like its most enduring asset. (full assessment)
