As you know, noraebang (karaoke) is one of the most common
events at a Korean party. What do Korean people most often sing in noraebangs?
BTS? EXO? Wanna One? Hmm..No No! What a surprise there weren’t many idol’s
songs on this list. I wrote this list of the Top 10 K-pop songs which are commonly
sung by Korean people in noraebang based on K-drama which I had been watched.
Watching K-dramas and singing K-pop songs are the best ways to remember the
lines, that’s all make your Korean skill increase~
1. Shin Yong Jae (4MEN) -
The Reason I Become A Singer (내가 가수가 된 이유)
I’m delight I found
this one because I knew this song even the singer too. People who have done
everything to make their lover come back to them can understand this song. The
lyrics are based on Shin Yong Jae’s real experience. In the song, the man became
a singer to find his lover. You might be familiar with his voice because he has
sung many K-dramas’ OSTs, including All
About My Romance, Faith, The Golden Empire, Gu Family Book, and Bridal Mask.
2. Kim Bum Soo – I Miss
You (보고싶다) from Stairway To
Heaven’ OST
Actually the song came
out first in 2001, and then K-drama Stairway
To Heaven chose this song as one of their OSTs in 2003. This song’s sad
lyrics and Kim Bum Soo’s voice make many people remember this song for over 14
years, and still sing the song.
3. Naul – Memory of The
Wind (바람기억)
He is famous as the
best singer, who has a beautiful voice, an ex-boyfriend of an actress Han Hye
Jin. In 2001, Naul and Yoon Gun debuted as vocalist duo ‘Brown Eyes’ their four
albums have been considered best albums by Korean people. They have been
separately active since they released their third album. Moreover BTS’s
Jungkook got addicted to sing in their reality show ‘Run! BTS 2017’ episode 28.
I don’t have to say Jungkook’s sweet voice but it was cracked by combining Jin-RM’s
high-pitched notes when they united. This scene make me LOL over time!
4. Park Hyo Shin – Snow
Flower
Japanese singer
Nakashima Mika’s Snow Flower is the original. When you listen to songs, some of
them bring specific memories about winter and the K-drama I am Sorry I Love
You. Especially the sound in the beginning of the song is so beautiful and sad.
Park Hyo Jin has a beautiful, refined falsetto voice.
5. Jung Eun Ji & Seo
In Guk – All For You
Some of you guys are
familiar with Seo In Guk and Jung Eun Ji as an actor and actress but they
started their career as singers. Seo In Guk is a winner of Super Star K1 while
Jung Eun Ji is a member of K-girl group A PINK. This song got popular because
ood the success of K-drama Answer Me 1997.
6. So Chan Wee – Tears
When I want to lose
control or shout, this song was there for me. Just imagine Steelheart’s She’s
Gone. It will help you understand what this song is to Korean people,
especially women. Super high-pitched tone and keep singing till the end are
important. It is hard to find someone who don’t know this song but it’s also
hard to find someone who know her other songs except this one.
7. Hong Jin Young -
Love’s Battery (사랑의 배터리)
There was a time when
people thought that trot was a genre for senior generation, and singer who sang
trot songs were also senior generation. However, since young singers like Jang
Yoon Jung and Yoon Hyun Bin started to sing trot songs, and they got
popularity, there have been many young trot singer. Hong Jin Young is one of
them. This is only one trot song in this ranking.
8. IU – Good Day
She is like a sister
of all Korean men. We are familiar with her acting in K-dramas such as Dream High 1, Producer, Scarlet of Heart
Ryeo. but when she sings her songs, we are reminded that she si totally a
singer. Good Day is for all Oppa in Korea so many girls try to this song but
there aren’t many girls who can perform this song perfectly, especially the
high part which change three times. That’s why this song was chosen No.1 on a
list that men didn’t want to listen to from women in noraebang.
9. Ailee – I Will Show
You (보여줄게)
Singer Ailee, who made
her debut in 2012, show her powerful singing ability by appearing many times on
TV shows with her live performances. It was incredible voice from Diva Ailee.
10. Busker Busker – Cherry
Blossom Ending (벛꽃엔딩)
Busker Busker is
evaluated as a voice that speaks to the youth of Korean. The band was top 2 of
Super Star K3 but they showed their power at selling albums and MP3 files. When
new spring comes, their songs drive towards the top of internet music charts
again.
that’s all for today’s
post.. see you guys!