Nowadays, the popularity of K-pop group songs by the 5th generation is prevailing worldwide. Since its inception in the 1990s, K-pop has grown into a global sensation, shaping trends in fashion and social media. The genre encompasses various music styles and is driven by the "Hallyu" wave of Korean culture.
K-pop has had several generations, starting from 1990. The fifth generation, starting in 2023, continues to bring fresh talent and innovation with groups like RIIZE, BABYMONSTER, and the virtual group PLAVE. Each new generation pushes the boundaries of K-pop, making it a continually evolving and globally influential cultural force.
Note: This article reflects the author's opinion and is listed in no particular order.
Most popular K-pop group songs by 5th gen in 2024
The Sportskeeda team has cherry-picked some of the best K-pop group songs, which are as follows:
- SHEESH by BABYMONSTER
- Get a Guitar by RIIZE
- Pandora by MAVE
- SHH by Kiss of Life
- In Bloom Zero Base One
- Perfume by NCTDojaejung
- Magnetic by ILLITS
1) SHEESH by BABYMONSTER
In April 2024, SHEESH was released by BABYMONSTER, which garnered millions of plays in two months. While Spotify recorded 100 million streams, the song has been played over 200 million times on YouTube.
This popular K-pop group song by the 5th gen took only two months to record this many plays while its debut song BATTER UP took at least five months to hit millions. The song on Spotify's Global Chart came under the daily top hits 56 days after its release.
2) Get a Guitar by RIIZE
Another popular K-pop group song by the 5th generation is Get a Guitar from RIIZE. On Spotify, it has garnered over 69 million streams, making it one of the best songs from the band as well.
The song has views of 45 million on YouTube and was released in September 2023.
3) Pandora by MAVE
Pandora by MAVE is another hit song among 5th-generation K-Pop groups. Officially released in 2023 by Metaverse Entertainment, the song has been streamed over 55 million times. On YouTube, it has over 29 million views.
The song blends the concept of Pandora's box with advanced technology, showcasing the idea of searching for hope in a world of fewer emotions and a hopeless future.
4) SHH by Kiss of Life
Kiss of Life continued its unfinished story of Bye My Neverland in SHH which became one of the popular songs of the band. This 5th generation K-pop group song has received more than 55 million streams on Spotify while YouTube has 21 million views.
The video is a documentation of storytelling where it shows friendship, achieving dreams, and extraordinary choreography.
5) In Bloom by ZEROBASEONE
In the 5th generation K-Pop groups, ZEROBASEONE has showcased their extraordinary musical skills, marking themselves as one of the most coveted groups. In Bloom is one of the popular songs of this nine-member boy group.
On Spotify, this K-pop group song accumulated 51 million streams while YouTube has recorded 28 million views.
6) Perfume by NCTDOJAEJUNG
Perfume was the mini album of NCTDOJAEJUNG, released in April 2023. The song has become a popular K-Pop 5th generation song that garnered millions of views.
Spotify counts more than 68 million streams while YouTube has more than 14 million views in a year. Perfume is an R&B song and blends the emotional melodies with a groovy musical arrangement.
7) Magnetic by ILLITS
Magnetic was released in March 2024, another most played K-Pop group song by the 5th generation. The song has 282 million streams on Spotify and 105 million views on YouTube.
The song is themed on the pool of emotions and desires. The name Magnetic, it showcases the pull or attraction toward a person.
These are some of the popular K-pop group songs from the 5th generation.