This year too Google has published the zietgeist for 2012 highlighting the top 10 most searched Korean Pop Songs in South Korea. GANGNAM STYLE tops the list as expected. And songs like Trouble Maker has made it to the list just because of the controversy involved.
The Top 10 most searched Korean Pop songs for the year 2012
PSY – GANGNAM STYLE – 싸이 강남스타일
This song needs no introduction. It tops the chart not just in Korea but has broken the record across the world. It is more of an anthem now. The song was released on July 15, 2012, as the lead single of his sixth studio album PSY 6. “Gangnam Style” debuted at number one on the Gaon Chart, the national record chart of South Korea. As of December 12, 2012, the music video has been viewed over 939 million times on YouTube, and is the site’s most watched video after surpassing Justin Bieber’s single “Baby.”
Watch PSY – GANGNAM STYLE on YouTube.
BIGBANG – BLUE – 빅뱅 블루
Shot entirely in New York City, the music video embodies the gentle tone of the track, which easily falls in line with previous singles such as “Love Song” and Daesung‘s “Baby Don’t Cry.” But there’s a sense of comfort present: “Blue” contains all the same themes we’ve seen before — longing, emptiness, sorrow — but the blend of acoustic guitar, piano, and electronic sounds (coupled with the members’ effortless, relaxed vocals) make for an unexpectedly heartwarming track.
Watch BIGBANG – BLUE on YouTube.
Beast – I Knew It – 비스트 이럴 줄 알았어
“I Knew It” is a ballad with a sad melody and beat. It’s the first new song from B2ST since their 2011 album, ‘Fiction and Fact‘. The medium-tempo ballad perfectly blends the sounds of acoustic guitar with the rich harmony of the boys’ vocals.
Watch BEAST – I KNEW IT on YouTube.
T-ara Lovey Dovey – 티아라 러비더비
“Lovey-Dovey” is a song by South Korean girl group T-ara, released as the lead track for their fourth extended play Black Eyes (2011) repackage, Funky Town (2012) on January 3, 2012. “Lovey-Dovey” is an electropop song with strong beats, and the instrumental features the use of cowbells and scratching. The song is described as being influenced by the “trendy club music popular in Europe and the United States”. ”Lovey-Dovey” reached number one in South Korea as well as number one on the Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 chart.
Watch T-ARA – LOVEY DOVEY on YouTube.
Hyuna Trouble Maker – 현아 트러블 메이커
Trouble Maker’s first mini album, Trouble Maker, consists of a dance track as well as an emotional ballad, a solo song for Hyun-a, and a solo song for Hyunseung. But searching for the above keyword would lead to some controversial pictures of Hyunseung groping Hyuna in some live concert. So not really clear what made the song so searchable on the internet. A large number of fans complained about HyunA and Hyunseung’s racy choreography, and the duo were also forced to change their dance routine due to it being considered too sexy for national broadcast.
Watch HYUNA – TROUBLE MAKER on YouTube.
Shinee Sherlock – 샤이니 셜록
“Sherlock” is a song performed in Korean and later Japanese by South Korean boy band Shinee. The song was an istant success in South Korea, topped the Gaon Single Chart for 2 consecutive weeks. “Sherlock” was downloaded over 1 million times. The music video also set in a 1800s like museum has Shinee acting as detectives to work on a case. He was said to have given attentive advice as he carefully taught them everything from the each individual move, down to their facial expressions. The dance in the “Sherlock” music video was choreographed by Tony Testa, who previously worked for Kylie Minogue.
Watch SHINEE – SHERLOCK on YouTube.
Lee HaYi – 이하이 – Mercy
Lee Hayi the winner of SBS K-Pop Star is only fifteen – she was born on September 23, 1996 and is seventeen in Korean age. She has an irresistible voice. Her performance gave the audience goosebumps as she perfectly fluctuated her voice up and down, knowing when to pull back and sing high at the right moments.
Watch Lee Hayi – MERCY on YouTube.
BIGBANG – LOVE DUST – 빅뱅 사랑먼지
Alive is the fifth extended play by South Korean boy band Big Bang. It was released on February 29, 2012 by the group’s record label, YG Entertainment. G-Dragon, the leader of Big Bang, was credited with writing the lyrics and composing all songs. Furthermore, T.O.P penned additional rap for all songs, excluding the intro and Daesung’s solo, Wings. On March 9, 2012, it was revealed that Big Bang obtained 5 spots out of top 10 spots in Billboard K-Pop’s Hot 100 with Blue, Bad Boy, Fantastic Baby, Ain’t No Fun, and Love Dust.
Watch BIGBANG – LOVE DUST on YouTube.
IU – You and I – 아이유 너랑나
In this MV, IU plays the role of a 19-year-old girl who inhabits her grandfather’s room full of different machinery and objects. Also in the room is a young boy (played by Lee Hyun Woo), who is in a deep slumber. The boy would wake up once the girl becomes an adult. And when she discovers her grandfather’s design, she begans working hard to speed up time.
Watch IU – YOU AND I on YouTube.
Yenny – 예은 Hello To Myself
Hello to Myself is the OST from the Korean Drama Dream High 2 and is one of my personal favorite, beautifully sung and composed by Yenny (from Wonder Girls). This soothing ballad gives off an indie rock vibe and can be seen/heard in Dream High 2′s Episode 6, where Haesung (Kang Sora) covers this song. A netizen commented, “Simple, clean-cut, no auto-tune and a super lovely girl. What does that get you? A nice day saying Hello to Yourself“.
Watch YENNY – HELLO TO MYSELF on YouTube.
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