The themes of “first love” and “young love” are often prominently featured in various forms of media across nearly every culture. There is something just so endearing and nostalgic about witnessing someone experience love for the first time that it resonates deeply with most people, regardless of age and background.
K-pop features a wide range of songs that portray “first love,” exploring concepts involving budding romances, innocent but tension-filled moments, and the bittersweet memories of a first crush. These songs capture the magic of a first romantic encounter and the sentimental atmosphere that doesn’t fail to stir up anticipation.
1. Bolbbalgan4 – “Some”
2. ASTRO – “First Love”
3. EXO – “First Love”
4. AKMU – “200%”
5. aespa – “Dreams Come True”
6. NCT Dream – “My First And Last”
7. SHINee – “Hello”
8. SEVENTEEN – “Adore U”
9. SEVENTEEN – “Pretty U”
10. SEVENTEEN – “Oh My”
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Katherine grew up watching Korean dramas and other Asian shows. Although she first learned to appreciate Korean music through OSTs broadcast locally in the early 2000s, it wasn’t until 2011 that she began to pay proper attention to K-pop. She is fond of SEVENTEEN and NCT and would recommend (G)I-DLE, Dreamcatcher, and XG to whoever cared to listen.
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