K-pop may originate from Korea, but, like most music genres, it often borrows inspiration from other cultures to further heighten its appeal. Latin-inspired K-pop songs are not uncommon, with many artists incorporating rhythms and instruments that seamlessly lend a distinctive twist to their works.
In appreciation for the exciting fusions that this stylistic marriage of genres brought fans, we have compiled a list of tracks that have made their way into our personal playlists in the hope that it will also bring others the same enjoyment that it brought us!
1. Super Junior – “Lo Siento”
2. Super Junior and Reik – “Otra vez”
3. Super Junior – “Mamacita”
4. Chung Ha – “Play”
5. VAV – “Senorita”
6. NU’EST W – “Dejavu”
7. NCT 127 – “Regular”
8. SF9 – “O Sole Mio”
9. BTS – “Airplane Pt. 2”
10. Royal Pirates – “Te Quiero”
11. GOT7 – “Lullaby”
12. The East Light – “Love Flutters”
13. Dreamcatcher – “July 7th”
14. Sunmi – “Gashina”
15. Kiss & Cry – “Domino Game”
16. MAMAMOO – “Egotistic”
17. Jimin – “Hallelujah”
18. Eric Nam – “Potion”
19. KISS OF LIFE – “Te Quiero”
20. EXO’s D.O – “Si Fueras Mia”
Let us know your thoughts by tweeting us at @whatthekpop1 or leaving a comment on Facebook and Instagram!
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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