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The end of the year countdowns are finally here! As always, we’ll kick off with the big one: The Bias List’s top 50 songs of the year! Each day this week, I’ll be counting down ten of the year’s best, until number one is revealed on Friday.
To be eligible for this top 50 list, songs must have had a Korean release as a title track, follow-up or promotional video between Dec. 1st, 2023 and Nov. 30th, 2024.
Curious about past countdowns? Check out the masterpost here!
50. Rosé & Bruno Mars – APT.
I suppose it could be argued whether or not this song is K-pop at all, but what’s certain is its addictive energy and cultural dominance since its October release. (full review)
49. CRAVITY – Love Or Die
The guys leaned into rock sounds this year and no track did it better than the barreling Love Or Die. The song just never lets up. (full review)
48. B.I – Tasty
This could certainly be considered a slight entry into B.I’s discography, but its funky beat and taunting hook proved to have lasting impact on my springtime playlist. (full review)
47. BOYNEXTDOOR – Nice Guy
Initially, I found Nice Guy too subdued for its own good. But as BOYNEXTDOOR songs often do, its off-kilter personality endured in the long run. The song simply wouldn’t succeed if performed by any other group. (full review)
46. TWS – Double Take
Many fans are fearful of a dark, more traditionally “badass” transformation looming for TWS, but Double Take‘s quirky approach proves their take on hip-hop may be less generic than expected. (full review)
45. BOYNEXTDOOR – Dangerous
Speaking of quirky hip-hop, BOYNEXTDOOR are back again with a funky, brash banger that capitalizes on the group’s cartoonish energy. (full review)
44. RESCENE – Love Attack
RESCENE flew under the radar in 2024, but this first comeback marked them as a rookie to watch. The sparkling, multi-part chorus is everything I’ve been missing in K-pop’s girl group fare. (full review)
43. Vanner – Jackpot
Vanner just barely missed the countdown last year, but they kicked off 2024 with aplomb. Jackpot has raucous energy to spare, bolstered by strong performances from seasoned idols. (full review)
42. RIIZE – Combo
Though it didn’t receive the promotional heft of their other 2024 singles, don’t overlook this angsty 90’s rock banger. It’s yet another example of RIIZE’s emerging versatility. (full review)
41. TWS – BFF
TWS themed most of their debut-year material around friendship, finding ways to portray broad themes with specificity. BFF‘s many idiosyncratic lyrical hooks make it stand out. (full review)
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