Hello.

Before we know it, only about a month and a half remains in 2026.

It goes without saying, but next year is 2027.

Back then, I used to think that 2027 was so far in the future.

To all the otaku who powered through the Heisei era of K-POP.
Next year, the legendary hit songs of 2017 will reach their [10th Anniversary]...!

│2017 K-POP Masterpieces Celebrating Their 10th Anniversary Next Year

BTS – 봄날（Spring Day）

A song characterized by its lyrical melody and emotionally rich lyrics. It is the title track of the 7th mini-album "YOU NEVER WALK ALONE," and it sings of feelings for a loved one who has drifted apart. It remained on South Korea's music charts for a long time after its release, ranking in the TOP100 of the GAON chart for 45 weeks, becoming a representative masterpiece of BTS.

TWICE – KNOCK KNOCK

The title track of the 2nd special album "TWICEcoaster : LANE 2." It is characterized by its bright and catchy melody and the iconic choreography that resembles knocking on a door. It reached number 1 on South Korea's major music charts and ranked high on the annual digital chart for 2017. It is a song that further solidified TWICE's popularity.

SEVENTEEN – 울고 싶지 않아（Don't Wanna Cry）

The title track of the 4th mini-album "Al1." It features a poignant melody incorporating EDM and delicate, beautiful group choreography. It marked a shift from their previous bright and refreshing image, showcasing mature musicality and expressiveness. It became one of SEVENTEEN's representative songs and a crucial work that further boosted the group's popularity.

BLACKPINK – 마지막처럼（AS IF IT'S YOUR LAST）

A pop and colorful dance number that expresses the feelings of being in love brightly and passionately. It is characterized by a more glamorous and upbeat sound than BLACKPINK's previous songs. It became a song symbolizing the high level of attention at the time, surpassing 10 million YouTube views in about 17 hours after its release.

G-DRAGON – 무제（Untitled, 2014）

The title track of the solo album "KWON JI YONG." It is characterized by a simple piano-based accompaniment and a poignant ballad singing of lingering feelings and regret for a former lover. It demonstrated his overwhelming presence not only as the leader of BIGBANG but also as a solo artist. It topped South Korea's major music charts immediately after its release.

Red Velvet – 빨간 맛（Red Flavor）

A refreshing and addictive summer dance number with the theme of summer love and fruit. The catchy chorus melody and colorful visuals that highlighted each member's individuality became a hot topic. It topped South Korea's music charts and became a representative summer hit song of 2017.

EXO – Ko Ko Bop

The title track of the 4th full album "THE WAR." It is characterized by a unique rhythm that fuses reggae and EDM, and a catchy melody. It recorded 4 consecutive weeks at number 1 on South Korea's GAON digital chart and also took the top spot on the monthly chart for August 2017. It became a major summer hit song representing EXO.

Wanna One – 에너제틱（Energetic）

The debut song of Wanna One, an 11-member group formed from the audition program "PRODUCE 101 Season 2." It is characterized by its refreshing piano sound and powerful dance performance. It generated significant buzz immediately after its debut, achieving 15 wins on South Korean music shows. It became a representative hit song of the new groups in 2017.

BTS – DNA

The title track of the 5th mini-album "LOVE YOURSELF 承 'Her'." With the theme of fated love, it features a glamorous sound that fuses EDM and pop. It made its debut on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming a catalyst for significantly increasing BTS's global recognition. The distinctive whistling intro and dynamic choreography also became a topic of conversation.

│2017 Korean Trends & Music Scene

✨The Birth of Wanna One: A social phenomenon-level boom from "PRODUCE 101 Season 2"!
✨BTS's Global Expansion: Their recognition in the US rapidly expanded thanks to "DNA"!
✨Drama "Goblin" OST: Crush's "Beautiful" and others were huge hits!
✨Fashion & Food: Long padding coats became a huge trend, "juice face" makeup, and the Taiwanese castella cake boom!✨

│2017 was the era when "Instagrammable" started

What did everyone remember?
 

These are English translations of articles from our GTTOUR Japanese website.