The nostalgia is evident.
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While it is highly unusual for decade-old releases to take over new K-Pop songs on music charts, second-gen K-Pop songs have done just that on the new music chart released by Circle Chart.
The chart in question, released recently, featured the top songs chosen by Korean noraebang (karaoke) goers in 2025, broken down by month. Out of the 16 songs on the chart, only a handful were new-age ones. BIGBANG was the most visible name, with seven features, including in the top two positions. The third place was taken by Girls’ Generation’s 2017 hit “Into the New World.” The few new-age artists who appeared on this chart were IVE, ALLDAY PROJECT, EXO, aespa, BLACKPINK, i-dle, and BABYMONSTER.
| Nate PannThis chart has both surprised and amused netizens, who noted that the rankings genuinely reflected the choice of ordinary Korean people when it came to karaoke.
| Nate Pann
- “Since millions of people are actually singing these songs at karaoke bars, it’s impossible to manipulate the results… This chart is a brutal reality check!”
- “As Jungkook said, a karaoke session isn’t complete without ‘Bang Bang Bang.’ That’s the absolute truth, lol.”
- “Seven out of the total 16 songs are by Big Bang… This is legendary, seriously!”
- “So, in the end, Girls’ Generation, BIGBANG, and EXO are the nation’s favorites… They’re truly national groups.”
- “I saw a Chinese karaoke chart on Weibo, and apparently, the only Korean songs on it were BIGBANG’s “Bang Bang Bang” and “If You”… Looks like China loves Big Bang too!”