13 K-Pop Songs Played at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics: BTS, BLACKPINK, NCT 127 Make the List

Kapanlagi.com - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics is currently taking place. Its festivity can be enjoyed not only on television, but various game highlights from several sports are also widely spread on social media.

What's interesting is that there is something special about this summer Olympics. This is because there are quite a few K-Pop songs played as background music during medal presentations.

What's even more exciting is that these K-Pop songs played are not only from artists across generations, but also many of them play b-side tracks or songs other than the main ones. Here are some K-Pop songs played at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics so far.

1. NCT 127 - Kick It

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First, there's Kick It by NCT 127 which was not only played once, but repeatedly in the sport of football. This song, released in 2019, caught the attention of fans as it was played during the highlights of the South Korean football team's match at the Tokyo Olympics.

MBC used NCT 127's Kick It as the BGM when replaying the key highlights for South Korea's soccer match at Tokyo Olympics earlier ????#NCT #NCT127 @NCTsmtown @NCTsmtown_127pic.twitter.com/c5zn5pgAAW

— ? (@nctdaoying) July 25, 2021

2. STAYC - ASAP

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STAYC is indeed a rookie in the world of K-Pop idols, but don't underestimate their popularity since their debut. In fact, many of STAYC's songs have become hits. One of them is ASAP. The song has become so popular that it was played as the background music during the warm-up of the volleyball event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

both txt & stayc being played at the olympics i call that txtstayc world domination pic.twitter.com/bfF39nuZu5

— ???? txtstayc thinker (@txtstaycthinker) July 25, 2021

3. TXT - Magic

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The latest song from TOMORROW X TOGETHER or TXT, Magic, was also played. This English song was played during the boxing event. Interestingly, Magic is not the main song or title track, but a b-side from TXT's latest album THE CHAOS CHAPTER: FREEZE.

they played Magic at the olympics!!!#TXT_MAGIC_OLYMPICSpic.twitter.com/r3LtRBG5b9

— shasha???? (@taerrytae) July 24, 2021

4. ITZY - Don't Give A What

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There is also Don't Give A What by ITZY, which is also played as BGM at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Specifically, when the US gymnastics team, Simone Biles and Jade Carey, were shown on the screen during the competition. In fact, Don't Give A What is a b-side from ITZY's album Not Shy.

ITZY'S DON'T GIVE A WHAT PLAYED AT THE OLYMPICS DURING GYMNASTICS pic.twitter.com/ERLWr39xj1

— kristie ???? (@yejinsanity) July 25, 2021

5. OH MY GIRL - Dun Dun Dance

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Another K-Pop song that was played as background music at the Tokyo Olympics is Dun Dun Dance by OH MY GIRL. This new song, which is quite popular in Korea, was played after the Korean volleyball team scored against the Brazilian national team.

dun dun dance played when korea scored in volleyball omfg!!! oh my girl olympics domination i SAY pic.twitter.com/lrEBMwRZtv

— ???????????????? (@eyebarows) July 25, 2021

6. BLACKPINK - Lovesick Girls & BOOMBAYAH

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As one of the globally successful K-Pop idols, BLACKPINK's songs were also played at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. First, there's Lovesick Girls played during a volleyball match between the national teams of China and Turkey.

#BLACKPINK "Lovesick Girls" was played during a Volleyball match in Tokyo Olympics #BLACKPINK @BLACKPINK pic.twitter.com/nXh3ejBbMZ

— GLOBAL BLACKPINK ? (@GlobalBlackPink) July 25, 2021

In another match, specifically in the archery event, BLACKPINK's song was played as the background music. This time it was the hit BOOMBAYAH played as the BGM when the Korean women's archery team won the gold medal.

#BLACKPINK "Boombayah" was played when Korea's Women Archery Team Won Gold in Tokyo Olympics #BLACKPINK @BLACKPINK
pic.twitter.com/Jw4haiYF6T

— GLOBAL BLACKPINK ? (@GlobalBlackPink) July 25, 2021

7. SEVENTEEN - Very Nice

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The name SEVENTEEN is not only popular in Korea but also in Japan, so it's no wonder that this K-Pop idol song made it to this list. The song 'Very Nice' by SEVENTEEN was played when the volleyball teams from Brazil and Tunisia competed in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

woaaah aju nice in olympics!!! hear it closely????

#??? @pledis_17 pic.twitter.com/MebEZ7HmzP

— alli • ?? (@dokyeombliss) July 25, 2021

8. BIGBANG - Bang Bang Bang

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BIGBANG became the second generation K-Pop idol whose songs are still widely listened to, including at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The mega hit Bang Bang Bang was also used as the BGM when the volleyball teams of China and Turkey competed in the qualifying round.

BIGBANG Bang Bang Bang play at Tokyo Olympic Women's Volleyball Qualifying Tournament pic.twitter.com/dLClo7vjJN

— ????? (@BIGBANGDOMINATE) July 25, 2021

9. WINNER - Really Really

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In 2017, the song Really Really by WINNER was very popular in Korea. Surprisingly, this song has not lost its popularity, so it made the list as one of the K-POP songs for BGM at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. This song was played when the South Korean and Italian women's archery teams competed.

Really Really by Winner is not just a National anthem it's Tokyo Olympics 2020 anthem too ????????????????????????pic.twitter.com/dU1duHCFbZ

— ??? (@ohxhorattt) July 25, 2021

10. BTS - Dynamite, Butter & Permission To Dance

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Last but not least, there is BTS which not only selected one song, but three songs at once as the BGM in the Tokyo Olympics. These three songs, including all the latest BTS songs, which are currently very popular, not only in Korea, Japan, but also in the world.

First, there is Dynamite which was played when the South Korean men's archery team won against Bangladesh. This BTS song was played after the match ended, and both teams congratulated each other.

'Dynamite' was played as the BGM after South Korea won in archery at 2020 Tokyo Olympic! ????@BTS_twt #BTW pic.twitter.com/heDx7WARod

— BANGTAN PAKISTAN FANBASE (@BANGTANPK_) July 25, 2021

The second is Butter which is still fresh in the minds of many fans. This BTS hit song was played when the Japanese boxer Tsukimi Namiki competed against the Ugandan boxer Chaterine Nanziri.

"Butter" played on today's Olympic boxing match.... ???????? pic.twitter.com/5C4OGtnjWX

— ???Joanna????? (@JoannaJoshua6) July 25, 2021

As for other BTS songs that were played at the Tokyo Olympics, there is Permission To Dance which is truly fresh from the oven. This song was played during the men's gymnastics competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

they played permission to dance in the olympics ???? ???? ???? @BTS_twt #permissiontodance #bts #olympicgames pic.twitter.com/fooajsDKFg

— ????? ???? (@chaeeerry) July 24, 2021

Considering that the competitions at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are still ongoing, it is likely that there will be more K-Pop songs played. However, so far, which K-Pop song has surprised you the most when it was played at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, KLovers?

(kly/tmi)