A List of K-pop 'One Hit Wonder' Songs That Successfully Boosted Popularity and Became a 'Game Changer' for Their Groups!

"Rollin'" - Brave Girls This song went viral after a clip of Brave Girls' performance at a military event spread widely on YouTube and social media. "Rollin'" soared to the top of the Melon charts and even achieved Perfect All-Kill (PAK) status, a very difficult achievement in K-pop.

"After School" - Weeekly Weeekly managed to capture global attention after "After School" went viral on TikTok thanks to its catchy choreography. The song ranked high on the Spotify Viral 50 and successfully attracted the attention of international fans, solidifying Weeekly's name as a rookie group to watch out for.

"Cupid" - FIFTY FIFTY This song became a worldwide hit after being widely used as a background sound on TikTok. "Cupid" even made it to the Billboard Hot 100, a rare achievement for a rookie K-pop group. The song exceeded expectations and became one of the global phenomena in 2023.

"Shine" - PENTAGON "Shine" has become one of the icons of the "one hit wonder" in K-pop. The song went viral due to its unique and easy-to-follow choreography. Although PENTAGON has not yet managed to surpass the popularity of "Shine," the song continues to be remembered as a symbol of viral success in K-pop.

"ASAP" - STAYC This song is not only viral because of its dance challenge that makes people want to join in, but it has also been a huge success on the charts, especially in South Korea. The success of this song has drawn the attention of many people to the group, including an increasing number of international fans.

"Love Scenario" - iKON "Love Scenario" has not only been successful domestically, but it has also become a children's song in South Korea. This song dominated the Gaon charts for weeks and was even played in Korean schools because of its easy-to-remember lyrics and simple melody.  

"Me Gustas Tu" - GFRIEND Although GFRIEND had several songs before, "Me Gustas Tu" went viral after their performance video in the rain spread widely. Their resilience and spirit during the performance made this song a symbol of hard work, boosting their popularity to international levels.

"Bboom Bboom" - MOMOLAND "Bboom Bboom" became a huge hit, not only in Korea but also in Japan and Southeast Asian countries. Its iconic choreography and addictive beat made this song enter various international music charts and it remains MOMOLAND's most recognized track to date.