Addictive, These 10 K-Pop Songs Are Banned from Being Played in Korea During Exam Season

Kapanlagi.com - It's not something new that K-Pop is widely loved. In fact, the number of fans is increasing day by day, not only in Korea and Asia but also worldwide. The catchy music, touching lyrics, and energetic choreography make K-Pop different from other genres.

In addition, K-Pop music videos (MV) always appear fresh. With the visually attractive members of K-Pop idols, it's no wonder that fans are mesmerized by K-Pop.

Interestingly, some K-Pop songs are even banned from being played in Korea during the national college entrance exams.

1. Ring Ding Dong - SHINee

SHINee has just made a comeback, but their old songs are almost never boring to listen to. One of them that is so catchy is "Ring Ding Dong". The song, released in 2009, is so addictive when played.

It is so addictive that the song has to be banned from being played on various music shows and radios during the exam season. Because when this afro-electro genre K-Pop music is played, students become busy singing it repeatedly and have difficulty focusing on studying.

2. Go Go - BTS

BTS has some catchy songs with addictive melodies, one of which is "Go Go". This song, released in 2017, gives a positive vibe when listened to. However, not only is it enjoyable to listen to, but this song is also very addictive and can make you sing it continuously.

Especially with repeated lyrics like "yolo yolo", "dollar dollar", and so on, it's hard to get them out of your mind once you start singing this song. It's understandable that during the exam season, this song is banned from being played and listened to.

3. Dumb Dumb - Red Velvet

This song was released in 2015, but it still feels hype because of its catchy music. Moreover, Red Velvet's appearance in the MV for the song "Dumb Dumb" is so adorable, it's understandable if fans find it hard to move on when they hear it.

It's so addictive that this song had to be banned from being played during exam season, not only because of its lyrics that make you sing along, but also because the brass and percussion in it make you unable to stop singing.

4. Zimzalabim - Red Velvet

Still from Red Velvet, besides the song "Dumb Dumb", this debut girl group from SM Entertainment also has another addictive song, "Zimzalabim". This song, released in 2019, became famous among Korean students as a song that must be avoided during exam season.

The chorus of this song has a unique melody with a borderline-creepy vibe that makes anyone who hears it want to sing it repeatedly. In addition, the song "Zimzalabim" also leaves a deep impression, making it hard for you to stop listening to it.

5. DDU-DU-DDU-DU - BLACKPINK

Meanwhile, BLACKPINK also has a song called DDU-DU-DDU-DU which was a huge hit in 2018. This K-Pop song not only has a catchy melody, but also has repetitive lyrics, making it easy to remember and sing.

Moreover, the trap beat embedded in it is often stuck in your head, making it really hard to forget this song. That's why the song DDU-DU-DDU-DU by BLACKPINK is also banned from being played during the exam season in Korea.

6. BBoom BBoom - MOMOLAND

It can be said that in 2018 there were many K-Pop songs that were really enjoyable to listen to. One of them is BBoom BBoom sung by MOMOLAND. This song is so addictive that it even boomed worldwide.

Especially for Koreans who understand the meaning of the lyrics, they automatically sing along when they hear the song BBoom BBoom. This is because the song is not the type that can only be listened to once, but it becomes addictive. Even the choreography is remembered, so it's no wonder that students have a hard time focusing when the exam season comes if they listen to this song.

7. Sorry Sorry - Super Junior

Sorry Sorry catapulted Super Junior's name globally in 2009. This song has a very pleasant music to listen to. The chorus is also very easy to remember and memorize, as the lyrics have a lot of repetition.

As a result, Korean students had to say "Sorry Sorry" to their parents if they had trouble focusing on studying for college entrance exams after listening to this song.

8. O Sole Mio - SF9

There are many K-Pop songs that incorporate Latin music, and one of them is O Sole Mio. Released by SF9 in 2017, this song was very addictive at the time.

From the first moment you hear the guitar rhythm in the beginning, you are compelled to continue singing along until the end of the song. Even after that, you still want to listen to it again and again. It's understandable that no Korean student would dare to listen to it while preparing for college entrance exams.

9. Bo Peep Bo Peep - T-ARA

Next is the song Bo Peep Bo Peep by T-ARA. This song was very popular in 2011. In fact, it is still one of T-ARA's most popular songs. Interestingly, this song was created by Shinsadong Tiger, who is known for making addictive K-Pop songs.

True enough, when you listen to it for the first time, the song Bo Peep Bo Peep makes it hard to stop singing. Especially because the lyrics are very catchy and simple, it's understandable why Korean students avoid listening to this song during exam season.

10. U R Man - SS501

Last but not least, there's U R Man by SS501. Old-school K-Pop fans might understand why this song made it to the list of songs to avoid during exam season.

In fact, the song U R Man has long been known in Korea as a song that should not be listened to if you want to focus on studying for college entrance exams. This is because the power of this song is still felt until now. Once you listen to it, it's guaranteed that you won't easily stop singing it.

Well, those are some K-Pop songs that are 'feared' by Korean students during college entrance exam season. From this, you can understand that life in Korea is not easy. Even enjoyable music can disrupt studying focus.

What about you? Will you still listen to them or follow the Korean students' lead to stay focused on preparing for college entrance exams, KLovers?

(kly/tmi)