K-Pop songs to spice up your Christmas playlist
Struggling to get into the Christmas spirit? These K-Pop songs will help thaw your frozen heart — just grab a hot chocolate and get your dancing shoes on (though perhaps not simultaneously).
The Girls Generation’ subunit TTS perform their Christmas track at Suncheon Bay Garden Expo International K-POP Concert 2013. Image: Wikimedia Commons.
Unfair - EXO
EXO are known for their incredible winter albums that give the members a chance to showcase their chilling ballads and cute love songs. “Unfair” is as sweet as a candy cane thanks to the melding of D.O and BAEKHYUN’s smooth vocals with CHANYEOL and SEHUN’s playful rap verses. When paired with the group's adorable performance in Santa costumes, this track is the perfect addition to your Christmas playlist!
Heart Attack - Chuu from LOONA
Being revealed as a member of LOONA in the month of December gave Chuu the opportunity to bless us with a confession song that's perfect for Christmas-time. Chuu’s distinctive vocals and expressive facial features create a preppy pop song that is utterly addictive. The music video shows Chuu dancing in the snow wearing possibly the most Christmassy red dress trying to catch the attention of her crush, only adding to the festive vibes.
Christmas EveL - Stray Kids
In classic Stray Kids style, “Christmas EveL” is not your typical mellow festive tune. The impressive rap line takes centre stage in this track with HAN, Bang Chan, and Changbin all blending their verses together seamlessly. The song has a synth RnB feel with its heavy bassline and trap beats, a common theme in Stray Kids’ discography. With its party chorus leading out the track, you can celebrate in style this Christmas.
Candle Light - NCT DREAM
What could be better for getting into the Christmas mood than a sweet, pop track by the members of NCT DREAM? The melodic harmonies of the “Candle Light” chorus will relax any listener after some stressful Christmas shopping. Whilst the track offers all of the members a chance to show off their vocal abilities, HAECHAN’s instantly recognisable voice paired with his ad-libs are what stand out. Of course, no NCT DREAM track is complete without an unforgettable rap verse by MARK!
Wish Tree - Red Velvet
Whilst Red Velvet are known for their upbeat and sometimes unconventional tracks, “Wish Tree” provides us with a glimpse at another side of the group. The girls’ velvety voices shine through on this festive treat. The brassy jingle of bells are faintly peppered throughout the song and match the orchestral instrumentals. The sincere lyrics of wishing for the group to be together for many more winters to come makes the track perfect for a Christmas karaoke night with friends (perhaps after a few glasses of soju)!
Dear Santa - Girls’ Generation-TTS
It’s impossible to create a list of the most iconic Christmas songs and not include at least one track by the girl group that’s dominated K-Pop for so long, Girls’ Generation. However, this time it is subunit TTS (which stands for members Tiffany Young, TAEYEON, and SEOHYUN) that needs to be praised for their festive tunes! Starting off as a 90s-esque ballad, “Dear Santa” soon descends into a jaunty track that’s the perfect backing for decorating the Christmas tree with friends. The girls’ vocals are truly as smooth as a glass of eggnog.
Merry & Happy - TWICE
TWICE are the embodiment of merriment and happiness! Their naturally cute personalities shine through on “Merry & Happy” and create the quintessential Christmas atmosphere for a festive party. The wholesome lyrics and mid-tempo melody are fairly common in TWICE tracks but this time it comes with a Christmassy twist. Whether you’re going out with friends or staying home to bake cookies, this song will fit into the soundtrack of anyone’s 2022 plans.
Miracles in December - EXO
EXO has so many iconic Christmas songs that it was impossible to just feature one! If you’re a fan of more sincere tracks, “Miracles in December” is tailor-made for you. Its stripped back piano instrumental matched with D.O, CHEN, and BAEKHYUN’s magnificent vocals creates a Christmas ballad that is hard to not shed a tear to.
No matter what your plans for Christmas 2022 are, these tracks are sure to get you into the mood for wrapping gifts and baking cinnamon and ginger filled treats!
What are your favourite tracks that get you into the Christmas spirit? Let us know in the comments below.
Edited by Gabii Rayner.
