The top 10 K-pop songs from boy groups over the past 20 years
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Posted by GhostWriter Thursday, September 1, 2016
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#10 INFINITE - 'Be Mine'
Released in 2011, "Be Mine," the title track to INFINITE's first album 'Over The Top,' really put them over the top and into the sphere of K-pop superstardom. The track received 4.3% of the total vote from panelists surveyed.
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#9 SHINee - 'Ring Ding Dong'
'2009, Year Of Us,' was the year of SHINee as "Ring Ding Dong" was played everywhere in Korea. The track received 4.6% of the total vote from panelists surveyed.
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#8 B2ST - 'Fiction'
Released in 2011, "Fiction" is considered by many fans to be the best song by B2ST. The track received 4.9% of the total vote from panelists surveyed.
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#7 TVXQ - 'Rising Sun'
Now we're getting into the territory when YouTube videos weren't in HD and maxed out at 360p. Released in 2005, "Rising Sun," was featured in 'Fast & Furious' in the opening scene of Paul Walker (R.I.P). The track received 5.9% of the total vote from panelists surveyed.
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#6 Sechskies - 'Couple'
Back in 1998, Sechs Kies popularity rose after releasing "Couple." A classic Sechs Kies song that many people sing at karaoke to this day. The track received 13.7% of the total vote from panelists surveyed.
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#5 EXO - 'Growl'
Released in 2013 as the title track to the repackaged version of 'XOXO,' this song helped propel EXO to become the perennial "million sellers" that they now enjoy. The track received 14.9% of the total vote from panelists surveyed.
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#4 Super Junior - 'Sorry Sorry'
Released in 2009, when this song was released, it immediately got stuck in everyone's heads with the catchy "Sorry Sorry" chorus. Super Junior was at the top of their game during this time. The track received 16.7% of the total vote from panelists surveyed.
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#3 g.o.d - 'Lies'
g.o.d released "Lies" from their third album 'Chapter Three,' in 2000 . Their strong performances expressed their confidence on stage. g.o.d had never looked or sounded better, and "Lies" quickly climbed the charts, earning the boys multiple #1 wins on Music Bank, Music Camp, and Inkigayo for several consecutive weeks. The track received 22.8% of the total vote from panelists surveyed.
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#2 H.O.T - 'Candy'
You might've seen Super Junior perform "Candy" but the original belongs to H.O.T back in 1996. They didn't reach the superstardom sphere until they promoted this cute and adorable song. After this release, H.O.T became the legends that they are today. The track received 26.5% of the total vote from panelists surveyed.
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#1 Big Bang - 'Lies'
Though Big Bang had bigger sellers than "Lies," this is the track that really introduced them to the Korean audience and the world. The song that propelled them to break through and become the superstars that they are today. The track received 40.2% of the total vote from panelists surveyed.
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