YouTube Korea has been giving us an exciting time in 2025. Incredible talent and unforgettable hits filled the platform! From old songs to new, music resonated with our emotions and brought us together. Now, get ready to explore YouTube Korea’s Most Popular Songs and Shorts of 2025—the melodies that defined our year.
YouTube Korea’s Year-End Charts: Most Popular Songs and Shorts of 2025
YouTube just released its 2025 year-end charts, and the results are compelling. Korean content, including K-dramas, K-films, and K-pop, has taken the world by storm. This content isn’t just popular; it tells powerful stories and showcases incredible talent from Korea.
Viewers everywhere are drawn to these captivating shows and songs. This rise in Korean culture shows how much people appreciate its creativity and depth. K-content is shaping the global entertainment scene in a big way. The power of K-pop is clearly visible in this year’s end-of-year music rankings.
The Melodies That Moved Korea: Top Songs of 2025
With “Golden” soaring to #1, “Soda Pop” at #3, and “Your Idol” at #10, the rankings showcase the film’s appeal and incredible music. These songs have truly become a part of our journey this year—whether we’ve been singing them at the top of our lungs or whispering them.
What warms a K-pop fan’s heart is that YouTube wasn’t only about the massive hits. It served as a genuine launchpad, showcasing hidden gems and incredible artists finally getting the recognition they deserved.
WOODZ’s 2023 song “Drowning” surged to #2. We knew that song was a masterpiece. Seeing it find new life and a massive audience on the platform proved that great music always finds its way to us.
We also loved to see how amazing it was to see artists like Zo Zazz with “Don’t You Know” #4 and Maktub with “Starting With You” #6 dominate the charts. YouTube truly connects us, the eager listeners, with these phenomenal talents. It’s where we discover our next favorite artists and cheer them on.
K-pop big names like G-DRAGON, IVE, and BLACKPINK also crushed the chart with their hits. Their presence on this list is just another epic reminder of K-pop’s undeniable, consistent global power. It’s not just a genre; it’s a global phenomenon, and they’re leading the charge!
Short, Sweet, and Seriously Trending: Shorts Top Hits
Short videos have changed the way we enjoy and create music content. Popular songs in Korean Shorts have led to many fun challenges. They now play in our everyday moments, travel vlogs, and comedy skits.
Among these trending Shorts, “K-pop Demon Hunters” are at the top again, with “Soda Pop” in first place and “Golden” in second. These songs have become favorites for dance covers, cosplay, and POV videos, inspiring people to be creative!
This year’s Shorts chart showed how popular dance challenges can be. Big hits like “PASSO BEM SOLTO” at #3 and “chess” at #7 got everyone dancing. K-pop songs also made the chart, including BLACKPINK’s “JUMP” at #5 and IVE’s “REBEL HEART” at #6.
But it wasn’t just about famous artists. Shorts became a place for creative expression. Songs like “Pretty Little Baby” at #4 and “Blue” at #8 inspired many unique videos that celebrated individuality.
In 2025, we are not just watching; we are creating and sharing our own stories. Every one of us plays a role in shaping the future of culture. The excitement is growing, and we can’t wait to see what next year brings!
YouTube Korea’s Top 10 Most Popular Songs of 2025

- “Golden” – HUNTR/X
- “Drowning” – WOODZ
- “Soda Pop” – Saja Boys
- “Don’t you know” – ZO ZAZZ
- “HOME SWEET HOME” – BIGBANG’s G-Dragon
- “Starting With You” – Maktub
- “REBEL HEART” – IVE
- “JUMP” – BLACKPINK
- “like JENNIE” – BLACKPINK’s Jennie
- “Your Idol” – Saja Boys
YouTube Korea’s Top 10 Most Popular Shorts of 2025

- “Soda Pop” – Saja Boys
- “Golden” – HUNTR/X
- “PASSO BEM SOLTO (Slowed)” – ATLXS
- “Pretty Little Baby” – Connie Francis
- “JUMP” – BLACKPINK
- “REBEL HEART” – IVE
- “chess” – Joyful
- “blue” – yung kai
- “DayDream” – Hyun Seo
- “IF I SAY, I LOVE YOU” – BOYNEXTDOOR
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