With Christmas week just around the corner, it’s time to add some heartwarming and enthralling songs to the playlist to get the festive mood on. The K-Pop industry has been making waves all across the globe with its remarkable artists and wide range of music. It has also produced some of the best Christmas songs of all time.
From BTS member V’s “Snow Flower” ft. Peakboy to Stray Kids’ “Christmas Evel’, to “Miracles in December” by EXO, these songs are bound to make the listener feel the joy of Chritsmas. So, without further ado, let’s dive right in and take a closer look at some of the exhilarating K-pop Chritsmas songs below.
‘Snow Flower’ – V ft. Peakboy
Some Chritsmas songs make one feel warm and fuzzy inside. BTS member Kim Taehyung aka V’s song “Snow Flower” is one of them. It features rapper Peakboy. The song is a digital single that was originally released on the Christmas Eve of 2020. However, it got its official release this year, on August 8, 2023, on several global music platforms like Apple Music, Spotify and more.
V has also given fans another alluring Christmas song titled, “Christmas Tree”. It belongs to the soundtrack of the popular K-drama Our Beloved Summer. The K-pop idol has also made a cover of the classic, “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas”, which was dropped on December 23, 2022.
‘Miracles in December’ – EXO
When it comes to classic K-pop Christmas songs, the renowned boy band EXO’s “Miracles in December” definitely makes the cut. It was launched on 4 December 2013 by the boy group’s agency SM Entertainment. The song is a perfect blend of ballad and K-pop. It is the title track of EXO’s second Extended play of the same name.
It has received several awards from prestigious South Korean music programs, including M Countdown, Show Champion, Music Bank and many more.
‘Christmas Evel’ – Stray Kids
“Christmas Evel” by Stray Kids is one of the most upbeat and electrifying K-Pop Christmas songs of all time. It is one of the dual-title tracks from their single album titled the same. The song has a unique flavour, different from the usual Christmas carols. It is a mixture of trap and hip-hop.
The single was released by Stray Kid’s entertainment company JYP Entertainment on November 29, 2021. The song received a trophy at the South Korean music program Music Bank.
‘Wish Tree’ – Red Velvet
“Wish Tree” by the K-pop girl group Red Velvet is a Christmas song that has all the warmth to comfort to make the listener get swooned by the festive season. It is part of the second single from Red Velvet’s collaborative album titled, ‘Winter Garden’ with BoA and f(x). It is a pop ballad with catchy acoustic sounds.
The song was dropped on December 18, 2015. The song gives a soothing and nostalgic feeling, which is perfect for the holiday season.
‘Sweet Dreams’ – TXT
Another K-pop song that is perfect for this Christmas season is the popular boy group TXT’s track, “Sweet Dreams”. It is the very first holiday song by the band and was launched on December 22, 2021. It has all the charming feels of a lullaby and is a fitting choice to groove to this Winter.
Some other well-known K-pop Christmas songs include “Miracle” by GOT7, “Joy” by NCT Dream, “Snow Kiss” by Teen Top, “Merry & Happy” by TWICE and several others.