K-Pop Chartbreakers: BLACKPINK, Girls’ Generation, NewJeans, IVE

Aug 23, 2022, 09:00 AM

A lot has happened in the world of Kpop this summer, from Girls’ Generation sugar coated banger “Forever1” marking a triumphant return from a five year hiatus, to the ascendance of newcomers NewJeans, whose R&B infused sounds have quickly taken over the charts. But it's the return of BLACKPINK that has lit up the world literally in pink. Get a full deep dive on the songs at the top of the Kpop charts on the latest episode of Switched On Pop, where hosts Charlie Harding and Nate Sloan speak with journalist Kristine Kwak.

Songs Discussed

Psy, SUGA - That That

J-hope - MORE

BLACKPINK - Pink Venom

Girls’ Generation

IVE - LOVE DIVE

NewJeans - Attention

SWV - I’m So Into You

Rihanna - Pon De Replay

Missy Elliot - Work It

50 Cent - Just A Lil Bit

Taylor Swift “Look What You Made Me Do”

Panjabi MC, JAY-Z - Mundian to Bach Ke

Britney Spears, Madonna - Me Against the Music

Justin Timberlake - What Goes Around Comes Around

Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It’s Hot

Snoop Dogg - I Wann...

A lot has happened in the world of Kpop this summer, from Girls’ Generation sugar coated banger “Forever1” marking a triumphant return from a five year hiatus, to the ascendance of newcomers NewJeans, whose R&B infused sounds have quickly taken over the charts. But it's the return of BLACKPINK that has lit up the world literally in pink. Get a full deep dive on the songs at the top of the Kpop charts on the latest episode of Switched On Pop, where hosts Charlie Harding and Nate Sloan speak with journalist Kristine Kwak.


Songs Discussed

  • Psy, SUGA - That That
  • J-hope - MORE
  • BLACKPINK - Pink Venom
  • Girls’ Generation
  • IVE - LOVE DIVE
  • NewJeans - Attention
  • SWV - I’m So Into You
  • Rihanna - Pon De Replay
  • Missy Elliot - Work It
  • 50 Cent - Just A Lil Bit
  • Taylor Swift “Look What You Made Me Do”
  • Panjabi MC, JAY-Z - Mundian to Bach Ke
  • Britney Spears, Madonna - Me Against the Music
  • Justin Timberlake - What Goes Around Comes Around
  • Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It’s Hot
  • Snoop Dogg - I Wanna Rock
  • The Notorious B.I.G. - Kick in the Door

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