K-Pop songs that had titos and titas in a chokehold during the early 2010s

Believe it or not, K-Pop had already breached through Philippine pop culture during the early 2010s. That’s before the rise of BTS, BLACKPINK, and all the other famous K-Pop groups and artists now.

If we’re putting it in the correct timeline, that era would have been when 2nd generation K-Pop groups became popular. Groups like Super Junior, Girls Generation, Wonder Girls, SISTAR, 4Minute, 2NE1, SHINee, and etc . each had their own image, signature sound, and appeal to fans.

And, despite how Filipinos during this era would view K-Pop as “cringe” or whatnot, K-Pop music still reached the Filipino public, became hooked to it, and eventually became a part of a niche part of Filipino pop culture.

If you’re going through your adulting stage now, I’m pretty sure you can remember the ‘Nobody by Wonder Girls’ era.

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As such, here are the most popular K-Pop songs during the early 2010s that got everyone into a chokehold.

Gangnam Style – PSY

The Boys – Girls’ Generation

Ma Boy – SISTAR19

I GOT A BOY – Girls’ Generation

Sorry, Sorry – Super Junior

Gentleman – PSY

Bonamana – Super Junior

Give it to me – SISTAR

Oh! – Girls’ Generation

Hot Issue – 4MINUTE

Fire – 2NE1

LUCIFER – SHINee

I am the Best – 2NE1

Fantastic Baby – BIGBANG

Electric Shock – f(x)

Ring Ding Dong – SHINee

Tell Me – Wonder Girls

Gee – Girls’ Generation

The queens that shaped 2010 Filipino pop culture: Wonder Girls, with “Nobody”

You’re saying you didn’t ever listen to K-Pop at all while growing up? Well, you’re wrong. Obviously you’ve heard “Nobody” by the Wonder Girls on repeat. (And probably had to learn the choreography to it, too).

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