The Power of Lesser-known Ballads
While big K-pop dance songs get all the love, the low-key ballads show the real voice power of the style. I found that songs like SG Wannabe’s “Timeless” and ALi’s “Don’t Act Like You’re Sorry” are great for voice skills. These hidden gems have high points and hard voice parts not seen in other songs. 호치민밤문화
- SG Wannabe’s “Timeless” and K.Will’s “Please Don’t”: Push your voice from G3 to G5+.
- Brown Eyed Soul’s “Did We Really Love”: Needs fine breath work and smooth voice shifts.
- TVXQ’s “Rising Sun”: Includes tough high notes.
The heart in these songs lets you focus on saying the words right and putting heart into it, making them good for both learning and showing.
Vocal Range Guide
Picking the right K-pop songs for your voice means looking at the song keys and where you sing best. I’ve grouped most K-pop songs into three voice areas: mid-range (G3-C5), high notes (C5-G5), and big belt songs (G5+). Booking a Karaoke Room in Korea
- Mid-range Songs: BTS’s “Spring Day” or TWICE’s “What is Love?” where tunes stay easy.
- High Notes: IU’s “Good Day” with its big high notes – maybe lower it first.
- Big Belt Songs: Known for strong vocal power.
Many karaoke places now let you change the key, which helps if the song’s not right for you. Working with singers, I tell them to try lowering BLACKPINK’s “How You Like That” or Red Velvet’s “Psycho” by a few tones for an easier sing but keeping the song’s punch.
The golden time of K-pop was 2000-2010, setting many key parts we see now.