The 54 Best K-Pop Songs of 2021

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In Chancellor’s “Midnight," Retro Has Never Looked So Cool

“Midnight” by Korean-American singer-songwriter and producer Chancellor is quite possibly the grooviest yet most underrated bop of 2021. One of the most versatile artists in Korea today, Chancellor, whose wide-ranging musical styles span from hip-hop to R&B to pop, sings in a silky smooth falsetto reminiscent of The Weeknd throughout this disco-inspired track. The song’s exhilarating music video is a nod to Korea’s vibrant club scene and features cameo appearances by K-pop icons Chae Yeon, Jun Jin (of the first-generation K-pop group Shinhwa), and Johan Kim (from the pioneering Korean R&B trio Solid), as well as the legendary Korean hip-hop artist Gaeko (who raps in the song) and Greg Priester, an American YouTube personality known for his covers of Korean songs. “Midnight” is a feel-good earworm that will surely make you want to get up and dance anytime and anywhere — even in a public restroom.

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