Classic Korean pop music is a genre that emerged in the 1980s and 1990s, characterized by its emotional and sentimental ballads. The songs often feature powerful vocals and poignant lyrics that touch on themes such as love, heartbreak, and nostalgia. The genre is known for its use of traditional Korean instruments and melodies, blended with contemporary pop and rock influences. Classic Korean pop music has produced many iconic songs and artists that continue to resonate with audiences today.
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List of classic korean pop artists
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| # | name | Popularity | instrumentalness | danceability | energy | acousticness | Happiness | tempo | followers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 0 | 48 | 39 | 59 | 30 | 120 | 114247 | |
| 2 | 38 | 1 | 45 | 45 | 59 | 31 | 134 | 44918 | |
| 3 | 36 | 0 | 57 | 32 | 52 | 29 | 132 | 81498 | |
| 4 | 32 | 0 | 50 | 45 | 31 | 25 | 118 | 33186 | |
| 5 | 31 | 4 | 40 | 16 | 72 | 23 | 109 | 11153 | |
| 6 | 31 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 31 | 41 | 122 | 16738 | |
| 7 | 30 | 0 | 58 | 53 | 19 | 50 | 107 | 10608 | |
| 8 | 30 | 20 | 56 | 34 | 47 | 54 | 124 | 21544 | |
| 9 | 29 | 0 | 50 | 38 | 38 | 43 | 113 | 21082 | |
| 10 | 29 | 0 | 46 | 55 | 32 | 33 | 130 | 16265 | |
| 11 | 29 | 0 | 61 | 64 | 34 | 37 | 123 | 5876 | |
| 12 | 28 | 0 | 49 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 128 | 15971 | |
| 13 | 27 | 0 | 33 | 47 | 49 | 28 | 131 | 10887 | |
| 14 | 26 | 11 | 70 | 55 | 36 | 55 | 108 | 18871 | |
| 15 | 25 | 0 | 53 | 37 | 62 | 27 | 118 | 19830 | |
| 16 | 24 | 11 | 47 | 33 | 56 | 20 | 116 | 5234 | |
| 17 | 24 | 5 | 64 | 71 | 28 | 71 | 137 | 4146 | |
| 18 | 23 | 0 | 40 | 48 | 49 | 25 | 101 | 9158 | |
| 19 | 20 | 7 | 32 | 18 | 93 | 17 | 102 | 2824 | |
| 20 | 19 | 2 | 69 | 45 | 49 | 67 | 98 | 3068 | |
| 21 | 18 | 38 | 65 | 49 | 57 | 72 | 138 | 10882 | |
| 22 | 17 | 5 | 54 | 53 | 35 | 50 | 116 | 2646 | |
| 23 | 17 | 11 | 52 | 49 | 44 | 41 | 104 | 713 | |
| 24 | 17 | 0 | 43 | 36 | 32 | 16 | 121 | 1214 | |
| 25 | 16 | 0 | 56 | 35 | 62 | 32 | 98 | 2268 | |
| 26 | 16 | 0 | 48 | 25 | 73 | 31 | 111 | 2275 | |
| 27 | 16 | 0 | 43 | 23 | 50 | 44 | 110 | 264 | |
| 28 | 16 | 0 | 53 | 44 | 66 | 45 | 125 | 2495 | |
| 29 | 16 | 0 | 62 | 60 | 36 | 66 | 88 | 333 | |
| 30 | 15 | 0 | 60 | 61 | 45 | 56 | 107 | 823 | |
| 31 | 15 | 0 | 44 | 16 | 87 | 24 | 110 | 2643 | |
| 32 | 15 | 0 | 51 | 90 | 3 | 66 | 140 | 382 | |
| 33 | 14 | 17 | 42 | 16 | 82 | 25 | 79 | 1311 | |
| 34 | 14 | 1 | 60 | 51 | 34 | 59 | 119 | 845 | |
| 35 | 13 | 0 | 52 | 42 | 52 | 29 | 99 | 767 | |
| 36 | 13 | 0 | 44 | 25 | 64 | 40 | 132 | 1369 | |
| 37 | 13 | 0 | 51 | 34 | 63 | 32 | 122 | 1772 | |
| 38 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2350 | |
| 39 | 11 | 0 | 43 | 44 | 48 | 14 | 72 | 282 | |
| 40 | 11 | 0 | 58 | 33 | 83 | 33 | 133 | 336 | |
| 41 | 11 | 0 | 42 | 15 | 65 | 10 | 109 | 1516 | |
| 42 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 234 | |
| 43 | 10 | 0 | 53 | 62 | 32 | 52 | 86 | 272 | |
| 44 | 10 | 4 | 45 | 25 | 79 | 15 | 98 | 1671 | |
| 45 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 337 | |
| 46 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 294 | |
| 47 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 289 | |
| 48 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 305 | |
| 49 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1134 | |
| 50 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | |
| 51 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 482 | |
| 52 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154 | |
| 53 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 |