K-Pop Mixtape: Hit The Road - Best K-pop Playlist For The Car

There's only so much radio you can listen to in the car before the commercials and same songs over and over start to drive you batty. Whether you're hitting the road for a weekend trip or just need to wake up the morning carpool, we've got the perfect K-pop car playlist for you.

Sweet Sorrow's 'Just Get Away (You Deserve It)'

It's tough to argue with the lyrics of this one if you're behind the wheel: "It's alright, let's go/Just shut up and go/I don't care where/Brush everything off/And let's go dream." Combine that inhibition with the toe-tapping, sunshine-y beat in this one and you've got the perfect first song to put the pedal to the metal.

Girls Generation's 'I Got a Boy'

This song is still turning heads, even two years after it launched. It's got a mix of sounds and harmonies going without ever sounding clunky, so there's something to perk up all the car's passengers.

Roy Kim's 'Bom Bom Bom'

The lyrics and harmonizing here are a little ballady, but there's an up-tempo background beat and sweet whistle accompaniment that makes this song the perfect soundtrack to a windows-down late afternoon drive.

Koyote's 'Good Good Time'

This one's got a steady electronic beat perfect for drumming along to on the steering wheel and dance moves that can be done from the comfort of your own car seat. Better yet, it has loads of English phrases (like having a 'good, good time') so that even if you're driving with some non-K-pop fans, they'll still get the general idea when this tune is played.

Ailee's 'Heaven'

No car ride is complete without a power ballad or two to test out the pipes. This one from Ailee is a classic K-pop belter.

SM Town's 'Let's Go On a Trip'

Perfect road trip song for three reasons: 1) Potential to split the car in two and have a dueling duet. 2) Strong potential for shoulder shaking and body swaying. 3) I mean...look at the title of the song.

Love X Stereo's 'Seoul City'

Ever stare out of car windows, watching (or pretending you're watching) tall palm trees and passing cars disappear behind you and fee like it's the first day of the rest of your life? Yeah, this is your song for that kind of car daydream.

MAMAMOO's 'Mr. Ambiguous'

A belter that lets you really use your vocal range, from fresh 'Ooo's' to deep big band falsettos. Cars next to you are going to wonder what song is causing you to bop your shoulders and make sultry duck faces.

Big Bang's 'Bad Boy'

Another K-pop classic that shouldn't be left off a road trip playlist. It has an upbeat R&B feel to it that's so pleasantly chill that'd it wouldn't be the worst thing of the trip if your car stereo accidentally set this one on repeat.

Orange Caramel's 'Catallena'

This super catchy song is super lively and also full of all kinds of sound effect-type noises and roller coaster vocals that are super fun to sing along to, especially in the car.

G-Dragon's 'Crooked'

A great build-up is great anytime. But there's something about the motion of the open road that makes musical build ups even more suspenseful in a car. The payoff to G-Dragon's high-intensity rapping after the 15-second buildup at the start of this song makes this a great one to revitalize the car just when you think the trip's never going to end.

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