With the first half of 2020 already gone, let's take a long at which K-pop songs had the most streams on Spotify for the first half of the year!
20. "Interlude: Shadow: - BTS
Released on February 21, "Interlude: Shadow" currently has 30.7 million streams on Spotify. This is member Suga's solo part of the song and comes from their "Map of the Soul: 7" album. The idol raps about wanting to be at the top but is afraid of losing himself in the process.
19. "Outro: Ego" - BTS
Another song from "Map of the Soul: 7". This time, it's J-Hope's solo song, "Outro: Ego". The song talks about life and though he has gone through hard paths, his view on life has changed and he will shine on his journey. The song currently has 31.3 million streams.
18. "MORE & MORE" - TWICE
TWICE's latest track "MORE & MORE" is gaining numerous streams per day. Released in June 1, it has already reached 32.7 million streams! It's the girl's first comeback of the year and also happens to be Mina's first comeback following her hiatus in 2019.
17. "Moon" - BTS
This song is another track from BTS's album "Map of the Soul: 7" and has amassed 35.1 million streams. This is member Jin's solo song from the album and talks about his love for ARMYs and being there for them as they are for him.
16. "Inner Child" - BTS
This is member V's solo song from BTS's album "Map of the Soul: 7". The song has garnered 38 million streams on Spotify. The song talks about V's past self as he was going through a rough time and how he has to change and better himself.
15. "DUN DUN" - EVERGLOW
Rookie girl group EVERGLOW takes 15th place with their hard-hitting track "DUN DUN" from their album "Reminiscence", released on February 3. The song has 40.5 million streams and oozes girl crush and big confidence vibes.
14. "Friends" - BTS
Another song from BTS! "Friends" is a sub-unit song with members V and Jimin. The Korean title of the song means "Friends of the same age", which makes sense as they are both 24 years old. The song talks about staying by each other's side and creating memories together. It has 41.7 million streams.
13. "UGH!" - BTS
"UGH" is another sub-unit song from "Map of the Soul: 7". This time, the track features the group's rap line: RM, Suga, and J-Hope. Amassing 43 million streams, the song talks about how anger and frustration are necessary parts of life, but too much can be destructive.
12. "Louder than Bombs" - BTS
"Louder than Bombs" is another BTS song from "Map of the Soul: 7". The song has over 43 million streams and is notably co-written by Australian singer-songwriter Troye Sivan alongside RM, Suga, and J-Hope. The song talks about feeling empty and the feeling of sadness and suffering being louder than bombs.
11. "00:00 (Zero O' Clock)" - BTS
This sub-unit song from "Map of the Soul: 7" features BTS's vocal line: Jimin, V, Jungkook, and Jin. The song currently has 43.2 million streams. The lyrics of the song talk about hoping for a better tomorrow and is meant to be a cheerful track.
10. "We Are Bulletproof: The Eternal" - BTS
Hailed as one of the most emotional songs from BTS's album "Map of the Soul: 7", the song's title references one of their 2013 tracks, "We Are Bulletproof Pt. 2". This song, however, does not feature the same hip-hop energy. Instead, it talks about how BTS and the ARMY together are bulletproof and have and will continue to overcome their struggles.
9. "eight" - IU feat. Suga
"eight" was released on May 6 and has garnered 47.4 million streams. The two artists decided to work together as they are both 28-years old and used this opportunity to sing about their experiences growing up, going through both regret and relief.
8. "How You Like That" - BLACKPINK
This is the most recent release on the list, having been released on June 26. Despite only being out for less than two weeks, the song has garnered 49.3 million streams. It's the group's first comeback in a year and two months (following "KILL THIS LOVE") and was highly anticipated by both fans and non-fans.
7. "My Time" - BTS
"My Time" is Jungkook's solo song from the album "Map of the Soul: 7" and has 51.6 million streams. The song looks back at Jungkook's time as a trainee all the way to where he is now and how he feels about his growth.
6. "ON" - BTS feat. Sia
This is a remix of one of BTS's lead singles, "ON", that features Australian singer-songwriter Sia. Sia can be heard mostly in the chorus with the other BTS members. It currently has 59.5 million streams.
5. "Filter" - BTS
"Filter" is member Jimin's solo song from "Map of the Soul: 7". This song definitely shows Jimin's flirty side, and fans love seeing this aspect of him! It's a song about being ready to fall in love, and ARMYs have certainly already fallen for him.
4. "Any Song" - Zico
Zico released "Any Song" early in the year and promoted it with the "#AnySongChallenge", in which both fans and celebrities promoted the song. Zico himself did it with numerous celebrity friends. The song has amassed 60.8 million streams.
3. "WANNABE" - ITZY
ITZY released their track "WANNABE" on March 9 and has already got over 67.4 million streams! The song talks about not wanting to be like other people and just wanting to be yourself. It's an anthem that talks about just loving yourself and being the only you.
2. "ON" - BTS
"ON" is one of two lead singles from "Map of the Soul: 7" and has already garnered 100 million streams on Spotify! The song is about BTS's seven-year-long journey as a group and how despite all the hardships they've been through, they've fought it and have only become stronger.
1. "Black Swan" - BTS
"Black Swan" is the second lead single from "Map of the Soul: 7" and was initially released as a single on January 17. The song has a whopping 134.6 million streams! The song talks about being in love with art and music, but the fear of losing passion for it, thus causing part of an artist's soul to die.
What was your favorite K-pop release this 2020?
