🇰🇷South Korea · 1990 Year-End Top 10

1990

In 1990, South Korea's music scene was dominated by sentimental ballads and trot, with no formal national singles chart yet. This was the pre-K-pop era — two years before Seo Taiji and Boys would revolutionize Korean popular music. The biggest stars were ballad singers like Byun Jin-sub and the newly debuted Shin Seung-hun, whose first album sold 1.4 million copies. Dance pop was emerging through Kim Wan-sun ('Korea's Madonna') and Kang Suji.

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01

Huimangsahang (Wish List)

Byun Jin-sub

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02

Hanbatang Useumeullo (A Gust of Laughter)

Lee Sun-hee

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03

Borabich Hyanggi (Purple Scent)

Kang Suji

Full song

04

Ijji Marayo (Don't Forget)

Choi Sung-soo

Full song

05

Indian Inhyeongcheoreom (Like an Indian Doll)

Nami

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06

Geouldo An Boneun Yeoja (A Woman Who Doesn't Look in the Mirror)

Tae Jin-ah

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07

Seulpeun Pyojeong Haji Marayo (Don't Look So Sad)

Shin Hae-cheol

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08

Bi Oneun Nal Suchaehwa (Watercolor on a Rainy Day)

Kwon In-ha

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09

Bogo Sipeun Eolgul (A Face I Miss)

Min Hae-kyung

Full song

10

Misoso Soge Bicchin Geudae (Reflection of You in Your Smile)

Shin Seung-hun

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