Oftentimes, a song that an artist releases wasn’t originally made for them to sing! This isn’t something that just happens in the K-Pop industry, but in the music industry as a whole. In fact, sometimes songs that K-Pop artists release were actually meant for non-K-Pop idols, and vice versa! These are 30+ popular K-Pop songs that were released by artists that they weren’t originally intended for. Can you imagine them being sung by the original artist?
1. “Artificial Love” by EXO
Originally made for: NCT
2. “No More” by f(x)
Originally made for: Ariana Grande
3. “Confession Song” by GOT7
Originally made for: 15&
4. “Run Devil Run” by Girls’ Generation
Originally made for: Kesha
5. “No No No” by MAMAMOO
Originally made for: 4MINUTE
6. “I” by Taeyeon
Originally made for: Girls’ Generation
7. “Up & Down” by EXID
Originally made for: HyunA, Ailee, or Jessi
8. “Something” by Girl’s Day
Originally made for: Hyolyn
9. “Chewing Gum” by NCT Dream
Originally made for: Red Velvet
10. “When I’m Alone” by f(x)
Originally made for: Carly Rae Jepsen
11. “Happiness” by Red Velvet
Originally made for: f(x)
12. “Rock Ur Body” by VIXX
Originally made for: BEAST
13. “Press Your Number” by Taemin
Originally made for: Bruno Mars
14. “Hot Summer” by f(x)
Originally made for: Girls’ Generation
15. “Lucky One” by EXO
Originally made for: SHINee
16. “Red Flavor” by Red Velvet
Originally made for: Little Mix
17. “She’s Back” by INFINITE
Originally made for: SHINee
18. “Into the New World” by Girls’ Generation
Originally made for: M.I.L.K
19. “What U Want” by F.T.Island
Originally made for: SF9
20. “Eighteen” by CLC
Originally made for: Apink
21. “La Vie en Rose” by IZ*ONE
Originally made for: CLC
22. “Female President” by Girl’s Day
Originally made for: 6MIX
23. “Siren” by Sunmi
Originally made for: Wonder Girls
24. “Look” by Red Velvet
Originally made for: BoA
25. “No Playboy” by 9MUSES
Originally made for: Wonder Girls
26. “Euphoria” by Jungkook
Originally made for: Justin Bieber
27. “Like a Cat” by AOA
Originally made for: Brave Girls
28. “Re-Bye” by Akdong Musician
Originally made for: Lee Hi
29. “Phoenix” by ZE:A
Originally made for: SHINee
30. “Scarecrow” by Lee Hi
Originally made for: Park Bom
31. “Beautiful” by PENTAGON
Originally made for: BTOB
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