You Might Be Shocked To Learn These 30+ K-Pop Songs Were Originally Meant For Other Artists

Oftentimes, a song that an artist releases wasn’t originally made for them to sing!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Originally made for: NCT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Originally made for: Ariana Grande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Originally made for: 15&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Originally made for: Kesha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Originally made for: 4MINUTE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Originally made for: Girls’ Generation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Originally made for: HyunA, Ailee, or Jessi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Originally made for: Hyolyn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Originally made for: Red Velvet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Originally made for: Carly Rae Jepsen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Originally made for: f(x)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Originally made for: BEAST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Originally made for: Bruno Mars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Originally made for: Girls’ Generation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Originally made for: SHINee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Originally made for: Little Mix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Originally made for: SHINee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Originally made for: M.I.L.K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Originally made for: SF9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Originally made for: Apink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Originally made for: CLC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Originally made for: 6MIX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Originally made for: Wonder Girls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Originally made for: BoA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Originally made for: Wonder Girls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Originally made for: Justin Bieber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Originally made for: Brave Girls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Originally made for: Lee Hi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Originally made for: SHINee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Originally made for: Park Bom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Originally made for: BTOB