2021 K-Pop Song of the Summer | BTS vs. AESPA | “Permission to Dance” or “Next Level”?

Every year there are two viral K-pop songs become the iconic hits of the summer. One is for happy afternoons at the beach and the other is for sultry nights at the club. By now, we usually have a good sense of who the winners are by taking a look at what’s trending on social media, on TV and in the clubs. The first round of contenders usually drop around April and May. The second round hits around June and July.

Who’s your favorite this year? SM Entertainment’s new rookie group AESPA with their addictive new dance single ‘Next Level’? Or is it the feel good cross-over hit ‘Permission to Dance’ by BTS? Both will have you jamming day and night in every time zone all across the world. Unite in K-pop!

The Seoulite 2021 K-POP Summer Song Awards: 2021 SUMMER POP SONG
BTS — PERMISSION TO DANCE
&
2021 SUMMER CLUB SONG
AESPA — NEXT LEVEL

Also, take a look at our picks for the 2020 and 2019 K-POP Summer Song Awards!

2020

2020 SUMMER POP SONG
BTS — DYNAMITE

2020 SUMMER CLUB SONG (TIE)
JESSI — NUNUNANA
2020 SUMMER CLUB SONG (TIE)
HWASA — MARIA

2019

2019 SUMMER POP SONG
BTS — BOY WITH LUV

2019 SUMMER CLUB SONG
CHUNGHA — SNAPPING

What are your favorite summer songs of K-pop? Please share them in the comments below and include links!

Next Level by AESPA
https://amzn.to/3B1Q8fX

‘Permission to Dance’ Official MV by BTS
https://amzn.to/3edDdxC

BTS Bangtan Boys Portable Bluetooth Wireless Microphone Karaoke Machine https://amzn.to/2U87E1r

Originally published at https://www.theseoulite.com on July 14, 2021.