6 Spooky Must-Have Songs for Your K-Pop Halloween Playlist

Halloween is upon us again, and with the holiday comes an excuse to crank up the music and have a great time. There is no shortage of spooky bops for K-pop fans, but a few must-haves no Halloween playlist would be complete without. From gothic ballads to trance-soaked dance floor fillers, the K-pop world has steadily been building its own canon of October listening, and the so-called Kings of Halloween (more on them in a moment) are only the beginning.

Below, we count down from 6 to 1, ending with the song (and group) every K-pop Halloween playlist absolutely needs. Plug in your headphones, dim the lights, and let the playlist do the haunting.

6. Paradise Lost by Gain

Brown Eyed Girls member Gain opens the countdown with this creepy yet sexy song from her 2015 mini album Hawwah. Paradise Lost starts with the classic Halloween sound of an organ, and the beat throughout the song is deep and dark. Paired with Gain's voice, the whole package makes your skin crawl in the best of ways. It is moody, theatrical, and a little dangerous, exactly what a Halloween opener should feel like.

5. Obliviate by BIGFLO

BIGFLO's Obliviate is a more energetic, trance-like song that nods toward a wizardly horror concept. For a long time, the trance sound has been synonymous with the creepy people of the night, and Obliviate runs full tilt with that idea. Not every Halloween song has to sound dark and brooding, and a bumping track like this is just what you need to get the creeps onto the dance floor. Throw it on around midnight and watch the room shift.

4. Manyo Maash by Puer Kim

Manyo Maash sounds like it came straight from The Addams Family soundtrack. Its mystical, slightly retro arrangement really makes your body want to move as Puer Kim's husky voice pulls you around the floor. The MV doubles down on goth aesthetics, with bald mannequin executioners and electric-chair theatrics, but the song works on its own as a tightly wound, mood-setting groove. A perfect deep cut for any host who wants their playlist to feel a little more curated.

3. Mine by Kim Jaejoong

The former DBSK and JYJ member's solo single Mine is the perfect mix of pop and rock for the Halloween season. The track will have you jumping around one second and slowly moving your head to the melody the next, which makes it surprisingly versatile for a costume party setlist. With its goth-rock styling, owl and crow imagery, and Jaejoong's commanding vocal, Mine is the moment in your playlist where the energy turns inward and dramatic.

2. Full Moon by Sunmi ft. Lena

Sunmi's Full Moon is perfect for any playlist, but it really shines for Halloween. It has such a soft sound, yet it easily makes you feel the need to look over your shoulder. Sunmi's smoky voice pairs beautifully with the music, and Lena's rap is a perfect contrast that snaps you back to attention. The vampire-themed MV, complete with coffins, velvet couches, and a slow transformation story, only deepens the spell. It is creepy in the most stylish, hypnotic way.

1. Fantasy by VIXX

And finally, the Kings of Halloween, VIXX. Fantasy is perfect for Halloween, with a key-changed take on Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata starting the song and continuing throughout as the track builds. Released as part of the group's Hades single album, the song channels eerie chants, gothic visuals, and a relentless dance hook that pulls everything toward the underworld. If you only add one song from this list to your party playlist, make it this one. No K-pop Halloween mix is complete without VIXX leading the charge.

Honorable Mentions

Of course, six songs barely scratches the surface of K-pop's spookier corner. A few extra additions worth slipping into your playlist include Voodoo Doll by VIXX, the song that helped earn them their Kings of Halloween reputation, Coup D'Etat by G-Dragon for its theatrical menace, and Get Down by Boys Republic for a slightly campier, dance-floor friendly creep. Mix them in, and your October playlist will keep the chills coming long past midnight.

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