11 KPOP Songs That Got Rejected At First But Became HITS

[@janetchan2748]

I still cannot forgive what CUBE did to CLC regarding La Vie en Rose.... *Anger beyond words*

[@deernini]

I know I'm so mad at Cube. Clc is such an underrated group and Cube just rejects songs for them that would've been bops :(

[@bbueno2009]

And to think that la vie en rose got SO popular and became so viral even by kpop fans who weren’t even into iz*one or any of that produce 48 stuff...

[@aimndin2941]

The producer that produced the song left Cube and thats why that song still under the producer's name. So at that time Cube had no right to claim that song since the producer didnt renew the contract with cube.

[@kpopfrog9917]

Yes but even if they did get the song it would’ve had a different vibe due to different singing styles and changes made to it so we don’t know if the song would’ve still been a hit 🥴

[@violala3080]

@@kpopfrog9917 i agree, la vien rose more fit with izone

[@eunkichoi]

No matter who sing it. I'm just glad that this masterpiece is exist. PERIODT 💅

[@AnzzCheatedOnMarkWithHaechan]

That's it!!!

[@boorave]

Yes

[@akm7273]

No cap

[@ELmayberry]

big fax 👏🏽👏🏽

[@JamzelogistTM]

facts

[@erwinlira7605]

Ikon’s “Love Scenario” should’ve been here as well. It was initially rejected by YG at first but became the massive hit we know right now.

[@LovelyKissess]

I wonder if the timing had anything to do with that

[@queserasera6913]

@@LovelyKissess it probably is. When most releases at that time was banging and loud musics, then came this song out of nowhere just being chill

[@kys4858]

YG HOW COULD UU

[@hobie9073]

All those songs deserves 😌 to be hits

[@_nairita_aa]

Yesss

[@melodious5063]

They are already 😌

[@ELmayberry]

I agree 😁

[@jeonkookie4333]

Yea!!

[@AnzzCheatedOnMarkWithHaechan]

Sorry but I can't imagine anyone performing *Chewing gum* except dreamies on their hoverboards 😭😭

[@cameo403]

Same! That was iconic!

[@AnzzCheatedOnMarkWithHaechan]

@@cameo403 yess it's the first thing come to my head when dream are mentioned especially the jaemin parts

[@mikayla9146]

They are adorable in that video. Sooo young!

[@paulmarkwilkinson8778]

I knew about chewing gum was originally for red velvet but was given to nct dream instead

[@sunshinehope6381]

Adorable

[@neoshiin]

All these songs are ICONIC and really glad that these songs were rejected at first ! Edit : Thx for all the likes in such a short amount of time!

[@luvchqe]

@@teethbrush6567 because the songs wouldn't be as good as they are if they were given to the other person

[@ELmayberry]

@@luvchqe hmm.. makes sense

[@RatsRatsIsthebest]

Always jyp or sum

[@luvchqe]

@@ELmayberry mhm

[@sasha8247]

Same

[@shanzaylostitall]

EXO's Lucky One being a hit meanwhile EXO: "I hate Lucky One" (It's choreography is too hard)

[@juliane5632]

Well they did say its for shinee at first so im gonna guess the choreo were supposed to be the same when it was given to shinee (we know how hard shinee's dances are)

[@sadiariaz6183]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Kimmie_78]

My queen Jessi saved a whole ass group ಥ‿ಥಥ‿ಥ

[@naziatnowrin3809]

HAHA

[@sangwoossnacc9959]

so so? at first when exid do a comeback with their song Up & Down. It didn't hit for a couple of weeks or maybe a month. It's literally Hani's fancam hat saved them for disbandment.

[@Kimmie_78]

@@sangwoossnacc9959 would there be a fancam if Jessi had sung the song instead?

[@sangwoossnacc9959]

@@Kimmie_78 But still the song didn't do well, so most likely it's not really the song but Hani herself that makes them popular, Period.

[@kastinoli657]

Bro the jessi Exid thing gave me GOOSEBUMPS, i would've never thought in a million years ngl but thats really sweet of Jessi i chose the right person to stan

[@annshii_give_no_shii_]

All these are litreally blockbusters they may not be good at first but now these songs have almost about a billion views and that's what I like about Kpop.

[@sailas7520]

I ain't surprised cube gave clc song to another group cube doesnt pay any attention to clc which is sad cause they have so much talent

[@Nameless_mixes]

Cube has never had any faith in CLC. It’s amazing how an artist doesn’t thrive when their own company refuses to support them. Who would’ve thought, huh? But yeah, Cube thought that selling the song would’ve garnered the company more money than if CLC kept it. I think we got either Black Dress or Me instead. And let’s be real, CLC’s girl crush songs are iconic 🖤

[@1CE.]

Cube strikes again, only got into kpop late last year and I already know about their bs

[@makesparkzfly]

@@Nameless_mixes No it was No that we got

[@kobes8730]

Cube entertainment never song the song that’s misinformation. The producer Mospik left cube after Clc recorded it and used Clc as a demo for izone cause cube didn’t buy the rights to the song.

[@CheshireNCTzen]

@@kobes8730 Cube could have bought the rights but didnt. You really think Cube don't know when his contract expires?

[@AnzzCheatedOnMarkWithHaechan]

This shows how much idols can add to songs, the fact that it did not get interest of some big artists but other idols made it a smash that went viral everywhere!!! The amount of power kpop idols has 🌟❤️

[@amumu9903]

I think quite the opposite: This shows that a song that is meant to be a bop will become a bop regardless!

[@inteera2321]

Also Ko ko bop was supposed to be RV’s song. Damn still wanna hear it till these days.

[@Nameless_mixes]

Let’s be real, we need a massive SMTown concert where all of their artists cover each other’s songs! Shinee covering Love Shot, Aespa covering Psycho, Red Velvet covering Electric Shock, NCT covering View, etc.

[@tofudrien5545]

@@Nameless_mixes i can see nct 127 covering view omg, especially bc of 'summer 127' and 'love me now', pretty shinee-y songs imo

[@moazenmyracle]

@@tofudrien5545 they did cover view though

[@mvv0]

@@Nameless_mixes That would be such a dream some true!!

[@sadiariaz6183]

I feel like kokobop might have suited RV and their sound, more than it suited Exo, esp if you listen to kokobop's demo

[@stewartlittle16]

The one song that got rejected that I find funny was Love Scenario. B.I said he made the song sometime before it was put on their album and he sent it to YG. But, YG rejected it saying it didn't fit them so B.I said he was just going to keep it for himself to use later on. But, then he decided to try sending it to YG again because he really wanted them to release the song and that time YG approved of it. The only reason he approved it the second time is that YG actually forgot B.I sent it to him and that he rejected it.

[@LovelyKissess]

Thank goodness for his short term memory 😂

[@stewartlittle16]

@@LovelyKissess exactly!! 😂

[@gheldy16]

Love Scenario by iKON was rejected by YG at first but when B.I re-arranged it and YG approved it, it became a hit!

[@zarvhalter2224]

Good thing Jessi gave it to exid, it saved the group :'((

[@antoineleclerc5638]

Yes ! And she was right, it fits EXID more than her

[@BlondyBeautyful]

but CLC didnt reject the song it was taken from them .. they even had demo recorded and were planing to use it on theyr album untill whoever was the song composer left the cube and took the song with him and sold it to izone

[@ayeshaamjad3831]

Jungkooks euphoria was made for Justin Bieber but he rejected it and that's how Jungkook got it

[@deltaboss1190]

Because it's Jungkook and not Bieber. Because (1)Armies(not all) will just swallow anything without question. Where as Beliebers, will just question whether it's good. Take Savage love by Jason Derulo. Without BTS it would be a flop. (2) It wasn't Bieber's type of song. So, it would make sense for him to reject it. Conclusion: Armies would just swallow even if it's bad though not all but, I guess I digress on this analysis of the fandom. Maybe we should try to ask RM and Suga to write a crappy song.

[@ayeshaamjad3831]

@@deltaboss1190 euphoria was made for Justin but he rejected it and thats how Jungkook got it

[@ehietomi4375]

@@deltaboss1190 Euphoria was made for Justin but he rejected it maybe cause he didn't like it and that's how Jungkook got it

[@thesheassheis]

@@deltaboss1190 I thought Savage love was a hit before bts hopped on the remix through tik tok

[@nililajuli270]

@@deltaboss1190 fyi savage love was a hit because of TikTok, not BTS. It just got no 1 on billboard because that was the goal of armies at that time.

[@nanatheneko7701]

When i first heard at kpop songs, i really didn't like it. I kinda think kpop was just annoying in my ears. But after listening it time by time, i fell in love with it and right now, im totally addicted to kpop.

[@maidatariq4934]

Same here

[@maidatariq4934]

Who is your fav?

[@maidatariq4934]

I also love their songs but im not their fan im a fan of bts

[@heyitsme6886]

@Christopher Bang omg i love Cherry bomb! Especially the dance choreography and honestly its one of the most iconic songs ever

[@juliane5632]

@Christopher Bang Happened to me too. Though i only listen to some and many of the kpop songs (the old ones, i still listen to the ne ones though) back then still reminds me of jpop so its tingling and annoying me a little, koreans did say, past kpop almost sounds as jpop so yeah

[@rachelcape4056]

Jessi is such a sweetheart for giving exid her song! She is seriously so lovely

[@kpopandotherthings6853]

JYP let a lot of bops go like trainees…

[@faizkhan2426]

I understand about siren But 6 mix couldn't debut cause own member was injured before debut So yeah he had to reject it ig

[@sunmiswashingmachine]

pls as a wonderful i want to see the siren wonder girls version aswell 😭

[@ericatovar]

To be fair, he can't debut everyone. So he has to let several talented people go

[@princessmyoui9175]

How would he supposed to debut every single trainee? Somi for example chose solo. So he let her go. He's very happy with Chungha's achievement now. He's only sad about rejecting IU.

[@NBSMPOP]

@@princessmyoui9175 yes he should sad for rejecting IU

[@Anna-ir7qu]

Hwaa by Gidle was also rejected by Cube and was released a year later. It became their biggest success yet with over 10 wins

[@ary7060]

yeaah!!

[@graegraekimTV]

I love vids like this ,because its just SO fascinating that these hit songs were REJECTED...

[@abc96.]

I couldn't imagine As If Its Your Last not being by BLACKPINK. It really shows a cute side of em.

[@AnzzCheatedOnMarkWithHaechan]

Yess their raps!!! I can't see anyone else doing it They slayed it!!!

[@abc96.]

@@AnzzCheatedOnMarkWithHaechan so true and also who's Anzz?!

[@paulmarkwilkinson8778]

I've listened to the 2ne1 demo of as if was your last before

[@abc96.]

@@paulmarkwilkinson8778 yeah it's quite good but personally I like BLACKPINK'S version better

[@paulmarkwilkinson8778]

@@abc96. I agree I like blackpink's version better

[@ImUnlinkedFox]

Cry for me got somewhat rejected by jyp but then nayeon had to talk it out to their staffs just to have it released 🤡👁👄👁🤡

[@KrishaTrisal]

Euphoria by Jungkook was also rejected/ or not liked by Justin…But it became a total Hit when jk released it💜✨🐰

[@peachxtaehyung]

Yes but this is just kpop songs meant for kpop groups/idols but ended up with another kpop group/idol

[@totallybeomgyu1902]

It was originally for Justin but he declined, then Jungkook got it.

[@melodious5063]

@@totallybeomgyu1902 yea I think Justin's vibe will be good for it too

[@monmoxx6222]

I kinda wanna hear Red Velvet sing Chewing Gum

[@mikayla9146]

On hover boards.

[@rebecca_girsang]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXSTl3qgbb6BY5I here's the link! i mean it isn't an actual cover but at least we got the girls jamming to it haha ^^

[@melodious5063]

Mha fan cuz you know I see that kaminari dumb or yay yay mode

[@monmoxx6222]

@@rebecca_girsang lol thanks

[@emersonandrews3681]

*These company CEOs really have a kink of rejecting iconic songs.*

[@ed3245]

Omg 6mix !!!!!! The fact that if they debut we won't ever know twice. I really like Lena n minyoung tho

[@kate-yc1cr]

You know an artist is really good when they themselves reject a song despite it being really good just because it does not suit their style and they know there are other artists who suits best with that one.

[@treeflamingo]

The first time I heard anything by Blackpink, my first thought was "Ah good, this generation has its own 2NE1." So it wouldn't surprise me at all if more than one of their songs had originally been meant for 2NE1. It's definitely not a bad thing, Blackpink has their own vibe and their own style. And I'm super glad that there's a group active right now that fills that niche that 2NE1 did back in the day.

[@cristianrjtarugo8827]

The Siren has a different vibe with the album of WG, I guess everything really happened for a reason. It was a bop for Sunmi

[@ThanhMaiOFFICIAL]

Management and creative directors don’t always get it right! It’s really the fans that make or break a song 🙌💯💃🕺

[@dreychaeakaaclown]

FR WHEN SIREN AND GASHINA REALESED,I GOT ADDICTED TIL NOW LOL. ESPECIALLY THE CHORUS OF GASHINA

[@js.sunset]

Into the New World makes me tear up every time. 😊

[@VVNlove]

Actually, Hyolyn rejected SOMETHING because the song & concept is similar to her songs like ONE WAY LOVE, GONE NOT AROUND ANY LONGER, ALONE, and she wanted different concept so she rejected it

[@AnzzCheatedOnMarkWithHaechan]

Can you make another version of this but of songs that meant to be for pop stars and ended up for kpop idols?? :)

[@Nameless_mixes]

There are sooo many! My favorite example is Red Flavor (supposed to be for Little Mix, but it we given to Red Velvet) ❤️

[@along3037]

blackpink-whistle also was a rejected song by yge, but teddy and blackpink keep pushing it to be their debut song alongside boombayah

[@alexanderidle6843]

the fact la vie en rose could've been CLC's breakout hit but cube cares more about making fast money than establishing their groups, they're seriously so stupid because if CLC blew up with it they would've made them so much more money than what ever they got from selling it

[@SicaRun]

It doesn't work like this, groups are selling the songs not reverse, Izone sold the song, I highly doubt it will be clc breakout song, cube also didn't sold the song, the producers left cube and took the song with them

[@noone93261]

BP and 2NE1 are from the same company so there is nothing to be surprise about and if we think as if it's your last suit blackpink more than 2NE1.

[@user-fz5sm8dt9y]

I don't think so😂

[@eric-ygamers]

Very Very Very by I.O.I. was song for Twice, but its song too cute for Jeongyeon and Twice chose TT (and two songs still bop)

[@raskreia6501]

CLC has one of the best rappers - yeeun Has one of the best dancers - seungyeon Has one of the best vocalist -seunghee Have stage presence, good songs,great members It just sad how they were underappreciated when they have so much talent in one group.

[@reactsbyts8267]

Cube didnt reject the song,they had clc spoil it even on their socials. It was pretty much decided. BUT they ended up selling the song and delayed clcs comeback after letting the girls and their fans get excited about a comeback related to roses. Which I will never let go of.but Izone did a great job with it too.

[@inferiorinferno8859]

(G)I-DLE's I Burn was supposed to be their 2nd album and released after Hann, but Cube rejected it 4 times because they didn't think it was good enough... Only for it to become their best performing album ever.

[@yousmile07]

Red Velvet reject Chewing Gum. it’s not first time they do this since Ko Ko Bop and Bad Boy is exchanged between RV and EXO. RV songs genre was shared between NCT DREAM early days as well.

[@Momoyia1000]

Something is simply iconic. I miss Girl's Day especially Minah. :(

[@nilamrabha6186]

They indeed ruled after getting rejected songs making it into a big hit.

[@Lena-vv7mz]

Cls voice in that AIIYL "demo" are from Go Away

[@raynbow3244]

These songs that are 'rejected' are actually amazing

[@ain3112]

Goodnight like yesterday really meant for lovelyz.... After got rejected by several finally it land to group that suit vocally for the songs...and make it as lovelinus song.

[@user-nu4wz7se6t]

happiness (red velvet) - supposed to be sung by f(x) energetic (wanna one) - supposed to be sung by pentagon artificial love (exo) - supposed to be sung by nct 127 kokobop (exo) - supposed to be sung by red velvet love dive (ive) - supposed to be sung by sunmi yum yum (from produce 101 girls) - supposed to be sung by red velvet very very very (i.o.i) - supposed to be sung by twice

[@bangtanvito0613]

OMG that must be why Something of Girl’s Day gave me SISTAR vibes! 😱😱😱

[@nelashh]

when you know companies reject the song, expect it to become a hit.

[@LovelyKissess]

Before this year people already assumed Blackpink songs were meant for 2ne1. It wasn't after Minzy spoke on as if it's your last, but since their debut because Teddy writes their music in the exact style he wrote 2ne1. So it's been a question in many people's minds. Maybe not newbies

[@sedriguez4912]

La vie en rose cube had clc do the whole song choreography and pictures planning for a whole comeback . And I think they were about to film the mv and cube sell it off last minute

[@toddpacker867]

I think Sunmi’s Siren makes a good point about rejected songs by idols, because I heard about a lot of GOT7 fans complaining how JYP rejected a lot of JB’s songs and he would sometimes completely change them. Fans assumed this was one of the reason they left the company, but this a pretty normal thing to happen. First attempts at producing new songs aren’t always great and need more time and effort to improve them

[@TinderoNgBalot]

actually, Ailee also rejected up and down as she couldn't imagine herself singing the song because the voices in the demo fit so well.

[@yesji2020]

When I first saw this I was like. SIREN SUNMI

[@mika3laa]

Jessi is such a kind hearted soul!! i honestly cannot imagine Jessi singing ‘Up & Down’ so i’m really glad she gave the song to LE while also saving a group from the brink of disbanding

[@jennyperez2241]

I clicked in the video faster than Namjoon can break things😂lol Love u everyone from whatever fandoms u r from❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤♥️

[@stanriize_]

Jessi made such a good choice (love Jessi)

[@sami-kc8ox]

i believe for la vie en rose, it wasn't cube who sold it, but the producer of the song himself. because cube was pushing back its release, i suppose he just got a better offer

[@dreychaeakaaclown]

FR THESE SONGS ARE ICONIC AND A MASTERPIECE PERIODTTT

[@kikiteu]

Legendary "LOVE SCENARIO"

[@BetweenLeaders]

also not to forget wannaone's light made by JB for GOT7 and even have the guide ver by JB but yeah Jaywhypee didnt approved it :"!

[@96.irsahyun2.9]

Thank goodness you mentioning my beloved woollim artist 🥺🥺🙏🙏 i really realllyyy like a yesterday by LOVELYZ and have SUNGGYU in it too...

[@creativeme6161]

I wished weekly idol mc at that time didn't reject suga's song it would have been bop even if they sang it 😔

[@My2CentzReactions]

Fun Fact: After reacting to kpop im.in love with all the talented groups, any suggestions for a newbie?

[@maaiiciitaa]

Kpop group Seventeen!! I recommend you to listen to Don’t wanna cry, Home, left & right, Aju nice and Hit. They’re one if not the best performers in kpop. Give them a try, you won’t regret :)

[@Fiminenthusiast]

I actually saw 9 muses documentary and acc to that "no playboy"got so much hate when it was released and their group was not doing very good either after their debut.. many members kept saying how they wana just get out of the group after they reach the goal and most of them were minors and they were made those revealing outfits in which they were uncomfortable.. one of the members (she left and has youtube channel) she literally sheds to tears while talking about it .. and that she has no pleasant memories with this song...

[@PotatoPotataaa]

You forgot to mention "love scenario" by iKON 👀👀👀💖💖💖

[@adityamhaske9446]

Every Kpop song deserves to be hit 🔥🔥

[@SuPeRsKiTtLeStAlKeR]

I love the mention of older groups, I never realized how little I know about newer acts, every time I hear a mention of older groups I smile. They were my childhood haha.

[@maidatariq4934]

I think they all made right decision to reject the songs 👍👍

[@jaesahishipper3277]

Also ioi very very very was originally by twice but jyp change his mind and give it to ioi

[@dipokgogoi5731]

IZ*ONE we miss you WIZ*ONE forever saranghayo our queens plz come back😭😭😭😭👸💜

[@dreychaeakaaclown]

Ok but real talk,I became a blink cuz I've been addicted to as if its your last 😶😶✌️

[@pwqdon]

I can perfectly imagine Jessi dancing to "Up And Down"

[@izumibin1913]

2ne1 did say that they just tried the song and see that would fit them but they chose comeback home rather than aiiyl. and they also said they didn't fit the song. they emphasize that the song "is not theirs".

[@nunaevis1010]

I really like Goodnight Like Yesterday

[@haruxz3140]

Nct dream chewing gum era was a legendary era.... I personally love soooo much that song

[@rubyjaneheartue3303]

Tbh the fact that blackpink sang aiiyl made it popular.. I am pretty sure if anyone else would sing it, it wouldn't be this much popular 😌

[@bryanagbing6882]

Remember this for those always rejected : *once you rejected you will regret what you did it then look it's became an hit*

[@ardenstips]

“Hi girls day! We have a new demo for a song would you like to sing-“ Girls day: “Yes”

[@TAEHEONJI]

Woah 6mixx and now it became nmixx woah

[@ain3112]

Goodnight like yesterday is the best ballad ever!

[@Noname-of8hg]

JYP rejected it because he think that song would fit for a soloist more. And he was absolutely right.

[@hanny7683]

2:23 i thought you were saying my name (hanny) LMFAOO

[@ninithetic]

As if it's your last is my favorite blackpink song

[@Karenaa_]

Hellevator too. Don't forget, stray kids are a self produced boy group. JYP at first didn't like it but once it was released even the locals had it and filmed MILLIONS of videos on musically. Their pre debut was a huge hit. They deserve it. Stray kids 4th gen leaders stay winning.

[@VyHuynh202177]

Fun facts, Minzy already clarified about those songs given to BLACKPINK. BLACKPINK got the demo version, not the final version of those songs. Before, BLACKPINK released those songs, they made many changes such as changing the lyric. Minzy even reveal the original name of As If It’s Your Last would be Blaming On Your Love. In 2018, after releasing As If It’s Your Last, during an interview, Lisa reveal that she wrote the rap verse for As If It’s Your Last. If anyone want to see that interview, just let me know and I will show it. 😁

[@iahn624]

I never knew Jessi rejected up&down but she’s right LE and EXID matched the vibe and concept way more and it helped them create more music :)

[@yeryskairos]

La Vie En Rose's stories is not actually like that. CLC started teasing everything and it was even heard in the background of a (G)I-DLE's VLIVE. However, cube decided to kick the composer out of the company and because of that the composer gave it to IZ*ONE

[@tamilkpopfan]

Jessie always has the best suggestions!!!

[@murplekleft6746]

I really missed girls day😭

[@rhea1671]

II’m so upset that we never got to hear Yeeun rap in La Vie En Rose

[@Mndz113]

It’s not 2NE1 V BLACKPINK, since both were produced and over seen by Teddy. It’s really both groups against the suits at YG. 2NE1 was really mishandled near the ends of their contract and much of the music written for them was held back, albums and such for solos and everything. BLACKPINK has a similar style and same line up so it’s easy to give them 2NE1 songs in the beginning because $$$ Both groups are queens of their generations 👑

[@sadiariaz6183]

Sehun's first solo On Me was also rejected by SMent after him, chanyeol and chanyeol's studio 519 worked so hard on it. sehun had to fight to have the song released

[@ML-rj7cl]

Jessi Up and Down. Now i wanna hear it

[@remuspierre7573]

Awesome stuff

[@tassiasilva5688]

this video was so entertaining. It reminded me of the song The Middle that was rejected by 13 artists until it got released. And was a grammy winner🤷‍♀️😂