Kpopmap Mood Playlist: High School Summer Break Nostalgia (Best of K-Pop)

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Welcome to the twenty-seventh article of Kpopmap's weekly series: Kpopmap Mood Playlist! In this series, with articles released every Friday, we create a playlist of unique songs across various genres such as K-Pop, K-Rock/Indie/Hip-Hop/R&B, ballads, city pop, and more, exclusively curated for a very specific mood. Through this series, we want to introduce you to artists and genres as well as give you the perfect collection of songs to jam out to, regardless of how particular your mood is. You can even request a playlist in the comments down below!

You can find all our "Mood Playlists" by clicking here!

As we enter June with summer in the offing and blue skies above us, it is hard not to get transported to our younger days, back when summer break was full of possibilities, innocence, and playful wonder. Give that childhood nostalgia wings with Kpopmap’s exclusively curated Mood Playlist.

Here are some fresh K-Pop songs that will remind you of the freedom of high school summer break!

TXT - 'Our Summer'

Just as the title of this song suggests, TXT's 'Our Summer' is as wholesome, magical, and charming as youth itself. The ethereal vocals coupled with the soft whimsy of the melody make this song a staple for any summer playlist.

PENTAGON - 'Shine'

Sweet as candy, PENTAGON's 'Shine' reminds us of simpler times. You cannot help but dance along with PENTAGON as you recollect memories of your high school sweetheart.

Weeekly - 'After School'

This playlist would not be complete without the after-school anthem of the same name by Weeekly. With its peppy tune and cheery lyrics, it almost feels as though you're back to school again.

Oh My Girl - 'Dun Dun Dance'

Oh My Girl's lighthearted dance track 'Dun Dun Dance' has a nostalgic city-pop element that is perfect for reminiscing about the bygone days. It is never too late to feel young!

N.Flying - 'Into Bloom'

Get in your feelings with N.Flying's soft rock classic 'Into Bloom'. The liberating vocals of the song will imbue you with a renewed zest for life.

Pink Sweat$, P1Harmony - 'Gotta Get Back'

The latest Pink Sweat$ x K-Pop collaboration featuring 4th generation's finest, P1Harmony is a gentle love song that feels like blooming infatuation. The addictive yet subtle hook is so charismatic that it will live rent-free in your head after one listen.

I-LAND - 'Into the I-LAND' (Applicants ver.)

The energy, power, and life in this song are perfectly representative of the vitality of youth and the spirit of friendship. After all, this is what summer break is all about!

Did you enjoy this week's Mood Playlist? Which other songs would you add to it? Tell us in the comments down below!