This Nonstop, K-Pop-Only Cardio Playlist Is Designed to Take Your Workout Into Overdrive

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K-pop has come to dominate my workout playlist over the past three years, and I'm not even shocked at this point. If you've ever gone down the K-pop rabbit hole, you understand: the more you look, the more songs you find that have that chef's-kiss perfect combination of intensity and high BPM that make you want to sprint and sprint with the beat pumping nonstop in your ears.

When it comes to cardio, trust me when I say that a solid K-pop playlist will keep you going until you collapse. These are the songs I go to during mile 10 of my long runs, or when the hardest incline section hits on the treadmill, or when my quads are screaming on the bike and I still have 15 minutes to go. Here are 18 of the highest-intensity K-pop tracks I could find, designed to power you through the worst parts of your cardio session. Hit play, swipe up the volume, and take it to the next level.

01

"Jopping" by SuperM

02

"WONDERLAND" by ATEEZ

03

"Not Today" by BTS

04

"Answer" by ATEEZ

05

"WANT" by TAEMIN

06

"LION" by (G)I-DLE

07

"LIT" by ONEUS

08

"FOLLOW" by MONSTA X

09

"BOOMBAYAH" by BLACKPINK

10

"HIT" by SEVENTEEN

11

"Come See Me" by AOA

12

"IDOL" by BTS feat. Nicki Minaj

13

"MIROH" by Stray Kids

14

"Burning Up (Fire)" by BTS

15

"Adios" by EVERGLOW

16

"Side Effects" by Stray Kids

17

"Love Shot" by EXO

18

"Energetic" by Wanna One

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