National as in that had impact/influence/presence/legacy in Korea that everyone knows. Not just kids-teenagers-young adults. I mean EVERYONE including adults and old people. The examples are: SNSD - gee (overrated af to me), genie, oh? Anyway, they have nation's gg title for a reason. Wonder girls - Tell me, so hot, nobody. I've seen so many times how despite snsd being bigger than them, plenty of people still preferred them. Like they loved their songs so much, imagine such impact. T-ara - roly poly, bpbp. Idk that much about them, but I know those are the HITS. I've seen comments how they were a big threat to snsd since gg came back with trash song like the boys. Kara - mr., step. These songs and maybe others, idk a lot about them, but I know they were the 1st Korean gg to have a dome concert. They were actually popular in Japan. 2ne1 - fire, idc? Idk about them too to list hits, but they had plenty. Twice - cheer up, tt. I also find these songs to be overrated and not catchy at all, but these songs got them Nations' new gg title. Whew. Gfriend - Rough, I guess? Is it considered a national hit? aespa - next level. Another overrated trash song to me, but it's a hit regardless that is still charting to this day top 30?40? Brave girls - rolling. You know what I mean? Like lies, sorry sorry, mirotic,growl kind of songs? Ofc bp are super successful group in and outside Korea, but do they have that kind of song that everyone knows? Is ddd considered a national hit? To me it sounds like a trendy song with no lasting impact. I just don't see adults 35 and over enjoying that or any of their songs in public/family gathering/festivals.
