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Imagine being in a winter wonderland by adding these K-pop songs to your Christmas playlist.

K-pop has cemented itself as a worldwide phenomenon that transcends language and music genres.

South Korea might not be predominantly Christian but they do celebrate Christmas which is mostly for families and couples to get together.

As such, there are some catchy K-pop tunes that welcome the winter season and are perfect for the Christmas holidays.

Add a touch of K-pop to your Christmas playlist with these song recommendations.

1. "My Angel, My Light" by SM Town

A few years back, it was a yearly tradition of SM Town, or various artists from label SM Entertainment, to gather and release a winter album. They also shoot a music video for the title track which everybody participates in.

In 2002, they released "My Angel, My Light" which features first-generation K-pop icons such as Kangta, Shinhwa, and Boa with defunct groups like Fly to the Sky, Black Beat, and MILK, among many others.

2. "Merry & Happy" by TWICE

"Merry & Happy" by TWICE is an optimistic song which tells the story of a person being very happy during Christmas because a loved one is finally by her side.

The song also features the sound of bells giving it an undeniable Christmas feel.

It is from TWICE's 2017 Christmas-inspired album, also called 'Merry & Happy' and is a reissue of their first studio album, 'Twicetagram.'

3. "You Can Cry" by BTOB

"You Can Cry" by BTOB is the exact opposite of TWICE's "Merry & Happy."

The song is sung from the perspective of a young man who is weary of being single and alone as he is surrounded by loving couples during Christmas.

It is from BTOB's 2014 album 'The Winter's Tale.'

4. "Winter Story" by Laboum

"Winter Story" by Laboum is a special single which the group released in 2016.

The song's lyrics talk about wishing to turn back time to rekindle a lost love amid the cold winter.

5. "First Snow" by EXO

"First Snow" by EXO is one of the songs from the group's 2013 winter album "Miracles in December."

The song is known to re-enter music charts every time South Korea gets its first snowfall of the year.

It also trends and becomes a hot search in the country's search engines during the winter.

Check out our recommendations for other pop songs you can add to your Christmas playlist here.