BoA's song 'No.1' is the top K-pop song of all time, say music industry experts

K-pop star BoA recently celebrated 21 years in the music business. Photo: Handout

In a ranking by South Korea's largest music streaming service, Melon, the 2002 hit is the top K-pop song since the genre rose to prominence 30 years ago.

Melon enlisted the help of 35 music critics and industry experts, who were asked to compile a list of what they considered the 100 best K-pop songs of all time.