Looking back over the past 10 months, 2023 was a great year for Kpop music videos, but some stood out for their spooky and atmospheric visuals. From haunted-looking mansions to supernatural encounters, these videos offer a unique blend of artistry and horror that will leave you mesmerized and perhaps a little spooked.
So, grab your popcorn, dim the lights, and let's embark on a journey into the hauntingly beautiful world of K-pop's eerie music videos. Here are seven of the spookiest K-pop music videos from 2023.
ENHYPEN - 'Bite Me'
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Purple Kiss - 'Sweet Juice'
Known for often having a darker concept, 'Sweet Juice' falls under the dark Purple Kiss genre. The music video is set in a seemingly haunted hotel.
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Sunmi - 'Stranger'
In a music video directed by d!g!ped! Sunmi lives in a creepy decrepite mansion, she creates a "Franken-Sunmi" that runs away with certain stranger that attracts her attention.
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Kang Daniel - 'SOS'
The dark, yet catchy song 'S.O.S' has a cool and gritty Mad Max/Dune type of world building that progressively darkens as Daniel remain strong among the disturbing imagery of hell.
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Superkind - 'Moody'
Human/AI boy group Superkind released their first comeback song earlier this year features a dark boys school that is terrorized by (the new AI member) who befriends a student for his own dark reasons.
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PIXY - 'KARMA'
The PIXY girls are out for revenge and use any supernatural means to get it, complete with unnerving dolls and Mariotte puppets.
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KARD - 'Icky'
Are there any spooky K-pop music videos from this year you would like to mention. Let us know @KpopWise
Fan recommendations
BLITZER - 'Macarena'
These zombies know how to get down.
SECRET NUMBER - 'DOXA'
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