As we bid farewell to another remarkable year in the dynamic realm of K-pop, it's time to reflect on the musical journey that captivated our hearts, stirred our emotions, and dominated our playlists. The year 2023 has witnessed a kaleidoscope of sonic innovations, electrifying performances, with the rise of new talents and the returns of legends in the ever-evolving world of Korean pop music.
We turn the spotlight over to you, the passionate fans who have support your favorite artists and lean your ears to new acts. From chart-topping hits to hidden gems that stole your affection, we received your top 5 favorite K-pop songs of 2023. Whether you're a dedicated stan of a specific group or a casual listener who stumbled upon a gem, we invite you to relive the 2023's K-pop scene through the lens of your and fellow fans' preferences.
Beth
From20 - Beat It
Golden Child - Feel Me
IVE - I Am
Nine.i - Turn It Off
Vi'enx - On My Way
Hodan D.
Kai - Rover
Odd Eye Circle - Air Force One
Jungkook - Standing Next to You
Enhypen - Still Monster
aespa - Drama
Ilanna
DKB - Told You
RIIZE - Talk Saxy
ZEROBASEONE - MELTING POINT
SHOWNU x HYUNGWON - Love Therapy
Xdinary Heroes - Good Enough
Joy
Dara Park- Festival
SHINee - Juice
IVE - Baddie
VIXX -Amnesia
Kai - Rover
Cheyenne
Jinyoung - Cotton Candy
Stray Kids - Blind Spot
Ateez - Outlaw
Stray Kids - Leave
Seventeen - Monster
Fio Z.
NINE.i - Neverland
NINE.i - Power Up
CIX - Save me, kill me
Jeon Somi - Fast Forward
NCT Dojaejun - PERFUME
Kat
NCT DoJaeJung - Perfume
NCT DREAM - Poison
Item - Stray Kids
Talk Saxy - RIIZE
NCT 127 - Misty
Kain
VIVIZ - Untie
fromis_9 - Attitude
TAN - Heartbeat
Infinite - New Emotions
ATEEZ - Dune
Rainah
Monsta X - Beautiful Liar
Cravity - Baddie
The Boyz - Roar
(G)I-DLE - Queencard
Moonbin & Sanha - Madness
koze J
Exo- Cream Soda
XG- Left Right
NCT Dojaejung- Perfume
Itzy- None of My Business
Misamo- Do Not Touch
Taarna
Onew - Circle
SHINee - Juice
VIVIZ - Maniac
Kiss of Life - Nobody Knows
Billie - Various & Precious (Moment of Inertia)
Mapuli
Purple Kiss - Sweet juice
XG - Shooting star
Mamamoo+ - dangdang
One pact - Must be nice
Kiss of life - Shhh
Jess
VIXX - Amnesia
NCT U - Baggy Jeans
Jaehyun - Horizon
Red Velvet - Chill Kill
TVXQ - Down
Barb
Laysha - Yes or Not
Shinhwa WDJ - Guest
Lee Gikwang - Blind
Kim Boa - Write&Draw
GreatGuys - Deep in Love
Madison
Jungkook ft. Latto - Seven
NewJeans - Cool With You
GOT the Beat - Stamp on it
Le Sserafim - Perfect Night
Somi - Fast Forward
Kira
Le Sserafim - Eve, Psyche and The Bluebeard’s Wife
Newjeans - omg
ODD EYE CIRCLE - Air Force One
Red Velvet - Chill Kill
BLACKSWAN - Karma
Bianca
ONEW - Circle
Kep1er - Back to the City
Red Velvet - Underwater
XG - Left Right
Mya
Sugarcoat - NATTY (Kiss of Life)
Super Shy - New Jeans
ETA - New Jeans
NMIXX - Party O’Clock
Honey
VERIVERY - Crazy Like That
Seventeen - Super
VIXX - Amnesia
aespa - Spicy
Kingdom - COUP D'ETAT
Savannah
Riize - Get A Guitar
NCT 127 - Ay Yo
Key - CoolAs
NewJeans - OMG
aespa - better things
Giuliana
BLOO - im the one
INFINITE- New Emotions
GD & Taeyang -Good Boy
BIG BANG - let’s not fall in love
ASH ISLAND - ROSE IN THE HEART
DJMelonda
EVNNE - Trouble
VIXX - Gonna Be Alright
JooHoney - Freedom
INFINITE - New Emotions
(G)I-DLE - I DO
Nikki M.
ATEEZ - Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli Peppers)
ATEEZ - Crazy Form
EXO - Let Me In
NCT DoJaeJung - Kiss
NCT 127 - Ay Yo
Sound Berry
Nicole - Mysterious
DoJaeJung - Perfume
ONEW - Circle
Jongup - X.O.X
eite - INDEPENDENT WOMAN
Anthony
aespa - spicy
Twice - Crazy Stupid Love
The Rose - Back to me
Wendy and Melomance - Miracle
ZEROBASEONE - In bloom
Karen V.
VIVIZ - Maniac
NCT DoJaeJung - Perfume
Queenz Eye - Un-Normal
Dreamcatcher - OOTD
Purple Kiss - Sweet Juice
Tal
Catch the Young - YOUTH!!!
Teen Top - Hweek
KARD - Icky
Moon Jong Up - XOX
REN - Ready to Move
Miira
Bz Boys - OUTLAW
Pattern - Overdrive is
SHINee - Body Rhythm
NCT 127 - Fact Check
ZEROBASEONE - Crush
Darian
The New Six - Kick it 4 Now
EVNNE - Even More
IVE - Either Way
ONEPACT - Rush in 2 U
MCND - Pop Star
Kirsty
Seventeen - Super
Agust D - Haegeum
Taemin - Guilty
BTS - Take Two
ATEEZ - Bouncy
Fulya
Agust D - Haegeum
Jungkook - Standing Next to You
V - Love Me Again
Key - Good & Great
Agust D - Snooze
Olivia
Blitzers - Macarena
ATEEZ - Halazia
Le Sserafim- Eve, Psyche & The Bluebeard’s Wife
Trendz - My Way
Stray Kids - S-Class
Gabs
Shownu x Hyungwon - Love me a little
VIXX - Amnesia
OnlyOneOf - chrOme hearts
OnlyOneOf - nabi
OnlyOneOf - chrOme arts
Dani
ARTMS Odd Eye Circle - Air Force One
VIXX - Chemical
ONEUS - Simulation
EXO - Hear Me Out
Red Velvet - Iced Coffee
MAR
TAN - Heartbeat
TAN - Violet
TAN - Louder
TAN - Artificial Heart
TAN - Starlight
Edna
aespa - Drama
Le Sserafim - Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeard’s wife
XG - Left Right
Jeon Somi - Fast Forward
(G)-IDLE - Queencard
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What is the editor's top songs? Well most of them are mentioned among your lists! However, I'd like to recommend 'Heart' by Dawn.
Did you see any of your favorite songs here? Let us know @KpopWise. Happy New Year!