[Reader’s Choice] Your Top K-pop Songs of 2023

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

Newjeans – Cool With You

ONEW – Circle

Kep1er – Back to the City

Red Velvet – Underwater

XG – Left Right

Mya

NCT 127 – Ay-Yo

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 

— 

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!