NYLON‘s 2023 K-Pop superlatives ranked everything from best song to best fansign interaction of the year. Check out all of their picks below!
1. Best Album
IVE brought us I’VE IVE in April, the iconic album featuring “Kitsch.”
2. Best Song
NewJeans took the title of best song with their hit “ETA.”
3. Best Debut
Kiss of Life debuted in July with “Shhh.”
4. Best Re-Debut
After parting ways with TREASURE, Bang Yedam returned with his solo EP, Only One.
5. Best Collab
SEVENTEEN‘s BSS teamed up with Lee Youngji for this mood-boosting song.
6. Best Music Video
(G)I-DLE‘s “Queencard” is full of fun and nostalgic pop culture references.
7. Most Addictive Hook
Nobody could stop singing aespa‘s “Drama” the moment it came out.
8. Most Extreme Live Performance
SEVENTEEN‘s powerful performance of “Super” utilized every inch of the stage.
9. Most Un-TikTokable Choreography
Just try and copy RIIZE‘s “Siren” choreography!
10. Best Airport Outfit
SEVENTEEN‘s Vernon divided fans with this stylish look. You either love it or it’s not for you!
can we please talk about vernon’s stylish airport outfit? #버논 #세븐틴 pic.twitter.com/aXEf4kLJaD
— mari ♡ stream me (@vercoupszone) January 5, 2023
11. Best Fancam
Everyone remembers where they were when this fancam of TWICE‘s Mina twerking to “7 Rings” dropped.
MINA TWERKING #TWICE_5TH_WORLD_TOUR pic.twitter.com/m7jSyPTG8D
— minaron (@godmitzu) April 15, 2023
12. Most Fanservice-y TikTok Collab
SHINee Taemin‘s “Guilty” challenge left us shook, and Stray Kids‘ Hyunjin understood the assignment!
Just feel the ‘Guilty’ #TAEMIN #태민 #SHINee #샤이니 #Guilty #TAEMIN_Guilty #Guilty_Challenge #길티챌린지 #SHORTee #Hyunjin #현진 #STRAYKIDS #스트레이키즈
13. Best Fansign Exchange
NCT‘s Mark had the cutest gullible moment when this fan fooled him, making for an adorable interaction.
231105 istj withmuu 위드뮤 영통 fansign #마크 #MARK
mark’s reaction to our photo together hahah it was so fun talking to him he’s so cuteee pic.twitter.com/tImrC8v72m
— jenelle ʚ♡ɞ (@hcleftpinky) November 5, 2023
14. Most Tired Meme
Combining the lyrics of NewJeans’ “OMG” (“Oh my, oh my God”) and “eomma,” meaning mom in Korean, Stray Kids birthed the trend.
changbin doing the omg meme to felix and being so whipped afterwards like look at that smile pic.twitter.com/VgYNmqhMhn
— 꿀복즈 (@kkulbbokz) September 21, 2023
15. Most Promising K-Pop (Without the “K”) Group
KATSEYE stood out with this bop.
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