With the year 2023 nearly coming to its first half, this led netizens to discuss the top songs who will make it on the year's top 10 K-pop songs. In a forum, 6 K-pop releases were mentioned by people, who claimed the cited releases will deliver big achievements for the artists.
While many more music will be dropped for the rest of 2023, numerous of its already published tracks have gotten the attention of music charts, as well as the opinion of the general public.
Here are the 6 K-pop songs confirmed to join 2023's Top 10 chart!
1. 'Ditto' by NewJeans
The first song mentioned by netizens was "Ditto" by NewJeans. Even though the song is a pre-release track, its influence on the K-pop community and impact on music charts were unparalleled. The song also entered both domestic and international charts, proving NewJeans' growing fanbase across the world.
The song was released into two parts, with "side A" and "side B" both offering Bunnies a deeper look into parasocial relationships that mainly focused on fans towards their idols.
2. 'OMG' by NewJeans
NewJeans started 2023 with a bang with "OMG," the album's title track of the same name. The song was so catchy and viral, it even spawned hundreds of dance challenges across social media. This includes both fans and artists in the industry, making NewJeans the group who's stanned by other groups.
Apart from its addictive choreography, the music video also tackles a profound topic swelling in the music industry. As opposed to "Ditto" who concentrated on fan-to-idol relationship, "OMG" centered on idol-to-fan dynamics, exhibiting social awareness inside the MV.
3. 'Hype Boy' by NewJeans
"Hype Boy" doesn't need any introduction due to its year-defining sound, as it also started a craze within the K-pop industry. Aside from its performances in sales and charts, the song's popularity is also obvious from how many covers it has generated online.
From random public covers to artists dancing it on live programs, concerts, fanmeetings, or comeback stages, the musical influence of "Hype Boy" is indeed a force to be reckoned with.
4. 'Event Horizon' by Younha
Younha's breakthrough hit "Event Horizon" was also included by netizens, since the song also led the artist to haver her first music show win, and multiple entries on various charts.
5. 'Kitsch' by IVE
IVE's "Kitsch" is the pre-release track for their first full-length album "I've IVE." Armed with a sassy vibe, smack talk verses and a memorable beat drop, its inclusion were considered by netizens.
6. 'I AM' by IVE
IVE's "I AM" takes full command of their first full-length album "I've IVE" and is a track worthy of receiving a daesang (grand prize). With all of IVE's sales, streams, and performances, this song adds an unrivaled strength for IVE's 2023 results.
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