Best K-pop songs of 2023 (so far)

Karen Noronha

 July 09, 2023

Welcome To MY World

aespa's song changes from upbeat, rock-influenced trap-pop to a symphonic finale

Dear My Light

This song is a soft acoustic track featuring even softer vocals from DAWN

Cupid

The song by FIFTY FIFTY set new records on Billboard's Hot 100 and UK's official singles chart

OMG

The song by NewJeans is a bouncy and exciting hip-hop R&B song 

I Am

The lead single of 'I've IVE' is a song that sings about the independent attitude of life

Rover

This is a dancehall song by Kai that has a powerful bass, marimba, bells, and numerous percussion instruments

Pandora

The song by Mave is about finding hope in a virtual world after losing all of one's emotions in a gloomy future

Haegeum

Suga aka Agust D's song was all about getting liberated from being restricted

Unforgiven

Le SSERAFIM's song stresses the value of remaining true to oneself in this world

Farewell, Neverland

The TXT song is about waving off temptation in the precise moment

Left Right

The subject of XG's song is to believe in yourself and be who you want to be

Like Crazy

Jimin of BTS sings a song about wanting to stay in a dream and not wake up

Broken Melodies

The NCT Dream song is an emotional hymn to love that physical distances and endures through time

KNOCK

The song by Lee Chaeyeon, which has reached No. 1 in 21 countries, has a meaningful and uplifting message

Hall of Fame

Stray Kids' song conveys their determination and confidence to succeed