my favorite kpop songs of 2023 ✨
here is a post documenting my favorite kpop songs of 2023~~ 💖
musically this year was AWESOME for me lol. my ears and my heart had so much fun.
this is just in order of release date - i can’t rank these songs, i love them all too much
…let me in is certainly my favorite song of 2023 though lol
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perfumer - moonbin & sanha
i float atop this song…it really does sound like scent drifting off incense
madness - moonbin & sanha
IT GOES SO HARD!!! TOO HARD!!! i love the drop and the vocals and the choreography is COMPLETELY insane
our miracle (너를 만남이란 기적) - jinyoung
the atmosphere of this song feels incredible. just my type
tinnitus (돌멩이가 되고 싶어) - txt
SMOOVE AFROBEATS…it gets stuck in my head constantly. this song is so easy to put on repeat and exist to lol
skyscraper - nct 127
i bop so hard that i shouldn’t listen to this song while driving
new look - tripleS
pop perfection tbh. tripleS do high-pitched vocals in a way that is very pleasing to me
sweet juice - purple kiss
OKAY THIS SONG…THIS SONG IS SO PERFECT…everything about it hits every spot. and the OUTRO - i get goosebumps every time
nabi - onlyoneof
the production of this song is incredible tbh. the chimes the guitars the beats. this song sounds like wind
우주의 법칙 (space science) - yukika
queen. i love everything she comes out with lol. this song is particularly jazzy and comfortable.
rover - kai
let's go transgender allegory. a theme song for anyone who has ever changed their name lmao. the anthem of being in charge of your own identity. this song still goes so fucken hard
slidin' - kai
I LOVE THIS INSTRUMENTAL OMFG…and jongin’s voice all over it is A++++
enchanted night ~ 白夜 - billlie
this. song. is. IT. this is probably my favorite non-exo song of the year lol. this song is everything i love most about billlie tbh…instrumental, vocals, rap, storytelling, this song is so funky and sleek
eunoia - billlie
i do believe this is one of the best pop songs ever made. so infectious, so bubbly, so catchy. and i LOVE these lyrics
extra-ordinary - billlie
this soooooong is such a groooooove it makes me want to strut around. as per usual with billlie…the vocals…insane
nevertheless - billlie
SPEAKING OF BILLLIE VOCALS…okay this is another contender for soty lmao. oh my god this production??? the layering??? EVERYTHING??? this is one of the most magical kpop songs i’ve ever heard tbh
easy - key
mmmmmmm so slinky i love this melancholy feeling
like crazy - jimin
GAWD i love the world this song creates lol. this instrumental & production >>> it’s glittering
jelly pop - boys planet final
listen i couldn’t resist ghjkfds. this is such a catchy pop song holy shit. this song is fun beginning to end.
dangerous - tempest
this song is soooooo danceable…it’s like vintage kpop-y but still very fresh. i really love the instrumental in the chorus
eve, psyche, and the bluebeard's wife - le sserafim
as a homo, i love everything about this song. gawd this beat.
welcome to MY world - aespa (feat. nævis)
this is one of my favorite aespa songs. mmmmm the vocals…the night sounds…it’s so dreamy
crazy like that - verivery
THIS INSTRUMENTAL IS SOOOOO ICY COOL...really really love this beat / synth / the fast-paced vocals that dance on top of it
item - stray kids
this song turns me into the chomp chomp from super mario. just devouring everything in my path
topline - stray kids (feat. tiger JK)
i just really love every single one of these verses + the chorus is tuff + tiger jk into han goes completely insane ok 😭
충돌 (collision) - stray kids
i luv these horns…i luv this vibe…i luv this song
404 not found - taeyong
this song resonates with my soul tbh.
attitude - fromis_9
MMMMM THE HARMONIES IN THIS SONG MMMMM THIS SONG IS FIERCE AS HELL. THE BRIDGE???? FUCK
bouncy (k-hot chili peppers) - ateez
this is the banger to end all bangers. that slowed-down cronchy fucken groove in the chorus what the fuck
불면증 (insomnia) - shinee
harmonies harmonies harmonies omfg…this smooooove track is my favorite on their new album
small talk - kim sung kyu
the sweet catchy pop rock song of my dreams. it feels so refreshing and it's ALWAYS stuck in my head
back to zerobase - zerobaseone
it's like a new universe is opening up omg. the rising synths, the fast lil beat, the TWINKLING...the HIGH-FLYING VOCALS...this song is a bath of starlight
in bloom - zerobaseone
THIS SONG CHANGED MY WORLD…the way the instrumental completely incorporates the concept is SO COOL and i love the a-ha interpolation ghdsjkfds. also these lyrics…are SO beautiful…and will enchant me forever
always (zhang hao solo) - zerobaseone
i say that’s my baby and i’m proud. this song is so comforting…and it sounds like a 2000s boy band song to me and i love that
let me in - exo
this is already my 11th most played song of all time gshjgkfs. THE ATMOSPHERE…OF THIS SONG…is the only world i want to live in. exo’s vocals have developed to such phenomenal levels, every note & harmony in this song gives me goosebumps. this song was woven together so well. this song is like diving into the bluest waters and floating there for eternity. it’s like a perfect meeting of concept and sound. really masterful work, r&b perfection
hear me out - exo
THIS SONG IS SO COZYYYYYY if let me in is introspective, hear me out is playful and friendly. this coy fuckin song with these smoove vocals omg. it’s so much fun to sing along. and the bass oh my god
cream soda - exo
NASTY VOCALS ALL OVER LET’S GOOOOO. this song is like hurtling towards the sun gdshjkfds it makes me want to dance and scream. sechan’s raps are so hype and the bridge is PERFECT
regret it - exo
SHAKING ASS AND TAKING NAMES. the vocals in these choruses are just??? INSANE??? THEY’RE OUT HERE SINGING. this song is so fun lol this song is SUMMER
love fool - exo
speaking of fun,, i love the playful lil groove of this song all the way through!! and the chorus is SO addictive
another day - exo
i. love. this. song. i love the unconventional instrumental and how it blends in with the SOARING vocals that exo lay over it. i love the lyrics…i love the way this song feels like wind against my skin
new emotions - infinite
GAWD THIS SONG IS DANCEABLE i looooove the a capella-type beat and the chorus is immaculate. this song is stuck in my head at all times tbh. every song stuck in my head becomes a mashup with new emotions
je ne sais quoi - odd eye circle
so slinky so smooth, the vocals are soooo heavenly atop this gorgeous instrumental
love me like - odd eye circle
this song makes me feel like a real homo and i just love loona okay. this song is dance personified
poison - nct dream
this song is slinky as fuck and sooooo so comfortable. this arrangement really slaps.
cool with you - newjeans
MMMM THIS SONG FEELS SO COOL…the vocals are soooo fluttery and pretty, the music is gorgeous, i totally love this song
move - treasure t5
this song takes me back to 2nd gen kpop in the best way lol, it's sooooo nostalgic sounding for me
the flash - kwon eunbi
this chorus takes over my brain lol. THE SYNTH IS SO POWERFUL
girls' capitalism - tripleS lovelution
this. bass. is. IT and this song is so catchy and fun and bouncy lol. a perfect pop song tbh
better things - aespa
mmmm i just love his addictive this song is, all the harmonies are so tight, i love how fast-paced it is despite feeling minimalist
call d - nct u
THIS NASTY ASS DIGITAL SNAKE CHARMER SONG??? GAWD all the prolonged held notes and the runs in the chorus, holy shit!! this song saunters around and seduces tf out of me
pado - nct u
okay this beat is EVERYTHING. EVERYTHING. lo fi groove for the stars mixed together with nct's smooth pretty vocals. AND THE BRASS IN THE CHORUS??? SHUT UP
interlude: oasis - nct u
I LOVE THIS HYPNOTIC SONG…I WISH IT WAS LONGER…but it feels perfect being as fleeting as it is. i just love this strange little atmosphere + the vocals are shimmering
picture - hyo
I LOVE THIS FUCKEN SONG…it is so sexy and addictive. always makes me wanna dance
뭣 같아 (but sometimes) - boynextdoor
FUNK SKA??? IN MY KPOP??? THIS SONG IS INCREDIBLE OMFG…the melody in the chorus?? the harmony??? SHUT UP. i seriously love this unique fuckin song
nothing but (이것밖에는 없다) - young k
as per usual young k is breaking my heart. i just love hearing him belt these complicated feelings out like this...his music is so evocative
bungee jumping - young k
this song is so breezy and fun!! again i totally love these lyrics and this song is so fun to sing along to...roll the windows down and just glide
natural - young k
THANK YOU COMFY SYNTHY YOUNG K SONG! love putting this song on repeat and feeling the love
babo - young k
this is my favorite song on this incredible album 🤩 luv this groove luv this vibe...these confidently self-deprecating lyrics. it's so playful and coy and sweet
what is.. - young k
this. song. is. HEARTBREAKING HOLY SHIT. it really does feel like a punch in the chest and the brain, simultaneously. and also a beautiful place for young k's haunting falsetto to shine
내일의 우리 (ordinary days) - d.o.
first things first, this man has the most gorgeous voice in the world, so i'm so happy whenever he gets a chance to croon and tell stories like this. this song is like warm tea (or a hot toddy at a friendly bar if you're into that sort of thing). this song is like finding comfort in skinned knees. this song has me WISTFUL
the view - d.o.
this song makes me nostalgic for dreams that never came true tbh. the amount of dopamine that was woven into this song is insane. and kyungsoo’s vocals are so…so…SO beautiful. HIS RUNS??? A SONG FOR KSOO'S RUNS??? OVER THIS TWINKLING GLITTERING HEART-WRENCHINGLY YEARNING GUITAR AND PIANO AND SYNTH??? the view is PERFECTION
dive - tempest
THIS SONG MAKES ME SO HAPPY…i love this guitar/instrumental/boppiness coupled with the totally cute lyrics and vocals. the post-chorus is so lovely
trouble - evnne
this song is sick as fuck. THE RAPS…THE TOWERING VOCALS…THE FUCKIN DROP IN THE CHORUS OH MY GOD
byob (bring your own best friend) - billlie
this cute little track oh my god,, the strings along with the synth, oh man this instrumental is totally beautiful. the soft vocals pair so prettily with it. i love this twinkly song and the lyrics are perfect lol
DANG! (hocus pocus) - billlie
this song is so much FUN to listen to (and watch) and the notes in the chorus are so bubbly and fun. DANG this bangs. luv the metallic sounding harmonies and the general undercurrent of ~uncertainty that runs along with the lyrics...billlie are always dropping psychological bangers
love effect - onf
VERY HAPPY ONF ARE BACK...and this song is so quintessentially them, i missed it lol. nobody does horns like onf. (and that jaunty piano for the rap break omfg i'm obsessed)
space - nct 127
this is another song where the atmosphere was so well thought out...it really does sound like it's out in SPACE lol. that sax, that reverb >>>>>
invincible - tripleS evolution
once again triples are out here doing the high-pitched vocals so well. this whole production is??? insane??? i LOVE this dreampop song
growing pain - txt
this song came to me at the perfect time in my life lol...i am really falling through the sky with this one. helps me scream. takes me back. propels me forward
back for more - txt
this song is disgusting in the best way lmao. vocals insane, groove insane, beats insane. nostalgic and fresh dance track
deep down - txt
i just love how...understated this deep club track is??? it's like...shy desperate longing. the drop + the silky vocals are addicting
물수제비 (skipping stones) - txt
yes this song had my jaw on the floor on the first listen and it is still bewitching. this nasty ass indie rock instrumental holy fuck. the vocals. the lyrics. all of it together is screaming out to the universe and i love it
underwater - chuu
CHUU IS FREE AND SHE IS SINGING!!!! LIKE GODDAMN!!!!! beautiful beautiful voice, beautiful beautiful song, beautiful beautiful lyrics. that chorus that feels like being suspended in space, mmm
good enough - chanyeol
SELF HELP SONG! i love the cute lil beats in the chorus and the coziness of the whole track
talk saxy - riize
THIS SONG...IS EVERYTHING I LOVE ABOUT KPOP LMAOOOO. NASTY BEATS, HORN GOING CRAZY, RIDICULOUS FUCKING LYRICS. "rawm pawm pawm pawm when you call my name, rawm pawm pawm pawm talk saxy" is shakespeare to me. i go so hard to this song
algorithm - heejin
HEEJIN IS OUT HERE SINGING FOR THE BACK ROW ON THE FIRST LINE!!! seriously i love her voice and i LOVE this perfect pop song - the melodies are all so tight and fresh, the bass is driving, the synth is twinkly and lovely. love it all
guilty - taemin
a whole art piece. the vocals...on this song...are CRAZY, taemin really stormed into the booth mad as hell. every note on this song is perfection and i love how all the vocals are layered. this atmosphere is so bleak but sexy, dystopian, rotted in the best way lol
she loves me, she loves me not - taemin
speaking of rotted lmao. the catharsis that the chorus EXPLOSION gives me is impossible to replicate with everything else - this song unlocked a new emotion within me. i just love how wrecked and janky this song sounds, coupled with those operatic vocals in the bridge & the end - this song sounds like a mental breakdown trying to be contained and i love it
제자리 (not over you) - taemin
the production on this song is INSANE. taemin's voice is so expressive...the way the chorus develops each time, first with the electric guitar that harmonizes with the melody and then with the synths in the final chorus that go so crazy...luv it
오늘 밤 (night away) - taemin
mmmmm this song shimmers like stars in the sky. it feels so lovely and taem's voice is so sweet. that run that he repeats towards the end...holy shit right to my heart
melting point - zerobaseone
SO CUTE AND COZY...love a song that instantly becomes a winter classic lol. i love the adlibs, the breakdown in the bridge, and of course the catchy hook
take my hand - zerobaseone
MMMMM THIS INSTRUMENTAL REACHED A PLACE DEEP WITHIN ME...this arrangement is odd and i live for that. the soaring vocals in the chorus, the lyrics, the picture this song paints are all beautiful
ootd - dreamcatcher
CMON NINE INCH NAILS INFLUENCE. MMMMMH THIS NOISY GLITCHY PRODUCTION IS SO SEXY AND DARK. this song is completely sick
wait - dino
i LOVE this song. this clever little electronic beat with the sexiest, smoothest drops i've ever heard omfg. this song sounds so FRESH. THE PIANO ALL OVER...THE PIANO IN THE CHORUS AHHAH
미친 폼 (crazy form) - ateez
this chorus is sooooo catchy and omfg...this makes me dance like a spell has been put on me...i really love how ateez break up their song sections lol it all feels like such a production
marine turtle - nct u
THIS SONG IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!!! THIS MESSAGE???? the "i see my sea" part knocks me over omfg. absolutely love the scales in the chorus. this entire instrumental is gorgeous and the vocals are so rich
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that's all!!! this was genuinely the Worst year of my life but there was so much music across many genres to comfort me, so i’m happy now. kpop releases always have a place in my heart and there was so much good stuff this year.
there are a handful of albums from artists i love that i never got a chance to listen to...i look forward to enjoying them in the new year.
here's to 2024 having lots of amazing music too 🎉
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💙 Love Song In Reverse by timetoboldlygo
💙 Love Song In Reverse
by timetoboldlygo (@timetoboldlygo)
T, 237k, Wangxian
Summary: Wei Wuxian gasps back into life without a single memory left. His friends, his siblings, his home — all lost to the fog in his head, nothing more than a mystery slipping through his fingers. What else was there to do but carry himself around in bits and parts, trying to become whole, a letter waiting to be written? He is – he is Mo Xuanyu, isn’t he? In this body, with these people. This family. He has to be Mo Xuanyu, he didn’t know anything else, even if the name sounded wrong. That was all he had.
Well, that and Hanguang-jun.
Lan Wangji, for his part, has had his taste of love and lost it. In all his grieving and searching, he didn’t expect to find another.
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Wei Wuxian gets resurrected, loses his memories, and falls in love.
Kay's comments: I devoured this fic, I binged it and it really got its claws in me. I could barely put it down because it had me that hooked. There were so many moments in this story that just peeled my heart open and made me ache in the best way possible. In which Wei Wuxian gets resurrected as per canon, but without his memories. Canon unfolds and of course, he falls in love with Lan Wangji. At the same time, we have Lan Wangji who slowly falls for "Mo Xuanyu" and feels as if he betrays Wei Wuxian. So many misunderstandings and miscommunications and they are struggling, but it all pays off in the end with a wonderful catharsis. Character-wise it feels more The Untamed-like and there's also some background SangCheng and features some stunning fanart!
Excerpt: But Lan Wangji was already looking at him, eyes steady. He’d drawn his hands back to rest on his knees. “What do you need?”
He could just pretend he hadn’t asked for anything. Lan Wangji would probably let it go; he wasn’t one to push if he didn’t think it was necessary. And it was a horrible feeling to ask this. But he’d said all those stupid words for a reason, so he let the rest fall of his tongue, water droplets on the lake. “Can you say my name?”
Lan Wangji did an amazing impression of raising a dubious eyebrow without moving a single muscle. Mo Xuanyu wished for just a second that Lan Wangji was the sort of man who would just take a request like this with no questions, instead of making Mo Xuanyu unravel all the feelings knotted up in his chest.
“It’s just that — I don’t have anyone else to say it. Informally, I mean.” There was no one who might call him gently. Xuanyu, his mother might have said. A-yu, come along! And he couldn’t bounce back at her, dragging his feet and demanding carry me, shijie, Xianxian is only three! I’m not tall enough! There was no one at all who might call him anything but a title and it was lonelier than anything Mo Xuanyu could hope to explain. There was no one who could hope to know him more intimately than a “Mo-gongzi.” “Ah, it’s okay if you can’t, I’m just—”
“Mo Xuanyu,” Lan Wangji said, interrupting him. He paused, giving the name weight. “Mo Xuanyu.”
The name Wei Ying from Lan Wangji’s lips had been cloaked in more warmth than Mo Xuanyu had heard from anyone before. Mo Xuanyu’s name didn’t sound like that. Lan Wangji said it the same way he said everything else. Serious, considered, but not warm.
pov wei wuxian, canon divergence, retelling, amnesia, memory loss, angst with a happy ending, hurt/comfort, emotional hurt/comfort, slow burn, falling in love, grief/mourning, misunderstandings, mistaken identity, miscommunication, sangcheng, good parents lan wangji/wei wuixan, past abuse, no homophobia, jiang cheng tries, somebody lives/not everybody dies
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