Spotify unveils the most-streamed K-pop songs of 2023, featuring NewJeans, Jungkook and more

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NewJeans, members of BTS, BLACKPINK and more.The music streaming service launched the 2023 edition of its annual Spotify Wrapped event on November 29, where it shared data on the platform’s most-streamed artists, music and podcasts.As part of the Wrapped 2023, Spotify Korea also shared lists of the Top 10 most-streamed K-pop songs and K-pop artists this year.

BTS member Jungkook‘s debut solo song ‘Seven (feat. Latto)’ emerged as the number-one most streamed song, with bandmate Jimin‘s ‘Like Crazy’ coming in at Number Three.The rest of the list, however, is dominated by girl groups and female K-pop idols.

The highest among the bunch is FIFTY FIFTY‘s viral hit ‘Cupid – Twin Ver.’, which came in at Number Two. Elsewhere, BLACKPINK‘s 2022 single ‘Shut Down’ ranked at Number Nine, with members Lisa and Jisoo clinching Number Seven and Eight with ‘Money’ and ‘Flower’, respectively.Meanwhile, NewJeans are the only K-pop act to claim more than one spot on the Top 10 list.

The girl group’s 2023 songs ‘Super Shy’ and ‘OMG’ are Number Six and Four, respectively, while their 2022 hits ‘Ditto’ and ‘Hype Boy’ charted at Number Five and Ten.Over on the most-streamed K-pop artists list, global juggernauts BTS topped the list.