7 K-pop Songs That Went Viral on TikTok in 2023 So Far: ITZY's 'CAKE,' BTS Jungkook's 'Seven,' More!
With eight months of 2023 still under way, fans are already well-fed with numerous music releases from their favorite K-pop artists. K-pop has continued its march towards its expansion across international areas, adapting to current trends and genres.
Given how much social media is also an integral part of people's daily lives, some songs are naturally made to gain viral traction with aspects like tune and choreography.
There are many songs this 2023 that garnered attention, but several really hit that right mix of trendy and era-defining sound. What's better? These picks are just releases from January to August, meaning, there are many more upcoming tracks heading our way!
Here are 7 viral 2023 K-pop songs in TikTok so far!
1. 'CAKE' by ITZY
ITZY's 'CAKE' shook the K-pop community for its hand dance moves, which is a fitting match for any dance challenges.
Not only did the main "killing" choreo gained attention within the industry, but maknae Yuna's "Shakey shake, bust it up" part took the internet by storm, and spawned a series of improv or original dance covers of the line.
@upplaah shake it shake #itzy #yuna #shakeitshake #cake #itzycake #killmydoubt #meme #iconic #upplaah CAKE - ITZY
@_yunasgf BUST IT UP BUST IT UP BUST IT UP BUST IT UP itzy ate CAKE || #yuna #itzy #itzycake #kpop #_yunasgf #fyp CAKE - ITZY
@jayb.babyy SHAKEY SHAKE BUST IT UP BUST IT UPBUST IT UP #fyp #itzy_cake #itzy #kpop #있지 #fyp cake itzy - yunas gf
2. 'Seven' by BTS Jungkook
Jungkook at this point is K-pop's very own "Golden Maknae." While Jungkook has a knack for selling out random items such as clothing, perfumes, or even shocking stuff like coffins, he is also capable of making headlines with his music.
"Seven" didn't go viral just because it's from the Jeon Jungkook himself, but also for its memorable and earworm melody during the chorus. The song was also utilized in numerous video edits on platform TikTok.
@innahbee Explicit ver #seven #Jungkook #sevendaysaweek #BTS #kpop #fyp Seven (feat. Latto) - Explicit Ver. - Jung Kook & Latto
@snowwnight Seven day a week sleep alot . #seven #jungkook #kookie #sevenjungkook #sleepyday #sleeping original sound - L - L.
@simpji ️VOTE: Jungkook SEVEN on MNET dis song is everything rn, miss jiminie too #seven #jungkook #sevendaysaweek #bts original sound - simpji ikari
3. 'I AM' by IVE
Sometimes, a song can go viral for the oddest of reasons. While most songs garnered lots of attention with their musicality, IVE's "I AM" actually spawned dozens of memes.
This context started from a funny video edit by a fan, which edited Wonyoung falling directly on top of an airplane wing during the chorus, thus, causing laughter in the entire K-pop community!
@umnopen LMAOOO??? #wonyoung #iam #ive I AM (Short Ver.) - IVE
@kpopchartofficial Apakah idola kamu juga jadi 'korban' dari meme lagu "I AM" IVE ini? #IVE #IAM #Kpopchart original sound - Kpop Chart Media
4. 'Super Shy' by NewJeans
NewJeans is definitely going up the ranks and has shown no signs of stopping. This is evident with their pre-release "Super Shy" that induced numerous dance challenges from both idols and fans!
@iamjacvillafuerte Double kill #supershy #seventeen #wonwoo #hoshi #svt #newjeans #fyp #kpopfyp Super Shy - NewJeans
@fillion_07 supershy.... #nmixx #lily Super Shy - NewJeans
@clara.jq will never stop doing this dance #supershy #supershy @sj <3 @NewJeans original sound - Oniee
5. 'ASAP' by NewJeans
NewJeans' final and third title track "ASAP" also garnered massive attention in TikTok ahead of its release. While the group didn't showcase any spoiler for the song's dance style, many talented Bunnies "predicted" what the choreo would look like.
This trend started because NewJeans is also known for having complex dances that involves countless movements and dynamic footwork!
@ppinkjeanss not newjeans seeing THESE VIDEOS- #newjeans #asap #hanni #haerin #danielle #minji #hyein #fyp #kpop #viral #dance #choreo 오리지널 사운드 - NewJeans
@noseungmininthecar See any familliar moves? Totally just choreographed them ourselves... #kpop #kpopdance #kpopfyp #newjeans #newjeansasap #asap #p1harmony #hanni #danielle #haerin #hyein #minji #kpopuk #asapnewjeans 오리지널 사운드 - NewJeans
@liaforlifeee Just for a minuteee ️ #viral #xyzbca #blowthisup? #justforaminutee #tictac #asap #newjeans #choreography original sound - • MIMII :[] •
@ze_gangg This would be the Choreo of the year #newjeans #asap #eta #dance original sound - ZE GANG
6. 'Shoong!' by BIGBANG Taeyang (feat. BLACKPINK Lisa)
Taeyang's "Shoong!" managed to catch everyone's interest with its smooth dance moves and music. However in TikTok, the song also went viral, much to the enjoyment of dancers. Apart from these dance challenges, Lisa's part in the song also gained lots of love.
@taeyang #TAEYANG x #TWICE #ShoongChallenge #슝 #슝챌린지 #태양 #트와이스 #모모 #MOMO #나연 #NAYEON@TWICE 슝! (feat. LISA of BLACKPINK) - TAEYANG
@meltmie #shoong #fypシ #kpopfyp #gforce original sound - - Jamie
@innahbee #ShoongChallenge Lisa's part! #Taeyang #Bigbang #Lisa #Blackpink #kpop #fyp #shoong 슝! (feat. LISA of BLACKPINK) - TAEYANG
7. 'Cupid' by FIFTY FIFTY
While 2023 still has a few months left, everyone is indeed curious as to which next K-pop song would make the same impact as FIFTY FIFTY's "Cupid" did.
There are songs that can go viral because of fanbase power or just simply good music. However, "Cupid" is considered a top tier breakout song from a fourth-gen girl group in 2023, which landed them their breakthrough success and international recognition.
@we_fiftyfifty #FIFTYvod 도 도전한 큐피드 손댄스 챌린지 #FIFTYFIFTY #TheBeginning #Cupid #피프티피프티 #큐피드 #KEENA #SIO #키나 #시오 #큐피드챌린지 #Cupidchallenge #큐피드손댄스 #Cupid손댄스 Cupid (Twin Ver.) - FIFTY FIFTY
@katttlegaspi #cupid dance with @Julina Valencia #fiftyfifty #tiktokdancechallenge #newdancetrending dc: @tutordancetiktok original sound - tutordancetiktok
@amjijoline Good night Insta: amjijoline 2nd Acc. @amjijoline #amjijoline #dancechallenge #fypシ #amjijoline #cupid #fiftyfifty Cupid - Twin Ver. (FIFTY FIFTY) - Sped Up Version - sped up 8282
@mynameisregineee My own interpretation! #cupidfiftyfifty #cupidfiftyfiftychallenge #fiftyfiftychallenge #fiftyfiftycupid #fiftyfifty_cupid #cupiddancechallenge #kpopdancechallenge #kpopdances Cupid - FIFTY FIFTY
@theerealjmc Replying to @scarlxt_w1tch cupid dance part 2 @we_fiftyfifty #fyp #foryou Cupid - Twin Ver. (FIFTY FIFTY) - Sped Up Version - sped up 8282
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