How Many Songs Did Major K-pop Companies Land in Melon’s Top 100 of 2023?

Taking a closer look at the numbers, it’s evident that major companies’ K-pop artists have left an indelible mark on Melon’s Top 100 of 2023

HYBE Takes Center Stage with 22 Hits

Leading the pack is HYBE, with an impressive lineup of 22 songs securing spots in the Top 100. 

1. Ditto (NewJeans)
2. Hype Boy (NewJeans)
3. OMG (NewJeans)
4. Attention (NewJeans)
5. ANTIFRAGILE (LE SSERAFIM)
6. Super Shy (NewJeans)
7. FIGHTING (SEVENTEEN BSS)
8. UNFORGIVEN (LE SSERAFIM)
9. Seven (Jungkook)
10. Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeard’s wife (LE SSERAFIM)
11. ETA (NewJeans)
12. Super (SEVENTEEN)
13. Dynamite (BTS)
14. New thing (ZICO)
15. Spring Day (BTS)
16. Butter (BTS)
17. FEARLESS (LE SSERAFIM)
18. Cookie (NewJeans)
19. Permission to Dance (BTS)
20. People Pt.2 (Agust D)
21. New Jeans (NewJeans)
22. Like Crazy (Jimin)

YG

YG Entertainment follows closely, contributing seven tracks to the Top 100. 

1. Love Lee (AKMU)
2. Shut Down (BLACKPINK)
3. Fry’s Dream (AKMU)
4. Pink Venom (BLACKPINK)
5. How can I love the heartbreak, you’re the one I love (AKMU)
6. Still Life (BIGBANG)
7. Flower (Jisoo)

SM and JYP’s Contribution

Meanwhile, SM Entertainment claims two spots in the Top 100, featuring aespa’s “Spicy” and NCT DREAM’s “Candy.” JYP Entertainment only makes a singular appearance with NMIXX’s “Love Me Like This” at No. 84.

From powerful ballads to energetic pop, Top 100 Melon chart of 2023 showcases the essence of last year’s K-pop landscape.