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I’m amazed that I know quite a few of these songs!
I’ve done these types of Save One Drop One before, and I’ve normally explained why I prefer each song. This time, it’s quick fire~
The songs released in 2022 are on the left and the ones released on 2023 are on the right. All titles are linked to their YouTube MV, so you can join along as well.
Watch the original video – “IMPOSSIBLE SAVE ONE DROP ONE: 2022 VS 2023 KPOP SONGS” on the NDL:k channel! 💞
Round One
SEVENTEEN – “HOT” vs NCT 127 – “Fact Check (불가사의; 不可思議)”
SEVENTEEN have the better vibes and chorus with HOT~
2022 (1) / 2023 (0)
Round Two
BLACKPINK – “Shut Down” vs. (G)I-DLE – “퀸카 (Queencard)”
I don’t like Queencard… Shut Down highlights each Blackpink member well.
2022 (2) / 2023 (0)
Round Three
Stray Kids – “MANIAC” vs. ATEEZ – “BOUNCY (K-HOT CHILLI PEPPERS)”
You’ve got to be incredible to outshine Maniac’s chorus, which is why Stray Kids win this round~
2022 (3) / 2023 (0)
Round Four
IVE 아이브 – “LOVE DIVE” vs. New Jeans – “Super Shy”
Despite having the chorus of Super Shy in my head (involuntarily) Love Dive is the superior song ♥
2022 (4) / 2023 (0)
Round Five
TXT (투모로우바이투게더) – “Good Boy Gone Bad” vs. ENHYPEN – “Bite Me”
TXT sound great and their song doesn’t make me cringe~
2022 (5) / 2023 (0)
Round Six
aespa 에스파 – “Girls” vs. GOT the beat – “Stamp On It”
Aespa sound way better together. GOT just don’t do it for me (and I hate that for me!)
2022 (6) / 2023 (0)
Round Seven
TREASURE – “HELLO” vs. RIIZE 라이즈 – “Get A Guitar”
Hadn’t heard RIIZE before, their vocals are lovely~
2022 (6) / 2023 (1)
Round Eight
Kep1er – “WA DA DA” vs. NMIXX – “Love Me Like This”
Really like both songs, but NMIXX’s Love Me Like This is catchier ♥
2022 (6) / 2023 (2)
Round Nine
CRAVITY – “Adrenaline” vs. ZEROBASEONE (ZB1) – “In Bloom”
Prefer ZB1’s vocals and the chorus is fun!
2022 (6) / 2023 (3)
Round Ten
Red Velvet – “Feel My Rhythm” vs. TWICE – “SET ME FREE”
Red Velvet’s dreamy and artsy concept is just so superior ♥
2022 (7) / 2023 (3)
Round Eleven
BTS (방탄소년단) – “Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)” vs. EXO – “Let Me In”
EXO’s vocal’s give me joy 😍
2022 (7) / 2023 (4)
Round Twelve
STAYC (스테이씨) – “RUN2U” vs. ITZY – “CAKE”
Cake may be annoying, but I kind of really like it ✨
2022 (7) / 2023 (5)
Round Thirteen
NAYEON – “POP!” vs. 정국 (Jung Kook) – “Seven” (ft. Latto)
A boring generic pop song in English or an absolute bop? Tough choice 💁🏻♀️
2022 (8) / 2023 (5)
Round Fourteen
ENHYPEN – “Future Perfect (Pass the MIC)” vs. NCT U – “Baggy Jeans”
Enhypen have the much stronger song.
2022 (9) / 2023 (5)
Round Fifteen
(G)I-DLE – “TOMBOY” vs. LE SSERAFIM – “UNFORGIVEN” (ft. Nile Rodgers)
Tomboy took a while to grow on me after it came out, but it’s such a strong vibe!
2022 (10) / 2023 (5)
Round Sixteen
ATEEZ – “Guerrilla” vs. THE BOYZ – “ROAR”
I don’t have strong feelings, just don’t like Guerilla…
2022 (10) / 2023 (6)
Round Seventeen
TAEYEON 태연 – “INVU” vs. KAI 카이 – “Rover”
I love you Kai, but Taeyeon is truly a goddess among us ♥
2022 (11) / 2023 (6)
Round Eighteen
New Jeans – “Attention” vs. FIFTY FIFTY – “Cupid”
I kind of don’t want to say Cupid (I’m tired of Kpop songs having barely any Korean lyrics), but Fifty Fifty have great vocals~
2022 (11) / 2023 (7)
Round Nineteen
CIX (씨아이엑스) – “458” vs. ONEUS (원어스) – “Baila Conmigo”
Why do I not listen to ONEUS more??
2022 (11) / 2023 (8)
Round Twenty
SEULGI 슬기 – “28 Reasons” vs. JIHYO – “Killin’ Me Good”
Seulgi has such a stronger overall package (song, vocals and concept). Jihyo deserved way better for her solo debut!
2022 (12) / 2023 (8)
Round Twenty One
TREASURE – “직진 (JIKJIN)” vs. Stray Kids – “특(S-Class)”
Jikjin is one of the only songs from Treasure that make me think they’re a YG boy group (which they are).
2022 (13) / 2023 (8)
Round Twenty Two
Billlie – “RING ma Bell (what a wonderful world)” vs. Dreamcatcher (드림캐쳐) – “BONVOYAGE”
Dreamcatcher are in a league of their own in the Kpop world~
2022 (13) / 2023 (9)
Round Twenty Three
P1Harmony (피원하모니) – “Do It Like This” vs. TAEYONG – “샤랄라 (SHALALA)”
Do it Like This has been on my Spotify “Liked Songs” playlist since it came out.
2022 (14) / 2023 (9)
Round Twenty Four
Acid Angel from Asia.SSS (Triple S) – “Generation” vs. fromis_9 (프로미스나인) – “#menow”
Fromis_9 deliver good vocals and a fun beat.
2022 (14) / 2023 (10)
Round Twenty Five
NCT 127 – “질주 (2 Baddies)” vs. SEVENTEEN “손오공 (Super)”
Okay, but Super is an actual masterpiece!
2022 (14) / 2023 (11)
Round Twenty Six
LE SSERAFIM – “ANTIFRAGILE” vs. XG – “SHOOTING STAR”
Interested to look into other XG songs, but I like the song structure more in Antifragile here~
2022 (15) / 2023 (11)
Round Twenty Seven
펜타곤 (PENTAGON) – “Feelin’ Like” vs. MONSTA X – “Beautiful Liar”
Monsta X have stronger and more distinct vocals.
2022 (15) / 2023 (12)
Round Twenty Eight
TWICE – “Talk That Talk” vs. IVE 아이브 – “I AM”
Talk That Talk has a wonderful chorus, but I AM is so much more interesting throughout.
2022 (15) / 2023 (13)
Round Twenty Nine
Jessi (제시) – “ZOOM” vs. KARD – “ICKY”
Zoom has such a fun chorus, but KARD have great vocals throughout ♥
2022 (15) / 2023 (14)
Round Thirty
NCT DREAM – “버퍼링 (Glitch Mode)” vs. SHINee 샤이니 – “Hard”
SHINee are top tier, as always ♥
2022 (15) / 2023 (15)
Round Thirty One (bonus)
B.I (비아이) X Soulja Boy “BTBT” (ft. DeVita) vs. TXT – “Tinnitus (돌멩이가 되고 싶어)”
This is such an unfair round! There is no way my answer would not be B.I (and I’d side-eye people who choose otherwise 😝)
2022 (16) / 2023 (15)
Which year won for you? Do you agree with my choices or would you choose differently?
Thanks for reading!
I hope you’re having a lovely day and staying safe ♥
DramaRambles 🌸 