Fifty Fifty, Jungkook, Stray Kids, NewJeans, BTS, Twice, and ITZY Showcase Global Impact

Courtesy of JYP ENTERTAINMENT

In the Billboard 2023 year-end charts, K-pop artists made a significant mark, underscoring their global popularity. Notable mentions include Fifty Fifty, Jungkook, Stray Kids, NewJeans, BTS, Twice, and ITZY, all featured in Billboard's comprehensive wrap-up report.

The year-end charts by Billboard encompass song, album, and artist performance data from November of the previous year to October of the current year.

Girl group Fifty Fifty achieved a milestone by securing the No. 44 spot on Billboard's year-end Hot 100 Songs chart with "Cupid," becoming the first K-pop girl group to enter the chart. 

▲ JYP ENTERTAINMENTJungkook of BTS claimed the No. 82 position on the same Hot 100 Songs chart with "Seven," featuring American rapper Latto. Notably, this marked the first entry by a K-pop soloist in 11 years since Psy's "Gangnam Style" in 2012.

Charlie Puth's "Left and Right," featuring Jungkook, landed at No. 186 on the year-end Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, and "3D (feat. Jack Harlow)" secured No. 31 on the year-end Digital Song Sales chart.

On the Billboard year-end 200 Albums chart, Stray Kids' third full-length album "5-Star" claimed the highest position for a K-pop artist at No. 82. Following closely, Tomorrow X Together reached No. 122 with their fifth EP "The Name Chapter: Temptation," marking their third consecutive year on the year-end charts, a feat achieved previously only by BTS.

NewJeans, with their second EP "Get Up," secured the No. 134 position on the same album chart, marking the highest ranking among K-pop female artists. Under the same agency, BTS's Jimin's solo album "Face" secured No. 193, marking a milestone for a K-pop solo artist.

Twice entered the year-end Top Album Sales chart at No. 7 with their 12th EP "Ready To Be," making them the only K-pop girl group in the top 10.

ITZY, another JYP girl group, made an impact on the charts with their EPs "Cheshire" and "Kill My Doubt," securing No. 69 and No. 97 on the Top Current Album Sales chart, respectively.

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