In 2023, the amount of good releases felt like a never-ceasing wave of music. It was an epic ride, and I’m sad to know the year is almost up. But hopefully, Year of the Dragon will be as generous as Year of the Rabbit was. Here are a few of my favorite b-sides (not title tracks) that made this year melodious and fun.

Also, congrats to 3RACHA for winning Best Creator at the 2023 Asia Artist Awards last night! They deserve it ❤

5-Star by Stray Kids

• Item
• Hall of Fame
• Youtiful
• Superbowl
• Topline (ft. Tiger JK)
• FNF
• Collision

Golden Age by NCT U

• PADO
• The BAT
• Not Your Fault
• Golden Age
• Kangaroo

My World by Aespa

• Salty and Sweet
• I’m Unhappy
• Thirsty
• Welcome to MY World

Get Up by New Jeans

• New Jeans

Unforgiven by Le Sserafim

• Eve, Psyche and the Bluebeard’s Wife

Rockstar by Stray Kids

• Cover Me
• Comflex
• Megaverse
• Leave
• Blindspot

This World Ep. 2: Outlaw by Ateez

• This World
• Dune

Kill My Doubt by ITZY

• Kill Shot
• Psychic Lover
• None of My Business
• Bratty

Fact Check by NCT 127

• Parade
• Space
• Love is a beauty

Drama by Aespa

• YOLO
• Hot Air Balloon
• Trick or Trick

The World Ep. Fin: Will by Ateez

• Everything
• IT’s You