K-Pop groups EXO, BTS, WINNER, and more are listed in Dazed magazine's "The 20 Best K-Pop Tracks of 2016." Founded by Jefferson Hack, the British magazine covers music, fashion, film, art, and literature.
On Dec. 14, Dazed released their list of "The 20 Best K-Pop Tracks of 2016," which is determined by scrutinizing both the song as well as its music video. The list incorporates some of the year's biggest chart-topping hits, as well as undervalued songs, including works by both veteran and fresh artists, as reported by Soompi.
One track per artist was chosen to be included in the magazine's list. Nabbing the top spot is BTS' "Blood Sweat & Tears," followed by EXO's "Monster."
Tailing in the 3rd spot is WINNER's "Baby Baby," followed by Wonder Girls' "Why So Lonely," and SHINEE's "Tell Me What to Do," capping the list's top five.
Complete list of "The 20 Best K-Pop Tracks of 2016" are as follows:
20. Rainbow - "Whoo"
19. TWICE - "Cheer Up"
18. Block B - "Toy"
17. LADIES CODE - "The Rain"
16. INFINITE - "The Eye"
15. B1A4 - "A Lie"
14. BLACKPINK - "Playing With Fire"
13. NCT U - "The 7th Sense"
12. GFRIEND - "Rough"
11. MONSTA X - "All In"
10. BIGBANG - "FXXK IT"
09. LUNA - "Free Somebody"
08. VIXX - "Fantasy"
07. OH MY GIRL - "LIAR LIAR"
06. RED VELVET - "Russian Roulette"
05. SHINEE - "Tell Me What To Do"
04. Wonder Girls - "Why So Lonely"
03. WINNER - "Baby Baby"
02. EXO - "Monster"
01. BTS - "Blood Sweat & Tears"
The list was published on Dazed Digital, a web based strand of the magazine which features fashion, film, music and art news, including online events. Dazed started in 1991 as a black-and-white folded poster published occasionally, then later turned into full color, promoted with London night clubs.
Formerly known as Dazed & Confused, the British magazine launched in Dazed & Confused Japan in 2002. Followed by Dazed & Confused Korea which published its first issue on May 16, 2008.
Meanwhile, catch BTS in "Blood Sweat & Tears" below:
