Underappreciated Stars: 10 K-Pop Artists We'd Like To See Get More Recognition In 2023 And A Look At Why

It is a well-known fact that close to 100 K-Pop groups debut every year with hopes of rising to stardom. Each group is filled with members passionate about performing and engaging with their fandom. With the steady rise of Hallyu (the Korean wave) over the years, idols have also developed ambitions of global recognition.

According to statista.com, in a survey conducted in 18 countries (in 2021), South Korean pop music (K-Pop) was said to have become 'very popular' with 39% of their respondents worldwide.

With K-Pop growing in popularity worldwide, the pool of fans to stan artists has increased, as well. However, some may find that the K-Pop industry is so saturated that many talented artists get overlooked.

There are numerous artists in the K-Pop industry who are extremely talented but are underappreciated and yet to be discovered by even more fans.

At Kpopmap, we have identified some K-Pop groups that we believe deserve even more spotlight and recognition in 2023.

In 2022, we created a list of 10 K-Pop Groups We'd Like To See Get More Recognition In 2022. The list included artists such as OMEGA X, SECRET NUMBER, A.C.E, Billlie, Ciipher, DREAMCATCHER, KINGDOM, woo!ah!, bugAboo, and ONF. Read more about why we thought they deserved more spotlight in the below article.

Let's take a more in-depth look at the K-Pop groups that we think deserve more attention in 2023.

Note: This list is not in any particular or