The Top Korean Songs of the Year on YouTube: IVE at No. 3, aespa at No. 2, and the No. 1 Hit Revealed!

The global video platform YouTube has unveiled its "Trends of the Year" list.

According to the global culture and trends report released by YouTube on December 12, the most popular song on YouTube in Korea this year was “Addicted to Worries”, the title track of QWER's mini album MANITO, released in April.

The rankings for the most popular songs were determined based on domestic views of official music videos, lyric videos, and art track videos, focusing on songs released this year or those that showed significant growth compared to the previous year.

Second place went to aespa’s “Supernova”, third to ILLIT’s “Magnetic”, and fourth to (G)I-DLE’s “I Hate Being Sick”. Other notable entries include “APT”, a collaboration between pop star Bruno Mars and BLACKPINK's Rosé, and TWS’s “First Meetings Don’t Go as Planned”, which gained traction through a Shorts challenge.

In addition to the music rankings, YouTube also unveiled its "Popular Topics of the Year." The highlighted topics included "Olympics," "DAY6," "QWER," "Queen of Tears," "ILLIT," "AFC Asian Cup," "Dubai Chocolate," "Malatang Skewers," "Black-and-White Chef," and "Carry Seonjae and Run."

QWER is a band formed through the YouTube series by fitness creator Kim Gye-ran. Since their debut in October last year, they have achieved consecutive hits with tracks such as “Discord,” “Addicted to Worries,” “Fake Idol,” and “My Name is Clear.” The band has swept the band category trophies at major domestic awards ceremonies. Additionally, with “My Name is Clear,” they claimed triple crowns on music shows without making any appearances.

Notably, their song “Addicted to Worries,” which topped the list of most popular songs, has remained in the top ranks of major music charts like Melon and YouTube, showcasing steady popularity nearly eight months after its release.

QWER is set to perform at the "2024 Asia Artist Awards" in Bangkok, Thailand, on December 27, and will hold their first concert on January 25–26 at the Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul.

Meanwhile, QWER member Hina drew attention with her visit to the "WMC" pop-up store on December 2.

Held at the "Daechi342" showroom in Daechi-dong, Gangnam, Seoul, this pop-up event marked the first offline showcase following the launch of the 24 FW “QWER x Hina” collaboration, which achieved first place in the Musinsa brand rankings upon release.

The event, featuring Hina, saw a massive turnout, with an "open run" highlighting its immense popularity. To manage the crowd inside the store, entry tickets were distributed in advance. During the event, Hina personally drew entry numbers from a raffle box to award gifts, earning enthusiastic responses from fans.

A representative from WMC stated, "This year, we focused on showcasing WMC's unique sensibility and exceptional product quality to consumers through the launch of the QWER x Hina collaboration collection and pop-up stores. Encouraged by the support shown at events like the Daechi342 pop-up, we will continue to strive to provide differentiated brand experiences."