
From rookies on the rise to raved-about reunions, here’s a look back at K-pop in 2022
Before we head into a brand-new year, join NME in recapping 2022’s biggest stories and events in K-pop

Spotify Wrapped: BTS are the most-streamed K-pop artist globally in 2022
The top four on this list are unchanged from 2021

BTS, IVE and more take home the biggest awards on Day 2 of the 2022 MAMA Awards
See the full list of award winners and performances from last night here

Spotify unveils its most-streamed K-pop songs of 2022, featuring BTS, BLACKPINK and more
Three BTS songs have made it to the top five this year – see the full list here

IVE win Best Song of the Year at the 2022 Melon Music Awards with ‘Love Dive’
Check out the full list of winners and notable performances here

(G)I-DLE member Yuqi rushed to hospital after her health “took a turn for the worse”
The idol has since told fans not to worry and that she is “okay” on Instagram

J-hope performance, special collaborations announced for MAMA Awards
Collaborations include acts like Stray Kids, (G)I-DLE, IVE, LE SSERAFIM and more

‘Music Bank in Chile’ cancelled mid-concert due to severe weather conditions
Girl group (G)I-DLE were forced to leave the stage mid-performance, while TXT, ATEEZ and NCT Dream ultimately did not perform

From Sting to Lil Nas X: how musicians have found a home in 'League of Legends'
Riot Games Music's Bob DeBelina explains why some of the world's biggest musicians have made tracks for 'League of Legends'

K-pop girl groups LE SSERAFIM and (G)I-DLE land first-ever Billboard 200 entries
Their recent releases debuted at Number 14 and 71 respectively