
The 25 best K-pop songs of 2022
Rookies reigned this year – but you’ll still find standout songs by K-pop stalwarts on our list

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

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

HYBE announces new albums, tours and debuts for ENHYPEN, TXT, LE SSERAFIM and more in 2023
SEVENTEEN, fromis_9, Hwang Min-hyun and others are also set to release new music soon

Billboard announces winners of inaugural THE-K Billboard Awards
The new awards show held its first-ever event last week

Korean entertainment industry in mourning after Itaewon crowd crush tragedy
Several events and releases have been cancelled or postponed as South Korea enters a period of national mourning

MAMA Awards 2022: J-hope, BTS, BLACKPINK, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids and IVE lead nominations
The annual awards ceremony takes place on November 29 and 30 in Osaka, Japan

HYBE outlines multi-label strategy plans for BTS’ absence
BTS will soon enlist to compulsory military service, with plans to regroup in 2025

ENHYPEN announce 2023 ‘Manifesto’ world tour dates in Bangkok and Manila
A total of four shows have been announced so far

ENHYPEN to perform at the Grammy Museum next month
The boyband will make time for a performance and live interview during the United States leg of their ‘Manifesto’ world tour