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
Apple shares the 25 most Shazamed K-pop songs of 2022, featuring BTS, BLACKPINK, TREASURE and more
BTS have emerged as the K-pop act with the most Shazamed songs in 2022 – view the full list 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
TWICE to return in early 2023 and debut first Japanese subunit
JYP Entertainment has also outlined plans to debut new several new groups outside of South Korea
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
The American Music Awards announces new K-pop awards category
BTS, BLACKPINK, TXT and more have been nominated for the inaugural Favorite K-pop Artist award
TWICE’s ‘Between 1&2’ lands third on Billboard 200, setting new records for K-pop girl groups
It is one of their highest-charting entries, tying with last year’s ‘Formula Of Love: O+T=<3’