A roundup of popular K-pop songs that trended in 2022
Looking back at K-pop in 2022, the most striking thing—also noted by international music media—was the dominance of girl groups.
While third-generation groups like BLACKPINK continued to enjoy global popularity, fourth-generation acts such as LE SSERAFIM, NewJeans, and NMIXX debuted, and earlier fourth-gen debut groups like (G)I-DLE and IVE made major breakthroughs.
With the big news of BTS going on hiatus and comebacks from BIGBANG and Girls’ Generation, 2022 truly felt like a year of transformation.
Curious which songs defined K-pop in 2022? Be sure to check this article to find out.
Playlist
| A roundup of popular K-pop songs that trended in 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | MANIACStray Kids |  play_arrow | A boy group that debuted in 2018... |
| 2east | Pink VenomBLACKPINK |  play_arrow | A girl group from Korea that boasts global popularity... |
| 3east | POP!NAYEON |  play_arrow | Nayeon from TWICE made her solo debut... |
| 4east | Talk that TalkTwice |  play_arrow | The song released in August 2022 is T… |
| 5east | After LIKEive |  play_arrow | The six-member South Korean girl group IVE... |
| 6east | HOTSEVENTEEN |  play_arrow | The work that became a hit not only in Asia but also in the United States, '…' |
| 7east | ANTIFRAGILELE SSERAFIM |  play_arrow | Debuting in 2022 and performing at that year's NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen... |
| 8east | Tomboy(G)I-DLE |  play_arrow | G(I)-DLE released in March 2022... |
| 9east | FOREVER 1shōjo jidai |  play_arrow | A debut behind many hit songs... |
| 10east | GingaMingaYo (the strange world)Billlie |  play_arrow | A girl group that debuted in 2021… |
| 11east | Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)BTS |  play_arrow | It became a major topic of conversation even with its nomination for a Grammy Award... |
| 12east | AttentionNewJeans |  play_arrow | NewJeans’ songs are already generating huge buzz... |
| 13east | That That (prod. & feat. SUGA of BTS)PSY |  play_arrow | Korean singer PSY and BTS’s SUGA sa... |
| 14east | WHEN I MOVEKARA |  play_arrow | A girls’ group formed in 2007, … |
| 15east | WA DA DAKep1er |  play_arrow | Singing out boldly to take on a fearless dream... |
| 16east | ELEVENive |  play_arrow | The moment I fell in love, the world started to shimmer like a kaleidos… |
| 17east | FEARLESSLE SSERAFIM |  play_arrow | The meaning of the phrase “IM FEARLESS” is a… |