![]() “DM” continues that tradition as another gem in their discography, but the group members step up their vocal game throughout the punchy chorus. – JEFF BENJAMINĪnother year passes in the K-pop scene and fromis_9 proves they cannot, and will not, make a bad pop song. Not only is Jimin and Sung Woon’s song able to perfectly narrate the bittersweet romantic drama, but “With You” is a display of a full-fledged musical synergy. The BTS singer and former Wanna One member came together to duet on this gorgeous, acoustic-led ballad for the official soundtrack for the Korean TV drama Our Blues, which is on Netflix in most countries. ![]() K-pop fans know that Jimin and Ha Sung Woon have been best friends for years, and 2022 saw the K-pop stars finally putting their friendship on record … a musical record, that is. Read on to see who we think did it the best with Billboard‘s list of the 25 best K-pop songs of the year. ![]() Stray Kids and (G)I-DLE shared personal and powerful messages in their biggest singles yet, while BLACKPINK spotlighted how traditional Korean instruments fit inside their latest pop anthem.Ģ022 was the time for K-pop artists to express themselves vocally, thematically and artistically in ways previously seen, and it undoubtedly paid off in full. Not to mention, K-pop has more eyes on it than ever worldwide, and it seemed like the artists delivered knowing the world was watching. Even for those tracks riding on a viral trend, these were expressions of the artists that audiences won’t look back on as novelty tracks or cringey viral sensations best left as clips on TikTok. In fact, cuts from BIGBANG, Zico, BTS, plus Ha Sung Woon and Jimin blew up big time without traditional music videos or typical promotional tactics. That’s not to say the boys weren’t bringing their best. From established queens like Girls’ Generation and KARA celebrating milestone anniversaries to rising rookies including IVE, NewJeans, and LE SSERAFIM kicking in the industry door, the spectrum for excellence ran the gamut. ![]() More than half of 2022’s entries are from female troupes who now lead the scene in taste and trends. Undeniably, this was the year of the girl group. After a decade of counting down the year’s best K-pop songs at Billboard, 2022 brought refreshing and remarkable shifts in how these lists usually shape up. ![]()
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