BTS and BLACKPINK continue to dominate the world
The K-Pop wave is addictive and unforgiving, not sparing anyone that gets into it. From BTS to BLACKPINK, the K-Pop fanbase has only doubled this year as more and more songs from Korean pop get into mainstream music charts. As the year comes to an end, check out the list of talented and versatile K-Pop idols from various groups that left a mark this year.
1. BTS’ Jungkook
BTS’ Jungkook is known as one of the most popular members of BTS. He has the tendency to steal the show during concerts with his angelic visuals and impressive dancing and singing skills. This year, he made history by becoming the first K-pop idol to perform the shoppingmode FIFA World Cup anthem titled Dreamers.
2. BTS’ V
BTS’ V was crowned the most googled K-pop idol of 2022. Not only did he own BTS’ Busan concert but also made quite a lot of buzz during the band’s album release titled Yet To Come with his VLives. Moreover, he was all over the internet after he attended the Paris Fashion Week with Park Bo Gum and Blackpink’s Lisa.
3. BLACKPINK’s Lisa
The main rapper of the world’s most popular girl group, Lisa reigned over K-pop by releasing her first solo album. Her songs Lalisa and Money not only stirred a storm in South Korea but also across the world. Moreover, she also made headlines by attending the Paris Fashion Week.
4. BLACKPINK’s Jennie
Jennie stole the show during Blackpink’s world tour with her dance moves and charismatic stage presence. The rapper also made headlines due to her Hollywood debut titled The Idol with Lily Ross Depp and The Weekend.
5. Aespa’s Karina
Aespa’s leader Karina still has a long way to go in her career but the young idol is already making waves. Apart from her group’s popular releases, Karina managed to steal the show with her social media mentions thanks to her visuals and stage presence.
6. IVE’s Wonyoung
Wonyoung became the ‘It Girl’ of K-pop due to her addictive visuals and charismatic shoppingmode persona on and off stage. Although she is still in the initial stages of success in her career, the 18-year-old singer is being compared to Blackpink’s Jennie and is promised to become one of the most successful personalities in K-pop.
7. Astro’s Cha Eun-woo
Cha Eun-Woo has not only mesmerized the fans with her excellent stage presence as a singer but also left a mark due to his acting abilities. Although his group Astro has not remained active in a long time, Cha Eun-woo managed to make waves this year with his solo activities in acting.
8. IU
Solo artist IU is one of the most popular idols in K-pop. Not only did she make a buzz with her talk show In the Palette by inviting some of the biggest K-pop idols but she also attended the Cannes Film festival 2022. She also featured in Broker which received critical acclaim.
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