Whether you are into K-pop or not, the pop music industry is something that you shouldn’t miss. It’s fun and catchy, and it can make you feel like there’s nothing else in this world but your favorite artist by only listening to their music. An artist’s album can be a work of art with good lyrics and melodies that will stay with you for years to come.
The K-pop world is a huge one, with numerous subgenres and styles that have emerged from the Korean music industry. It’s hard to keep up with all of it, so here are 10 of the most popular albums from the year 2022 in K-pop. Hopefully, this will help you choose an album to rock out to on your favorite day of the year.
Nayeon twice | Pop!
The oldest member of the South Korean girl band TWICE is Nayeon. In the song “Pop!” She gives a solo performance from the album “IM Nayeon! without the other eight band members. The pop in the song makes it lovely and it has captivating lyrics. Colorful, exciting choreography and eye-catching sets make the song’s visuals impossible to look away from for even a short moment. The entire point of the song’s lyrics is to tease a romantic interest who hasn’t been very good at suppressing their emotions.
Stray Kids | Maniac:
On March 18, 2022, the Stray Kids band, a group with eight members, released the song Maniac. Maniac is the second track of their sixth Korean EP (extended play). The lyrics’ focus on “those who breach the usual societal rules imposed by the world” is the song’s main theme.
The group originally stood for the idea of finding a way to work together in a unique way, later evolving to represent the lost child who wishes to pursue their ambitions.
Jessi | Zoom
Jessi is a rapper and singer who is Korean American. She was raised in New Jersey after being born in New York, and at the age of 15, she moved to South Korea. She wrote the song Zoom, which was released to the media on April 13, 2022. People who desire to “be a photographer and receive attention from others” are the inspiration for the song.
GOT (Girls on Top) | Step Back
The South Korean super group “Got the Beat”, the first division of the South Korean project group “Girls on Top”, released its first single under the name “Step Back”. The song is released on January 3, 2022. The song is about a confident woman advising another woman to stay away from her beloved.
Kep1er | Wa Da Da
Kep1er recorded the song “Wa Da Da,” which was made available as the album’s title track on January 3, 2022. It is a large room with house-inspired dance music. Excellent lines that feel like a good synthesis of performance and production make up the beginning lyrics.
BTS |Yet to come (the most beautiful moment)
The most well-known member of the South Korean boy band BTS released a song titled Yet to Come. The song was released on June 10, 2022. The lyrics of the songs reflect the band’s nine-year career path while also predicting what lies ahead. The meaning of the song’s title, “Yet to Come,” is “The Most Beautiful Moment.”
IVE | Love Dive
A group of six females recorded the song “Love Dive.” The song shares the same name as their debut album. It became available on April 5, 2022. The song belongs to the modern electropop genre and has a catchy chorus and percussion sound.
(G) I-DLE | TOMBOY
On March 14, 2022, the song “Tomboy,” which the girls’ group recorded, was released. The song belongs to the rock and pop punk genres. The song’s lyrics are all about “independence and breaking the norm of being a great girlfriend”.
BLACKPINK | Pink Venom
Blackpink, a South Korean girl group, released Pink Venom as the follow-up to their debut studio album, Born Pink. It was published on August 19, 2022. In addition to being second on the South Korean Song Billboard, it is also at the top of the charts in Indonesia, India, and Hong Kong. Blackpink’s confidence and their dual identities as sweet and deadly are seen in the song’s lyrics, “pink venom.”
PSY & SUGA – That That
For their ninth studio album, “That That,” rapper Suga and singer Psy collaborated. It was released on April 29, 2022. It is repeated that that is the hook of the song. The song is incredibly simple.
Conclusion
K-Pop is a widely loved genre of music, especially among teenagers. These boy bands and girl groups are famous for their powerful and emotional songs. The K-pop season always sees a lot of perfect albums flooding the internet, some shocking, some beautiful, but all equally popular with the fans. Now you can have a list of the most famous K-pop music in the world to enjoy.
