January 5 – V's "Christmas Tree" became the first Korean OST to enter the Billboard Hot 100 at number 79,[1] as well as the first song by a Korean soloist to debut at number one on the US Digital Song Sales chart.[2]
March 1 – Aespa became the first idol group to win Rookie of the Year at the Korean Music Awards, and the most-awarded girl group in the ceremony's history, with a record three wins at the 2022 ceremony.[4]
April 16, 23 – Coachella: 2NE1 reunites for the first time in over 6 years with a surprise performance on the Coachella main stage.[5] Aespa also performs on the festival's main stage the following weekend.[6]
July 3 – Nayeon became the first K-pop soloist to enter the top 10 on the US Billboard 200 in the chart's history with her EP Im Nayeon.[12]
July 31 – J-Hope performed at Lollapalooza and became the first South Korean artist to headline the main stage at a major U.S. music festival.[13]
September 23, 25 – Blackpink became the first K-pop girl group to top UK Albums Chart with their second full length album Born Pink.[14] Blackpink also became the first K-pop girl group to top US Billboard 200 with Born Pink.[15]
December 5 – Blackpink was named Time Magazine's Entertainer of the Year.[17]
December 26 – RM's Indigo reached a peak of 3 on the US Billboard 200, becoming the highest charting Korean soloist on the chart to-date, and the first to reach the top 5.[18]
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