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From rookies on the rise to raved-about reunions, here’s a look back at K-pop in 2022

Before we head into a brand-new year, join NME in recapping 2022’s biggest stories and events in K-pop

Watch performances by Stray Kids, LE SSERAFIM and more from 2022 MAMA Day 1

Artists such as BTS, LE SSERAFIM, Stray Kids and more have also managed to bag awards last night

New generations: SNSD, NewJeans and the evolution of K-pop girl groups

With NewJeans' retro debut and icons Girls' Generation back in the game, K-pop's female artists are returning to the scene's roots – with a modern update

SISTAR to reunite this month as a full group on stage for the first time since disbandment

They will be performing for the final episode of live music show ‘Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook’

Hyolyn announces much-anticipated comeback with new teaser

Her third mini-album is slated for release next month

Watch VIVIZ and Soyou’s radiant cover of SISTAR’s ‘Shake It’

As part of their appearance at the BNF Festival in Seoul

Hyolyn announces plans to release new music next month

The forthcoming project will be “something more than what was seen on 'Queendom 2'”

Soyou shares pensive new music video for ‘Business’ featuring BE’O

Her third mini-album ‘Day & Night’ has arrived

Ex-SISTAR’s Hyolyn and more K-pop idols have been diagnosed with COVID-19

Several members of WEi and THE BOYZ have also been diagnosed with the virus

Watch Hyolyn’s fiery cover of Lee Hyori’s ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’

Accompanied by dancer Lia Kim