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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

The 25 best K-pop songs of 2022

Rookies reigned this year – but you’ll still find standout songs by K-pop stalwarts on our list

BTS, IVE and more take home the biggest awards on Day 2 of the 2022 MAMA Awards

See the full list of award winners and performances from last night here

Spotify unveils its most-streamed K-pop songs of 2022, featuring BTS, BLACKPINK and more

Three BTS songs have made it to the top five this year – see the full list here

MAMA Awards 2022: J-hope, BTS, BLACKPINK, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids and IVE lead nominations

The annual awards ceremony takes place on November 29 and 30 in Osaka, Japan

TWICE’s Nayeon opens up about dealing with hate: “Once you fall into it, it’s hard to get away”

She and bandmate Chaeyoung discussed the issue during their appearance on Lee Young-ji’s ‘No Prepare’

The 15 best K-pop songs of 2022 – so far

Did your favourites make it onto our list?