2022 in South Korean music
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The following is a list of notable events and releases that have happened in 2022 in music in South Korea.
Notable events and achievements
- January 5 – V's "Christmas Tree" became the first Korean OST to enter the Billboard Hot 100 at number 79,{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Jae-hoon|script-title=ko:방탄소년단 뷔 '크리스마스 트리', 빌보드 '핫100' 79위|trans-title=BTS V "Christmas Tree", Billboard 'Hot 100' #79|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/003/0010927212|work=Newsis|via=Naver|date=January 5, 2022|access-date=January 5, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=January 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105002545/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0010927212|url-status=live}} as well as the first song by a Korean soloist to debut at number one on the US Digital Song Sales chart.{{cite web|title=V of BTS becomes first Korean solo artiste to top Billboard's Digital Song Sales chart with "Christmas Tree"|url=https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/other/v-of-bts-becomes-first-korean-solo-artiste-to-top-billboards-digital-song-sales-chart-with-christmas-tree/ar-AASrip4?li=BBr8Hnu|website=Malay Mail|via=MSN|access-date=January 6, 2022|date=January 5, 2022|archive-date=January 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106222702/https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/other/v-of-bts-becomes-first-korean-solo-artiste-to-top-billboards-digital-song-sales-chart-with-christmas-tree/ar-AASrip4?li=BBr8Hnu|url-status=live}}
- January 6 – BTS, the Best became the first album by a Korean act in 17 years to sell over 1 million copies on the Oricon Albums Chart in Japan, since BoA's Best of Soul (2005).{{cite web|script-title=ja:BTS、ベスト盤がミリオン突破 海外男性アーティストとしては17年9ヵ月ぶり【オリコンランキング】|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2220167/full/|publisher=Oricon News|access-date=January 6, 2022|language=ja|date=January 6, 2022|archive-date=January 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106222701/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2220167/full/|url-status=live}}
- 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.{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Won-hee|script-title=ko:에스파, 한국대중음악상 3관왕... 역대 걸그룹 중 최다|trans-title=aespa wins 3 Korean Popular Music Awards... Most of all girl groups|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000796671|publisher=Sport Kyung-hyang|via=Naver|access-date=March 3, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=March 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313084830/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000796671|url-status=live}}
- April 16, 23 – Coachella: 2NE1 reunites for the first time in over 6 years with a surprise performance on the Coachella main stage.{{cite web|last=Park|first=Jun-hee|title=2NE1 Coachella reunion brings fans together for first show in 7 years|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220418000687|website=The Korea Herald|access-date=1 July 2022|language=en|date=18 April 2022|archive-date=July 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701213830/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220418000687|url-status=live}} Aespa also performs on the festival's main stage the following weekend.{{cite magazine|last=Kwak|first=Kristine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/aespa-coachella-88-rising-livestream-1341700/|title=Aespa Make Their Coachella Debut With Hotly Anticipated Set|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=23 April 2022|access-date=1 July 2022|url-status=live|archive-date=July 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701063802/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/aespa-coachella-88-rising-livestream-1341700/}}
- May 9 – AleXa performed her song "Wonderland" on the American Song Contest and became the first winner.{{cite web|last=Yeo|first=Gladys|title=K-pop star AleXa wins inaugural "American Song Contest"|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/american-song-contest-2022-winner-alexa-k-pop-oklahoma-3221835|publisher=NME|date=May 10, 2022|access-date=May 18, 2022|archive-date=May 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515011438/https://www.nme.com/news/music/american-song-contest-2022-winner-alexa-k-pop-oklahoma-3221835|url-status=live}}
- June 30 – July 2 − The Jeddah K-Pop Festival 2022 is held at the Jeddah Super Dome—Saudi Arabia's first K-pop festival.{{cite web|last=Park|first=Jun-hee|title=CIX unites fans in Saudi Arabia with 'Jeddah K-Pop Festival 2022'|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220705000543|website=The Korea Herald|access-date=7 July 2022|language=en|date=5 July 2022|archive-date=July 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707185207/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220705000543|url-status=live}} Performers included Everglow, Ateez, Epex, Victon, CIX, Monsta X, and Verivery.{{cite news|url=https://www.hiamag.com/%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%B1/%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85/1541106-%D8%A3%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%B2-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B8%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B2%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AD%D9%81%D9%84-%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%82%D8%A9-everglow-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%85-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D8%A9|title=أبرز اللحظات المميزة في حفل فرقة Everglow الكورية في موسم جدة ورسالتهم للجمهور السعودي|access-date=3 July 2022|language=ar|publisher=Hiamag|archive-date=July 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703173434/https://www.hiamag.com/%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%B1/%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85/1541106-%D8%A3%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%B2-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B8%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B2%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AD%D9%81%D9%84-%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%82%D8%A9-everglow-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%85-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D8%A9|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.timeoutjeddah.com/things-to-do/jeddah-season-k-pop-festival|title=Massive Jeddah Season K-pop festival announced|language=en|access-date=3 July 2022|date=21 June 2022|first=Heather|last=Cichowski|work=Time-out Jeddah|archive-date=July 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703173434/https://www.timeoutjeddah.com/things-to-do/jeddah-season-k-pop-festival|url-status=live}} Everglow becomes the first K-pop girl group to ever perform in Saudi Arabia.{{cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003617219|title=에버글로우, K팝 걸그룹 최초 사우디 '사랑해 KSA 제다 케이팝 페스티벌 2022' 출격|language=ko|trans-title=Everglow, the first K-pop girl group to participate in Saudi Arabia's Saranghae KSA Jeddah K-Pop Festival 2022'|access-date=7 July 2022|date=24 June 2022|publisher=Naver|archive-date=July 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707064443/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003617219|url-status=live}}
- 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.{{cite web|last=Yeo|first=Gladys|title=Nayeon becomes first K-pop soloist to enter Top 10 of Billboard 200|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/nayeon-becomes-first-k-pop-soloist-enter-top-10-billboard-200-3261039|website=NME|access-date=7 July 2022|date=4 July 2022|archive-date=July 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707032432/https://www.nme.com/news/music/nayeon-becomes-first-k-pop-soloist-enter-top-10-billboard-200-3261039|url-status=live}}
- 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.{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/lollapalooza-j-hope-bts-headliner-1235287506/|title=BTS' J-Hope Added as Lollapalooza Headliner|last1=Garcia|first1=Thania|last2=Shafer|first2=Elise|date=June 7, 2022|magazine=Variety|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608013559/https://variety.com/2022/music/news/lollapalooza-j-hope-bts-headliner-1235287506/|archive-date=June 8, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=December 7, 2022}}
- September 23, 25 – Blackpink became the first K-pop girl group to top UK Albums Chart with their second full length album Born Pink.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/blackpink-first-k-pop-girl-group-land-uk-number-one-album-3316082|title=BLACKPINK become first K-pop girl group to land UK Number One album|last=Skinner|first=Tom|date=September 23, 2022|website=NME|access-date=September 26, 2022|archive-date=September 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925155202/https://www.nme.com/news/music/blackpink-first-k-pop-girl-group-land-uk-number-one-album-3316082|url-status=live}} Blackpink also became the first K-pop girl group to top US Billboard 200 with Born Pink.{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20220926/blackpink-becomes-first-k-pop-girl-group-to-top-billboard-200|title=BLACKPINK becomes first K-pop girl group to top Billboard 200|website=The Korea Times|date=September 26, 2022|access-date=September 26, 2022|archive-date=October 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001080658/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2022/09/732_336715.html|url-status=live}}
- November 20 – Jungkook performed at the 2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/bts-jungkook-2022-fifa-world-cup-opening-ceremony-dreamers-performance-video-1235174395/|title=BTS' Jung Kook Mesmerizes With Live Debut of 'Dreamers' at 2022 World Cup Opening Ceremony|last=Peters|first=Mitchell|date=November 20, 2022|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120191026/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/bts-jungkook-2022-fifa-world-cup-opening-ceremony-dreamers-performance-video-1235174395/|archive-date=November 20, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=December 7, 2022}}
- December 5 – Blackpink was named Time Magazine's Entertainer of the Year.{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/entertainer-of-the-year-2022-blackpink/|title=Blackpink: Entertainer of the Year 2022|magazine=TIME|date=December 5, 2022|access-date=December 7, 2022|archive-date=December 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215112738/https://time.com/entertainer-of-the-year-2022-blackpink/|url-status=live}}
- 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.{{cite web|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/12/27/entertainment/kpop/rm-bts-army/20221227092650222.html|title=BTS' RM surges to Billboard 200's No. 3 with 'Indigo'|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=December 27, 2022|access-date=January 4, 2023|archive-date=January 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103171841/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/12/27/entertainment/kpop/rm-bts-army/20221227092650222.html|url-status=live}}
Award shows and festivals
= Award ceremonies =
= Festivals =
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ 2022 televised music festivals in South Korea ! Date ! Event ! Host |
| December 16, 2022
| Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) |
| December 24, 2022
| Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) |
| December 31, 2022
| Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) |
Debuting and disbanding in 2022
= Debuting groups =
{{Further|List of South Korean idol groups (2020s)#2022}}
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- Acid Angel from Asia{{cite news|script-title=ko:트리플에스의 첫 디멘션 AAA...오늘 데뷔 앨범 발매|language=ko|trans-title=Triple S's first dimension AAA Debut album released today|publisher=Sports Seoul|url=http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1172425?ref=naver|access-date=April 27, 2023|archive-date=November 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111045755/http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1172425?ref=naver|url-status=live}}
- Aimers
- Apink Chobom{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000590984|title=에이핑크 초롱X보미, 7월 12일 유닛 초봄 데뷔앨범 발매 [공식]|date=June 20, 2022|website=Newsen|language=ko|access-date=June 20, 2022|url-status=live|archive-date=June 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620010731/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000590984}}
- Astro – Jinjin & Rocky
- ATBO{{Cite web|last=Park|first=Se-yeon|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/star/musics/view/2022/07/660324/|script-title=ko:에이티비오, 오늘(27일) 역대급 데뷔 신고식|website=Star Today|date=July 27, 2022|access-date=August 12, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=August 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813105123/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/musics/view/2022/07/660324/|url-status=live}}
- Blank2y{{cite web|last=Kang|first=Bo-ra|url=http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=321453|script-title=ko:'아이랜드' 이영빈 →'언더나인틴' 김태우, 9인조 키스톤보이즈|trans-title='I-Land' Lee Young-bin → "Under Nineteen" Kim Tae-woo, 9-member Keystone Boys|website=Single List|access-date=December 29, 2021|date=December 27, 2021|archive-date=August 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808121844/http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=321453|url-status=live}}
- Classy{{cite news|url=https://hochi.news/articles/20220228-OHT1T51206.html?page=1|title=韓国7人組女性グループのCLASSyが今春世界デビュー 平均年齢16歳|trans-title=Korean 7-member female group CLASSy debuts this spring, average age of 16 years old|work=Hochi|date=March 1, 2022|access-date=March 1, 2022|language=ja|archive-date=March 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301011010/https://hochi.news/articles/20220228-OHT1T51206.html?page=1|url-status=live}}
- CSR{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004666294|script-title=ko:첫사랑(CSR),'맴버들의 롤 모델은?!' [O! STAR]|work=TV Report|language=ko|date=July 27, 2022|access-date=July 28, 2022|archive-date=July 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220728185515/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004666294|url-status=live}}
- Fifty Fifty{{cite web|last=Cho|first=Eun-bin|url=http://www.starnewsk.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=34539|script-title=ko:피프티 피프티, 18일 데뷔...새나·아란·키나·시오 '4色 매력' 베일 벗는다|trans-title=Fifty Fifty debuts on the 18th... Sana, Aran, Kina, Shio take off the veil of '4 color charm'|work=KStarNews|date=November 18, 2022|access-date=February 6, 2023|archive-date=February 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205173243/http://www.starnewsk.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=34539|url-status=live}}
- Got the Beat{{Cite web|script-title=ko:보아·태연·효연·슬기·웬디·카리나·윈터...SM '갓 더 비트'|trans-title=BoA, Taeyeon, Hyoyeon, Seulgi, Wendy, Karina, Winter...SM 'Got the Beat'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0010910323|via=Naver|publisher=Newsis|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Jae-hoon|date=December 27, 2021|access-date=January 8, 2022|archive-date=January 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111170806/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0010910323|url-status=live}}
- H1-Key{{Cite web|date=January 6, 2022|title=K-pop group H1-KEY make debut despite controversy over Thai member|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/k-pop-girl-group-h1-key-debut-despite-controversy-over-thai-member-sitala-3131188|access-date=March 22, 2022|website=NME|language=en-GB|archive-date=March 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322122231/https://www.nme.com/news/music/k-pop-girl-group-h1-key-debut-despite-controversy-over-thai-member-sitala-3131188|url-status=live}}
- ILY:1{{cite news|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202204042146H|script-title=ko:"다국적 멤버가 강점"...아일리원, 봄 기운 품고 데뷔 '사랑아 피어라'|trans-title="Multinational members are our strength"... ILY:1, Debut with Spring Energy 'Flower Love'|work=The Korea Economic Daily|date=April 4, 2022|access-date=April 4, 2022|language=Ko|archive-date=April 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404144144/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202204042146H|url-status=live}}
- Irris{{Cite web|last=Deok-haeng|first=Lee|date=2022-06-21|script-title=ko:신인 걸그룹 아이리스, 7월 6일 데뷔 확정|trans-title=Rookie girl group Irris confirmed to debut on July 6th|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003064179|access-date=2022-07-07|website=Star News|language=ko|via=Naver|archive-date=July 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707154333/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003064179|url-status=live}}
- Kep1er
- Lapillus{{Cite web|title=New MLD Entertainment girl group Lapillus to debut in june|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/05/16/entertainment/kpop/korea-kpop-Lapillus/20220516115947509.html|publisher=Korea JoongAng Daily|language=en|last=Yang|first=Haley|date=May 16, 2022|access-date=May 16, 2022|archive-date=May 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516110138/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/05/16/entertainment/kpop/korea-kpop-Lapillus/20220516115947509.html|url-status=live}}
- Le Sserafim
- Mamamoo+{{cite web|last=Yeo|first=Gladys|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/moonbyul-solar-mamamoo-first-official-subunit-3294819|title=Moonbyul and Solar to form MAMAMOO's first official subunit|date=August 22, 2022|access-date=August 22, 2022|website=NME|archive-date=August 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822115830/https://www.nme.com/news/music/moonbyul-solar-mamamoo-first-official-subunit-3294819?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=|url-status=live}}
- Mimiirose{{Cite web|title=Girl group mimiirose debuts with EP "Awesome" and lead track "Rose" Friday|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/09/16/entertainment/kpop/mimiirose-kpop-girl-group-kpop/20220916165739584.html|via=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Yang|first=Haley|date=September 16, 2022|access-date=September 16, 2022|url-status=live|archive-date=September 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220916083614/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/09/16/entertainment/kpop/mimiirose-kpop-girl-group-kpop/20220916165739584.html}}
- NewJeans
- {{interlanguage link|Nine.I|ko|나인아이|lt=}}
- Nmixx{{Cite web|title='JYP 2022 걸그룹' NMIXX 22일 "Ad Mare" 데뷔 확정[공식]|trans-title='JYP 2022 Girl Group' NMIXX Confirmed Debut of "Ad Mare" on 22nd [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003025699|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Yoon|first=Sang-geun|date=February 3, 2022|access-date=February 4, 2022|archive-date=February 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204040407/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003025699|url-status=live}}
- Shinhwa WDJ{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=629&aid=0000167390|last=Kim|first=Saet-byul|script-title=ko:신화, 유닛 결성...이민우·김동완·전진 WDJ 겨울 출격|trans-title=Shinhwa, unit formation... Lee Min-woo, Kim Dong-wan, and Jeonjin WDJ Winter Sortie|publisher=The Fact|via=Naver|date=August 17, 2022|access-date=August 17, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=August 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817113909/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=629&aid=0000167390|url-status=live}}
- Superkind
- TAN
- Tempest
- TNX
- Trendz
- Viviz{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000957978|script-title=ko:Viviz 은하·신비·엄지, 2월 9일 정식 데뷔 [공식]|trans-title=Viviz Eunha·SinB·Umji, February 9th official debut|url-status=live|language=ko|work=Sports Dongha|last=Jeon|first=Hyo-jin|date=January 24, 2022|access-date=January 25, 2022|archive-date=January 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125104415/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000957978}}
- Younite{{cite web|first=Mi-hyun|last=Hwang|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005975852|script-title=ko:'브랜뉴뮤직 신인' 유나이트, 4월20일 데뷔 확정|trans-title='Brand New Music Rookie' Younite, confirmed to debut on April 20|work=News1|language=ko|date=March 18, 2022|access-date=April 24, 2022|archive-date=April 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424094233/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005975852|url-status=live}}
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= Solo debuts =
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- Baekho{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000630796|script-title=ko:'솔로 새출발' 백호, 10월 12일 첫 미니앨범 "Absolute Zero" 발매 [공식]|work=Newsen|language=ko|date=September 21, 2022|access-date=September 21, 2022|archive-date=September 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920235445/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000630796|url-status=live}}
- Chaeyeon{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000634444|script-title=ko:'솔로 데뷔' 아이즈원 출신 이채연 "HUSH RUSH" 트레일러 공개|work=Newsen|language=ko|date=September 29, 2022|access-date=September 29, 2022|archive-date=September 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929021232/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000634444|url-status=live}}
- Choi Ye-na{{cite web|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111733019|script-title=ko:아이즈원 출신 최예나, 1월 17일 솔로 데뷔 확정 [공식]|trans-title=Choi Ye-na from Iz*One Confirms Solo Debut on January 17th [Official]|url-status=live|language=ko|work={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|last=Ji|first=Min-kyung|date=January 3, 2022|access-date=January 3, 2022|archive-date=January 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106043102/https://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111733019}}
- Choi Yoo-jung{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000165272|last=Yoo|first=Jeong-min|script-title=ko:위키미키 최유정, 데뷔 6년만 솔로 데뷔...9월 '선플라워' 발매|trans-title=Weki Meki's Choi Yoo-jung to debut solo after 6 years of debut... September "Sunflower" release|publisher=iMBC|via=Naver|date=August 26, 2022|access-date=September 2, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=August 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220827023725/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000165272|url-status=live}}
- Jin{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/bts-jin-announces-solo-album-says-new-single-will-come-out-soon-3329577|title=BTS' Jin announces solo album, says new single "will come out soon"|last=Krol|first=Charlotte|date=October 16, 2022|website=NME|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016075205/https://www.nme.com/news/music/bts-jin-announces-solo-album-says-new-single-will-come-out-soon-3329577|archive-date=October 16, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=November 8, 2022}}
- Fatou{{cite web|url=https://www.spotvnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=540994|script-title=ko:블랙스완 래퍼 파투, 19일 믹스테이프 발표…벨기에 출신 흑인래퍼의 K힙합 도전|website=Sports TV News|date=August 5, 2022}}
- Kihyun{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000532176|script-title=ko:'솔로 데뷔' 몬스타엑스 기현, 'VOYAGER'로 여행 시작...수록곡 작사 참여|website=Ten Asia|via=Naver|last=Kang|first=Min-kyung|date=February 23, 2022|access-date=February 23, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=February 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223031643/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000532176|url-status=live}}
- Kino{{Cite web|last=Park|first=Dong-sun|date=2022-07-29|script-title=ko:펜타곤 키노, 첫 솔로싱글 'POSE' 아트워크 공개...8월9일 발표|url=https://www.etnews.com/20220729000160?SNS=00002|access-date=2022-12-13|website=ETNews|language=ko|archive-date=December 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213003558/https://www.etnews.com/20220729000160?SNS=00002|url-status=live}}
- Kim Jong-hyeon (JR){{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=437&aid=0000315443|last=Park|first=Sang-hoo|script-title=ko:뉴이스트 출신 김종현, 10년 만 솔로 데뷔... 11월 발매|trans-title=Kim Jong-hyun from NU'EST to debut solo after 10 years... November release|publisher=JTBC|via=Naver|date=September 28, 2022|access-date=September 28, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=October 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001080658/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=437&aid=0000315443|url-status=live}}
- Lee Chan-hyuk{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000637036|script-title=ko:AKMU 이찬혁, 17일 솔로 데뷔 앨범 "ERROR" 발매[공식]|work=Newsen|language=ko|date=October 5, 2022|access-date=October 5, 2022|archive-date=October 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005073800/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000637036|url-status=live}}
- Minho{{Cite web|last=Yeo|first=Gladys|date=December 6, 2022|title=SHINee's Minho drops digital version of debut solo mini-album and single 'Chase'|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/shinee-minho-solo-debut-album-single-chase-release-3353585|access-date=December 10, 2022|website=NME|language=en|archive-date=December 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209221159/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/shinee-minho-solo-debut-album-single-chase-release-3353585|url-status=live}}
- Miyeon{{cite web|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000559771|script-title=ko:[단독](여자)아이들 미연, 4년만 솔로 데뷔...'Tomboy' 흥행 잇는다|work=Newsen|language=ko|date=April 6, 2022|access-date=April 6, 2022|archive-date=April 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406054119/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000559771|url-status=live}}
- Nayeon{{cite web|last=Hwang|first=Mi-hyeon|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0006101759|script-title=ko:트와이스 나연, 6월24일 솔로 데뷔 확정...자신감 가득|work=News1|language=ko|date=May 19, 2022|access-date=May 19, 2022|archive-date=May 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518232543/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0006101759|url-status=live}}
- Seulgi{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003643038|script-title=ko:[단독] 레드벨벳 슬기, 데뷔 8년만에 솔로 전격 데뷔|trans-title=[Exclusive] Red Velvet Seulgi makes her solo debut in 8 years|url-status=live|language=ko|work=My Daily|last=Oh|first=Yoon-ju|date=September 6, 2022|access-date=September 6, 2022|archive-date=September 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220906021357/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003643038}}
- Wonpil
- Xiumin{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006284821|script-title=ko:[단독] 엑소 시우민, 9월 첫 솔로 앨범 발표...뜻깊은 10주년|trans-title=[Exclusive] EXO's Xiumin to release his first solo album in September... significant 10th anniversary|url-status=live|language=ko|work=News 1|last=Go|first=Seung-ah|date=August 18, 2022|access-date=August 18, 2022|archive-date=August 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818062541/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006284821}}
- Yerin
- Yuju
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= Disbandments =
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- April{{Cite web|date=January 28, 2022|script-title=ko:[전문] 에이프릴, 전격 해체 발표|trans-title=[Full text] April announces disbandment|url=http://mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202201281005594150|access-date=January 28, 2022|website=mydaily.co.kr|language=ko|archive-date=January 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128011959/http://mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202201281005594150|url-status=live}}
- BugAboo{{Cite web|last=백 |first=승훈|date=December 8, 2022|script-title=ko:버가부, 데뷔 1년 2개월 만에 해체..."멤버 전원 계약 해지" [공식입장]|trans-title=BugAboo disbanded after 1 year and 2 months of debut... "Cancellation of all member contracts" [Official Position]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/408/0000174585|access-date=December 8, 2022|publisher=Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|language=ko|via=Naver|archive-date=December 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208063753/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/408/0000174585|url-status=live}}
- Bvndit{{cite web|url=https://v.daum.net/v/20221111153919640|script-title=ko:밴디트, 데뷔 3년만 해체...청하 소속사 떠난다 [전문]|work=My Daily|language=ko|date=November 11, 2022|access-date=November 11, 2022|archive-date=November 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111064713/https://v.daum.net/v/20221111153919640|url-status=live}}
- D-Crunch{{cite web|script-title=ko:D-Crunch(디크런치) 관련 안내.|url=https://cafe.daum.net/D-CRUNCH/ifZz/116|url-access=registration|website=D-Crunch Official Fan Cafe|publisher=Ai Grand Korea|access-date=November 9, 2022|language=ko|date=November 9, 2022|archive-date=November 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221109130532/https://cafe.daum.net/D-CRUNCH/ifZz/116|url-status=live}}
- Girlkind{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/ChM-v-YvJuZ/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D|title=Girlkind Disbandment Announcement|website=Instagram|date=August 13, 2022|language=ko|access-date=October 1, 2022|archive-date=August 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814014727/https://www.instagram.com/p/ChM-v-YvJuZ/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D|url-status=live}}
- Hot Issue{{cite web|url=https://m.joynews24.com/v/1473281|script-title=ko:핫이슈, 데뷔 1년만 해체(전문)|trans-title=Hot Issue, disbanded after 1 year of debut|work=Joy News24|language=ko|date=April 22, 2022|access-date=April 22, 2022|archive-date=April 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422072732/https://m.joynews24.com/v/1473281|url-status=live}}
- Lunarsolar{{Cite web|script-title=ko:루나솔라, 제이플래닛과 전속계약 종료 "새로운 시작 응원" [공식]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006109966|access-date=May 23, 2022|website=entertain.naver|date=May 23, 2022|language=ko|url-status=live|archive-date=May 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526170015/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006109966}}
- NU'EST{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000963812|script-title=ko:뉴이스트 해체→5人 손편지 공개 "각자의 길, 그룹 떠난다" [공식]|trans-title=NU'EST disbanded → 5 members' handwritten letter released "Each road, leaving the group" [Official]|last=Jeong|first=Hee-yeon|date=February 28, 2022|website=Sports Donga|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309032725/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000963812|archive-date=March 9, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=March 14, 2022|via=Naver}}
- Redsquare{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/215/0001036794|title=IRRIS, 신비로운 아우라 로고 모션 첫 공개...4세대 프리즘 걸그룹 출격 예고|website=Naver|language=ko|access-date=June 12, 2022|url-status=live|archive-date=June 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614170324/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/215/0001036794}}
- TRCNG{{Cite web|last=Jang|first=Jin-ri|date=March 28, 2022|title=TRCNG, '아동학대·폭행 논란' 3년 공백 끝 해체..."새로운 모습 지켜봐달라"|trans-title=TRCNG breaks up after a three-year hiatus over child abuse and violence..."Please look forward to new sides of me".|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000349644|access-date=March 28, 2022|work=SPOTV News|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220328070306/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000349644|url-status=live}}
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