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Girl group Billlie enjoyed success with GingaMingaYo (the strange world). Getty Images
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BTS member Suga, left, and solo star Psy released the single That That. AP Photo / AFP
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From left, girl group NewJeans, who are Hanni, Hyein, Danielle, Minji and Haerin, released Attention. They also had a hit with Hype Boy. Getty Images
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RM of BTS released Wild Flower as a solo artist. It featured Youjeen. Getty Images
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BTS member Jin had a hit with The Astronaut. AP
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Stray Kids returned with Maniac from their sixth EP, Ordinary. AFP
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From left, Jisoo, Rose, Jennie and Lisa of the K-pop band Blackpink. The band released Pink Venom. AP
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Pop! by Nayeon, of girl group Twice, was a big hit in 2022. Getty Images
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Kim Han-bin, known as B.I, released BTBT with Soulja Boy and DeVita. Photo: Wikicommons
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Zico released New Thing featuring Homies. Getty Images
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Girl group Billlie enjoyed success with GingaMingaYo (the strange world). Getty Images
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BTS member Suga, left, and solo star Psy released the single That That. AP Photo / AFP
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From left, girl group NewJeans, who are Hanni, Hyein, Danielle, Minji and Haerin, released Attention. They also had a hit with Hype Boy. Getty Images
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RM of BTS released Wild Flower as a solo artist. It featured Youjeen. Getty Images
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BTS member Jin had a hit with The Astronaut. AP
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Stray Kids returned with Maniac from their sixth EP, Ordinary. AFP
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From left, Jisoo, Rose, Jennie and Lisa of the K-pop band Blackpink. The band released Pink Venom. AP
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Pop! by Nayeon, of girl group Twice, was a big hit in 2022. Getty Images
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Kim Han-bin, known as B.I, released BTBT with Soulja Boy and DeVita. Photo: Wikicommons
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Zico released New Thing featuring Homies. Getty Images
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Girl group Billlie enjoyed success with GingaMingaYo (the strange world). Getty Images
The best K-pop songs of 2022, from Hype Boy to That That and Wild Flower
Here are the catchiest singles of the year, which kept music fans singing along throughout
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