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2022 In South Korean Music
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 (singer), V's "Christmas Tree" became the first Korean Soundtrack, OST to enter the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 79, as well as the first song by a Korean soloist to debut at number one on the US Digital Songs, Digital Song Sales chart. * 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). * 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. * April 16, 23 – Coachella (festival), Coachella: 2NE1 reunites for the first time in over 6 years with a surprise performance on the Coachella main stage. Aespa also performs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
V (singer)
Kim Tae-hyung (; born December 30, 1995), known professionally as V (), is a South Korean singer and songwriter. In 2013, he made his debut as a member of the South Korean boy band BTS, under Big Hit Music, Big Hit Entertainment. V has performed three solo songs under BTS' name—"Stigma" in 2016, "Singularity (song), Singularity" in 2018, and "Inner Child" in 2020—all of which charted on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart. Outside of his music projects with BTS, V had his acting debut in the 2016 television series ''Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth'' and contributed the single "It's Definitely You" to its soundtrack. He released his first independent song, the self-composed "Scenery", in 2019. In 2023, V made his official debut as a solo artist with the release of the singles "Love Me Again (V song), Love Me Again" and "Rainy Days (song), Rainy Days". His debut solo album ''Layover (album), Layover'' was released on September 8, accompanied by a third single, "Slow Dancing (V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeddah Super Dome
The Jeddah Superdome (JSD; ) is a 40,000 seat multi-purpose event space located on Madinah Road, west of King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Since its opening in June 2021, it hosts all local and international exhibitions, conferences, and events in the city. Overview With a diameter of , height of , and covered area of , the JSD broke two building structure records: it is now the largest continuous (non-segmented, non-openable) dome, a record previously held by the Caesars Superdome, and the world’s largest geodesic dome. Events *Notable Events See also * List of largest buildings Buildings around the world listed by usable space (volume), footprint (area), and floor space (area) comprise single structures that are suitable for continuous human occupancy. There are, however, some Nonbuilding structure#Exceptions, exception ... References Buildings and structures in Jeddah Sports venues in Saudi Arabia Multi-purpose stadiums in Saudi Arabia Geodesic dome ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza () is an annual American four-day music festival held in Grant Park (Chicago), Grant Park in Chicago. It originally started as a touring event in 1991, with Chicago becoming its permanent location beginning in 2005. Music genres include alternative rock, Heavy metal music, heavy metal, punk rock, hip hop music, hip hop, and electronic dance music. Lollapalooza has also featured visual arts, nonprofit organizations, and political organizations. The festival hosts an estimated 400,000 people each July and sells out annually. Lollapalooza is one of the largest music festivals in the world and one of the longest-running in the United States. Lollapalooza was conceived and created in 1991 as a farewell tour by Perry Farrell, singer of the group Jane's Addiction. The first Lollapalooza tour had a diverse collection of bands and was a commercial success. It stopped in more than twenty cities in North America. In 2020, ''Spin (magazine), Spin'' rated the first Lollapalooza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
J-Hope
Jung Ho-seok (; born February 18, 1994), known professionally as J-Hope (; stylized in lower case), is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, dancer, and record producer. He made his debut as a member of South Korean boy band BTS in 2013, under Big Hit Music, Big Hit Entertainment. J-Hope released his first solo mixtape, ''Hope World'', in 2018. It was received positively by critics and peaked at number 38 on the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200, the highest-charting album by a Korean solo artist at the time. He became the first member of BTS to enter the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 as a soloist in 2019, when his single "Chicken Noodle Soup (J-Hope song), Chicken Noodle Soup", featuring singer Becky G, debuted at number 81. In 2022, J-Hope released his debut studio album Jack in the Box (album), ''Jack in the Box''. In 2023, he released his single "On the Street" with J. Cole. Early life and education J-Hope was born Jung Ho-seok on February 18, 1994, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Im Nayeon (EP)
''Im Nayeon'' ( ) is the debut extended play (EP) by South Korean singer Nayeon of the girl group Twice. It was released through JYP Entertainment and Republic Records on June 24, 2022. The EP contains seven tracks, including the lead single "Pop!" and collaborations with Felix from Stray Kids and Wonstein. The EP is primarily a pop record that blends genres such as R&B, dance, disco, jazz, and ballads. The album's themes revolve around self-confidence, overcoming hardships, struggling with inner anxieties, love, and sad breakups. ''Im Nayeon'' was met with generally favorable reviews from critics, who praised its fun and catchy production and its way of blending various genres with pop music. Commercially, the EP debuted at number one on the Circle Album Chart. In the United States, it became the first album by a South Korean soloist to reach top ten on the ''Billboard'' 200 with over 52,000 pure physical sales. Additionally, the EP was certified 2× Platinum by the Korea M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard 200
The ''Billboard'' 200 is a record chart ranking the 200 most popular music albums and EPs in the United States. It is published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists. Sometimes, a recording act is remembered for its " number ones" that outperformed all other albums during at least one week. The chart grew from a weekly top 10 list in 1956 to become a top 200 list in May 1967, acquiring its existing name in March 1992. Its previous names include the ''Billboard'' Top LPs (1961–1972), ''Billboard'' Top LPs & Tape (1972–1984), ''Billboard'' Top 200 Albums (1984–1985), ''Billboard'' Top Pop Albums (1985–1991), and ''Billboard'' 200 Top Albums (1991–1992). The chart is based mostly on sales—both at retail and digital – of albums in the United States. The weekly sales period was Monday to Sunday when Nielsen started tracking sales in 1991, but since July 2015, the tracking week begins on Friday (to coincide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nayeon
Im Na-yeon (; born September 22, 1995), known mononymously as Nayeon, is a South Korean singer. She rose to prominence as a member of the South Korean girl group Twice, created by JYP Entertainment through the reality television show ''Sixteen (TV program), Sixteen'' (2015). Nayeon released her eponymous debut extended play (EP), ''Im Nayeon (EP), Im Nayeon'', in June 2022. It peaked at number one on South Korea's Circle Album Chart and number seven on the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200, making her the first South Korean soloist in history to enter the latter chart's top 10. The lead single, "Pop! (Nayeon song), Pop!", reached number two on the Circle Digital Chart in South Korea and the top ten in six countries. In 2024, Nayeon earned her second number-one entry on the Circle Album Chart and top-ten entry on the US ''Billboard'' 200 with her second extended play ''Na (EP), Na''. Early life Im Na-yeon was born on September 22, 1995 in Gangdong District, Seoul, South Korea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verivery
Verivery (; stylized in all caps and also abbreviated VRVR) is a South Korean boy band formed by Jellyfish Entertainment in 2018. They debuted on January 9, 2019 with ''Veri-Us''. They self-produce their albums and have created several music videos directed and edited by Minchan, along with Verivery members. The group has explained that they take inspiration from other artist's performances, while Gyehyeon describes their process as Minchan drawing from "all the member's various ideas under his leadership". History 2018: Pre-debut On August 23, 2018, Jellyfish confirmed that they would be debuting a seven member boy group and later confirmed their name as Verivery, Jellyfish Entertainment's first boy group in six years since VIXX. Their name comes from the Latin word 'veri' meaning 'truth' and the English word 'very', Verivery is a combination of the words ‘various', 'energetic', 'real' and 'innovation'. Prior to their debut, Mnet revealed that the upcoming group would star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monsta X
Monsta X (; stylized as MONSTA X) is a South Korean boy group formed through the reality survival program ''No.Mercy'' under Starship Entertainment. The group is currently composed of six members: Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney, and I.M, with former member Wonho having left the group in October 2019. The group debuted with their first EP ''Trespass'' on May 14, 2015. In March 2017, Monsta X released their first studio album and the final part of ''The Clan'' series '' The Clan Pt. 2.5: The Final Chapter''. Since 2018, the group had four Japanese singles certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan, then since 2019, nine of their Korean albums and extended plays had been certified platinum by the Korea Music Content Association. In 2020, the group's first English album '' All About Luv'', ranked number five on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and number seven on the US ''Rolling Stone'' Top 200. Since debut, they had been known for their aggres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CIX (band)
CIX (; pronounced as C-I-X) is a South Korean boy band formed by C9 Entertainment. The group consists of four members: BX, Seunghun, Yonghee, and Hyunsuk. Originally a five-member group, Bae Jin-young left the group in August 2024. They debuted on July 23, 2019, with their first EP '' Hello Chapter 1: Hello, Stranger''. Name The group's name, CIX, the English acronym of "Complete in X", means that it is completed only when all 5 unknown members come together, and it implies the meaning of "completion of unknown numbers". History 2017–2018: Pre-debut activities Bae Jin-young is a former winning contestant of Mnet's '' Produce 101 Season 2''. As a 10-month old trainee representing C9 Entertainment, he successfully finished at 10th place in the final rankings and earned his spot in the winning group Wanna One. Following the disbandment of Wanna One, Bae debuted as a soloist in 2019 with his self-composed album ''Hard to Say Goodbye'' and held his first Asia fan-meeting tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victon
Victon (; stylized as VICTON, an acronym for Voice to New World) is a South Korean boy group formed in 2016 by IST Entertainment (formerly A Cube Entertainment, Plan A Entertainment, and Play M Entertainment). The group is composed of six members: Han Seung-woo, Seungwoo, Seungsik, Sejun, Do Han-se, Hanse, Choi Byung-chan, Byungchan and Subin. Originally a septet, Chan left the group on October 11, 2022, after being charged for driving under the influence (DUI). They debuted on November 9, 2016, with their extended play ''Voice to New World''. History Pre-debut Members Chan, Han Seung-woo, Seungwoo, Seungsik and Choi Byung-chan, Byungchan joined A Cube Entertainment in 2014 and were among the company's first batch of male trainees. Do Han-se, Hanse and Sejun joined a year later, followed by last-minute addition, former Cube Entertainment trainee Subin. Several of the members had experience working with their label-mates whilst still trainees, having been back-up dancers for Apink ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epex
Epex (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed and managed by C9 Entertainment. The group consists of eight members: Wish, Keum, Mu, A-Min, Baekseung, Ayden, Yewang, and Jeff. They debuted on June 8, 2021, with their first extended play (EP) ''Bipolar Pt.1: Prelude of Anxiety''. Name The group's name, Epex, which stands for "Eight Apex". The meaning of the group is said to be when the gathering of eight youths reaches eight different apexes. History Pre-debut activities Keum is a former contestant of Mnet's '' Produce X 101.'' As a 2-year old trainee representing C9 Entertainment, he was eliminated in the final episode and was ranked 17th place. 2021: Introduction, debut and ''Bipolar'' series On March 1, 2021, C9 Entertainment announced would introduced member of their upcoming boy group under tentative name C9Rookies. The group's members were revealed individually starting on March 2 (in order: Keum, Baekseung, A-Min, MU, Yewang, Jeff, Wish and Ayden) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
