According to 200 music insiders, THIS girl group deserve the spot to be called "Best Singer" in 2022! Keep reading to see the Top 20 as well.
To commemorate its 18th founding anniversary, the Korean entertainment & business magazine Joy News 24 conducted a survey under the theme, "best singers who shone in 2022."
The survey was conducted from September 19 to October 4 and was answered by 200 music industry workers, including those from entertainment and broadcasting companies, film and broadcasting content producers, and entertainment journalists.
IVE Crowned As 'Best Singer 2022'
As a result of the fierce battle, the top seat was secured by the "rookie monster" girl group IVE after earning 47 votes from industry insiders.
This result is really impressive since the group only debuted in December 2021 but they managed to gain the trust and hearts of music officials in less than a year. On top of that, the group also beats leading singers in the music industry.
Starting with the success of their debut track, "ELEVEN," IVE's second single, "Love Dive," recorded an incredible feat after the song ranked 199th on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. / Top 10 chart for 29 consecutive weeks, while its third single, "After LIKE," was also ranked 98th on the "Billboard Global 200 (Top 20)" chart and 58th on the "Billboard Global (excluding the US / Top 9)" chart.
Its popularity in Korea is even way hotter. IVE's latest hit, "After LIKE" achieved 14 wins in music programs and set a record for the most number one in music programs this year, so there is no doubt that the group deserved the title, "the best singer of 2022."
Top 20 'Best Singer 2022': BTS, IU, BLACKPINK, More!
Following IVE, the "biggest boy group in the world" BTS received 38 votes and came in second. Although the group had fewer releases as a group this year compared to the preceding years, BTS showed off its status as a global star by continuing activities as soloists.
IU, the only female solo who held a concert at Jamsil Main Stadium, ranked third with 36 votes.
Last year, BTS and IU ranked 1st and 2nd, respectively in the same survey, proving their unrelenting status in this year's result.
Meanwhile, Trot singer Lim Young Woong was ranked fourth with 31 votes, and BLACKPINK was ranked fifth with 26 votes.
The quartet is continuing its global onslaught by ranking No. 1 on Billboard 200 for the first time as a K-pop female artist this year.
BTS's little sister group NewJeans from HYBE's subsidiary ADOR then established their position as "best singer 2022" by gaining 10 votes and ranked No. 6. This year, they showed off power and influence by creating two consecutive hits, "Attention" and "Hype Boy" through a debut release.
Stray Kids, who is considered the "leader of the 4th generation boy group," ranked 7th after receiving 7 votes. The group is the third K-pop boy group to top Billboard 200 after BTS and SuperM.
Here's the Top 20 Best Singer in 2022, According To 2022 Music Insiders:
1. IVE
2. BTS
3. IU
4. Lim Young Woong
5. BLACKPINK
6. NewJeans
7. Stray Kids
8. NCT
9. (G)I-DLE
10. TWICE Nayeon
11. aespa
12. MONSTA X
13. Girls Generation
14. TWICE
15. WSG Wannabe
16. ATEEZ
17. Psy
18. Girls' Generation Taeyeon
19. SEVENTEEN
20. HYNN (Park Hye Won)
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Written by Eunice Dawson.
