Top 10 K-Pop Debuts From The First Half Of 2022

The K-Pop world is an ever-evolving industry, constantly in competitive flux with the flow of extraordinary creativity. It expands indefinitely with the arrival of new talent and the unprecedented growth of existing artists. Every year, there are innumerable aspiring idols who enter training but only a fortunate few trainees finally make their debut.

2022 has been no exception. The first half of this year was filled with some incredibly talented artists making their debut, taking their first step into the cultural movement that is currently dominating the global music field. These young artists placed their bids to solidify their positions in the industry, giving it their all from the very beginning.

Here are the top 10 K-Pop debuts from the first half of 2022!

Note: This list is inclusive of K-Pop groups, subunits, and soloists that debuted on or before June 31, 2022. It is not based on sales.

 

1. TWICE's NaYeon & MONSTA X's KiHyun

 

Two golden vocalists made their solo debuts in the first half of 2022: TWICE's NaYeon and MONSTA X's KiHyun. NaYeon released her 1st mini-album "IM NAYEON" on June 24, giving us the pop anthem of the year, shining in all her glory as one of the re