12.08.2021

My K-pop Predictions For 2022

 Hey Subbies,

Welcome to Roaring 20s as they say. Unlike last year I think I will divide the year by Quarters (Q1, Q2, ...) because I think my predictions would cast a wider net. Also since I can now be more productive and not mess up my home's watch time lol. Who knew my PC electromagnet field would be on the same frequency as the tv antenna. Also, take a look at last year's list, all bold ones are actually comebacks but Kpop hasn't dived into all those suggestions I painstaking had to look up.

Anyways, since I am following American music of that era let's look at 2002. That year Avril Lavigne won a Moon Man for the best new artist and Kelly Clarkson won the first season of American Idol, and a lot of collaborations like Ashanti had done. At the Grammys U2 won the Album of the year for "Walk On" and Alicia Keys won Song of the year for "Fallin'" And, companies could take the Disney route and cultivate acts like Britney, Christina, or Justin. Basically, R&B, Pop, and Rock were thriving but Techno was slowing down to make way for EDM. 

I think South Korea Music Industry should focus on the Western markets (ie. BTS, BP, Aespa recent promotions in the USA), as well as, Japan while also showing more love to South East Asia markets like India, Indonesia, and the Philippines. But politically I don't know if that will be possible based on the current S. Korean administration's policies towards certain countries. We will probably see more solo acts or multi-talented artists (i.e modeling, singing, and acting) thrive since the world will be going into an economic slump for possibly a couple years. The top 5 companies will probably survive or have small financial and production setbacks. History doesn't repeat but definitely rhymes and about 20s years ago the 1st Gen acts were fading from popularity till the golden years of K-pop so we might see a "K-pop Renaissance" similar to the Disney Renaissance in the future. Let's look at BoA who from what I remember came out with"Listen to your heart" and "Valenti"(the Japanese version came out a year later). Also, Rain had like a Dad comeback recently but in 2002 he had a comeback with "Bad Guy/Man." Personally, I hope Rain can be a mentor to someone like Wonho. I also hope DreamCatcher gets their first win and more and more k-pop fans are widening their ears towards other parts of the mainstream. While I was writing this a K-pop commentator came out with a video on the future of K-pop and they shared some of the same sentiments and conclusions. I think a certain group(s) will be a tall tell sign if K-pop will be able to thrive or just survive. Anyways onto the list...

Next-Gen K-pop Monster Rookies Groups will be debuting at the end of this year into Q1-Q2

Kep1er / Queendom 2 contestant 
JYP's BLIND Package Group - (JPYn) NMIXX
Starship's IVE
HYBE's Girl Group
Possibly YG's Girl Group - Baby Mons
VIVIZ (Formerly 3 members of GFRIEND) / Queendom 2 contestant 
KWN

The remaining I*ZONE will possibly debut as a soloist/group and possibly new boy groups as well. And JYP really made another band group but I wish Xdinary Heroes the best but I'm side-eyeing the company really hard.


Q1 - January to March

  1. Victon
  2. Dreamcatcher
  3. Cravity 
  4. AB6IX 
  5. Elris 
  6. Astro (Jinjin & Rocky| Moonbin & Sanha )
  7. Rocket Punch
  8. VeriVery
  9. BVDVIT
  10. JYP Artists: NMIXX
  11. AT06
  12. AZER
  13. MAJORS
  14. CIIPHER
  15. PURPLE KISS
  16. MIRAE
  17. NTX
  18. W.O.A
  19. Cherry Bullet
  20. LOONA - A Ego driven concept / Queendom 2 contestant 

Q2 - April to June

  1. Astro
  2. Hyuna
  3. VeriVery
  4. Chungha 
  5. Kang Daniel
  6. Brave Girls
  7. Golden Child
  8. IU 
  9. MCND
  10. BVNDIT
  11. SM Artists: Part 1- EXO/ CHANYEOL, Red Velvet /Seulgi, 
  12. YG Artists - IKON, Winner, Debut
  13. TXT
  14. TRI.BE
  15. Kingdom 
  16. Seventeen + World Touring
  17. JYP Artists: Twice should do solo/subunit activities, especially the vocalist and rappers.
  18. AB6IX 
  19. Hot Issue (disbanded)
  20. EPEX
  21. Lightsum
  22. JUST.B
  23. OMEGA X
  24. The Boyz
  25. cignature
  26. EVERGLOW
  27. T1419
  28. ATEEZ
  29. PIXY
  30. LOONA - Refreshing song / Queendom 2 contestant 
  31. KARD  - All for reunited so please support them

Q3 - July to September (KCON is Back)

  1. SF9 
  2. Cravity 
  3. DreamCatcher 
  4. The Boyz
  5. AB6IX 
  6. Golden Child
  7. Astro
  8. Rocket Punch (Korean & Japan promo)
  9. VeriVery
  10. Chungha - 88 rising performance / KAMPLA /2nd Studio Album 
  11. Kang Daniel (Japanese promo)
  12. Dawn
  13. IVE
  14. SM Artists: Part 2 - KYUHYUN, Taeyeon (Queendom Host/ KAMP-LA)
  15. YG Artists: Part 3 WINNER, Blackpink 
  16. ONF 
  17. Oneus 
  18. A.C.E 
  19. Wonho 
  20. CUBE Artists - BTOB/Huta, Pentagon, Lightsum
  21. W.A.O
  22. AKMU
  23. CIX
  24. Weeekly
  25. GWSN
  26. Blackswan
  27. B.I 
  28. ATEEZ

Q4 - October to December 

  1. VeriVery
  2. Seventeen
  3. BVNDIT 
  4. JYP Artist
  5. LOONA - Holiday Ballad
  6. Golden Child
  7. Lightsum
  8. AILEE
  9. Astro
  10. CL
  11. MCND
  12. GWSN
  13. KARD

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