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Opinion | Best K-pop albums and singles of 2022 so far, from That That by Psy and BTS’ Suga to Stray Kids’ Oddinary and Dreamcatcher’s Apocalypse

  • We are halfway through 2022, and looking back on the year so far, there have been some fantastic songs and K-pop albums
  • Suga from BTS has teamed up with ‘Gangnam Style’ Psy for a single, while Enhypen have released a repackage album, Dimension: Answer

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K-pop stars from Stray Kids (above) to Suga from BTS and Psy, have released some great songs this year. Photo: JYP Entertainment
Tamar Herman
Halfway through the year, the K-pop industry and many acts are still finding their direction for 2022. But on the music front, the first six months have been stellar, with many of the biggest names serving up releases that demand to be heard.
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Here are the must-listen singles and albums of the year thus far, listed alphabetically.

Albums

Dreamcatcher [Apocalypse: Save Us] LP

Dreamcatcher have made a name for themselves and won love from fans around the world for their dark rock and metal take on K-pop. Their latest album focuses on the group’s identity and some truly great solos from the members. It also looks at the reality of living in a world on the brink of destruction. This isn’t a sci-fi dystopian concept though: the album – especially the single Maison – is a cry for help for the planet we live on.

Enhypen Dimension: Answer repackage

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Dimension: Answer shows Enhypen in all their glory, expanding on the earlier Dimension: Dilemma from last year. New tracks include the intense pop single Blessed-Cursed and the aural feel-good groove of fan favourite Polaroid Love, making a truly great album that shows what Enhypen has to offer, while hinting at more greatness to come.

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