BTS’ Top 10 moments in 2022
South Korean boyband, BTS has gone through a rollercoaster of a 2022. From swooping awards as a group to ending the year with one of the members in the military enlistment, the band has had quite an interesting year to look back on.
With 2023 finally here, let's look back at the Top 10 BTS moments of 2022.
BTS breaks three Guinness World Records
On Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, BTS broke previous records for most followers, according to the official Guinness World Records website.
After the BTS members each launched their own Instagram profiles in December 2021, V also set two world records. He became the quickest person on Instagram to reach one million followers and subsequently 10 million followers.
BTS now holds a total of 28 world records. BTS was inducted into the Guinness World Records Hall of Fame for 2022.
'Permission to dance' in LA breaks Boxscore Records
In April, BTS' "Permission to Dance on Stage in Las Vegas" concerts broke numerous Boxscore records. According to Billboard's report, BTS's four-day performances brought in USD 35.9 million and sold roughly 200,000 tickets.
Not only did it give them the top spot on the Top Tours and Top Boxscores lists for April 2022, but it also propelled them to the second-highest US Boxscore and the fifth-highest Boxscore overall positions.
BTS visits President Joe Biden at the White House
On May 31, 2022, BTS members paid a visit to the White House, hoping to voice their concerns about high-level of hate crimes against Asians in the US.
Members of the group took turns talking about how they wanted to utilise their voices to speak out against hate and unite people despite their differences.
After their speech, BTS were also given the opportunity to meet with President Joe Biden to discuss the recently passed Asian Hate Crimes Act.
Going on a break?
BTS announced that they would be taking a break from group activities to focus on individual activities. They talked about this decision in a pre-recorded special for FESTA.
The group has been going through a "tough period," according to RM, Jimin, and Suga. Later, according to a BTS spokeswoman, the group is not on break and will instead be focusing on solo ventures.
BTS becomes number one Best-Selling Artist of 2022
BTS surpassed the sales of all other musical acts on June 20, 2022. Previously, the record was held by The Beatles. "Proof", BTS' Anthology album, sold millions of copies worldwide and 314,000 equivalent album units in the US.
According to Luminate, the retrospective, which consists primarily of previously released songs, debuted with 314,000 album units sold in the US for the week ending June 16. The vast bulk of that unit total came from CD album sales.
J-Hope releases debut album 'Jack in the Box'
BTS' J-Hope made his solo debut with the album, "Jack in the Box". The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at number 17 in the US, number three in Japan, and number 11 in South Korea.
The Korea Music Content Association awarded the album a platinum certification after it sold over 470,000 copies in its first week.
Jin performs with Coldplay in Buenos Aires
At Coldplay's concert in Argentina, BTS' Jin performed his brand-new solo track "The Astronaut", for the first time live, on October 28, 2022.
Coldplay and Jin collaborated on the song "The Astronaut," which showcases the British band's signature stadium-sized rock sound and serves as the ideal foundation for Jin's steady, calming voice. Chris Martin from Coldplay told the raucous South American crowd the history of the new single's genesis before it made its live debut.
Jung Kook's 'Dreamers' captivates the FIFA World Cup 2022
BTS' Jung Kook has won the hearts of millions of fans with his FIFA World Cup song, "Dreamers". At the World Cup opening ceremony on November 20, Jungkook and Qatari artist Fahad Al-Kubaisi debuted the song for the entire world. On the same day, a studio version of the song was also made available.
RM releases debut solo-album 'Indigo'
On Friday, December 2, RM finally made his eagerly anticipated solo debut with the release of "Indigo" via Big Hit Music. The rapper assembled a wide group of guests for his first full-length project without the help of his BTS colleagues, including Erykah Badu, Anderson Paak, Tablo, Paul Blanco, Mahalia, and many more.
Jin begins military service
The oldest member of the K-pop supergroup, Jin, enlisted in the military, becoming the first member of the band to do so. Before joining the military, the 30-year-old uploaded a picture of himself sporting a new military haircut, saying "it appears cuter than I had anticipated". Jin will be participating in a five-week boot camp near the North Korean border.