First Foreign Artist To Top Oricon's Year-End Artist Ranking 2 Years In A Row

Date: December 23, 2022 (KST)

BTS group photo on CDTV (210621)

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BTS has once again topped Oriconโ€™s year-end artist ranking for 2022 as the best-selling artist in Japan! With this, BTS becomes the first foreign artist to rank no. 1 on the annual ranking for two consecutive years. Last year, they became the first foreign artist to top Oriconโ€™s year-end artist rankings. Streaming data and total sales of an artistโ€™s singles, albums, and DVDs are considered when determining the annual ranking.

The BTS members remarked, โ€œWe were able to receive this award, which is a huge honor, thanks to ARMY [BTSโ€™s fandom] and the many people who love our music. We were truly happy to be able to hold concerts in various places this year and meet ARMY from all over the world. We will try to become an artist that can repay that love through even better music in the future. Weโ€™re thankful to ARMY for giving us their unchanging love.โ€

โ€” Soompi


2022US BTS ARMYBTS, Oricon