First Foreign Artist To Top Oricon's Year-End Artist Ranking 2 Years In A Row
Date: December 23, 2022 (KST)
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BTS has once again topped Oriconβs 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 Oriconβs year-end artist rankings. Streaming data and total sales of an artistβs singles, albums, and DVDs are considered when determining the annual ranking.
The BTS members remarked, βWe were able to receive this award, which is a huge honor, thanks to ARMY [BTSβs 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. Weβre thankful to ARMY for giving us their unchanging love.β
β Soompi