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If 2022 was the year of K-Pop girl groups, it looks like 2023 will be the year of guy groups. Fans are excited to see what the new era will bring now that big companies like SM Entertainment and HYBE Labels are putting out new boy groups.

"Rookie of the Year" is one of the most-anticipated categories at end-of-the-year award shows, and this year there are several good boy groups who could win.K-Pop fans recently talked about which three boy groups they think are most likely to win "Rookie of the Year" awards this year.

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BOYNEXTDOOR, the first boy group from KOZ Entertainment, a branch of HYBE Labels, has had a pretty good start to their business.

They made their debut on May 30 with the single album Who!, which features the songs "But I Like You," "One and Only," and "Serenade" as the title tracks. Nearly 250,000 copies of the album have been sold.They also just had their first return with the EP Why..on September 4.

This makes them the only one of the three who has been around long enough to have a comeback.

ZEROBASEONE was one of the most-anticipated boy bands to come out this year. The members' time on Boys Planet gave them a huge boost in popularity and interest.

Their first record, Youth in the Shade, sold two million copies, which is unheard of for a first album.

Since they just started on July 10, they are still new to K-Pop, but they have a good chance of winning "Rookie of the Year" awards in 2023.

On September 4, SM Entertainment showed off RIIZE, the first boy group that wasn't part of NCT since 2016.

Even though they just started, they are already getting a lot of attention and news coverage because they are signed to a big label like SM Entertainment and have famous former NCT members like Sungchan and Shotaro in their group.

Get a Guitar, their first record, has already sold almost half a million copies in the few days since it came out. In the next few days, this number will only go up, but how much will depend on what happens.

Here's what people on the Internet are saying about the people who might win "Rookie of the Year" at the end of the year.

"RIIZE, who are from SM Entertainment, will probably take it."
"ZEROBASEONE is the ROTY for sure. Have you seen what they've done?"
"I think two of the groups are going to be very close"
"What about ZEROBASEONE? I see promise in all three of these groups.
"ROTY definitely goes to ZEROBASEONE. Unless they decide to give twice as much to winners."
"One of these groups is so new that it just started up like yesterday. So, haha, we have no idea how they'll do. If they can get away from ZEROBASEONE, maybe"
"RIIZE hasn't been around for that long, though."
"There will be a lot of award events in the near future. They can each win at each one in turn"
"Let the awards figure out who the ROTY is on their own."

Who would you pick as the "Rookie of the Year"?

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BTS's Jin continues to shine bright with his massive popularity, securing the No. 1 spot in the MY1PICK weekly rankings for an impressive 43 consecutive weeks!

In the MY1PICK K-POP Individual Category Weekly Ranking for the third week of December (December 16–22), Jin earned a massive 6,154,905 hearts, keeping his position at the top. From the 5th week of February to the 3rd week of December, Jin has been unbeatable in the weekly rankings, proving he has an enormous fanbase and global influence.

But Jin’s achievements don’t stop there. In November, he dominated the K-POP Individual Category Monthly Ranking, topping it with 25,452,283 hearts. He has held the No. 1 spot for 11 months straight, from January to November, showing his continuous popularity throughout the year.

Jin also claimed victory in the One Pick Chart’s “November Monthly Chart K-POP (Solo)” category, holding the No. 1 position for 8 months in a row, from April to November. On top of that, he won the 2024 Season Chart K-POP (SOLO) for both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, making him the best One Pick star of the season.

The Season Chart awards honor artists who have consistently earned love from fans, with a physical trophy given to the top artist. Jin’s back-to-back victories solidify his place as one of the most beloved stars in K-pop.

Jin’s fan power doesn’t end with rankings. He’s also triumphed in numerous themed votes, taking first place in categories like “Star You Want to Collect All Photo Cards Of,” “Star You Want to See First Pitch at a Baseball Game,” “Best Cooking Genius Idol,” “Star Who Would Be the Best Child,” and “Star You Would Fall in Love With at First Sight.” His reward advertisement for the “Star You Want to Collect All Photo Cards Of” vote began airing on December 26 and can be seen at Yeoksam Station until December 30.

Meanwhile, Jin’s first solo album Happy was released on November 15 and quickly became a global hit, showcasing his talents as a solo artist. He held a special showcase, Jin ‘Happy’ Special Stage, on November 16 and 17, where fans were captivated by his beautiful vocals and flawless live performance.

Jin has also been keeping busy with appearances on popular variety shows like Salon Drip 2, Neighborhood Star K4, and Limousine Service. He’s also appeared on famous American talk shows, including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and Japan’s top music program Venue 101, where he impressed fans with his humor and solid live performances. His reputation as the “Vocal King” and “Live King” is stronger than ever!

As if that wasn't enough, Jin is also gaining attention globally for singing the main theme song for the new tvN drama Ask the Stars. Jin's talents continue to wow the world, and it's clear he's not slowing down anytime soon!

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