K-pop’s 2020 highlights, from BTS’ No 1 hits to Blackpink’s album, Lisa’s dance and the Any Song challenge

It’s been a difficult year, but K-pop has gone from strength to strength, releasing new content and breaking records

Here are some of our favourite moments and memes, from K-pop’s biggest names to its rising stars

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Blackpink released their first full-length album in 2020. Photo: @blackpinkofficial/Instagram

Published: 10:15pm, 30 Dec 2020Updated: 11:49am, 31 Dec 2020

While 2020 had more downs than ups, K-pop kept many around the world entertained with some memorable moments. This year saw South Korean pop stars release addictive hits, go viral for their killer legs, and make history.

Here’s a look back at some of this year’s biggest K-pop moments, memes, and trends.

Blackpink was in everyone’s area

2020 will go down in history as an iconic year for girl group Blackpink, the year they released their first full-length album, and for their high-profile collaborations: Sour Candy with Lady Gaga, Ice Cream with Selena Gomez, and Bet You Wanna with Cardi B.

Zico’s Any Song gave birth to the Any Song challenge. Photo: Instagram

Zico & Rain go TikTok viral

If you spent a lot of time on TikTok this year, you probably had at least one chance encounter with Any Song by Zico or Gang by Rain. The Any Song challenge started the year off with Zico going viral in January and having a major hit on his hands.