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Top 13 photos of 2022: BTS Jungkook stands proudly amid foreign stars

As 2022 approaches its end, fashion magazine Elle France selected their Top 13 photos of 2022, which show the year’s most iconic moments. 

On December 26th, a post titled “Best of 2022 : les photos de stars les plus marquantes de l’année” (Best of 2022: the most striking photos of stars of the year) was published on the official website of fashion magazine Elle France. The article includes various celebrity images that are hot topics throughout the year. 

Among them, BTS Jungkook was mentioned among various global top stars. 

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Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 94th Oscars 

In particular, Elle France mentioned Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. It is reported that back in March, Will Smith got violent after comedian Chris Rock made a joke about his wife’s alopecia. In return, the actor is banned from the Academy Awards for the next 10 years. 

Then, the death of Queen Elizabeth the II also made an appearance on Elle France. 

Princes William and Harry

Queen Elizabeth II, who was like a symbol of British modern history, passed away on September 8th at the age of 96. Having ascended the throne on February 6th, 1952 at the age of 25, Queen Elizabeth II held her throne for 70 years, which is the longest reign in British history.

The scene of Princes William and Harry, who gathered together after the death of Queen Elizabeth, was also chosen as a representative scene of the year.

Princes William and Harry

The brothers, who have been in conflict for a long time, appeared together in public for the first time since March 2020. According to the British media, the scene of Prince William, Duchess Catherine (Kate Middleton), and their younger siblings, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, greeting the mourners, was “the most striking and unexpected scene in these gloomy days”.

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Rihanna’s pregnancy announcement

Other photos mentioned in Elle France’s list include: Rihanna’s pregnancy announcement, Kim Kardashian wearing Marilyn Monroe’s dress at the Met Gala, the first French influencer to be invited to the Met Gala, Johnny Depp – Amber Heard legal battle, Jennifer Lopez – Ben Affleck’s wedding, Tennis star Serena Williams’ retirement, Selena Gomez – Hailey Bieber photo together,  Emily Ratajkowski – Pete Davidson date, and Netflix documentary “Harry and Megan”. 

Finally, BTS Jungkook, who decorated the opening ceremony of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar was also considered an iconic moment. 

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Jungkook, a member of BTS, performed at the opening ceremony of the World Cup

In particular, on November 20th, Jungkook attended the World Cup opening ceremony held at the Al Beit Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Here, he became the first Korean singer to perform at the World Cup’s opening ceremony, singing the tournament’s official theme song “Dreamers”. 

On the other hand, Elle is a fashion magazine first published in France in 1945, and is now in circulation in 46 countries around the world.

Source: Elle France, wikitree

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