I think that it will be super-hard for GG's to 'qualify' for Award Shows/End-Year Festivals in 2022
there still are older groups in play like:
Oh My Girl, TWICE, Red Velvet, Mamamoo, Blackpink (tho I don't think YG would let them perform)
there are groups which came-out of rookie period long time ago like:
(G)I-DLE, ITZY, fromis_9, LOONA
there are those who still are under 'rookie umbrella' or those debuted in last half of year super/monster rookies including those who chart well, sell well, or do both:
aespa, STAYC, IVE, NMIXX, Kep1er, Le Sserafim
there are also groups which participated in last year shows like:
Weeekly, Brave Girls, Street Woman Fighter dance crews,
and we might also experience some comebacks from old groups, some new project group created by Yoo Jaesuk, some group goin viral like EXID or BG, and some dark horse rookie group from smaller company, because it's still half of year until those award shows will start
it's crazy isn't it?
feels like we are living in best times in terms of active gg's