Seventeen's 'MAESTRO' Hits Billboard Charts Seventeen is making impressive results on both album sales and significant global music charts. According to the latest Billboard chart released on May 7th, the title track “MAESTRO” from Seventeen’s best album, 17 IS RIGHT HERE, debuted at 91st and 40th on the Billboard Global 200 and Global (Excl U.S.) charts. Billboard compiles these chart […]
'SPOT!' by Zico and Jennie Climbs to the Top of the World's Digital Song Sales On May 7th, Zico’s digital single “SPOT! (feat. JENNIE)” entered 8th place in the Billboard Global chart (Excl U.S.). Zico made a strong impression by making it into the ‘Top 10’ in the first week of release. “SPOT!” has also ranked 24th in the Billboard Global 200. The Global 200 chart ranks streaming and sales […]
Stray Kids Teams Up with Charlie Puth for 'Lose My Breath' Stray Kids have released a short-form challenge video for their new song “Lose My Breath (Feat. Charlie Puth).” Stray Kids plans to release their new digital single “Lose My Breath (Feat. Charlie Puth)” on May 10th. Before that, they posted a video on their official social media channel at midnight on the 8th showcasing a […]
K-Pop Meets Hollywood: BTS' RM Collaborates with 'Beef' Director RM from BTS teamed up with director Lee Sung Jin of Beef, an eight-time Emmy Awards winner. Director Lee directed the music video for RM’s pre-released track “Come Back to Me” from his second solo album, which will be announced at 11 PM on the 10th. The collaboration of the most spotlighted director in the […]
Rookie KPOP Group BabyMonster Dominates U.S. Music Charts YG Entertainment’s new girl group, BabyMonster, has been making long-run waves, appearing on the US Billboard charts for five consecutive weeks. According to the latest charts released by US Billboard on the 7th, the title track “SHEESH” from BabyMonster’s debut mini-album ranked 21st on the Billboard Global (Excl. U.S) and 47th on the Billboard Global […]
K-Pop Sensation ATEEZ to Storm MAWAZINE Festival Main Stage ATEEZ is set to headline the Mawazine festival in 2024. ATEEZ will take the main stage, OLM SOUISSI, as the headliner at the Mawazine festival, held in Rabat, the capital of Morocco, on June 23rd. Mawazine, which started in 2001 and is celebrating its 19th event this year, is one of the international music festivals […]
Virtual Idols Rising: The Future of K-Culture The rise of virtual artists is enriching the global growth of K-culture. Virtual artists were once dismissed as mere gimmicks or avatars of real-life celebrities. Still, they are gaining recognition for their unique identities and have begun establishing themselves as a new direction within K-culture. Let’s look at these virtual artists’ recent trends, popularity factors, […]
NewJeans' 'Bubble Gum' Blows Up on Global Music Scene The girl group NewJeans’ latest single, “Bubble Gum,” has again proven its influence in the music market by achieving notable success on YouTube. On the 6th, Their agency ADOR announced that the “Bubble Gum” music video had reached the top ranks of various domestic and international YouTube weekly charts. Specifically, the ‘Bubble Gum’ music video […]
New OST from 'Begins Youth' Breathes Life into BTS Universe The first original soundtrack (OST) for the secondary creation drama Begins Youth, which utilizes the BTS universe, is set to be released. The first OST for Begins Youth, “Breathe,” is a medium pop ballad song with a mysterious and subtle piano riff blending into a majestic guitar sound and an attractive voice in a calm […]
K-pop Fans Uncover Counterfeit Merchandise on AliExpress When searching for K-pop stars like NewJeans and IVE on the Chinese e-commerce platform AliExpress. it is confirmed that counterfeit products are being openly sold and expecting a significant controversy. Products appearing when NewJeans is searched on AliExpress Professor Seo Kyoung Duk from Sungshin Women’s University said, “Many K-pop fans both domestically and internationally have […]
Met Gala 2024: Jennie's Fashion Moment Steals the Spotlight in Radiant Blue BLACKPINK's Jennie captivated the Met Gala with her refreshing blue dress.Jennie attended the 2024 ...
ATEEZ Steals Hearts with Warm Visuals Ahead of 'Golden Hour: Part 1' Release Global KPOP sensation ATEEZ has captured the hearts of fans with their charming visuals. Starting from the 29th of last month, ATEEZ has sequentially released the second individual and group concept photos for their 10th mini album, Golden Hour: Part 1, through their official SNS. In the released concept photos, ATEEZ is in a cozy […]
14 Taylor Swift Songs Top the Charts Pop star Taylor Swift has rewritten pop history with her new album, released after a two-year hiatus. According to Billboard in the U.S. on the 29th (local time), all 14 tracks from The Tortured Poets Department, released by Swift on the 19th, have claimed spots 1 through 14 on this week’s Billboard main singles chart […]
'Mufasa: The Lion King' Prequel to Debut in December The film Mufasa: The Lion King, a prequel to The Lion King, is gathering global anticipation and will meet audiences in December. As a prequel to The Lion King (2019), the top-grossing Disney live-action movie and ranked ninth in global box office history, Mufasa: The Lion King has finally set its release for this December […]
TXT's World Tour: Expect the Unexpected TOMORROW X TOGETHER (Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, Hueningkai) has announced a blockbuster-level performance. TOMORROW X TOGETHER will kick off the third world tour TOMORROW X TOGETHER WORLD TOUR from May 3 to 5 at the KSPO DOME in Olympic Park, Songpa District, Seoul. In preparation, TOMORROW X TOGETHER released a trailer for ACT: PROMISE on […]
Stray Kids and Charlie Puth Unite for Breathtaking New Single Stray Kids has heightened anticipation for their complete song by giving a sneak peek of their new track “Lose My Breath (Feat. Charlie Puth)”. Stray Kids will release their new digital single “Lose My Breath (Feat. Charlie Puth)” on May 10. Following their initial reveal of the new song’s sound and lyrics on the 26th, […]
The Downfall of Gérard Depardieu: From National Treasure to Accused Harasser Gérard Depardieu (75), a French national actor who has been stigmatized as a ‘sex scandal actor’ due to ongoing sexual allegations, has been summoned by the police on suspicion of sexually harassing film production staff. AFP reported on the 29th (local time) that Gérard Depardieu, a French national actor who is accused of sexual assault, was summoned by […]
SEVENTEEN Celebrates 9 Years with Spotify Spotify is launching a global campaign to celebrate the release of K-pop powerhouse SEVENTEEN’s best album, 17 IS RIGHT HERE, on the eve of its 9th anniversary. On the 29th, Spotify announced the start of the campaign by sharing a dazzling computer graphics (CG) video on its official X (formerly Twitter). The video features a […]
BTS Caught in the Crossfire of Chart Manipulation Allegations Recent reports raise questions about BTS’s past. On April 29, Sports Kyunghyang reported that HYBE’s Big Hit Music denied past allegations of chart manipulation, calling them “inappropriate marketing claims.” However, court documents and past investigations explicitly referred to these practices as “chart manipulation,” “illegal marketing,” and “sajaegi marketing.” The report details how Seoul Central District […]
Suspicions Rise: HYBE, Home of BTS, Linked to Controversial Cult Amid deepening infighting between HYBE, the company behind the global phenomenon BTS, and its subsidiary ADOR, some have raised suspicions that HYBE is connected to a pseudo-religious group. Simultaneously, past controversies over BTS’s alleged album sales manipulation have been brought back into the spotlight. On the 28th, HYBE dismissed these allegations as “entirely groundless,” saying, “We […]
Seventeen's 'MAESTRO' Hits Billboard Charts Seventeen is making impressive results on both album sales and significant global music charts. According to the latest Billboard chart released on May 7th, the title track “MAESTRO” from Seventeen’s best album, 17 IS RIGHT HERE, debuted at 91st and 40th on the Billboard Global 200 and Global (Excl U.S.) charts. Billboard compiles these chart […]
'SPOT!' by Zico and Jennie Climbs to the Top of the World's Digital Song Sales On May 7th, Zico’s digital single “SPOT! (feat. JENNIE)” entered 8th place in the Billboard Global chart (Excl U.S.). Zico made a strong impression by making it into the ‘Top 10’ in the first week of release. “SPOT!” has also ranked 24th in the Billboard Global 200. The Global 200 chart ranks streaming and sales […]
Stray Kids Teams Up with Charlie Puth for 'Lose My Breath' Stray Kids have released a short-form challenge video for their new song “Lose My Breath (Feat. Charlie Puth).” Stray Kids plans to release their new digital single “Lose My Breath (Feat. Charlie Puth)” on May 10th. Before that, they posted a video on their official social media channel at midnight on the 8th showcasing a […]
K-Pop Meets Hollywood: BTS' RM Collaborates with 'Beef' Director RM from BTS teamed up with director Lee Sung Jin of Beef, an eight-time Emmy Awards winner. Director Lee directed the music video for RM’s pre-released track “Come Back to Me” from his second solo album, which will be announced at 11 PM on the 10th. The collaboration of the most spotlighted director in the […]
Rookie KPOP Group BabyMonster Dominates U.S. Music Charts YG Entertainment’s new girl group, BabyMonster, has been making long-run waves, appearing on the US Billboard charts for five consecutive weeks. According to the latest charts released by US Billboard on the 7th, the title track “SHEESH” from BabyMonster’s debut mini-album ranked 21st on the Billboard Global (Excl. U.S) and 47th on the Billboard Global […]
K-Pop Sensation ATEEZ to Storm MAWAZINE Festival Main Stage ATEEZ is set to headline the Mawazine festival in 2024. ATEEZ will take the main stage, OLM SOUISSI, as the headliner at the Mawazine festival, held in Rabat, the capital of Morocco, on June 23rd. Mawazine, which started in 2001 and is celebrating its 19th event this year, is one of the international music festivals […]
Virtual Idols Rising: The Future of K-Culture The rise of virtual artists is enriching the global growth of K-culture. Virtual artists were once dismissed as mere gimmicks or avatars of real-life celebrities. Still, they are gaining recognition for their unique identities and have begun establishing themselves as a new direction within K-culture. Let’s look at these virtual artists’ recent trends, popularity factors, […]
NewJeans' 'Bubble Gum' Blows Up on Global Music Scene The girl group NewJeans’ latest single, “Bubble Gum,” has again proven its influence in the music market by achieving notable success on YouTube. On the 6th, Their agency ADOR announced that the “Bubble Gum” music video had reached the top ranks of various domestic and international YouTube weekly charts. Specifically, the ‘Bubble Gum’ music video […]
New OST from 'Begins Youth' Breathes Life into BTS Universe The first original soundtrack (OST) for the secondary creation drama Begins Youth, which utilizes the BTS universe, is set to be released. The first OST for Begins Youth, “Breathe,” is a medium pop ballad song with a mysterious and subtle piano riff blending into a majestic guitar sound and an attractive voice in a calm […]
K-pop Fans Uncover Counterfeit Merchandise on AliExpress When searching for K-pop stars like NewJeans and IVE on the Chinese e-commerce platform AliExpress. it is confirmed that counterfeit products are being openly sold and expecting a significant controversy. Products appearing when NewJeans is searched on AliExpress Professor Seo Kyoung Duk from Sungshin Women’s University said, “Many K-pop fans both domestically and internationally have […]
Met Gala 2024: Jennie's Fashion Moment Steals the Spotlight in Radiant Blue BLACKPINK's Jennie captivated the Met Gala with her refreshing blue dress.Jennie attended the 2024 ...
ATEEZ Steals Hearts with Warm Visuals Ahead of 'Golden Hour: Part 1' Release Global KPOP sensation ATEEZ has captured the hearts of fans with their charming visuals. Starting from the 29th of last month, ATEEZ has sequentially released the second individual and group concept photos for their 10th mini album, Golden Hour: Part 1, through their official SNS. In the released concept photos, ATEEZ is in a cozy […]
14 Taylor Swift Songs Top the Charts Pop star Taylor Swift has rewritten pop history with her new album, released after a two-year hiatus. According to Billboard in the U.S. on the 29th (local time), all 14 tracks from The Tortured Poets Department, released by Swift on the 19th, have claimed spots 1 through 14 on this week’s Billboard main singles chart […]
'Mufasa: The Lion King' Prequel to Debut in December The film Mufasa: The Lion King, a prequel to The Lion King, is gathering global anticipation and will meet audiences in December. As a prequel to The Lion King (2019), the top-grossing Disney live-action movie and ranked ninth in global box office history, Mufasa: The Lion King has finally set its release for this December […]
TXT's World Tour: Expect the Unexpected TOMORROW X TOGETHER (Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, Hueningkai) has announced a blockbuster-level performance. TOMORROW X TOGETHER will kick off the third world tour TOMORROW X TOGETHER WORLD TOUR from May 3 to 5 at the KSPO DOME in Olympic Park, Songpa District, Seoul. In preparation, TOMORROW X TOGETHER released a trailer for ACT: PROMISE on […]
Stray Kids and Charlie Puth Unite for Breathtaking New Single Stray Kids has heightened anticipation for their complete song by giving a sneak peek of their new track “Lose My Breath (Feat. Charlie Puth)”. Stray Kids will release their new digital single “Lose My Breath (Feat. Charlie Puth)” on May 10. Following their initial reveal of the new song’s sound and lyrics on the 26th, […]
The Downfall of Gérard Depardieu: From National Treasure to Accused Harasser Gérard Depardieu (75), a French national actor who has been stigmatized as a ‘sex scandal actor’ due to ongoing sexual allegations, has been summoned by the police on suspicion of sexually harassing film production staff. AFP reported on the 29th (local time) that Gérard Depardieu, a French national actor who is accused of sexual assault, was summoned by […]
SEVENTEEN Celebrates 9 Years with Spotify Spotify is launching a global campaign to celebrate the release of K-pop powerhouse SEVENTEEN’s best album, 17 IS RIGHT HERE, on the eve of its 9th anniversary. On the 29th, Spotify announced the start of the campaign by sharing a dazzling computer graphics (CG) video on its official X (formerly Twitter). The video features a […]
BTS Caught in the Crossfire of Chart Manipulation Allegations Recent reports raise questions about BTS’s past. On April 29, Sports Kyunghyang reported that HYBE’s Big Hit Music denied past allegations of chart manipulation, calling them “inappropriate marketing claims.” However, court documents and past investigations explicitly referred to these practices as “chart manipulation,” “illegal marketing,” and “sajaegi marketing.” The report details how Seoul Central District […]
Suspicions Rise: HYBE, Home of BTS, Linked to Controversial Cult Amid deepening infighting between HYBE, the company behind the global phenomenon BTS, and its subsidiary ADOR, some have raised suspicions that HYBE is connected to a pseudo-religious group. Simultaneously, past controversies over BTS’s alleged album sales manipulation have been brought back into the spotlight. On the 28th, HYBE dismissed these allegations as “entirely groundless,” saying, “We […]
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