From K-Pop to Global Pop: NewJeans' Latest Hits Make Waves Worldwide NewJeans’ How Sweet has made a splash on the major U.S. Billboard charts. NewJeans secured #12 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 with their double single How Sweet according to the latest U.S. Billboard chart. The Bubbling Under Hot 100 ranks the 25 songs that did not make it onto Billboard’s main Hot 100 chart. […]
BTS RM Breaks Records with Latest Solo Album on U.S. Charts BTS’s RM swept the top ranks of the U.S. Billboard charts. RM’s second solo album Right Place, Wrong Person entered the main album chart Billboard 200 at #5 according to the latest charts released by U.S. Billboard. With the success of Right Place, Wrong Person, RM became the first K-pop solo artist to consecutively place […]
BTS J-Hope Showcases Military Pride at National Contest BTS’ J-Hope has won the grand prize at the Strong Warrior, Army! presentation competition. On the 4th, J-Hope participated in the 2024 Strong Warrior, Army! presentation competition held at the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul. He delivered a speech on the theme of the pride of being a South Korean soldier, as felt by […]
TIME Magazine Names THIS K-Drama the Year's Must-Watch Series The U.S. weekly news magazine TIME named the drama Lovely Runner this year's best K-drama.
RM's 'Right Place, Wrong Person' Clinches Top 5 Spot on Billboard 200 BTS’s RM has set another record on the U.S. Billboard charts. According to U.S. Billboard’s chart preview article on June 3, RM’s second solo album Right Place, Wrong Person released on May 24 ranked #5 on the main Billboard 200 chart for the week of June 8. RM’s new album recorded sales of 43,000 copies, […]
K-Pop Sensation NewJeans Funds College Dreams with Festival Earnings ADOR and NewJeans announced on June 3 that they donated all profits from their university festival performances to the Korean Scholarship Foundation. ADOR and NewJeans stated, “We received a lot of love and support while performing at seven university festivals over a week. We wanted to give back to the college students who need help. […]
Breaking Records: NewJeans Hits #1 on Billboard 200 in Record Time NewJeans was recognized as one of the most innovative and influential musical artists under 21. On May 31, Billboard announced the 21 Under 21 list on its website, with NewJeans as the only K-pop act to make the cut this year. 21 Under 21 is chosen by Billboard each year, taking various factors such as […]
From K-Pop to Top Charts: RM's 'Right Place, Wrong Person' Conquers Billboard! With his second solo album, BTS’s RM has reached #5 on the U.S. Billboard 200. According to a chart forecast article posted on Billboard’s official website on June 3, RM’s second solo album Right Place, Wrong Person, released on May 24, secured #5 on the main album chart Billboard 200 (June 8th edition). RM’s new […]
BTS' Jin Set to Engage with Fans at 2024 FESTA BTS’ Jin is set to complete his military service successfully and will be discharged on June 12. On June 3, Big Hit Music announced that Jin would resume his official activities starting with the 2024 FESTA on June 13, the day after his discharge, celebrating BTS’s debut anniversary. Jin suggested planning the 2024 FETSA to […]
Aespa's Chart-Topping Journey Continues with 'Armageddon' Aespa is achieving career highs with the comeback of their first studio album Armageddon. With their double title track “Supernova,” Aespa has topped the global K-pop, digital, and streaming charts, and ranked first on the Social Chart 2.0 in the Circle Weekly Chart from May 19-25. They continue to dominate the major Korean music charts, […]
NewJeans Launches 'How Sweet' Pop-Up Store with a Nostalgic Twist! NewJeans is opening an offline pop-up store in South Korea for fans to enjoy their double single “How Sweet.” From June 5 to 17, NewJeans’ How Sweet POP-UP will be held at Line Friends Square in Sinsa. IPX, formerly Line Friends and now the official business partner for NewJeans IP merchandise will join the event. […]
ILLIT's 'Magnetic' Keeps Pulling Fans: Continues Its Hot Streak on Billboard and Spotify According to reports on May 29, ILLIT's first mini album title track, "Magnetic," ranked #11 on the ...
NCT Jaehyun Joins Lauv As Special Guest at Seoul Jazz Festival 2024 NCT's Jaehyun and Lauv are set to share the stage at the Seoul Jazz Festival 2024 on June 2. Accordi ...
NewJeans Joins Beyoncé and Adele Among 'The Face's Legendary Cover Stars NewJeans graced the cover of the British publication The Face's 2024 Summer Issue, released on May 2 ...
SEVENTEEN's Latest Album Holds Strong in Billboard 200 Seventeen has made their mark on the main U.S. Billboard charts for the third week.Seventeen's best ...
Chinese Influencer Accuses Korea of Cultural Theft Recently, Chinese broadcaster Zhang Yuan, who faced severe criticism for claiming that Korea stole Chinese culture, has come forward to clarify his statements. On the 27th, Zhang Yuan posted a short video on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok. In the video, he explained, “I just arrived in Korea and was shocked to find that […]
Drama Off-Screen: KBS Bans Appearances of Convicted Squid Game Actor O Yeong Su KBS has banned actor O Yeong Su from appearing on its programs after he was convicted on charges of sexual assault. The broadcaster is also considering a similar ban for singer Kim Ho Joong, who was recently arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and hit-and-run. On the 28th, KBS announced, “The Broadcasting Appearance Regulation Committee […]
BABYMONSTER Breaks Records on Spotify YG’s BABYMONSTER achieved their second 100 million streams on Spotify, the world’s largest music platform. According to YG Entertainment on May 28, BABYMONSTER’s “SHEESH” surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify. This is a significant achievement as it’s only been two months since its release on April 1st, moving up much faster than their pre-debut song […]
New Emotions on the Block: 'Inside Out 2' Explores Teen Angst Director Kelsey Mann of Inside Out 2 has revealed the planning process of the film. Inside Out 2 is an animated movie that deals with the crisis and adventure that ensues when unfamiliar emotions like Anxiety, Panic, Boredom, and Envy suddenly appear in the emotion control headquarters of 13-year-old Riley’s mind, shattering her peaceful daily […]
Treasure's Explosive Comeback: 'KING KONG' Climbs Global Music Charts! Treasure announced a successful comeback with their powerful new song “KING KONG.” According to YG Entertainment, Treasure’s new song “KING KONG” was released at 6 PM on May 28 and topped the iTunes song chart in 18 regions, securing a spot in the upper ranks of the worldwide song chart. While their popularity was evenly […]
From K-Pop to Global Pop: NewJeans' Latest Hits Make Waves Worldwide NewJeans’ How Sweet has made a splash on the major U.S. Billboard charts. NewJeans secured #12 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 with their double single How Sweet according to the latest U.S. Billboard chart. The Bubbling Under Hot 100 ranks the 25 songs that did not make it onto Billboard’s main Hot 100 chart. […]
BTS RM Breaks Records with Latest Solo Album on U.S. Charts BTS’s RM swept the top ranks of the U.S. Billboard charts. RM’s second solo album Right Place, Wrong Person entered the main album chart Billboard 200 at #5 according to the latest charts released by U.S. Billboard. With the success of Right Place, Wrong Person, RM became the first K-pop solo artist to consecutively place […]
BTS J-Hope Showcases Military Pride at National Contest BTS’ J-Hope has won the grand prize at the Strong Warrior, Army! presentation competition. On the 4th, J-Hope participated in the 2024 Strong Warrior, Army! presentation competition held at the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul. He delivered a speech on the theme of the pride of being a South Korean soldier, as felt by […]
TIME Magazine Names THIS K-Drama the Year's Must-Watch Series The U.S. weekly news magazine TIME named the drama Lovely Runner this year's best K-drama.
RM's 'Right Place, Wrong Person' Clinches Top 5 Spot on Billboard 200 BTS’s RM has set another record on the U.S. Billboard charts. According to U.S. Billboard’s chart preview article on June 3, RM’s second solo album Right Place, Wrong Person released on May 24 ranked #5 on the main Billboard 200 chart for the week of June 8. RM’s new album recorded sales of 43,000 copies, […]
K-Pop Sensation NewJeans Funds College Dreams with Festival Earnings ADOR and NewJeans announced on June 3 that they donated all profits from their university festival performances to the Korean Scholarship Foundation. ADOR and NewJeans stated, “We received a lot of love and support while performing at seven university festivals over a week. We wanted to give back to the college students who need help. […]
Breaking Records: NewJeans Hits #1 on Billboard 200 in Record Time NewJeans was recognized as one of the most innovative and influential musical artists under 21. On May 31, Billboard announced the 21 Under 21 list on its website, with NewJeans as the only K-pop act to make the cut this year. 21 Under 21 is chosen by Billboard each year, taking various factors such as […]
From K-Pop to Top Charts: RM's 'Right Place, Wrong Person' Conquers Billboard! With his second solo album, BTS’s RM has reached #5 on the U.S. Billboard 200. According to a chart forecast article posted on Billboard’s official website on June 3, RM’s second solo album Right Place, Wrong Person, released on May 24, secured #5 on the main album chart Billboard 200 (June 8th edition). RM’s new […]
BTS' Jin Set to Engage with Fans at 2024 FESTA BTS’ Jin is set to complete his military service successfully and will be discharged on June 12. On June 3, Big Hit Music announced that Jin would resume his official activities starting with the 2024 FESTA on June 13, the day after his discharge, celebrating BTS’s debut anniversary. Jin suggested planning the 2024 FETSA to […]
Aespa's Chart-Topping Journey Continues with 'Armageddon' Aespa is achieving career highs with the comeback of their first studio album Armageddon. With their double title track “Supernova,” Aespa has topped the global K-pop, digital, and streaming charts, and ranked first on the Social Chart 2.0 in the Circle Weekly Chart from May 19-25. They continue to dominate the major Korean music charts, […]
NewJeans Launches 'How Sweet' Pop-Up Store with a Nostalgic Twist! NewJeans is opening an offline pop-up store in South Korea for fans to enjoy their double single “How Sweet.” From June 5 to 17, NewJeans’ How Sweet POP-UP will be held at Line Friends Square in Sinsa. IPX, formerly Line Friends and now the official business partner for NewJeans IP merchandise will join the event. […]
ILLIT's 'Magnetic' Keeps Pulling Fans: Continues Its Hot Streak on Billboard and Spotify According to reports on May 29, ILLIT's first mini album title track, "Magnetic," ranked #11 on the ...
NCT Jaehyun Joins Lauv As Special Guest at Seoul Jazz Festival 2024 NCT's Jaehyun and Lauv are set to share the stage at the Seoul Jazz Festival 2024 on June 2. Accordi ...
NewJeans Joins Beyoncé and Adele Among 'The Face's Legendary Cover Stars NewJeans graced the cover of the British publication The Face's 2024 Summer Issue, released on May 2 ...
SEVENTEEN's Latest Album Holds Strong in Billboard 200 Seventeen has made their mark on the main U.S. Billboard charts for the third week.Seventeen's best ...
Chinese Influencer Accuses Korea of Cultural Theft Recently, Chinese broadcaster Zhang Yuan, who faced severe criticism for claiming that Korea stole Chinese culture, has come forward to clarify his statements. On the 27th, Zhang Yuan posted a short video on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok. In the video, he explained, “I just arrived in Korea and was shocked to find that […]
Drama Off-Screen: KBS Bans Appearances of Convicted Squid Game Actor O Yeong Su KBS has banned actor O Yeong Su from appearing on its programs after he was convicted on charges of sexual assault. The broadcaster is also considering a similar ban for singer Kim Ho Joong, who was recently arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and hit-and-run. On the 28th, KBS announced, “The Broadcasting Appearance Regulation Committee […]
BABYMONSTER Breaks Records on Spotify YG’s BABYMONSTER achieved their second 100 million streams on Spotify, the world’s largest music platform. According to YG Entertainment on May 28, BABYMONSTER’s “SHEESH” surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify. This is a significant achievement as it’s only been two months since its release on April 1st, moving up much faster than their pre-debut song […]
New Emotions on the Block: 'Inside Out 2' Explores Teen Angst Director Kelsey Mann of Inside Out 2 has revealed the planning process of the film. Inside Out 2 is an animated movie that deals with the crisis and adventure that ensues when unfamiliar emotions like Anxiety, Panic, Boredom, and Envy suddenly appear in the emotion control headquarters of 13-year-old Riley’s mind, shattering her peaceful daily […]
Treasure's Explosive Comeback: 'KING KONG' Climbs Global Music Charts! Treasure announced a successful comeback with their powerful new song “KING KONG.” According to YG Entertainment, Treasure’s new song “KING KONG” was released at 6 PM on May 28 and topped the iTunes song chart in 18 regions, securing a spot in the upper ranks of the worldwide song chart. While their popularity was evenly […]
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