An updated version of the 2015 album sales previously reported has been released. The previous version only included sales through November 2015, and the new version calculated in December sales. Group EXO still holds strong in the top position with a total of 1,727,099 albums sold. Unseating BIGBANG from the second position, BTS has risen from… Continue reading Updated 2015 K-Pop Idol Album Sales Rankings Revealed
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Idol Groups Whose Contracts Will Expire in 2016
In 2016, K-pop fans can look forward to the comeback of popular groups and the debut of many highly anticipated rookies, but there are also many idol groups who are approaching the end of their contracts with their current company. Often, each member in a group will have slightly different contract times. Therefore, if a… Continue reading Idol Groups Whose Contracts Will Expire in 2016
The Most Aegyo of Them All: Female K-Pop Idols
Last week we released our list of 10 of the most aegyo male idols, with BTS‘s J-Hope topping the list at no. 1. This time, it’s the girls’ turn: who do you think is the most aegyo female idol? Creating this list turned out to be a bit more challenging; after all, aegyo tends to be much… Continue reading The Most Aegyo of Them All: Female K-Pop Idols
Billboard Names its Top K-Pop Picks of 2015
American music chart Billboard has wrapped up 2015 with a list of their top 20 K-pop songs, and top 10 K-pop albums of 2015! The top 20 songs list names some of the usual suspects, as well as some new faces and indie groups. At No. 20 was B1A4 with “Sweet Girl,” followed by Brown… Continue reading Billboard Names its Top K-Pop Picks of 2015
QUIZ: Name the 2015 K-Pop Music Video From a Single Screenshot
Featuring huge budgets, awesome visuals, and sometimes crazy storylines, K-pop music videos are always fun to watch. A unique video can always make a song much more memorable for fans. Featuring the nominees from the Soompi Awards 2015 Best Music Video category, can you guess the music video from a single screenshot? The quiz is temporarily unavailable,… Continue reading QUIZ: Name the 2015 K-Pop Music Video From a Single Screenshot
f(x)’s Luna Asks People to Report Imposters on Social Media
f(x)‘s Luna has recently shown her unhappiness with people impersonating her on social media. On December 30, Luna uploaded a post on her personal Instagram. She wrote, “Yesterday, a disappointing thing happened. An acquaintance contacted me and said that it looked like someone was impersonating me again. If anyone sees IDs like this, please report… Continue reading f(x)’s Luna Asks People to Report Imposters on Social Media
2015 K-Pop Idol Album Sales Rankings Revealed
News outlet Top Star News has revealed the 2015 album sales rankings according to Gaon Chart. They combined group, solo, and unit group albums sales. Then they compiled a list of the 26 top selling artists. Did your favorite group or artist make the cut? In first place comes EXO with a staggering 1,205,657 albums sold at… Continue reading 2015 K-Pop Idol Album Sales Rankings Revealed
Top 10 K-Pop Scandals of 2015
From secret marriages and concert disasters to idol departures and dating scandals, 2015 had it all. Many groups lost members, some old group members returned, and some celebrities forever changed their public image. For better or for worse, let’s take a look at the top 10 K-pop scandals of 2015. 10. Girl’s Day’s “Dumpling Incident”… Continue reading Top 10 K-Pop Scandals of 2015
f(x) Krystal Is a Fairy Tale Princess for Marie Claire
Fashion magazine Marie Claire revealed a beautiful pictorial of f(x)‘s Krystal. Recently, Krystal has not only been working as a popular K-pop idol, but also preparing to spread her wings as a movie and drama actress. In the photos, Krystal wears the spring 2016 collection of Balenciaga. In one picture, she wears a peplum top… Continue reading f(x) Krystal Is a Fairy Tale Princess for Marie Claire
10 K-Pop Ballads You Need in Your Life
With so many different genres of music out there, sometimes it’s hard to narrow down our favorites, and even that depends on the person you ask. I love all types of music, but I have a special place in my heart for ballads. Perhaps I can be a little emotional, but this specific genre can… Continue reading 10 K-Pop Ballads You Need in Your Life