Updated December 19 KST: ONEUS’s “808” rose to No. 1 on Oricon’s daily singles chart! The single reached the top spot for the chart dated December 18 with a further 3,871 in estimated sales. Original Article: ONEUS’s new Japanese single has grabbed the No. 2 spot on Oricon’s daily singles chart! The rookie group released… Continue reading Update: ONEUS’s “808” Rises To No. 1 On Oricon’s Daily Singles Chart
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SF9’s Dawon Talks About Dealing With Health Concerns
SF9’s Dawon revealed some health concerns he dealt with recently. Dawon appeared on the December 18 episode of MBC’s “Radio Star,” and he talked about how he works hard to take care of his health. Dawon shared that he regularly goes to the gym, doesn’t drink a lot, has never smoked in his life, and takes… Continue reading SF9’s Dawon Talks About Dealing With Health Concerns
Seoul Music Awards Addresses Abnormal Votes Recorded For IZ*ONE
The Seoul Music Awards has issued a statement regarding measures taken to resolve an issue with abnormal votes on its app. On December 18, the award show issued the following statement: After the voting policy was changed as of midnight on December 17, 2019, we discovered abnormal voting activities on the Seoul Music Awards app.… Continue reading Seoul Music Awards Addresses Abnormal Votes Recorded For IZ*ONE
CJ ENM Rep Speaks To KCSC About “Produce 101” Manipulation Controversy + Says Mnet Will No Longer Make Audition Programs
CJ ENM was called to state their opinion at a special meeting of the Korea Communications Standards Commission on December 18. Mnet’s Content Operations Strategy Team Manager Kang Ji Hoon attended the meeting as CJ ENM’s representative and was questioned about the “Produce 101” vote manipulation controversy. It’s reported that he was criticized by the committee members… Continue reading CJ ENM Rep Speaks To KCSC About “Produce 101” Manipulation Controversy + Says Mnet Will No Longer Make Audition Programs
Update: BTOB’s Yook Sungjae Teases “From Winter” From Digital Single “3X2=6 Part 1”
Updated December 24 KST: Yook Sungjae has shared an audio teaser for “From Winter,” a track from his new single. Check it out below! Updated December 23 KST: Yook Sungjae has released the track list for “3X2=6 Part 1”! The two songs on his new release are “Land” (which Yook Sungjae took part in writing… Continue reading Update: BTOB’s Yook Sungjae Teases “From Winter” From Digital Single “3X2=6 Part 1”
BLACKPINK’s Jennie Cheers On WINNER’s Song Mino At His 1st Art Exhibit
BLACKPINK’s Jennie went to support WINNER’s Song Mino at his first art exhibit! Three art pieces that Song Mino conceptualized and created are being displayed as part of the Special Exhibition for Emerging Artists 2019. On December 18, Jennie checked out his work at the exhibit and posted some photos on Instagram of herself there, including a shot with Song… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s Jennie Cheers On WINNER’s Song Mino At His 1st Art Exhibit
EXO, SuperM, BTS, Stray Kids, And More Rank High On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
Billboard has released its World Albums chart for the week ending in December 21! EXO’s “Obsession” rises to No. 1 this week for the first time, in its third week on the chart. SuperM’s “SuperM: The 1st Mini Album” grabs the No. 2 spot, dropping from No. 1 for the first time in its 10th… Continue reading EXO, SuperM, BTS, Stray Kids, And More Rank High On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
Prosecution In “Produce 101” Series Case Responds To Calls For Affected Members’ Names To Be Revealed
News outlet Money Today spoke to the prosecution about how some people are calling for the names to be revealed of those who allegedly benefited from the manipulation of votes in the “Produce 101” series. It was recently reported that the prosecution found in their investigation of the “Produce 101” series that the rankings of all members of IZ*ONE and X1… Continue reading Prosecution In “Produce 101” Series Case Responds To Calls For Affected Members’ Names To Be Revealed
Halsey And BTS’ Suga’s Collaboration “SUGA’s Interlude” Grabs Top 10 Spot On Billboard’s Digital Song Sales Chart
Halsey and BTS member Suga’s new track has risen on one of Billboard’s most competitive charts! Suga features on Halsey’s song “SUGA’s Interlude” and also took part in the composition of the track. After its release on December 6, it debuted on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales Chart last week at No. 41 (grabbing a spot despite being… Continue reading Halsey And BTS’ Suga’s Collaboration “SUGA’s Interlude” Grabs Top 10 Spot On Billboard’s Digital Song Sales Chart
EXO’s “Obsession” Rises On Billboard 200 In 2nd Week
EXO’s new album “Obsession” is spending a second week on the Billboard 200, now in a higher position! The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums in the United States across all genres, and “Obsession” debuted on the chart last week at No. 198. The chart for the week ending in December 21 has now… Continue reading EXO’s “Obsession” Rises On Billboard 200 In 2nd Week