BTS has been recognized numerous times before for its social media popularity, but new numbers truly demonstrate the K-pop group’s influence. BTS has been liked or retweeted 502 million times this year, ranking it first worldwide, says Bloomberg News. Although the group only has about 11.2 million followers so far in comparison to Justin Bieber’s… Continue reading BTS Liked Or Retweeted Half-Billion Times on Twitter, Ranks First
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Taeyeon Posts Heartfelt Message For SHINee’s Jonghyun
In the very early hours of December 20 in South Korea, Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon, fellow artist and close friend to the late SHINee member Jonghyun, posted a message onto her Instagram account that expressed her love for friend, as well as her grief over his recent death. Taeyeon posted several photos of Jonghyun performing at… Continue reading Taeyeon Posts Heartfelt Message For SHINee’s Jonghyun
Fans Engage With A Recording-Breaking 42 Million Tweets For 2017 MAMA
Fans all over the world showed their excitement for the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards (2017 MAMA) with a record-breaking 42 million Tweets on the Twitter platform. The previous record was last year’s 22 million Tweets for the 2016 MAMA. The heatmap below shows the #2017MAMA global conversation on Twitter. The official hashtags #2017MAMA and #MAMARedcarpet topped the… Continue reading Fans Engage With A Recording-Breaking 42 Million Tweets For 2017 MAMA
Watch: Minseo And Yoon Jong Shin Take 1st Place For “Yes” On “Music Bank” + Performances By SEVENTEEN, DAY6, Red Velvet, And More
The December 8 episode of KBS2’s “Music Bank” had Minseo and Yoon Jong Shin’s “Yes” and Hwang Chi Yeol’s “A Daily Song” as contenders for first place. Interestingly, Hwang Chi Yeol’s “A Daily Song” was released six months ago. This is Minseo and Yoon Jong Shin’s second win for “Yes,” after their first on SBS’s “Inkigayo.”… Continue reading Watch: Minseo And Yoon Jong Shin Take 1st Place For “Yes” On “Music Bank” + Performances By SEVENTEEN, DAY6, Red Velvet, And More
Watch: Starship Artists Celebrate The Holiday Season With “Christmas Day”
Starship Entertainment has shared a festive music video for their “2017 Starship Planet” winter song, “Christmas Day”! The song features K.Will, Soyou, Boyfriend, MONSTA X, Cosmic Girls, Mad Clown, Jung Gi Go, Yoo Seung Woo, Brother Su, #Gun, MIND U, Duetto, Jeong Sewoon, and Lee Gwang Hyu. Watch the music video below!
Watch: SM STATION Reveals MV For Super Junior Members’ Collaboration With MAMAMOO’s Solar
The music video for the SM STATION track “Charm of Life” is out! The track features Super Junior’s Kim Heechul, Shindong, Eunhyuk, and MAMAMOO’s Solar. The Super Junior members participated in the lyric writing of the fun song, taking inspiration from their 12 years as idols. The music video also features rappers Killagramz and Nucksal.… Continue reading Watch: SM STATION Reveals MV For Super Junior Members’ Collaboration With MAMAMOO’s Solar
Watch: Jang Moon Bok and Seong Hyun Woo Give Hope With “Don’t Be Afraid” Single
The music video for Jang Moon Bok and Seong Hyun Woo’s first single “Don’t Be Afraid” is out! The song is produced by FlowBlow, who previously worked on tracks like “Never” from “Produce 101 Season 2,” Wanna One’s “Energetic,” and PENTAGON’s “Like This.” Seong Hyun Woo also participated in the composition for the track. The… Continue reading Watch: Jang Moon Bok and Seong Hyun Woo Give Hope With “Don’t Be Afraid” Single
Watch Live: HyunA, Taemin, Red Velvet, MONSTA X, And More Perform On “Music Bank”
The December 8 episode of KBS2’s “Music Bank” features performances from BLK, DAY6, KARD, VICTON, gugudan, Nick & Sammy, The Rose, The Boyz, Red Velvet, MONSTA X, Blah Blah, Samuel, SEVENTEEN, Jang Moon Bok x Sung Hyun Woo, Taemin, PENTAGON, Soul Latido, ICIA, Lee Harin, Yuseol, and Lee Sun Jung Band. Watch performances live below! MANY HOTTEST… Continue reading Watch Live: HyunA, Taemin, Red Velvet, MONSTA X, And More Perform On “Music Bank”
The Hottest Korean Celebs Loved By International Fans In November 2017
For November 2017, we see a surprising new face on “Viki Top Celeb,” a monthly list of top celebrities followed and visited by K-drama viewers on the Rakuten Viki site. BTS member Suga is the Rising Star for November, despite it already being two months since the release of the group’s “Love Yourself: Her” album comeback show on the… Continue reading The Hottest Korean Celebs Loved By International Fans In November 2017
Here Are Tumblr’s Most Popular K-Pop Groups And Members Of 2017
With 2017 almost over, Tumblr is back with its annual “Tumblr Fandometrics Year In Review.” Once again, BTS tops the K-pop Bands list, with EXO, GOT7, and SEVENTEEN following. These top four spots remain the same as last year. BLACKPINK is the first girl group on the list, jumping up 12 spots from its ranking last year. There… Continue reading Here Are Tumblr’s Most Popular K-Pop Groups And Members Of 2017