The 30th Consumer Day KCA Culture & Entertainment Awards has revealed this year’s winners! On December 9, the annual awards—which are hosted by the Korea Consumer Agency (KCA) to celebrate Consumer Rights Day each year—took place at the Korea Science and Technology Center in Seoul. The awards recognize achievements in cultural content and stars who… Continue reading Winners Of 30th Consumer Day KCA Culture & Entertainment Awards
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Billboard Reveals 2025 Year-End Charts
Billboard’s year-end charts for 2025 have arrived! On December 9 local time, Billboard published its annual year-end charts, which featured entries by numerous K-pop artists—and a strong showing by the soundtrack to the hit animated film “KPop Demon Hunters,” as well as its fictional groups HUNTR/X and Saja Boys. Check out the K-pop acts that… Continue reading Billboard Reveals 2025 Year-End Charts
December Rookie Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for rookie idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various rookie idol groups, using big data collected from November 2 to December 2. KiiiKiii topped this month’s list with… Continue reading December Rookie Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
BTS’s Jungkook Becomes 1st Male K-Pop Soloist To Have 3 RIAA-Certified Songs In U.S.
BTS’s Jungkook has gone gold once again in the United States! Last week, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) awarded The Kid LAROI’s “Too Much” featuring Jungkook and Central Cee an official gold certification for selling over 500,000 units in the United States. As a result, Jungkook has now become the first male K-pop… Continue reading BTS’s Jungkook Becomes 1st Male K-Pop Soloist To Have 3 RIAA-Certified Songs In U.S.
Stray Kids Simultaneously Charts 2 Albums In Top 50 Of Billboard 200 With “DO IT” And “KARMA”
Stray Kids is maintaining a strong presence on the Billboard 200! On December 9 local time, Billboard revealed that Stray Kids’ fourth studio album “KARMA” had successfully remained in the top 50 of its Top 200 Albums chart, its weekly ranking of the most popular albums in the United States. “KARMA,” which debuted at No.… Continue reading Stray Kids Simultaneously Charts 2 Albums In Top 50 Of Billboard 200 With “DO IT” And “KARMA”
ENHYPEN’s “DESIRE : UNLEASH” Re-Enters Billboard 200 6 Months After Its Release
Half a year after its release, ENHYPEN’s “DESIRE : UNLEASH” has returned to the Billboard 200! Back in June, ENHYPEN’s latest mini album “DESIRE : UNLEASH” debuted at No. 3 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart, its weekly ranking of the most popular albums in the United States. On December 9 local time, Billboard announced… Continue reading ENHYPEN’s “DESIRE : UNLEASH” Re-Enters Billboard 200 6 Months After Its Release
ALLDAY PROJECT Nearly Doubles 1st-Week Sales Record In Just One Day With New EP
ALLDAY PROJECT’s comeback is off to a strong start! On December 8 KST, the rookie co-ed group from THEBLACKLABEL released their first-ever EP “ALLDAY PROJECT” and its accompanying title track “LOOK AT ME.” The following day, Hanteo Chart announced that “ALLDAY PROJECT” had sold an impressive total of 85,531 copies on its first day of… Continue reading ALLDAY PROJECT Nearly Doubles 1st-Week Sales Record In Just One Day With New EP
KATSEYE, ENHYPEN, And Stray Kids Make TikTok’s Top 10 Artists Of 2025 Globally + Rosé’s “APT.” Makes Song List
TikTok has shared its annual Year in Music wrap-up for 2025! On December 9, TikTok summed up the past year with a special recap looking back at music on the platform in 2025. KATSEYE has been crowned TikTok’s Global Artist of the Year, while Connie Francis’s belatedly viral 1962 hit “Pretty Little Baby” was the… Continue reading KATSEYE, ENHYPEN, And Stray Kids Make TikTok’s Top 10 Artists Of 2025 Globally + Rosé’s “APT.” Makes Song List
“Pro Bono” And “Surely Tomorrow” Ratings Rise For 2nd Episodes
The weekend drama ratings battle is heating up! On December 8, both tvN’s “Pro Bono” and JTBC’s “Surely Tomorrow” saw increases in viewership for their second episodes. According to Nielsen Korea, “Pro Bono” jumped nearly 2 percentage points to an average nationwide rating of 6.2 percent for its second episode, taking first place in its… Continue reading “Pro Bono” And “Surely Tomorrow” Ratings Rise For 2nd Episodes
Seo Hyun Jin And Chang Ryul Fall In Love Despite Being Skeptical Of Romance In “Love Me”
JTBC’s upcoming drama “Love Me” has shared a glimpse of the chemistry between Seo Hyun Jin and Chang Ryul! Based on the Swedish series of the same name, “Love Me” tells the story of a selfish but relatable family in which each member begins their own journey of love and personal growth. Seo Hyun Jin… Continue reading Seo Hyun Jin And Chang Ryul Fall In Love Despite Being Skeptical Of Romance In “Love Me”