tvN’s “Hospital Playlist 2” has continued its streak of reaching a new all-time high with every episode! On July 8, the fourth episode of “Hospital Playlist 2” achieved the highest viewership ratings of the season thus far, rising to an average nationwide rating of 11.0 percent. Additionally, the drama took first place in its time… Continue reading “Hospital Playlist 2” Achieves Its Highest Ratings Yet + “My Roommate Is A Gumiho” Sees Rise
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JYP To Officially Debut New Girl Group In February 2022
Get ready for a brand-new girl group from JYP Entertainment! On July 8 at midnight KST, JYP Entertainment released a mysterious teaser for something entitled “Blind Package.” After setting the internet abuzz with speculation, the agency officially announced on July 9 what the teaser clip had been about: a new girl group. According to JYP… Continue reading JYP To Officially Debut New Girl Group In February 2022
BTS Becomes 1st Korean Male Act To Earn RIAJ Million Certification For An Album In Japan; SEVENTEEN And TXT Go Platinum And Gold
BTS has just made K-pop history in Japan! On July 9, the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) announced that BTS’s new Japanese compilation album “BTS, THE BEST” had been awarded an official million certification. Although BTS previously received a million certification for their Japanese single “Lights/Boy With Luv” in 2019—making them the first foreign… Continue reading BTS Becomes 1st Korean Male Act To Earn RIAJ Million Certification For An Album In Japan; SEVENTEEN And TXT Go Platinum And Gold
Hanteo Chart Announces Rankings Of Top 50 K-Pop Artists In 2021 Based On Global Album Authentications
Hanteo Chart has now released Part 2 of its semi-annual Global K-Pop Report for the first half of 2021! The second part of the mid-year report, which was compiled using data collected from January 1 to June 20, uses Hanteo Chart’s Global Authentication data for physical albums to measure K-pop artists’ global popularity in the… Continue reading Hanteo Chart Announces Rankings Of Top 50 K-Pop Artists In 2021 Based On Global Album Authentications
KBS Drama “Be My Dream Family” To Go On Hiatus After Actor Tests Positive For COVID-19
KBS’s “Be My Dream Family” will be going on on a temporary hiatus due to a cast member testing positive for COVID-19. On July 7, KBS officially announced that one of the child actors in “Be My Dream Family” had been diagnosed with COVID-19. According to the network, as soon as they learned the news,… Continue reading KBS Drama “Be My Dream Family” To Go On Hiatus After Actor Tests Positive For COVID-19
OMEGA X To Print More Albums After Debut Release Sells Out In Less Than A Week
OMEGA X’s debut is off to an impressive start! OMEGA X is a brand-new project group consisting entirely of idols who have already debuted in other groups (most of which have disbanded). Eight of the group’s 11 members have also appeared on audition programs or survival shows, such as Mnet’s “Produce 101 Season 2,” KBS… Continue reading OMEGA X To Print More Albums After Debut Release Sells Out In Less Than A Week
Watch: NCT DREAM Dances To aespa, EXO, SHINee, And Super Junior On “Weekly Idol”
NCT DREAM took on hit songs by several of their SM Entertainment labelmates on “Weekly Idol”! On the July 7 episode of the MBC every1 variety show, all seven members of NCT DREAM appeared together as guests. In addition to performing their new title track “Hello Future,” the group also prepared a special SM dance… Continue reading Watch: NCT DREAM Dances To aespa, EXO, SHINee, And Super Junior On “Weekly Idol”
BTS To Return To “The Tonight Show” For 2 Nights To Perform “Permission To Dance” And “Butter”
BTS is returning to “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”! On July 7 local time, the famous U.S. late-night talk show announced its plans for a “2 day takeover event” starring BTS. Next week, on July 13 and 14, the group will be appearing on the show for two consecutive nights—during which they will perform… Continue reading BTS To Return To “The Tonight Show” For 2 Nights To Perform “Permission To Dance” And “Butter”
Watch: Kim Seon Ho, Shin Min Ah, And More Test Their Chemistry At “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” Script Reading
tvN’s upcoming drama “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” has shared a glimpse behind the scenes of its first script reading! A remake of the film “Mr. Hong,” “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” is a romance drama starring Shin Min Ah as Yoon Hye Jin, a prickly dentist with a soft side, and Kim Seon Ho as Hong Doo Shik, an odd-job… Continue reading Watch: Kim Seon Ho, Shin Min Ah, And More Test Their Chemistry At “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” Script Reading
TWICE, TXT, BTS, SEVENTEEN, And BLACKPINK Claim Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
Billboard has released its World Albums chart for the week ending on July 10! TWICE’s latest mini album “Taste of Love,” which previously debuted at No. 1 on the chart two weeks ago, climbed back up to reclaim the top spot this week. “Taste of Love” also made strong showings on the Billboard 200 and… Continue reading TWICE, TXT, BTS, SEVENTEEN, And BLACKPINK Claim Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart