The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! TXT’s latest Korean album “The Star Chapter: TOGETHER” earned an official double platinum certification this month for over 500,000 units shipped in Japan. According to the RIAJ’s certification thresholds, albums are certified gold at 100,000 units shipped and platinum at… Continue reading TXT, RIIZE, And TWICE’s MISAMO Earn Platinum And Gold Certifications In Japan
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Watch: Yoo Yeon Seok Winds Up Possessed By All Sorts Of Ghosts In “Phantom Lawyer” Teaser
SBS has shared a new teaser for its upcoming drama “Phantom Lawyer”! “Phantom Lawyer” is a quirky yet heartwarming legal drama that follows the adventures of Shin I Rang (Yoo Yeon Seok), a lawyer who can see ghosts, and elite attorney Han Na Hyun (Esom) as they resolve the lingering grievances of their very unusual… Continue reading Watch: Yoo Yeon Seok Winds Up Possessed By All Sorts Of Ghosts In “Phantom Lawyer” Teaser
XLOV’s Agency Acquired By RBW Subsidiary WM Entertainment
RBW has acquired 257 Entertainment, the agency that is currently home to XLOV. On March 11, RBW announced, “Our subsidiary WM Entertainment recently signed a comprehensive business acquisition agreement with 257 Entertainment and has begun the post-merger integration (PMI) process.” According to the terms of the newly signed agreement, WM Entertainment has acquired the entirety… Continue reading XLOV’s Agency Acquired By RBW Subsidiary WM Entertainment
March Variety Show Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for variety shows! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, interaction, media coverage, community awareness, and viewership indexes of 50 popular variety programs, using big data collected from February 2 to March 2. Audition program “Miss Trot 4” continued… Continue reading March Variety Show Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
“Honour” Ends On Its Highest Ratings Yet + “Siren’s Kiss” Rises
ENA’s “Honour” went out on an all-time high in viewership! On March 10, the legal mystery thriller ended on the highest ratings of its entire run. According to Nielsen Korea, the series finale of “Honour” scored an average nationwide rating of 4.7 percent: a new personal record for the show. Meanwhile, tvN’s new drama “Siren’s… Continue reading “Honour” Ends On Its Highest Ratings Yet + “Siren’s Kiss” Rises
BLACKPINK Becomes 1st Female K-Pop Artist To Score 11 Entries On Billboard Hot 100
BLACKPINK has set a new record on Billboard’s Hot 100 with their latest single! On March 10 local time, Billboard announced that BLACKPINK’s new title track “GO” had debuted at No. 63 on the Hot 100, its weekly ranking of the most popular songs in the United States. With this new entry, BLACKPINK has become… Continue reading BLACKPINK Becomes 1st Female K-Pop Artist To Score 11 Entries On Billboard Hot 100
i-dle To Perform On “The Kelly Clarkson Show”
i-dle will be making their first-ever appearance on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” this week! The girl group will be appearing as guests on the March 13 episode of the popular U.S. talk show, where they will perform their latest single “Mono” (featuring Skaiwater). Simon Baker, Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, and Robin Arzon will also be… Continue reading i-dle To Perform On “The Kelly Clarkson Show”
Watch: Ju Ji Hoon, Ha Ji Won, Nana, And More Become Entangled In A Power Battle In “Climax” Trailer
ENA has unveiled a highlight trailer for its upcoming drama “Climax”! “Climax” follows the fierce survival story of prosecutor Bang Tae Seop (Ju Ji Hoon), who dives into a power-driven cartel in order to rise to the top of South Korea’s power ladder. The new trailer opens on Bang Tae Seop starting out at the… Continue reading Watch: Ju Ji Hoon, Ha Ji Won, Nana, And More Become Entangled In A Power Battle In “Climax” Trailer
BLACKPINK, IVE’s Jang Won Young, KiiiKiii, And More Top Circle Weekly Charts
Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of February 22 to 28! Album Chart BLACKPINK earned a double crown on this week’s Circle charts, topping both the social chart and the physical album chart, where their new album “DEADLINE” debuted at No. 1. IVE swept two of… Continue reading BLACKPINK, IVE’s Jang Won Young, KiiiKiii, And More Top Circle Weekly Charts
ENHYPEN Shares Message For Fans Following Heeseung’s Departure
In the wake of Heeseung’s departure from the group, ENHYPEN has shared a message for their fans. On March 10, BELIFT LAB announced that Heeseung would be leaving the group and debuting as a solo artist. The agency also stated that ENHYPEN would be continuing their activities as a six-member group. Later that night, ENHYPEN… Continue reading ENHYPEN Shares Message For Fans Following Heeseung’s Departure