Melon has shared a closer look at the artists and songs that received the most love from its younger listeners this year! As it prepares to wrap up 2021, Melon—Korea’s largest streaming service—has analyzed the favorite artists and songs of its Gen Z listeners by demographic. Using data from January 1 to November 21, Melon… Continue reading Melon Reveals Favorite Artists And Songs Of Listeners In Their Teens And Twenties In 2021
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December Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for all stars! The rankings were determined through an analysis of various stars’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from November 30 to December 30. Lim Young Woong topped this month’s list with a brand reputation… Continue reading December Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
NCT, TWICE, BTS, TXT, SEVENTEEN, ITZY, BLACKPINK, And ENHYPEN Sweep Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week of January 1! NCT’s new studio album “Universe” debuted at No. 1 on this week’s World Albums chart, in addition to becoming their second full-group album to enter the Billboard 200. NCT 127’s “Sticker” also charted separately at No. 3, marking the album’s 14th consecutive… Continue reading NCT, TWICE, BTS, TXT, SEVENTEEN, ITZY, BLACKPINK, And ENHYPEN Sweep Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
MONSTA X’s “The Dreaming” Spends 2nd Week On Billboard 200
MONSTA X’s new album is still going strong on the Billboard charts! Last week, MONSTA X’s second English-language album “The Dreaming” made an impressive debut at No. 21 on Billboard’s famous Top 200 Albums chart (its weekly ranking of the most popular albums in the United States). The album is now enjoying its second week… Continue reading MONSTA X’s “The Dreaming” Spends 2nd Week On Billboard 200
HYBE’s Trainee A Production Team And Trainee Leo Apologize For Offensive Lyrics
HYBE’s Trainee A production team and trainee Leo have both formally apologized over the recent controversy regarding his rap lyrics. Leo, who is best-known for his brief appearance in BTS‘s music video for “Permission to Dance,” is one of the trainees in HYBE’s Trainee A group—a team of six trainees that many have speculated is… Continue reading HYBE’s Trainee A Production Team And Trainee Leo Apologize For Offensive Lyrics
NCT 127 Becomes 1st K-Pop Artist To Spend 14 Weeks On Billboard 200 With 2021 Album
NCT 127 is wrapping up the year by extending their own 2021 record on the Billboard 200! On December 29 local time, Billboard revealed that NCT 127’s latest studio album “Sticker” had stayed strong at No. 85 on its Top 200 Albums chart (its weekly ranking of the most popular albums in the United States)… Continue reading NCT 127 Becomes 1st K-Pop Artist To Spend 14 Weeks On Billboard 200 With 2021 Album
Winners Of The 2021 MBC Entertainment Awards
On December 29, MBC honored the variety stars and programs who lit up the network and brought viewers some much-needed laughter over the past year! At the 2021 MBC Entertainment Awards, the network’s annual year-end celebration of its greatest achievements in variety programming and entertainment, Yoo Jae Suk took home this year’s Daesang (Grand Prize).… Continue reading Winners Of The 2021 MBC Entertainment Awards
Stars Light Up The Red Carpet At 2021 MBC Entertainment Awards
On December 29, a star-studded lineup of celebs hit the red carpet to show off their fits ahead of the 2021 MBC Entertainment Awards! Hosted by Kim Sejeong, Lee Sang Yi, and Jun Hyun Moo, the 2021 MBC Entertainment Awards is a celebration of the network’s greatest achievements in variety programming and entertainment over the… Continue reading Stars Light Up The Red Carpet At 2021 MBC Entertainment Awards
Watch: fromis_9 Makes A Bold Confession In “DM” Comeback MV
Updated January 17 KST: fromis_9 has returned with new music! On January 17 at 6 p.m. KST, the girl group released their new mini album “Midnight Guest” along with the music video for the title track. A pop song with a funky bass line, “DM” expresses a bold confession of love. It was composed by collapsedone,… Continue reading Watch: fromis_9 Makes A Bold Confession In “DM” Comeback MV
Court Rules That “Snowdrop” Can Continue Airing After Civic Group Files For Injunction
The Seoul Western District Court has ruled in favor of JTBC’s “Snowdrop” in a case brought by a civic group. Since its premiere earlier this month, JTBC’s new drama “Snowdrop” has been caught up in allegations of problematic historical distortion, with over 300,000 citizens signing a national Blue House petition requesting that the drama be… Continue reading Court Rules That “Snowdrop” Can Continue Airing After Civic Group Files For Injunction