BTS has set another YouTube record with their latest music video! On November 2 at approximately 1 a.m. KST, BTS’s music video for “Dynamite” surpassed 550 million views in record time. The song was originally released on August 21 at 1 p.m. KST, meaning that it took about 2 months, 11 days, and 12 hours… Continue reading BTS Breaks YouTube Record As “Dynamite” MV Hits 550 Million Views
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BTS’s “Dynamite” Makes Melon Chart History As Song With Most Days at No. 1
BTS has just set a new record on Melon! On November 1, BTS’s latest hit “Dynamite” spent its 53rd day at No. 1 on Melon’s daily chart, making it the song with the most days at No. 1 in the history of the chart. (Melon, Korea’s largest music streaming service, first launched its daily chart on January… Continue reading BTS’s “Dynamite” Makes Melon Chart History As Song With Most Days at No. 1
“Search” And “Start-Up” Both Soar To All-Time Ratings Highs; “Delayed Justice” Sees Rise For 2nd Episode
Both OCN’s “Search” and tvN’s “Start-Up” soared to new heights last night! On October 31, both new dramas achieved their highest viewership ratings to date. According to Nielsen Korea, the latest episode of “Search” scored an average nationwide rating of 3.3 percent, marking a new personal record for the mystery thriller. “Start-Up” similarly broke its… Continue reading “Search” And “Start-Up” Both Soar To All-Time Ratings Highs; “Delayed Justice” Sees Rise For 2nd Episode
Watch: TWICE Unveils Impressive Dance Practice Video For “I CAN’T STOP ME”
Updated November 3 KST: TWICE has revealed a dance practice video for their latest song “I CAN’T STOP ME“! Dressed in monochrome sportswear, TWICE shows all of the details of the “I CAN’T STOP ME” choreography in the JYP Entertainment practice room. The members give it their all as if they were performing in front… Continue reading Watch: TWICE Unveils Impressive Dance Practice Video For “I CAN’T STOP ME”
November Variety Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has published this month’s brand reputation rankings for variety stars! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 50 popular entertainers, using big data collected from October 2 to November 1. Yoo Jae Suk remained at the top of… Continue reading November Variety Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
Watch: Ku Hye Sun Makes 1st Variety Show Appearance Since Her Divorce In “The Manager” Preview
Ku Hye Sun is making her return to reality TV! On November 1, Ku Hye Sun officially announced on Instagram that she would be appearing on next week’s episode of MBC’s “The Manager,” marking her first appearance on a variety show since her divorce. Posting a photo of herself on the set of “The Manager,”… Continue reading Watch: Ku Hye Sun Makes 1st Variety Show Appearance Since Her Divorce In “The Manager” Preview
TWICE, BTS, Girls’ Generation, And TVXQ Make Top 10 In Survey Of Japan’s Favorite Idols In 2020
LINE Research conducted a survey of Japan’s favorite idols in 2020, and four K-pop groups made the top 10! On October 28, LINE Research revealed the full results of its survey, which polled 571,691 Japanese men and women between the ages of 15 and 69 all across the country about their favorite idols. TWICE came… Continue reading TWICE, BTS, Girls’ Generation, And TVXQ Make Top 10 In Survey Of Japan’s Favorite Idols In 2020
Watch: TWICE’s Jeongyeon Celebrates Birthday With Sister Gong Seung Yeon In Adorable Video
Actress Gong Seung Yeon has shared an adorable glimpse of TWICE’s Jeongyeon celebrating her birthday! On November 1, Jeongyeon rang in her 25th birthday (by Korean reckoning), and her older sister Gong Seung Yeon was right by her side for the occasion. Shortly after midnight KST, Gong Seung Yeon took to Instagram to post a… Continue reading Watch: TWICE’s Jeongyeon Celebrates Birthday With Sister Gong Seung Yeon In Adorable Video
Idols Light Up The Stage And Red Carpet At Korea Music Drive-In Festival 2020
The Korea Music Drive-In Festival (KMDF) 2020 kicked off its first night with a star-studded lineup of idols! On October 31, the two-day event held its first night of performances in Incheon, where a stylishly-dressed array of stars arrived to take the stage at the drive-in concert. The artists performing on the first night included… Continue reading Idols Light Up The Stage And Red Carpet At Korea Music Drive-In Festival 2020
WINNER’s Song Mino Dishes On His New Solo Album + How He Ended Up Working With iKON’s Bobby Again
In a recent interview, WINNER’s Song Mino shared his thoughts on his brand-new solo album, his hopes for the future, and more! On October 30, Song Mino returned with his second solo album “TAKE,” featuring the self-composed title track “Run Away.” “This is my first [solo] comeback in two years,” said the singer. “I thought… Continue reading WINNER’s Song Mino Dishes On His New Solo Album + How He Ended Up Working With iKON’s Bobby Again