Billboard has released its World Albums chart for the week ending on August 14! BTS landed a total of seven albums in the top 15 this week, with “BE” rising to No. 1 and pushing “Map of the Soul: 7” down to No. 2. “Love Yourself: Answer” charted at No. 7, “Map of the Soul:… Continue reading BTS, TXT, BLACKPINK, SEVENTEEN, And NCT Claim Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
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TXT Extends Own Record On Billboard 200 + Becomes 1st K-Pop Artist To Chart For 9 Weeks With 2021 Album
Even as they gear up for a new comeback, TXT is still going strong on the Billboard charts with their latest album! TXT’s second studio album “The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE,” which debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 over two months ago, has now become the first K-pop album of 2021 to spend nine… Continue reading TXT Extends Own Record On Billboard 200 + Becomes 1st K-Pop Artist To Chart For 9 Weeks With 2021 Album
Watch: ASTRO Takes 1st Win For “After Midnight” On “The Show”; Performances By Golden Child, Dreamcatcher, Weeekly, And More
ASTRO has won their first music show trophy for “After Midnight“! On the August 10 episode of “The Show,” the candidates for first place were Golden Child’s “Ra Pam Pam,” Dreamcatcher’s “BEcause,” and ASTRO’s “After Midnight.” ASTRO ultimately took the win with a total of 9,520 points. Congratulations to ASTRO! Watch their comeback performance and… Continue reading Watch: ASTRO Takes 1st Win For “After Midnight” On “The Show”; Performances By Golden Child, Dreamcatcher, Weeekly, And More
Song Kang And Han So Hee Awkwardly Meet As Model And Artist After Steamy Kiss In “Nevertheless”
Get ready for a tense encounter between Song Kang and Han So Hee on JTBC’s “Nevertheless”! Spoilers On the previous episode of “Nevertheless,” Yoo Na Bi (played by Han So Hee) found herself swayed when Park Jae Uhn (played by Song Kang) suddenly appeared at her hometown. Although she tried to keep her distance, Park… Continue reading Song Kang And Han So Hee Awkwardly Meet As Model And Artist After Steamy Kiss In “Nevertheless”
3 Reasons To Look Forward To Minah And Kwon Hwa Woon’s New Romance Drama “Check Out The Event”
Get ready for a unique new love story! MBC’s “Check Out the Event” is an upcoming romance drama about two ex-lovers who win a couples trip in a lottery that they entered before breaking up. In order to go on the trip, they pretend to still be together as they travel to Jeju Island with… Continue reading 3 Reasons To Look Forward To Minah And Kwon Hwa Woon’s New Romance Drama “Check Out The Event”
Watch: Jo Yeo Jeong Is Framed For Her Husband’s Murder In Teasers For New Drama “High Class”
tvN’s upcoming drama “High Class” has unveiled its first teasers! “High Class” is a mystery drama set at an ultra-luxurious international school located on an island paradise. Jo Yeo Jeong will star as Song Yeo Wool, a successful lawyer who loses everything when she is framed for her husband’s murder. Song Yeo Wool unexpectedly begins… Continue reading Watch: Jo Yeo Jeong Is Framed For Her Husband’s Murder In Teasers For New Drama “High Class”
Watch: Elton John Sings BTS’s “Permission To Dance” In Response To RM’s Twitter Shout-Out
Elton John has shared a video of himself singing BTS’s “Permission to Dance“! On August 6, BTS took to Twitter to post a clip of RM lip-syncing to his line from the start of “Permission to Dance,” which includes a reference to the iconic English artist. Tagging Elton John’s Twitter account, they added the lyrics… Continue reading Watch: Elton John Sings BTS’s “Permission To Dance” In Response To RM’s Twitter Shout-Out
August 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 July 7 to August 7. TV Chosun’s “Love Call Center” held… Continue reading August Variety Show Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
BTS’s “Butter” MV Soars Past 500 Million Views At Impressive Speed
BTS’s “Butter” has just hit the half-billion mark on YouTube! On August 7 at approximately 9:15 a.m. KST, BTS’s music video for their smash hit “Butter” surpassed 500 million views on YouTube, making it the group’s 11th music video to do so after “DNA,” “Fire,” “Fake Love,” “MIC Drop (Steve Aoki Remix),” “IDOL,” “Dope,” “Boy… Continue reading BTS’s “Butter” MV Soars Past 500 Million Views At Impressive Speed
“The Penthouse 3” Ratings Hold Steady Despite Change In Air Time
Viewership ratings for SBS’s “The Penthouse 3” have remained stable amidst the ongoing 2020 Summer Olympics! On August 6, “The Penthouse 3” aired one hour later than usual due to coverage of the Olympic women’s volleyball semifinal. According to Nielsen Korea, the hit drama earned an average nationwide rating of 15.5 percent for the night, holding relatively… Continue reading “The Penthouse 3” Ratings Hold Steady Despite Change In Air Time