Just one week after announcing their highly-anticipated comeback, BTS is already soaring to new heights! On March 19, music distributor iriver announced that BTS had broken their own record for stock pre-orders with their upcoming album “Map of the Soul: Persona.” The new album racked up an impressive 2,685,030 stock pre-orders in just five days… Continue reading BTS Achieves Record-Breaking Number Of Stock Pre-Orders For “Map Of The Soul: Persona”
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Ong Seong Wu Shares His Honest Feelings About “Fan Service”
In a recent interview and pictorial for GQ Korea, Ong Seong Wu shared his thoughts on various aspects of his life as a celebrity. After wrapping up his promotions with “Produce 101 Season 2” project group Wanna One, Ong Seong Wu has officially kicked off a promising solo career. The idol recently embarked on a… Continue reading Ong Seong Wu Shares His Honest Feelings About “Fan Service”
B.A.P’s Zelo Signs With New Agency + Shares Plans For Upcoming Solo Release
B.A.P’s Zelo has joined a new agency and is gearing up for a busy spring! On March 18, A Entertainment officially announced, “Zelo has signed an exclusive contract with our agency.” The agency went on to state, “[Zelo] will be holding his first solo fan meeting on [March] 22 in Kawasaki, Japan. Starting with this… Continue reading B.A.P’s Zelo Signs With New Agency + Shares Plans For Upcoming Solo Release
Watch: B.A.P’s Zelo Announces Plans To Release Solo Album + Launches Official V Live Channel
B.A.P’s Zelo is getting ready to release his very first solo album! On March 17, Zelo launched a new official Naver V Live channel and announced on Twitter, “I opened my own individual V app channel!” He also posted his first video for his fans, in which he revealed that he was preparing to drop… Continue reading Watch: B.A.P’s Zelo Announces Plans To Release Solo Album + Launches Official V Live Channel
NU’EST Tops iTunes Charts Around The World With New Song
NU’EST’s new track “Song Title” is off to a strong start! On March 15 at 6 p.m. KST, NU’EST shared a special digital single with their fans in celebration of their seventh anniversary. Not only did the song top multiple Korean realtime music charts shortly after its release, but it also climbed to the top… Continue reading NU’EST Tops iTunes Charts Around The World With New Song
Cha Tae Hyun To Step Down From All Programs; Apologizes In Formal Statement
Following reports that he engaged in gambling with fellow “2 Days & 1 Night” member Kim Joon Ho, Cha Tae Hyun has officially announced that he will be stepping down from all of his programs. On March 16, KBS 1TV’s “9 O’Clock News” reported that Cha Tae Hyun had shared proof of his gambling through… Continue reading Cha Tae Hyun To Step Down From All Programs; Apologizes In Formal Statement
March Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual girl group members! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 455 girl group members, using big data collected from February 15 to March 16. BLACKPINK’s Jennie maintained her spot… Continue reading March Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
Choi Jong Hoon Completes Police Questioning After 21 Hours + Responds To Questions From Press
Choi Jong Hoon has completed his first round of questioning at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. On March 17 at 6:45 a.m. KST, approximately 21 hours after he first arrived, Choi Jong Hoon left the police station to return home. The former FTISLAND member is currently under investigation by the police for allegedly spreading illegally… Continue reading Choi Jong Hoon Completes Police Questioning After 21 Hours + Responds To Questions From Press
TXT, N.Flying, And Sunmi Top Gaon Weekly Charts
Gaon Chart has revealed its chart rankings for the week of March 3 to March 9! Big Hit Entertainment’s new boy group TXT made a strong debut on the Gaon weekly charts, earning a double crown by topping both the physical album chart and the social chart this week. Meanwhile, N.Flying continued their incredible success… Continue reading TXT, N.Flying, And Sunmi Top Gaon Weekly Charts
Red Velvet, NCT Dream, KNK, And More Win At 25th Korean Entertainment Art Awards
The 25th Korean Entertainment Awards has announced this year’s list of winners! Organized by the Korea Celebrity Artists Association, the annual award ceremony recognizes achievements by a diverse array of artists, from trot and folk singers to dancers and composers. This year’s ceremony will be held on March 24 at 5 p.m. KST. On March… Continue reading Red Velvet, NCT Dream, KNK, And More Win At 25th Korean Entertainment Art Awards