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November Drama Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for dramas! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, community awareness, and viewership indexes of 16 popular dramas, using big data collected from October 12 to November 12. tvN’s “Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born” topped this… Continue reading November Drama Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

IVE, SEVENTEEN, And ATEEZ Earn RIAJ Platinum And Gold Certifications In Japan

The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! Both IVE’s latest Japanese mini album “ALIVE” and SEVENTEEN’s new Korean mini album “SPILL THE FEELS” were officially certified platinum this month for over 250,000 units shipped each in Japan. According to the RIAJ’s certification thresholds, albums are certified gold… Continue reading IVE, SEVENTEEN, And ATEEZ Earn RIAJ Platinum And Gold Certifications In Japan

BLACKPINK’s Rosé Makes Billboard History As “APT.” Spends 3rd Week In Top 15 Of Hot 100 + Hits New Peak On Radio Airplay Chart

BLACKPINK’s Rosé continues to set records on the Billboard charts with her hit single “APT.”! On November 12 local time, Billboard revealed that Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” was now spending its third consecutive week in the top 15 of the Hot 100, its weekly ranking of the most popular songs in the United States.… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s Rosé Makes Billboard History As “APT.” Spends 3rd Week In Top 15 Of Hot 100 + Hits New Peak On Radio Airplay Chart

Watch: BLACKPINK’s Lisa Excites With Mysterious Teaser Film + Kicks Off A 7-Day Countdown

Get ready for something new from BLACKPINK’s Lisa! On November 13 at midnight KST, Lisa surprised fans by kicking off a mysterious seven-day countdown on her official website. The countdown (which you can check out here) will end on November 20 at midnight KST. Shortly afterwards, Lisa unveiled a stunning teaser video that has fans… Continue reading Watch: BLACKPINK’s Lisa Excites With Mysterious Teaser Film + Kicks Off A 7-Day Countdown

NewJeans’ “Hype Boy” Becomes Their 3rd MV To Hit 200 Million Views

NewJeans has hit the 200 million mark with another music video! On November 13 at approximately 12:15 a.m. KST, NewJeans’ “‘Hype Boy’ Official MV (Performance ver.1)” surpassed 200 million views on YouTube, making it their music video to do so after “‘OMG’ Official MV (Performance ver.1)” and “Super Shy.” NewJeans first released their “Performance ver.1”… Continue reading NewJeans’ “Hype Boy” Becomes Their 3rd MV To Hit 200 Million Views

BABYMONSTER Enters Billboard 200 For 1st Time With “DRIP”

BABYMONSTER has made their debut on the Billboard 200! On November 11 local time, Billboard officially announced that BABYMONSTER had entered its Top 200 Albums chart (which ranks the most popular albums in the United States) for the very first time. For the week ending on November 16, the rookie girl group’s new mini album… Continue reading BABYMONSTER Enters Billboard 200 For 1st Time With “DRIP”

Watch: Kep1er Takes 1st Win For “TIPI-TAP” On “The Show”; Performances By VIVIZ, EPEX, And More

Kep1er has won their first music show trophy for their latest title track! On the November 12 episode of “The Show,” the candidates for first place were EPEX’s “UNIVERSE,” VIVIZ’s “Shhh!”, and Kep1er’s “TIPI-TAP.” Kep1er ultimately took the win with a total of 7,680 points. Congratulations to Kep1er! Watch their performance and win below: Other… Continue reading Watch: Kep1er Takes 1st Win For “TIPI-TAP” On “The Show”; Performances By VIVIZ, EPEX, And More

Lee Min Jung And Kim Ji Suk To Star In New Drama

Lee Min Jung and Kim Ji Suk will be starring together in a brand-new drama! On November 11, the upcoming drama “Fine, Let’s Get Divorced” (literal translation) announced that Lee Min Jung and Kim Ji Suk had been cast in the leading roles. In what will mark her first drama in five years, Lee Min… Continue reading Lee Min Jung And Kim Ji Suk To Star In New Drama

“Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born” Soars To Its Highest Ratings Yet + “A Virtuous Business” Returns To All-Time High

tvN’s “Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born” is heading into its final week on a new all-time high in viewership! On November 10, the popular drama—which has just two episodes left to go—achieved its highest viewership ratings to date. According to Nielsen Korea, “Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born” took first place in its time slot across… Continue reading “Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born” Soars To Its Highest Ratings Yet + “A Virtuous Business” Returns To All-Time High