The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! This month, NCT WISH’s latest Japanese single album “YO-I-DON! / BOY MEETS GIRL” was certified double platinum for over 500,000 units shipped in Japan. According to the RIAJ’s certification thresholds, albums are certified gold at 100,000 units shipped, platinum at… Continue reading NCT WISH, TXT, ENHYPEN, RIIZE, TWS, ZEROBASEONE, LE SSERAFIM, And More Earn RIAJ Double Platinum And Gold Certifications In Japan
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September Rising Actor Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for rising actors! The rankings were determined through an analysis of various rising actors’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from August 24 to September 24. Song Kang, who is currently starring in the drama “Four… Continue reading September Rising Actor Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
KATSEYE’s “Animal” Enters Top 15 Of Billboard’s Radio Pop Airplay Chart for 1st Time
KATSEYE’s “Animal” is soaring to new heights on U.S. radio! On September 23 local time, Billboard revealed that KATSEYE’s hit single “Animal” had entered the top 15 of its Pop Airplay chart, which measures weekly plays on mainstream Top 40 radio stations across the United States. The song rose to No. 15 in its seventh… Continue reading KATSEYE’s “Animal” Enters Top 15 Of Billboard’s Radio Pop Airplay Chart for 1st Time
Lisa’s “SaWaDiKa” Becomes Her 3rd Solo Song To Chart For Multiple Weeks On Billboard Hot 100
BLACKPINK’s Lisa’s new single is enjoying a strong second week on the Billboard charts! On September 23 local time, Billboard revealed that Lisa’s latest single “SaWaDiKa” was spending its second week on the Hot 100 at No. 93. The song first entered the chart, which ranks the most popular songs in the United States, at… Continue reading Lisa’s “SaWaDiKa” Becomes Her 3rd Solo Song To Chart For Multiple Weeks On Billboard Hot 100
September 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 August 5 to September 5. Yu Jae Seok held onto his spot at… Continue reading September Variety Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
Yim Si Wan And Seol In Ah Fall Into Each Other’s Arms In New Drama “Love In Disguise”
tvN has released two “role-reversal” posters for its upcoming drama “Love in Disguise”! “Love in Disguise” is a romance thriller about an arrogant chaebol heir who becomes a murder suspect and a former special forces officer who goes undercover as his personal secretary to investigate him. Yim Si Wan will star as Yoon Yi Jun,… Continue reading Yim Si Wan And Seol In Ah Fall Into Each Other’s Arms In New Drama “Love In Disguise”
“New Recruit 4: Sabotage” Soars To Its Highest Ratings Yet In Close Battle With “The Ordinary Jackpot”
The ratings battle between ENA’s “New Recruit 4: Sabotage” and tvN’s “The Ordinary Jackpot” is nearly too close to call! On September 22, “New Recruit 4: Sabotage” achieved its highest viewership ratings yet ahead of the final week of its run. According to Nielsen Korea, the latest episode took first place in its time slot… Continue reading “New Recruit 4: Sabotage” Soars To Its Highest Ratings Yet In Close Battle With “The Ordinary Jackpot”
Kim So Hyun And Choo Young Woo Learn About Love In Graduate School In “Between Steps”
ENA’s upcoming drama “Between Steps” has unveiled a new poster! “Between Steps” is a new romance drama by the late director Ahn Pan Seok, who helmed the hit dramas “Something in the Rain,” “One Spring Night,” and “The Midnight Romance in Hagwon.” The drama will tell the love story of Park Min Jae (Choo Young… Continue reading Kim So Hyun And Choo Young Woo Learn About Love In Graduate School In “Between Steps”
TWICE’s “Perfect World” Extends Their Record As Girl Group With Most MVs To Hit 100 Million Views
TWICE has extended their world record on YouTube! On September 23 at approximately 8:18 a.m. KST, TWICE’s music video for their 2021 Japanese title track “Perfect World” surpassed 100 million views on YouTube. “Perfect World” is TWICE’s 27th full-group music video to reach the milestone, extending their record as the girl group with the most… Continue reading TWICE’s “Perfect World” Extends Their Record As Girl Group With Most MVs To Hit 100 Million Views
September Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual idols! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 1,735 idols, using big data collected from August 23 to September 23. RESCENE’s Woni continued her reign at the top of… Continue reading September Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced