The Korean Business Research Institute has published its brand reputation rankings for all stars during the month of July! The rankings were determined through an analysis of various stars’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from June 30 to July 31. Lim Young Woong topped this month’s list… Continue reading July Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
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2024 Dream Concert In Japan Postponed
This year’s Dream Concert, which was originally scheduled to take place in Japan next weekend, has been postponed. On July 30, the Dream Concert organizers announced that the “Dream Concert World in Japan 2024” had been postponed due to safety concerns stemming from the severe heat wave and recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Japan.… Continue reading 2024 Dream Concert In Japan Postponed
BTS, ILLIT, aespa, And Stray Kids Earn Diamond, Platinum, And Gold Certifications For Streaming In Japan
The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! In 2020, the RIAJ implemented a new certification system for online streaming of songs, as an addition to its pre-existing certification systems for physical album shipments and digital download sales. According to the new system, songs are certified silver once… Continue reading BTS, ILLIT, aespa, And Stray Kids Earn Diamond, Platinum, And Gold Certifications For Streaming In Japan
July Movie Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for film actors! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 50 popular movie stars, using big data collected from June 16 to July 16. Lee Jung Jae rose to the top… Continue reading July Movie Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
DKB’s Lune To Go On Hiatus Due To Health Ahead Of 1st Concert And World Tour
DKB’s Lune has temporarily halted all activities ahead of the group’s upcoming first concert and world tour due to health concerns. On July 30, Brave Entertainment released the following statement announcing that Lune would be going on a temporary hiatus: Hello. This is Brave Entertainment. We are making an announcement regarding member Lune’s health and… Continue reading DKB’s Lune To Go On Hiatus Due To Health Ahead Of 1st Concert And World Tour
Watch: ENHYPEN Brings Both Heat And Chills In Eerie MV For “Brought The Heat Back”
Updated August 1 KST: ENHYPEN has released the music video for “Brought The Heat Back”! Check it out below: Updated July 31 KST: ENHYPEN has released a music video teaser for “Brought The Heat Back”! Check out the new clip below: Original Article: ENHYPEN is getting ready to return with a new music video! On… Continue reading Watch: ENHYPEN Brings Both Heat And Chills In Eerie MV For “Brought The Heat Back”
“The Auditors” Ratings Hit New All-Time High Despite Competition From Olympics
tvN’s “The Auditors” is on the rise! On July 28, “The Auditors” soared to its highest viewership ratings yet despite facing stiff competition from coverage of the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics. According to Nielsen Korea, the latest episode of the drama took first place in its time slot across all channels—even including public broadcast networks—with… Continue reading “The Auditors” Ratings Hit New All-Time High Despite Competition From Olympics
July 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 1,730 idols, using big data collected from June 25 to July 25. BTS’s Jin held onto his spot at the top… Continue reading July Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
Stray Kids Earns Double Crown + aespa Maintains Triple Crown On Circle Weekly Charts
Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of July 14 to 20! Album Chart Stray Kids achieved a double crown on this week’s Circle charts, topping both the physical album chart and the digital download chart with their new mini album “ATE” and its title track “Chk… Continue reading Stray Kids Earns Double Crown + aespa Maintains Triple Crown On Circle Weekly Charts
BTS’s Jimin Becomes 1st K-Pop Soloist In History To Enter Top 2 Of Billboard 200 With Multiple Albums
A year after his successful solo debut, BTS’s Jimin has done it again! On July 28 local time, Billboard announced that Jimin’s new solo album “MUSE” had debuted at No. 2 on its Top 200 Albums chart, which ranks the most popular albums in the United States. “MUSE” has now matched Jimin’s own record for… Continue reading BTS’s Jimin Becomes 1st K-Pop Soloist In History To Enter Top 2 Of Billboard 200 With Multiple Albums