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 March 23 to April 23. BIGBANG’s G-Dragon topped this month’s list with a brand… Continue reading April Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
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Jeon Somi Reveals Official Light Stick Design
Jeon Somi has unveiled the design for her official light stick! On April 23, the singer shared a sneak peek of her upcoming light stick, which she teased is “coming soon” on April 25. Check out the first glimpse of Jeon Somi’s new light stick below! What do you think of Jeon Somi’s light stick… Continue reading Jeon Somi Reveals Official Light Stick Design
NCT’s Mark And BIGBANG’s G-Dragon Earn Double Crowns On Circle Weekly Charts
Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of April 6 to 12! Album Chart NCT’s Mark achieved a double crown on this week’s charts with his first solo album “The Firstfruit” and its title track “1999,” which topped the physical album chart and the digital download chart… Continue reading NCT’s Mark And BIGBANG’s G-Dragon Earn Double Crowns On Circle Weekly Charts
ATEEZ To Release Feature Film “[TOWARDS THE LIGHT : WILL TO POWER] IN CINEMAS” All Over The World
ATEEZ is about to light up the silver screen in numerous countries across the globe! On April 23 local time, Trafalgar Releasing announced that ATEEZ would be releasing a new feature film next month entitled “ATEEZ WORLD TOUR [TOWARDS THE LIGHT : WILL TO POWER] IN CINEMAS.” The upcoming concert film will give audiences the… Continue reading ATEEZ To Release Feature Film “[TOWARDS THE LIGHT : WILL TO POWER] IN CINEMAS” All Over The World
Watch: MODHAUS’s New Boy Group idntt Unveils Teaser + Official Social Media Accounts
MODHAUS is gearing up to debut a brand-new boy group! On April 24 at midnight KST, MODHAUS released a teaser entitled “identification in progress” for its upcoming boy group idntt. MODHAUS—which is currently home to ARTMS and tripleS—also launched several official social media accounts for the group. You can now find idntt on X (Twitter),… Continue reading Watch: MODHAUS’s New Boy Group idntt Unveils Teaser + Official Social Media Accounts
Jeon Somi Announces Official Fan Club Name
Jeon Somi has given her fandom an official name! On April 24 at midnight KST, Jeon Somi announced that the name of her official fan club would be “SOMMUNCHI.” “SOMMUNCHI” is a combination of “Somi” and the Korean word “munchi” (which means “bundle” or “unite” and is pronounced “moon-chee”), as well as a pun on… Continue reading Jeon Somi Announces Official Fan Club Name
BLACKPINK’s Rosé, ATEEZ, Stray Kids, And BTS’s Jimin And RM Nominated For 2025 American Music Awards
The 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs) has revealed its list of nominees! On April 23 local time, the American Music Awards officially announced this year’s nominations, which are based on “key fan interactions—as reflected by the Billboard charts—including streaming, album and song sales, radio airplay and tour grosses.” BLACKPINK’s Rosé snagged two nominations this year:… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s Rosé, ATEEZ, Stray Kids, And BTS’s Jimin And RM Nominated For 2025 American Music Awards
Watch: UNIS Takes Tearful 1st-Ever Win On “Show Champion” With “SWICY”; Performances By Chuu, Kwon Eun Bi, And More
UNIS has won the very first music show trophy of their career! On the April 23 episode of “Show Champion,” the candidates for first place were 82MAJOR’s “TAKEOVER,” izna’s “SIGN,” NCT WISH’s “poppop,” UNIS’s “SWICY,” and NCT’s Mark’s “1999.” UNIS ultimately took the win, marking their first-ever win on a music show. Congratulations to UNIS!… Continue reading Watch: UNIS Takes Tearful 1st-Ever Win On “Show Champion” With “SWICY”; Performances By Chuu, Kwon Eun Bi, And More
April Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for all idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various idol groups, using big data collected from March 17 to April 17. BTS topped this month’s list with a… Continue reading April Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
Rosé Breaks FIFTY FIFTY’s Record On Billboard Hot 100 For Longest-Charting Song By Female K-Pop Artist
BLACKPINK’s Rosé has set a new record on Billboard’s Hot 100! On April 22 local time, Billboard revealed that Rosé and Bruno Mars’ smash hit “APT.” had successfully remained on the Hot 100 (its weekly ranking of the most popular songs in the United States) for a 26th consecutive week. For the week ending on… Continue reading Rosé Breaks FIFTY FIFTY’s Record On Billboard Hot 100 For Longest-Charting Song By Female K-Pop Artist