Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its latest monthly and weekly chart rankings! Monthly Album Chart SEVENTEEN topped the physical album chart for April with their new best-of album “17 IS RIGHT HERE,” which debuted at No. 1 despite having been released at the very end of the month (on April 29).… Continue reading SEVENTEEN And ILLIT Earn Triple Crowns On Circle Weekly And Monthly Charts
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May Rookie Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for rookie idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various rookie idol groups, using big data collected from April 2 to May 2. Only idols who debuted in 2023… Continue reading May Rookie Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
SEVENTEEN And TXT Earn Platinum And Gold RIAJ Certifications In Japan
SEVENTEEN and TXT have both earned official certifications from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for their latest Korean releases! This past week, the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) announced its latest batch of official album certifications. According to the RIAJ’s certification thresholds, albums are certified gold at 100,000 units shipped and platinum… Continue reading SEVENTEEN And TXT Earn Platinum And Gold RIAJ Certifications In Japan
Watch: aespa Gets Tough In Mesmerizing MV For “Armageddon” Comeback
Updated May 27 KST: aespa’s first-ever full-length studio album is out! On May 27 at 6 p.m. KST, aespa released their first full-length studio album “Armageddon” along with the music video for the title track of the same name. One of the double title tracks, “Armageddon” is a hip hop dance song with strong synth… Continue reading Watch: aespa Gets Tough In Mesmerizing MV For “Armageddon” Comeback
ZEROBASEONE Tops iTunes Charts Around The World As “You Had Me At HELLO” Becomes Million-Seller
ZEROBASEONE’s latest comeback is off to a promising start! On May 13 at 6 p.m. KST, ZEROBASEONE made their highly-anticipated return with their new mini album “You had me at HELLO” and its bubbly title track “Feel the POP.” By the morning of May 14 KST, both the mini album and its title track had… Continue reading ZEROBASEONE Tops iTunes Charts Around The World As “You Had Me At HELLO” Becomes Million-Seller
Watch: Stray Kids Reveals Choreo For Stray Kids Version Of “Lose My Breath” In New Dance Practice Video
Stray Kids has shared a closer look at the choreography for their new single! On May 14, Stray Kids released an official dance practice video for the Stray Kids version of their new English-language single “Lose My Breath.” While the original version of the song features American singer Charlie Puth, the Stray Kids version is… Continue reading Watch: Stray Kids Reveals Choreo For Stray Kids Version Of “Lose My Breath” In New Dance Practice Video
Watch: tripleS Takes Tearful 1st-Ever Win On “The Show” With “Girls Never Die”; Performances By Kim Jae Hwan, YOUNITE, And More
tripleS has won the very first music show trophy of their career! On the May 14 episode of “The Show,” the candidates for first place were tripleS’s “Girls Never Die,” YOUNITE’s “GEEKIN,” and Kim Jae Hwan’s “Amaid.” tripleS ultimately took the win with a total of 7,200 points, marking their first-ever win on a music… Continue reading Watch: tripleS Takes Tearful 1st-Ever Win On “The Show” With “Girls Never Die”; Performances By Kim Jae Hwan, YOUNITE, And More
“The Atypical Family” And “Beauty And Mr. Romantic” Soar To Their Highest Ratings Yet
Both JTBC’s “The Atypical Family” and KBS 2TV’s “Beauty and Mr. Romantic” hit new all-time highs in viewership last night! On May 12, “The Atypical Family” achieved its highest viewership ratings yet with its fourth episode. According to Nielsen Korea, the latest broadcast of the new fantasy romance scored an average nationwide rating of 4.1… Continue reading “The Atypical Family” And “Beauty And Mr. Romantic” Soar To Their Highest Ratings Yet
“The Outlaws” Becomes 1st Korean Film Series In History To Surpass 40 Million Moviegoers
Ma Dong Seok’s hit “The Outlaws” series has set a new record at the Korean box office! On May 13 at 7:30 a.m. KST, “The Roundup: Punishment”—the fourth and latest film in the “The Outlaws” series—officially reached a total of 9,756,978 moviegoers after topping the box office for three weeks straight. As a result, the… Continue reading “The Outlaws” Becomes 1st Korean Film Series In History To Surpass 40 Million Moviegoers
NCT DREAM Earns Circle Double Million Certification + IVE, Red Velvet, BTS’s j-hope, ILLIT, THE BOYZ, NCT WISH, And More Go Platinum
Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! In 2018, the Korea Music Content Industry Association implemented a new certification system for album sales, song downloads, and online streaming. Starting with music released on or after January 1, 2018, Circle Chart now certifies albums platinum once they reach… Continue reading NCT DREAM Earns Circle Double Million Certification + IVE, Red Velvet, BTS’s j-hope, ILLIT, THE BOYZ, NCT WISH, And More Go Platinum