For the first time since its release, BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” was the best-selling song of the week in the United States! On January 21 local time, Billboard announced that “APT.” had risen to a new peak of No. 1 on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales chart—marking its first time topping the chart, which… Continue reading Rosé’s “APT.” Rises To No. 1 On Billboard’s Digital Song Sales Chart + Becomes 1st K-Pop Song To Top Global Excl. U.S. Chart For 12 Weeks
Author: E Cha
January 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 December 4, 2024 to January 4, 2025. Yoo Jae Suk held onto his… Continue reading January Variety Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
RIIZE Makes Meaningful Donation Of 100 Million Won In Fan Club’s Name
The members of RIIZE rang in the new year by making a generous donation to a meaningful cause! On January 21, the Walking With Us Children’s Foundation announced that RIIZE had donated a total of 100 million won (approximately $70,000) to Allkidstra, a music education program that provides learning opportunities and experiences for underprivileged children.… Continue reading RIIZE Makes Meaningful Donation Of 100 Million Won In Fan Club’s Name
“Single’s Inferno 4” And Former “Produce 48” Contestant Lee Si An Sued By Her Agency
“Single’s Inferno 4” contestant Lee Si An has been sued by her agency for breach of contract. On January 21, Leaders Entertainment announced that they had filed a lawsuit against Lee Si An, who is currently starring in the fourth season of Netflix’s popular dating show “Single’s Inferno.” The former idol trainee first entered the… Continue reading “Single’s Inferno 4” And Former “Produce 48” Contestant Lee Si An Sued By Her Agency
Watch: IVE Oozes Confidence In New Dance Practice Video For “REBEL HEART”
IVE has shared a closer look at the choreography for their latest hit! On January 21, IVE released the official dance practice video for “REBEL HEART,” their new pre-release single from their upcoming EP “IVE EMPATHY.” The newly released video offers a full view of all six members’ dance moves throughout the song, along with… Continue reading Watch: IVE Oozes Confidence In New Dance Practice Video For “REBEL HEART”
“Check In Hanyang” Ratings Return To All-Time High
Channel A’s “Check in Hanyang” returned to the highest viewership ratings of its run last night! On January 19, “Check in Hanyang” rose to an average nationwide rating of 3.0 percent for its latest episode, matching its all-time high from last month. Meanwhile, tvN’s “When the Stars Gossip” climbed to an average nationwide rating of… Continue reading “Check In Hanyang” Ratings Return To All-Time High
Mun Ka Young Is Stuck Working For Her First Love Choi Hyun Wook In New Drama “My Dearest Nemesis”
tvN’s upcoming drama “My Dearest Nemesis” has unveiled a cute poster of its leads! Based on a popular webtoon, “My Dearest Nemesis” will tell the love story of a man and woman who first meet via their online game characters during their school days, then meet again in real life as boss and employee 16… Continue reading Mun Ka Young Is Stuck Working For Her First Love Choi Hyun Wook In New Drama “My Dearest Nemesis”
Watch: Former Girl Group Member Performs Solo For 1st Time On “The King Of Mask Singer”
On the latest episode of “The King of Mask Singer,” the identity of masked singer “Handbell” was revealed! During the January 19 broadcast of the MBC singing competition, four contestants advanced to the next round in their quest to challenge the reigning champion for the throne. In the second match-up of Round 2, Handbell performed… Continue reading Watch: Former Girl Group Member Performs Solo For 1st Time On “The King Of Mask Singer”
SEVENTEEN’s BSS, SHINee’s Onew, BLACKPINK’s Rosé, And BIGBANG’s G-Dragon Top Circle Weekly Charts
Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of January 5 to 11! Album Chart SEVENTEEN’s BSS swept three of the top four spots on this week’s physical album chart with their new single album “TELEPARTY.” The regular version of the single album debuted at No. 1, while… Continue reading SEVENTEEN’s BSS, SHINee’s Onew, BLACKPINK’s Rosé, And BIGBANG’s G-Dragon Top Circle Weekly Charts
BTS’s Jimin’s “Who” Becomes 2nd Longest-Charting K-Pop Solo Song On UK’s Official Singles Chart
BTS’s Jimin’s “Who” remains a steady hit in the United Kingdom! For the week of January 16 to 22, “Who” stayed strong at No. 13 on the Official Singles Chart (widely regarded as the U.K. equivalent to Billboard’s Hot 100 in the United States). “Who” has now spent a total of 20 weeks on the… Continue reading BTS’s Jimin’s “Who” Becomes 2nd Longest-Charting K-Pop Solo Song On UK’s Official Singles Chart