The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for dramas! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, community awareness, and viewership indexes of 16 popular dramas, using big data collected from December 7 to January 7. “Squid Game 2” topped this month’s list with… Continue reading January Drama Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
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Watch: “Single’s Inferno 4” Introduces Contestants And Premiere Date In Spicy New Trailer
Netflix has unveiled an exciting glimpse of “Single’s Inferno 4”! “Single’s Inferno” is a hit dating reality show in which singles look for love while living together on a remote island called “Inferno.” The only way to escape “Inferno” and head to “Paradise”—which consists of lavish suites in luxury hotels—is to form a couple by… Continue reading Watch: “Single’s Inferno 4” Introduces Contestants And Premiere Date In Spicy New Trailer
OnlyOneOf Announces Return With 1st Teaser For “Stay”
Get ready for new music from OnlyOneOf! On January 8 at midnight KST, OnlyOneOf announced their plans to make their long-awaited return with the new digital single “Stay.” Although the group has not yet revealed a release date for the song, OnlyOneOf has teased that the single is “coming soon.” Meanwhile, 8D Entertainment announced the… Continue reading OnlyOneOf Announces Return With 1st Teaser For “Stay”
BLACKPINK’s Rosé Becomes 1st Female K-Pop Artist To Enter Top 5 Of Billboard Hot 100
BLACKPINK’s Rosé has made history on Billboard’s Hot 100! On January 6 local time, Billboard announced that Rosé and Bruno Mars’ smash hit “APT.” had shot to a new peak of No. 5 on its Hot 100 chart, which ranks the most popular songs in the United States. In its 11th week on the chart,… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s Rosé Becomes 1st Female K-Pop Artist To Enter Top 5 Of Billboard Hot 100
OnlyOneOf’s Rie Announces Military Enlistment Date
OnlyOneOf’s Rie has announced his plans to enlist in the military. On January 7, 8D Entertainment announced that Rie would be enlisting on January 20 and would carry out his mandatory service as a member of the army band. The agency’s full statement is as follows: Hello. This is 8D Entertainment. We sincerely thank the… Continue reading OnlyOneOf’s Rie Announces Military Enlistment Date
Winners Of 39th Golden Disc Awards Day 2
The 39th Golden Disc Awards have come to an end! On January 5, the Golden Disc Awards held the second night of its ceremony at Fukuoka’s PayPay Dome in Japan. Although the awards were originally scheduled to air live, the live broadcasts were cancelled in the wake of the Jeju Air Plane Crash—meaning that Day… Continue reading Winners Of 39th Golden Disc Awards Day 2
“The Tale Of Lady Ok” Soars To Its Highest Ratings Yet + “When The Stars Gossip” Rises For 2nd Episode
Three dramas hit new all-time ratings highs last night! On January 5, JTBC’s “The Tale of Lady Ok” achieved the highest viewership ratings of its run thus far. According to Nielsen Korea, the historical romance jumped to an average nationwide rating of 11.1 percent for its latest episode, marking a new personal record for the… Continue reading “The Tale Of Lady Ok” Soars To Its Highest Ratings Yet + “When The Stars Gossip” Rises For 2nd Episode
Rosé’s “APT.” Jumps To No. 2 On UK’s Official Singles Chart + Jimin’s “Who” Re-Enters Chart
Both BLACKPINK’s Rosé and BTS’s Jimin shot back up the United Kingdom’s Official Singles Chart this week! For the week of January 2 to 8, Rosé and Bruno Mars’ smash hit “APT.” returned to its peak of No. 2 on the Official Singles Chart (widely regarded as the U.K. equivalent to Billboard’s Hot 100 in… Continue reading Rosé’s “APT.” Jumps To No. 2 On UK’s Official Singles Chart + Jimin’s “Who” Re-Enters Chart
YOUNG POSSE’s Jieun To Sit Out Filming Due To Injury From Car Accident
YOUNG POSSE’s Jieun will be sitting out part of the group’s schedule after being injured in a car accident. On January 4, YOUNG POSSE’s agency announced that “due to an injury sustained in a car accident last week,” Jieun would not be able to attend filming for “After School Club” with the rest of her… Continue reading YOUNG POSSE’s Jieun To Sit Out Filming Due To Injury From Car Accident
BTS’s Jungkook Becomes 1st Korean Soloist To Go BRIT Silver With 4 Different Songs In UK
BTS’s Jungkook is making K-pop history in the United Kingdom! The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has announced that Jungkook’s 2023 single “3D” featuring Jack Harlow has received an official BRIT silver certification, making it his fourth solo song to accomplish the feat. With this achievement, Jungkook has become the first Korean solo artist in history… Continue reading BTS’s Jungkook Becomes 1st Korean Soloist To Go BRIT Silver With 4 Different Songs In UK