The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! This month, SEVENTEEN’s latest Japanese single album “Shohikigen” earned an official double platinum certification for over 500,000 units shipped in Japan. According to the RIAJ’s certification thresholds, albums are certified gold at 100,000 units shipped and platinum at 250,000. Stray… Continue reading SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, TXT, ENHYPEN, BTS’s Jin, And TWICE’s MISAMO Earn RIAJ Platinum And Gold Certifications In Japan
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“The King Of Mask Singer” Cancels Today’s Broadcast Due To Muan Plane Crash
MBC’s “The King of Mask Singer” will not be airing today. On December 29, MBC announced that the episode of “The King of Mask Singer” that was originally scheduled to air at 6 p.m. KST has now been cancelled. Instead of “The King of Mask Singer,” MBC will be airing special news coverage of the… Continue reading “The King Of Mask Singer” Cancels Today’s Broadcast Due To Muan Plane Crash
“Harbin” Surpasses 2 Million Moviegoers After Topping Box Office For 5 Days Straight
“Harbin” shows no signs of slowing down at the Korean box office! Ever since its release on December 24, the star-studded new film has enjoyed an uninterrupted five-day streak at No. 1 at the Korean box office. On December 29, the Korean Film Council announced that as of the day before (December 28), “Harbin” had… Continue reading “Harbin” Surpasses 2 Million Moviegoers After Topping Box Office For 5 Days Straight
“When The Phone Rings” Heads Into Final Week On New All-Time Ratings High
MBC’s “When the Phone Rings” set a new personal record last night! On December 28, the popular romance thriller soared to its highest viewership ratings yet ahead of the final week of its run. According to Nielsen Korea, the latest episode of “When the Phone Rings” scored an average nationwide rating of 7.5 percent, marking… Continue reading “When The Phone Rings” Heads Into Final Week On New All-Time Ratings High
December Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has published its brand reputation rankings for all stars during the month of December! The rankings were determined through an analysis of various stars’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from November 29 to December 29. BLACKPINK held onto their spot at the… Continue reading December Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
Winners Of The 2024 APAN Star Awards
On December 28, the 2024 APAN Star Awards were held at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul. The APAN Star Awards is South Korea’s only integrated drama awards ceremony, honoring content from all platforms (including public broadcast network, cable, OTT, and web dramas). Dramas that aired between November 2023 and October 2024 were eligible… Continue reading Winners Of The 2024 APAN Star Awards
Stray Kids Takes 2nd Win For “Walkin On Water” On “Music Bank”
Stray Kids has snagged a second music show trophy for “Walkin On Water”! KBS 2TV’s “Music Bank” did not air a new episode on December 27, but the music show still announced this week’s winner on its official website. Stray Kids took a second win for their latest title track “Walkin On Water,” which racked… Continue reading Stray Kids Takes 2nd Win For “Walkin On Water” On “Music Bank”
Watch: BOYNEXTDOOR Undergoes Aftermath Of A Breakup In MV For New Single “IF I SAY, I LOVE YOU”
Updated January 6 KST: BOYNEXTDOOR is here with new music! On January 6 at 6 p.m. KST, BOYNEXTDOOR released their new single “IF I SAY, I LOVE YOU” along with a music video. “IF I SAY, I LOVE YOU” is a dance track that captures the realistic aftermath of a breakup through an upbeat and… Continue reading Watch: BOYNEXTDOOR Undergoes Aftermath Of A Breakup In MV For New Single “IF I SAY, I LOVE YOU”
Bae In Hyuk Can’t Take His Eyes Off Kim Ji Eun In “Check In Hanyang”
Channel A’s “Check in Hanyang” has unveiled a glimpse of Prince Bae In Hyuk doing laundry for the first time! Set in the Joseon era, “Check in Hanyang” is a new romance drama about four young people who become “interns” at Yongcheonru, the grandest inn in all of Joseon. Bae In Hyuk stars as Lee… Continue reading Bae In Hyuk Can’t Take His Eyes Off Kim Ji Eun In “Check In Hanyang”
Yeonwoo Gets Married To Kim Jae Won While Hiding A Secret In “The Tale Of Lady Ok”
What is Yeonwoo hiding in JTBC’s “The Tale of Lady Ok”? “The Tale of Lady Ok” tells the story of the intense survival con game of runaway slave Goo Deok (Lim Ji Yeon), who assumes a false identity, and Cheon Seung Hwi (Choo Young Woo), who risks everything to protect her. Spoilers Previously on “The… Continue reading Yeonwoo Gets Married To Kim Jae Won While Hiding A Secret In “The Tale Of Lady Ok”