The weekend drama ratings battle is heating up! On October 12, SBS’s “The Judge from Hell” kicked off the second half of its run on its highest viewership ratings yet. According to Nielsen Korea, the latest episode of the fantasy drama scored an average nationwide rating of 13.6 percent, marking a new personal record for… Continue reading “The Judge From Hell” Ratings Soar To New High As “A Virtuous Business” And “Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born” Premiere
Author: E Cha
October Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for girl groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various girl groups, using big data collected from September 13 to October 13. LE SSERAFIM topped this month’s list with a brand… Continue reading October Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
BLACKPINK’s Jennie’s “Mantra” Debuts In Top 5 Of Spotify’s Global Chart With Her Highest 1-Day Streams To Date
BLACKPINK’s Jennie has set a new personal record with her latest single! On the first day of its release (October 11), Jennie’s solo single “Mantra” racked up an impressive 5,247,858 streams on Spotify—marking her biggest solo debut on the platform to date. The song entered Spotify’s daily Global Top Songs chart at No. 5. “Mantra”… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s Jennie’s “Mantra” Debuts In Top 5 Of Spotify’s Global Chart With Her Highest 1-Day Streams To Date
TXT, BTS’s V, RIIZE, LE SSERAFIM, And BOYNEXTDOOR Earn RIAJ Triple Platinum And Gold Certifications In Japan
The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! TXT’s latest Japanese single album “CHIKAI” was officially certified triple platinum this month for over 750,000 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. Meanwhile, both… Continue reading TXT, BTS’s V, RIIZE, LE SSERAFIM, And BOYNEXTDOOR Earn RIAJ Triple Platinum And Gold Certifications In Japan
Watch: QWER Takes 3rd Win For “My Name Is Malguem” On “Music Core”; Performances By Choi Ye Na, BTOB’s Changsub, And More
QWER has won a third music show trophy for “My Name is Malguem”! On the October 12 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were Choi Ye Na’s “NEMONEMO,” QWER’s “My Name is Malguem,” and fromis_9’s “Supersonic.” QWER ultimately took the win with a total of 7,671 points. Congratulations to QWER! Watch… Continue reading Watch: QWER Takes 3rd Win For “My Name Is Malguem” On “Music Core”; Performances By Choi Ye Na, BTOB’s Changsub, And More
Han Suk Kyu’s Lying Daughter Chae Won Bin Urges Him To Trust Her In “Doubt”
Han Suk Kyu will find himself tormented by an impossible dilemma on the next episode of MBC’s “Doubt”! “Doubt” (previously known as “Such a Close Traitor”) is a new psychological thriller starring Han Suk Kyu as Korea’s top criminal profiler Jang Tae Soo), who unexpectedly discovers that his daughter Ha Bin (Chae Won Bin) is… Continue reading Han Suk Kyu’s Lying Daughter Chae Won Bin Urges Him To Trust Her In “Doubt”
Kim Tae Ri Secretly Gets Dancing Lessons From Jung Eun Chae In “Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born”
tvN’s upcoming drama “Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born” has shared a sneak peek of Kim Tae Ri attempting to learn dancing from Jung Eun Chae! Based on a popular webtoon, “Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born” is set in the 1950s shortly after the Korean War. Kim Tae Ri will star as the titular Jeong Nyeon,… Continue reading Kim Tae Ri Secretly Gets Dancing Lessons From Jung Eun Chae In “Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born”
Soojin Cancels North America Tour
Soojin’s tour of North America has been cancelled. On October 11 local time, EVERLINE announced that the North American leg of the former (G)I-DLE member’s “Summer Daze” fan concert tour would no longer be taking place. The company’s full English statement is as follows: Hello, we’re EVERLINE. First, we want to thank all the fans… Continue reading Soojin Cancels North America Tour
Geum Sae Rok Drunkenly Asks Kim Jung Hyun To Pay Her Back For Their Motel Room In “Iron Family”
Get ready for some secondhand embarrassment on the next episode of KBS 2TV’s “Iron Family”! “Iron Family” is a new “romantic black comedy” about a family that has run a laundry business for three generations. Geum Sae Rok stars as Lee Da Rim, the youngest daughter of the Cheongryeom Laundry family, who suffers from a… Continue reading Geum Sae Rok Drunkenly Asks Kim Jung Hyun To Pay Her Back For Their Motel Room In “Iron Family”
BLACKPINK’s Jennie Tops iTunes Charts All Over The World, Including U.S., With “Mantra”
BLACKPINK’s Jennie is dominating iTunes charts across the globe with her new single! On October 11 at 9 a.m. KST, Jennie made her highly-anticipated return with her new solo single “Mantra.” Immediately upon its release, the single shot to the top of iTunes charts in numerous countries around the world. By 9 a.m. KST on… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s Jennie Tops iTunes Charts All Over The World, Including U.S., With “Mantra”