It’s official: PURPLE KISS is making a comeback next month! On August 11, RBW confirmed that PURPLE KISS was gearing up for a September return. “PURPLE KISS will be making a comeback next month,” stated the agency. “You’ll be able to see new charms that PURPLE KISS has not yet shown before, so please give… Continue reading PURPLE KISS Announces September Comeback Plans
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“My Dearest” Doubles Its Ratings Among Younger Viewers + Hits All-Time High For 3rd Episode
MBC’s new drama “My Dearest” is on the rise! On August 11, the new historical romance drama starring Namgoong Min and Ahn Eun Jin achieved its highest viewership ratings yet for its third episode. According to Nielsen Korea, “My Dearest” climbed to an average nationwide rating of 5.5 percent with its latest broadcast, marking a… Continue reading “My Dearest” Doubles Its Ratings Among Younger Viewers + Hits All-Time High For 3rd Episode
BOYNEXTDOOR Breaks Personal Record With Stock Pre-Orders For “WHY..”
BOYNEXTDOOR is getting ready to soar to new heights with their first-ever comeback! On August 12, BOYNEXTDOOR’s album distributor YG PLUS officially announced that as of August 10, the rookie boy group’s upcoming mini album “WHY..” had recorded a total of 323,746 stock pre-orders. The number of stock pre-orders is the amount of album stock… Continue reading BOYNEXTDOOR Breaks Personal Record With Stock Pre-Orders For “WHY..”
ITZY’s Lia Sits Out World Scout Jamboree “K-Pop Super Live” Due To Health
ITZY’s Lia was unable to join her bandmates on stage at the World Scout Jamboree “K-Pop Super Live.” On August 11, shortly before the concert took place at the Seoul World Cup Stadium, JYP Entertainment announced that Lia would not be attending the event due to health concerns. The agency’s full statement is as follows:… Continue reading ITZY’s Lia Sits Out World Scout Jamboree “K-Pop Super Live” Due To Health
BTS’s V Sweeps iTunes Charts All Over The World With “Rainy Days” And “Love Me Again”
BTS’s V is dominating charts across the globe with his new solo songs! On August 11 at 1 p.m. KST, V dropped his pre-release tracks “Rainy Days” and “Love Me Again” from his upcoming solo debut album “Layover.” Immediately upon their release, both songs shot to the top of iTunes charts in numerous countries around the… Continue reading BTS’s V Sweeps iTunes Charts All Over The World With “Rainy Days” And “Love Me Again”
BTS’s “Butter” Becomes Their 8th MV To Hit 900 Million Views
BTS’s music video for “Butter” has reached an impressive new milestone! On August 12 at around 4:45 a.m. KST, BTS’s music video for their smash hit “Butter” surpassed 900 million views on YouTube, making it the group’s sixth music video to do so after “DNA,” “Boy With Luv,” “Dynamite,” “Fake Love,” “MIC Drop (Steve Aoki… Continue reading BTS’s “Butter” Becomes Their 8th MV To Hit 900 Million Views
August Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for male idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various boy groups, using big data collected from July 12 to August 12. BTS topped the list for the 63rd consecutive… Continue reading August Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
Watch: Here Are All The Performances From Rain-Soaked World Scout Jamboree “K-Pop Super Live”
A star-studded lineup of performers lit up the rainy Seoul World Cup Stadium at tonight’s World Scout Jamboree “K-Pop Super Live”! Originally, the World Scout Jamboree “K-Pop Super Live” was scheduled to take place last weekend, on August 6, at an outdoor stadium in Saemangeum. However, due to the heat wave and safety concerns, the… Continue reading Watch: Here Are All The Performances From Rain-Soaked World Scout Jamboree “K-Pop Super Live”
Namgoong Min, Ahn Eun Jin, And Lee Hak Joo All Have Different Reactions To The News Of War In “My Dearest”
How will the the Qing invasion shake up the lives of the four main characters on MBC’s “My Dearest”? “My Dearest” is a new historical romance drama about star-crossed lovers whose fates become twisted due to the Qing invasion of Joseon. Namgoong Min stars as Lee Jang Hyun, a man who has declared that he… Continue reading Namgoong Min, Ahn Eun Jin, And Lee Hak Joo All Have Different Reactions To The News Of War In “My Dearest”
KARA’s Heo Young Ji Announces Plans For Official Solo Debut
KARA’s Heo Young Ji is finally making her official debut as a solo artist! On August 11, DSP Media officially announced, “Heo Young Ji is currently preparing for her solo debut, with the goal of a release in September. We will announce the concrete details at a later time.” Heo Young Ji, who first joined… Continue reading KARA’s Heo Young Ji Announces Plans For Official Solo Debut