Stray Kids has just set a new personal record on the Billboard 200! On August 2 local time, Billboard announced that Stray Kids’ third full-length album “★★★★★ (5-STAR)”—which previously debuted at No. 1 on its Top 200 Albums chart—was now spending its eighth consecutive week on the chart. For the week ending on August 5,… Continue reading Stray Kids’ “5-Star” Becomes Their 1st Album To Chart For 8 Weeks On Billboard 200
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NewJeans Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200 + Becomes 1st K-Pop Girl Group Ever To Chart 3 Songs Simultaneously On Hot 100
NewJeans has just made history with their Billboard 200 debut! On August 2 local time, Billboard announced that NewJeans’ new mini album “Get Up” had debuted at No. 1 on its Top 200 Albums chart (its weekly ranking of the most popular albums in the United States), marking the girl group’s very first time entering… Continue reading NewJeans Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200 + Becomes 1st K-Pop Girl Group Ever To Chart 3 Songs Simultaneously On Hot 100
ZEROBASEONE Cancels “M Countdown” Performance + Postpones Other Events After 2 Members Test Positive For COVID-19
ZEROBASEONE has cancelled and postponed some of their upcoming activities due to Seok Matthew and Kim Tae Rae being diagnosed with COVID-19. On August 2, WAKEONE Entertainment officially announced that both ZEROBASEONE members had tested positive for the virus after experiencing mild flu-like symptoms, including sore throats. While the other ZEROBASEONE members fortunately tested negative… Continue reading ZEROBASEONE Cancels “M Countdown” Performance + Postpones Other Events After 2 Members Test Positive For COVID-19
LOONA’s HyunJin, YeoJin, ViVi, Go Won, And HyeJu Announce 1st U.S. Tour As Loossemble
LOONA’s HyunJin, YeoJin, ViVi, Go Won, and HyeJu (Olivia Hye) are heading to the United States on tour! After forming a new group called Loossemble (Loona Assemble) under their new agency CTDENM, the five LOONA members have announced their plans for a tour called “Loona Assemble: the U.S. Debut Ceremony.” On August 3 at midnight… Continue reading LOONA’s HyunJin, YeoJin, ViVi, Go Won, And HyeJu Announce 1st U.S. Tour As Loossemble
Watch: BBGIRLS (Brave Girls) Premieres 1st Comeback Track Under New Agency + Covers Taeyeon And SISTAR19 On “Weekly Idol”
BBGIRLS (formerly known as Brave Girls) has shared a sneak peek of their new comeback song “ONE MORE TIME“! Earlier this year, Brave Girls announced that they would be changing their group name to BBGIRLS after leaving their former agency Brave Entertainment and signing with Warner Music Korea. Ahead of their first comeback under their… Continue reading Watch: BBGIRLS (Brave Girls) Premieres 1st Comeback Track Under New Agency + Covers Taeyeon And SISTAR19 On “Weekly Idol”
Choi Jae Rim Denies Dating Rumors With Son Seung Yeon
Choi Jae Rim’s agency has firmly denied rumors of his romantic involvement with singer Son Seung Yeon. On August 2, Choi Jae Rim’s agency officially stated, “His dating rumors with Son Seung Yeon are not true.” They went on to emphasize, “The two of them are not dating.” While rumors that the two stars are… Continue reading Choi Jae Rim Denies Dating Rumors With Son Seung Yeon
Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon Confirmed To Make August Comeback
Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon is gearing up for a summer comeback! On August 2, SM Entertainment officially confirmed reports that Hyoyeon was preparing to make her return as a solo artist later this month. “Hyoyeon is planning to release a new song towards the end of August,” stated SM Entertainment. “Please look forward to [her return].”… Continue reading Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon Confirmed To Make August Comeback
Watch: BTS’s Jungkook Takes 4th Win For “Seven” On “Show Champion”; Performances By OH MY GIRL, PENTAGON’s Hui, And More
BTS’s Jungkook has won his fourth music show trophy for “Seven”! On the August 2 episode of “Show Champion,” the candidates for first place were NCT DREAM‘s “ISTJ,” TREASURE‘s “BONA BONA,” NewJeans‘ “Super Shy,” OH MY GIRL’s “Summer Comes,” and the clean version of BTS’s Jungkook’s “Seven” (featuring Latto). The trophy ultimately went to Jungkook!… Continue reading Watch: BTS’s Jungkook Takes 4th Win For “Seven” On “Show Champion”; Performances By OH MY GIRL, PENTAGON’s Hui, And More
August Rookie Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for rookie idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various rookie idol groups, using big data collected from July 1 to August 1. Only idols who debuted in 2022… Continue reading August Rookie Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
KBS Song Festival Responds To Reports Of This Year’s Show Being Held In Both Japan And Korea
KBS has briefly addressed reports that the upcoming 2023 KBS Song Festival will be held in both Japan and Korea. Back in June, Star News reported that KBS would be holding its annual year-end music show in Saitama, Japan on December 9, marking the first time that the event would be held abroad. However, KBS… Continue reading KBS Song Festival Responds To Reports Of This Year’s Show Being Held In Both Japan And Korea