Author: E Cha

IVE And “Squid Game 2” Star Kim Si Eun Make Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia List For 2024

Both IVE and Kim Si Eun were selected for Forbes’ “30 Under 30 Asia” list for 2022! Every year, Forbes magazine selects 30 young Asian leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs to celebrate within 10 different categories, one of which is Entertainment & Sports. This year, IVE and actress Kim Si Eun were two of the entertainers… Continue reading IVE And “Squid Game 2” Star Kim Si Eun Make Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia List For 2024

Kim Hee Sun And Her Family Welcome You To A “Bitter Sweet Hell” In New Drama

MBC’s upcoming drama “Bitter Sweet Hell” has unveiled a new group poster! “Bitter Sweet Hell” is a black comedy starring Kim Hee Sun as Noh Young Won, the top family psychiatrist in all of Korea. When an anonymous blackmailer puts her career and family at risk, Noh Young Won teams up with her mother-in-law Hong… Continue reading Kim Hee Sun And Her Family Welcome You To A “Bitter Sweet Hell” In New Drama

Watch: Big Planet Made’s New Girl Group BADVILLAIN Makes Their Presence Known In “BADVILLAIN” Debut MV

Updated June 3 KST: Big Planet Made’s new girl group BADVILLAIN is here with their highly-anticipated debut! On June 3 at 6 p.m. KST, BADVILLAIN dropped their debut album “OVERSTEP” along with the music video for the title track. BADVILLAIN is a seven-member group consisting of members Kelly, Chloe Young, Ina, Hu’e, Emma, Vin, and… Continue reading Watch: Big Planet Made’s New Girl Group BADVILLAIN Makes Their Presence Known In “BADVILLAIN” Debut MV

Watch: IVE Battles Evil Versions Of Themselves In Epic MV For “Accendio”

IVE is back with a cinematic new music video! On May 15 at 11 p.m. KST, IVE released the highly-anticipated music video for “Accendio,” their second title track from their new EP “IVE SWITCH.” The music video for “Accendio” tells a magical story in which the six members of IVE must fight their evil counterparts… Continue reading Watch: IVE Battles Evil Versions Of Themselves In Epic MV For “Accendio”

BLACKPINK’s Jennie Makes Billboard Hot 100 History As 1st Korean Female Soloist To Chart A Song For 20 Weeks

BLACKPINK’s Jennie has set a new record on Billboard’s Hot 100! On May 14 local time, Billboard revealed that “One of the Girls”—Jennie’s collab with The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp from their HBO series “The Idol”—was now spending its 20th week on the Hot 100 at No. 97. With this achievement, Jennie has become the… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s Jennie Makes Billboard Hot 100 History As 1st Korean Female Soloist To Chart A Song For 20 Weeks

SEVENTEEN And ILLIT Earn Triple Crowns On Circle Weekly And Monthly Charts

Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its latest monthly and weekly chart rankings! Monthly Album Chart SEVENTEEN topped the physical album chart for April with their new best-of album “17 IS RIGHT HERE,” which debuted at No. 1 despite having been released at the very end of the month (on April 29).… Continue reading SEVENTEEN And ILLIT Earn Triple Crowns On Circle Weekly And Monthly Charts

May 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 April 2 to May 2. Only idols who debuted in 2023… Continue reading May Rookie Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

SEVENTEEN And TXT Earn Platinum And Gold RIAJ Certifications In Japan

SEVENTEEN and TXT have both earned official certifications from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for their latest Korean releases! This past week, the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) announced its latest batch of official album certifications. According to the RIAJ’s certification thresholds, albums are certified gold at 100,000 units shipped and platinum… Continue reading SEVENTEEN And TXT Earn Platinum And Gold RIAJ Certifications In Japan

Watch: aespa Gets Tough In Mesmerizing MV For “Armageddon” Comeback

Updated May 27 KST: aespa’s first-ever full-length studio album is out! On May 27 at 6 p.m. KST, aespa released their first full-length studio album “Armageddon” along with the music video for the title track of the same name. One of the double title tracks, “Armageddon” is a hip hop dance song with strong synth… Continue reading Watch: aespa Gets Tough In Mesmerizing MV For “Armageddon” Comeback