ILLIT has set more than one record on Billboard’s Hot 100! The rookie girl group from BELIFT LAB has already made their official debut on the Hot 100, Billboard’s weekly ranking of the most popular songs in the United States. For the week ending on April 20, ILLIT’s debut track “Magnetic” entered the Hot 100… Continue reading ILLIT Becomes 1st K-Pop Group To Enter Billboard Hot 100 With Debut Song
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Watch: ONF Takes 1st Win For “Bye My Monster” On “The Show”; Performances By KISS OF LIFE, EPEX, CRAVITY, And More
ONF has won their first music show trophy for their new title track “Bye My Monster”! On the April 16 episode of “The Show,” the candidates for first place were EPEX’s “Youth2Youth,” KISS OF LIFE’s “Midas Touch,” and ONF’s “Bye My Monster.” ONF ultimately took the win with a total of 7,490 points. Congratulations to… Continue reading Watch: ONF Takes 1st Win For “Bye My Monster” On “The Show”; Performances By KISS OF LIFE, EPEX, CRAVITY, And More
“Queen Of Tears” Overtakes “Goblin” To Become 2nd Highest-Rated Drama In tvN History
Viewership ratings for tvN’s “Queen of Tears” have soared past the 20 percent mark! On April 14, the hit romance drama starring Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won broke past 20 percent to achieve its highest viewership ratings to date. According to Nielsen Korea, the latest episode of “Queen of Tears” scored an average… Continue reading “Queen Of Tears” Overtakes “Goblin” To Become 2nd Highest-Rated Drama In tvN History
SBS Idol Survival Show “Universe Ticket” To Return With Sports-Inspired Male Version “Universe League”
SBS’s idol survival show “Universe Ticket” is gearing up to return with a male version for Season 2! On April 15, “Universe Ticket”—the audition program that recently gave rise to the new girl group UNIS—announced its plans to recruit contestants for “Universe League,” a male version of the show. “Universe League” will feature an entirely… Continue reading SBS Idol Survival Show “Universe Ticket” To Return With Sports-Inspired Male Version “Universe League”
Kim Hye Yoon Signs With Lee Jung Jae’s Agency Artist Company
Kim Hye Yoon has signed with a new agency! On April 15, Lee Jung Jae and Jung Woo Sung’s agency Artist Company announced that Kim Hye Yoon had joined their star-studded roster of actors. Artist Company stated, “We are delighted to be working together with Kim Hye Yoon, who has earned the nickname ‘youthful genre… Continue reading Kim Hye Yoon Signs With Lee Jung Jae’s Agency Artist Company
Watch: Boy Group Member Is Immediately Recognized By Fellow Survival Show Contestant On “The King Of Mask Singer”
On the latest episode of “The King of Mask Singer,” the identity of “Two Outs in the Ninth Inning” was revealed! During the April 14 broadcast of the MBC singing competition, eight new contestants stepped up to challenge the reigning champion for the throne. In the first match-up of Round 1, “Win After Win” and… Continue reading Watch: Boy Group Member Is Immediately Recognized By Fellow Survival Show Contestant On “The King Of Mask Singer”
IVE, (G)I-DLE, TWICE, And LE SSERAFIM Earn Circle Million Certifications; Stray Kids, IU, ENHYPEN, BOYNEXTDOOR, And More Go Platinum
Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! In 2018, the Korea Music Content Industry Association implemented a new certification system for album sales, song downloads, and online streaming. Starting with music released on or after January 1, 2018, Circle Chart now certifies albums platinum once they reach… Continue reading IVE, (G)I-DLE, TWICE, And LE SSERAFIM Earn Circle Million Certifications; Stray Kids, IU, ENHYPEN, BOYNEXTDOOR, And More Go Platinum
IU Becomes 1st Female K-Pop Soloist To Hit 100 Million Views With 9 Different MVs
IU has just achieved an impressive feat on YouTube! On April 15 at around 5:40 a.m. KST, IU’s music video for her 2015 hit “Twenty-three” surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, making it her ninth music video to do so after “Palette,” “BBIBBI,” “Not Spring, Love, or Cherry Blossoms,” “eight,” “Blueming,” “Celebrity,” “Through the Night,”… Continue reading IU Becomes 1st Female K-Pop Soloist To Hit 100 Million Views With 9 Different MVs
TXT Becomes 2nd K-Pop Artist In Billboard 200 History To Chart 10 Albums As “minisode 3: TOMORROW” Debuts At No. 3
TXT has just scored their 10th entry on the Billboard 200! On April 14 local time, Billboard announced that TXT’s new mini album “minisode 3: TOMORROW” had debuted at No. 3 on its famous Top 200 Albums chart, which ranks the most popular albums in the United States. “minisode 3: TOMORROW” also debuted at No.… Continue reading TXT Becomes 2nd K-Pop Artist In Billboard 200 History To Chart 10 Albums As “minisode 3: TOMORROW” Debuts At No. 3
“Queen Of Tears” Tops Most Buzzworthy Drama And Actor Rankings, With Cast Sweeping 6 Of Top 10 Spots
tvN’s “Queen of Tears” has continued its reign over the rankings of the most buzzworthy dramas and actors! For the fifth consecutive week, “Queen of Tears” remained No. 1 on Good Data Corporation’s weekly list of the TV dramas that generated the most buzz. The company determines each week’s rankings by collecting data from news… Continue reading “Queen Of Tears” Tops Most Buzzworthy Drama And Actor Rankings, With Cast Sweeping 6 Of Top 10 Spots