aespa has just scored their second consecutive top 10 album on the Billboard 200! Although aespa’s “MY WORLD” was originally released in Korea and on digital platforms back on May 8, the mini album had a delayed CD release in the United States—meaning that “MY WORLD” was only physically released stateside on June 30, though… Continue reading aespa Becomes Fastest K-Pop Girl Group In Billboard 200 History To Land 2 Albums In Top 10
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“K-909” Responds To Reports Of NMIXX’s Kyujin Getting Hit By Drone + Fire Breaking Out On Stage
JTBC’s “K-909” has officially addressed the reports of multiple accidents taking place during NMIXX’s shoot for the show. On July 10, fans who attended the filming of NMIXX’s performance for the music talk show “K-909” reported that numerous safety concerns had arisen during the shoot. One fan wrote, “A fire broke out on stage, someone… Continue reading “K-909” Responds To Reports Of NMIXX’s Kyujin Getting Hit By Drone + Fire Breaking Out On Stage
ZEROBASEONE Breaks Record For Highest 1st-Day And 1st-Week Sales Of Any Debut Album In Hanteo History
ZEROBASEONE has already made K-pop history with their debut mini album! On July 10, ZEROBASEONE—a new project group formed on the Mnet survival show “Boys Planet“—made their official debut with their first mini album “YOUTH IN THE SHADE.” According to Hanteo Chart, “YOUTH IN THE SHADE” sold a record-breaking total of 1,240,700 copies on its… Continue reading ZEROBASEONE Breaks Record For Highest 1st-Day And 1st-Week Sales Of Any Debut Album In Hanteo History
BBGIRLS (Brave Girls) Launches New Social Media Accounts + Unveils Logo And Profile Photos
Ahead of their first comeback under their new name, BBGIRLS (formerly known as Brave Girls) has unveiled new social media accounts, a logo, and official profile photos! Earlier this year, Brave Girls announced that they would be changing their group name to BBGIRLS after parting ways with their former agency Brave Entertainment and signing with… Continue reading BBGIRLS (Brave Girls) Launches New Social Media Accounts + Unveils Logo And Profile Photos
EXO Soars Past 1 Million 1st-Day Sales With “EXIST,” Making It Their 1st Album Ever To Do So
EXO’s long-awaited group comeback is off to an exciting start! On July 10 at 6 p.m. KST, EXO made their highly-anticipated return with their seventh full-length album “EXIST,” marking their first group comeback in over two years. Within hours of its release, “EXIST” became EXO’s first album ever to surpass 1 million first-week sales—and it… Continue reading EXO Soars Past 1 Million 1st-Day Sales With “EXIST,” Making It Their 1st Album Ever To Do So
“King The Land” Wraps Up 1st Half On Its Highest Ratings Yet
JTBC’s “King the Land” is heading into the second half of its run on a new all-time high! On July 9, the hit romantic comedy starring 2PM’s Lee Junho and Girls’ Generation’s YoonA achieved its highest viewership ratings to date as it wrapped up the successful first half of its run. According to Nielsen Korea,… Continue reading “King The Land” Wraps Up 1st Half On Its Highest Ratings Yet
Woo Do Hwan Signs With New Agency
Woo Do Hwan has joined a new agency after parting ways with KeyEast! On July 10, H& Entertainment officially announced that the actor had signed an exclusive contract with the agency. H& Entertainment CEO Hong Minki commented, “We are delighted to be able to work together with actor Woo Do Hwan, who has displayed his… Continue reading Woo Do Hwan Signs With New Agency
Namgoong Min Is A Mysterious Stranger Hiding A Painful Secret In New Romance Drama With Ahn Eun Jin
MBC’s upcoming drama “My Dearest” (also known as “Lovers”) has shared a sneak peek of Namgoong Min in his starring role! “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 will star as Lee Jang Hyun, a man who has… Continue reading Namgoong Min Is A Mysterious Stranger Hiding A Painful Secret In New Romance Drama With Ahn Eun Jin
July 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 June 6 to July 6. Only idols who debuted in 2022… Continue reading July Rookie Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
Circle Chart Reveals Midyear Digital And Album Charts For 1st Half Of 2023
Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has published its midyear charts for the first half of 2023! As the midyear chart results are based on accumulated weekly data since the beginning of January 2023, albums and songs released earlier in the year have more weekly points included in their scores. Digital Chart NewJeans and… Continue reading Circle Chart Reveals Midyear Digital And Album Charts For 1st Half Of 2023