The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual idols! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 1,720 idols, using big data collected from December 25, 2023 to January 25, 2024. BLACKPINK’s Jennie held onto her spot at… Continue reading January Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
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Watch: Stray Kids And BLACKPINK’s Lisa Perform At Paris’s 2024 Gala Des Pièces Jaunes
Stray Kids and BLACKPINK’s Lisa lit up this year’s Gala des Pièces Jaunes with spectacular performances! On January 27 local time, both Stray Kids and Lisa took the stage at the famous French charity concert, which was held at the Accor Arena in Paris. Stray Kids performed their hit songs “S-Class,” “TOPLINE,” and “God’s Menu,”… Continue reading Watch: Stray Kids And BLACKPINK’s Lisa Perform At Paris’s 2024 Gala Des Pièces Jaunes
Fictional Boy Group Sparkling “Reunites” At ATEEZ’s Concert
For the first time in years, fictional boy group Sparkling came together again! Three years ago, ATEEZ members Yunho, Seonghwa, and San starred in the KBS drama “Imitation,” where they played members of a fictional boy group named Sparkling alongside Boys Republic’s Suwoong. (ATEEZ’s Jongho also appeared in the drama as a member of rival… Continue reading Fictional Boy Group Sparkling “Reunites” At ATEEZ’s Concert
Watch: Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon Takes 4th Win And Triple Crown For “To. X” On “Music Core”; Performances By NMIXX, ITZY, TWS, And More
Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon has won her fourth music show trophy for “To. X”! On the January 27 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were NMIXX’s “DASH,” Lim Jae Hyun’s “Rhapsody of Sadness,” and Taeyeon’s “To. X.” Taeyeon ultimately took the win with a total of 6,186 points. This is the third… Continue reading Watch: Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon Takes 4th Win And Triple Crown For “To. X” On “Music Core”; Performances By NMIXX, ITZY, TWS, And More
BLACKPINK’s “Pink Venom” Becomes Their 9th Group MV To Hit 800 Million Views
Viewers have tasted BLACKPINK’s “Pink Venom” over 800 million times on YouTube! Shortly before 5 p.m. KST on January 27, BLACKPINK’s music video for their 2022 hit “Pink Venom” surpassed 800 million views on YouTube, making it their ninth official group music video to do so after “DDU-DU DDU-DU,” “BOOMBAYAH,” “Kill This Love,” “As If… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s “Pink Venom” Becomes Their 9th Group MV To Hit 800 Million Views
“12.12: The Day” Surpasses 13 Million Moviegoers In Just 2 Months
“12.12: The Day” has reached an impressive new milestone at the Korean box office! On January 27, the Korean Film Council officially announced that as of 6 a.m. KST that morning, “12.12: The Day” had reached a total of 13,003,228 moviegoers. The star-studded historical film was originally released on November 22, 2023, meaning that it… Continue reading “12.12: The Day” Surpasses 13 Million Moviegoers In Just 2 Months
Update: (G)I-DLE’s Minnie And Yuqi To Resume Activities Following Temporary Health Hiatus
Updated January 30 KST: (G)I-DLE’s Minnie and Yuqi will be resuming scheduled activities! On January 30, a source from Cube Entertainment shared, “Starting with Mnet’s ‘M Countdown,’ Yuqi and Minnie will be performing on music show broadcasts this week.” (G)I-DLE recently made their highly-anticipated comeback with their second full-length album “2” along with the title… Continue reading Update: (G)I-DLE’s Minnie And Yuqi To Resume Activities Following Temporary Health Hiatus
“Knight Flower” Soars To Its Highest Ratings Yet + “Flex X Cop” Premieres To Strong Start
MBC’s new drama “Knight Flower” continues to gain viewers! On January 26, the action-comedy drama starring Honey Lee and Lee Jong Won achieved its highest viewership ratings yet. According to Nielsen Korea, the fifth episode of “Knight Flower” scored an average nationwide rating of 11.4 percent, marking a new all-time high for the show. Despite… Continue reading “Knight Flower” Soars To Its Highest Ratings Yet + “Flex X Cop” Premieres To Strong Start
January Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for singers! The rankings were determined through an analysis of singers’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from December 27, 2023 to January 27, 2024. Lim Young Woong held onto his spot at the top of… Continue reading January Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
“12.12: The Day” Becomes 6th Most-Watched Korean Film In Box Office History
“12.12: The Day” continues to soar to new heights at the Korean box office! According to the Korean Film Council, as of January 25, “12.12: The Day” had reached a total of 12,984,746 moviegoers, extending its own record as the most-watched Korean film released in 2023. “12.12: The Day” has now overtaken the star-studded 2012… Continue reading “12.12: The Day” Becomes 6th Most-Watched Korean Film In Box Office History