The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for dramas! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, community awareness, and viewership indexes of 20 popular dramas, using big data collected from March 14 to April 14. “Phantom Lawyer” topped this month’s list with a… Continue reading April Drama Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
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CORTIS Surpasses 2 Million Stock Pre-Orders For “GREENGREEN”
CORTIS’s upcoming EP is on track to become a “double-million seller”! On April 15, BIGHIT MUSIC announced that according to CORTIS’s album distributors YG PLUS and Universal Records, the rookie boy group’s upcoming mini album “GREENGREEN” had recorded a total of 2,020,224 stock pre-orders as of April 13. The number of stock pre-orders is the… Continue reading CORTIS Surpasses 2 Million Stock Pre-Orders For “GREENGREEN”
Stray Kids, BLACKPINK, IVE, ATEEZ, NewJeans, NCT JNJM, And More Earn Circle Triple Million And Platinum Certifications
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 Stray Kids, BLACKPINK, IVE, ATEEZ, NewJeans, NCT JNJM, And More Earn Circle Triple Million And Platinum Certifications
Watch: KATSEYE Announces Comeback Date For New EP “WILD”
Mark your calendars for KATSEYE’s next album! On April 15 local time, KATSEYE officially announced that they would be releasing their third EP “WILD” on August 14. Pre-orders for the EP will begin on April 15 at 9 a.m. PT. Check out a clip of the KATSEYE members announcing their new EP—along with a breakdown… Continue reading Watch: KATSEYE Announces Comeback Date For New EP “WILD”
Watch: Apink Celebrates Their “15th Season” With Fans In Heartwarming MV For Anniversary Single
Updated April 19 KST: Apink is here with new music to celebrate their 15th anniversary! On April 19 at 6 p.m. KST, Apink unveiled their new digital single “15th Season” along with the music video for the track to celebrate their 15th debut anniversary. “15th Season” is an emotional pop rock fan song that express… Continue reading Watch: Apink Celebrates Their “15th Season” With Fans In Heartwarming MV For Anniversary Single
ENHYPEN Unveils New Profile Photos
ENHYPEN has released a stunning new set of profile photos! With ENHYPEN gearing up to kick off their new world tour “BLOOD SAGA” in just two weeks, BELIFT LAB has unveiled new black-and-white profile photos of the group and each individual member. Check out all of ENHYPEN’s new profile photos below:
BLACKPINK’s Jennie Makes TIME Magazine’s List Of “100 Most Influential People Of 2026”
BLACKPINK’s Jennie has been named one of TIME magazine’s “100 Most Influential People of 2026”! On April 15 local time, TIME magazine published its 2026 TIME100 list, its annual selection of the world’s 100 most influential people. Jennie was one of the 100 people to make this year’s list, falling under the artist category alongside… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s Jennie Makes TIME Magazine’s List Of “100 Most Influential People Of 2026”
“Climax” Ends On Its Highest Ratings Yet
ENA’s “Climax” went out on an all-time high! On April 14, “Climax” wrapped up on the highest viewership ratings of its entire run. According to Nielsen Korea, the drama ended on an average nationwide rating of 3.920 percent for its series finale, marking a new personal record for the show. Meanwhile, tvN’s “Yumi’s Cells 3”… Continue reading “Climax” Ends On Its Highest Ratings Yet
BTS Tops 7 Billboard Charts + Lands 6 Songs On Hot 100 For 3rd Week In A Row
BTS continues to reign over multiple Billboard charts with their latest album! This past weekend, Billboard announced that BTS’s studio album “ARIRANG” was now spending a historic third week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, which ranks the most popular albums in the United States. On April 14 local time, Billboard went on to… Continue reading BTS Tops 7 Billboard Charts + Lands 6 Songs On Hot 100 For 3rd Week In A Row
April Drama Actor Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for drama actors! The rankings were determined through a data analysis of the media coverage, participation, interaction, and community indexes of 100 actors who appeared in dramas that aired between March 15 and April 15. The leads of the popular drama “Climax” dominated… Continue reading April Drama Actor Brand Reputation Rankings Announced