The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! In 2020, the RIAJ implemented a new certification system for online streaming of songs, as an addition to its pre-existing certification systems for physical album shipments and digital download sales. According to the new system, songs are certified silver once… Continue reading LE SSERAFIM, NewJeans, Stray Kids, BTS, SEVENTEEN, And IZ*ONE Earn Platinum And Gold Certifications For Streaming In Japan
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BLACKPINK’s “How You Like That” Becomes 1st K-Pop Choreo Video Ever To Surpass 1.5 Billion Views
BLACKPINK has made history on YouTube yet again! According to YG Entertainment, BLACKPINK’s dance performance video for their smash hit “How You Like That” surpassed 1.5 billion views on YouTube on September 26 at 10:16 p.m. KST—making it the first K-pop choreography video ever to reach the milestone on the platform. The video is also… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s “How You Like That” Becomes 1st K-Pop Choreo Video Ever To Surpass 1.5 Billion Views
“The Kidnapping Day” Earns Its Highest Wednesday Ratings Yet As “Destined With You” Dips
ENA’s new drama “The Kidnapping Day” is on the rise! On September 27, the black comedy starring Yoon Kye Sang and Yoo Na of “Pachinko” earned its highest viewership ratings yet for a Wednesday. According to Nielsen Korea, the fifth episode of “The Kidnapping Day” scored an average nationwide rating of 3.5 percent, marking a… Continue reading “The Kidnapping Day” Earns Its Highest Wednesday Ratings Yet As “Destined With You” Dips
Billboard Corrects Global Excl. U.S. Chart To Include BTS’s V’s “Slow Dancing” In Top 10
BTS’s V’s “Slow Dancing” has been added back to the top 10 of Billboard’s Global Excl. U.S. chart after fans pointed out its erroneous omission. On September 26 local time, Billboard published its latest Global Excl. U.S. chart (which ranks songs’ global popularity based on streaming and sales activity from over 200 territories around the… Continue reading Billboard Corrects Global Excl. U.S. Chart To Include BTS’s V’s “Slow Dancing” In Top 10
BLACKPINK’s Lisa Sets Guinness World Record With “MONEY”
BLACKPINK’s Lisa has set a new Guinness World Record with her smash hit “MONEY”! On September 27 local time, Guinness World Records announced that they had officially awarded Lisa a world record for “the first K-pop track by a solo artist to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify.” “MONEY”—a B-side off Lisa’s solo debut single… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s Lisa Sets Guinness World Record With “MONEY”
Listen: League Of Legends Drops Sneak Peek Of NewJeans’ World Championship Anthem “GODS”
Get ready for an epic new League of Legends Worlds anthem sung by NewJeans! On September 26 local time, Riot Games officially announced that NewJeans would be singing the anthem for the upcoming 2023 League of Legends World Championship in Korea. NewJeans’ new anthem, “GODS,” will be released on October 4 at 2 p.m. KST, and… Continue reading Listen: League Of Legends Drops Sneak Peek Of NewJeans’ World Championship Anthem “GODS”
September Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
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 August 26 to September 26. BTS’s Jungkook topped this month’s list with a brand… Continue reading September Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
“Behind Your Touch” Heads Into Final Week On Its Highest Ratings Yet
Viewership ratings for JTBC’s “Behind Your Touch” are approaching the double digits! On September 24, “Behind Your Touch”—which has just two episodes left to go—soared to its highest ratings yet ahead of the final week of its run. According to Nielsen Korea, the latest episode of “Behind Your Touch” scored an average nationwide rating of… Continue reading “Behind Your Touch” Heads Into Final Week On Its Highest Ratings Yet
Watch: Lee Se Young And Bae In Hyuk’s Love Transcends Time In Teaser For New Fantasy Romance Drama
MBC has unveiled the first sneak peek of its upcoming drama “The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract” (literal translation)! Based on the webtoon of the same name, “The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract” is a time-slip romance drama about the contractual marriage between bachelor Kang Tae Ha (played by Bae In Hyuk) and Park Yeon… Continue reading Watch: Lee Se Young And Bae In Hyuk’s Love Transcends Time In Teaser For New Fantasy Romance Drama
Watch: Yoo Seung Ho Makes 1st-Ever Variety Show Appearance In Fun “Running Man” Preview
The stars of the upcoming drama “The Deal” are coming to “Running Man”! On September 24, the popular SBS variety show aired a fun sneak peek of next week’s episode, which will feature “The Deal” leads Yoo Seung Ho, Kim Dong Hwi, and Yoo Su Bin as guests. The preview begins with the “Running Man”… Continue reading Watch: Yoo Seung Ho Makes 1st-Ever Variety Show Appearance In Fun “Running Man” Preview