Author: E Cha

Idols Reveal Whether They Will Be Taking This Week’s 2024 College Entrance Exam

With South Korea’s annual college entrance exam coming up this week, many idols who are currently high school seniors have shared whether they will be taking the 2024 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)! Kep1er’s Yeseo, Weeekly’s Zoa, tripleS’s JiWoo and YuBin, Rocket Punch’s Dahyun, and LIMELIGHT’s Gaeun have all been confirmed to be taking this… Continue reading Idols Reveal Whether They Will Be Taking This Week’s 2024 College Entrance Exam

Red Velvet Tops iTunes Charts All Over The World With “Chill Kill”

Red Velvet’s latest comeback is off to a strong start! On November 13, Red Velvet made their highly-anticipated return with their new album “Chill Kill” and its title track of the same name. Immediately upon its release, the album soared to the top of iTunes charts in numerous countries across the globe. As of November… Continue reading Red Velvet Tops iTunes Charts All Over The World With “Chill Kill”

BTS’s Jungkook Breaks PSY’s Records On Billboard Hot 100 As “Standing Next To You” Debuts At No. 1 On Global 200

BTS’s Jungkook made history on more than one Billboard chart this week! For the week ending on November 18, Jungkook’s new song “Standing Next to You”—the title track of his first-ever solo album “GOLDEN”—got off to a strong start on the Billboard charts. “Standing Next to You” debuted at No. 1 on both Billboard’s Global… Continue reading BTS’s Jungkook Breaks PSY’s Records On Billboard Hot 100 As “Standing Next To You” Debuts At No. 1 On Global 200

“Korea-Khitan War” Ratings Rise For 2nd Episode As “Castaway Diva” Wraps Up 1st Half On Surge

KBS 2TV’s new drama “Korea-Khitan War” is on the rise! On November 12, the historical drama starring ZE:A’s Kim Dong Jun enjoyed a significant rise in viewership for its second episode. According to Nielsen Korea, the latest broadcast of “Korea-Khitan War” earned an average nationwide rating of 6.8 percent. Meanwhile, tvN’s “Castaway Diva” saw an… Continue reading “Korea-Khitan War” Ratings Rise For 2nd Episode As “Castaway Diva” Wraps Up 1st Half On Surge

November Movie Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for film actors! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 50 popular movie stars, using big data collected from October 9 to November 9. Jung So Min topped the list with… Continue reading November Movie Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

(G)I-DLE’s Yuqi And JVKE To Feature On Alan Walker’s New Song “Fire”

Get ready for a new collaboration between (G)I-DLE’s Yuqi, Alan Walker, and JVKE! Earlier this week, Norwegian DJ and producer Alan Walker released the first part of his album “Walkerworld.” After dropping the first 10 tracks, Alan Walker will be releasing new songs to add to the unfinished album’s track list every month through the… Continue reading (G)I-DLE’s Yuqi And JVKE To Feature On Alan Walker’s New Song “Fire”

BTS’s Jungkook Breaks Record For Biggest U.S. Sales Week Of Any K-Pop Soloist As “GOLDEN” Debuts On Billboard 200

BTS’s Jungkook has set a new record with his first solo entry on the Billboard 200! On November 12 local time, Billboard officially announced that Jungkook’s first solo album “GOLDEN” had debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 after achieving the biggest U.S. sales week of any K-pop soloist in history. “GOLDEN” also debuted… Continue reading BTS’s Jungkook Breaks Record For Biggest U.S. Sales Week Of Any K-Pop Soloist As “GOLDEN” Debuts On Billboard 200

Girls’ Generation’s “Mr. Mr.” Becomes Their 9th Group MV To Hit 100 Million Views

Girls’ Generation has hit the 100 million mark on YouTube with another music video! On November 12 at around 3 p.m. KST, Girls’ Generation’s music video for their 2014 hit “Mr. Mr.” surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, making it their ninth full-group music video to do so after “Gee,” “The Boys,” “Mr. Taxi,” “I… Continue reading Girls’ Generation’s “Mr. Mr.” Becomes Their 9th Group MV To Hit 100 Million Views

BTS’s Jungkook, IVE, SEVENTEEN, AKMU, And More Top Circle Monthly And Weekly Charts

Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its latest monthly and weekly chart rankings! Weekly Album Chart BTS’s Jungkook topped this week’s physical album chart with his new solo album “GOLDEN,” which claimed two of the top five spots. Not only did the regular version of the album debut at No. 1, but… Continue reading BTS’s Jungkook, IVE, SEVENTEEN, AKMU, And More Top Circle Monthly And Weekly Charts