NewJeans has won their fourth music show trophy for their hit song “ETA”! On the September 10 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were Parc Jae Jung’s “Let’s Say Goodbye,” NCT U’s “Baggy Jeans,” and NewJeans’ “ETA.” NewJeans ultimately took the win with a total of 6,111 points. Congratulations to NewJeans! Watch… Continue reading Watch: NewJeans Takes 4th Win For “ETA” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By BTS’s V, NCT U, RIIZE, And More
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NewJeans, BTS’s J-Hope, NCT DREAM, TWICE’s Jihyo, Stray Kids, ENHYPEN, And More Sweep Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on September 9! A month and a half after its initial release, NewJeans’ latest mini album “Get Up” climbed back up to No. 1 on this week’s chart, marking its fifth non-consecutive week at the top. “Get Up” also became the first K-pop girl… Continue reading NewJeans, BTS’s J-Hope, NCT DREAM, TWICE’s Jihyo, Stray Kids, ENHYPEN, And More Sweep Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
BTS’s V Tops Oricon’s Daily Album Chart + Enters Spotify’s Global Chart With Songs From “Layover”
BTS’s V’s official solo debut is off to a promising start! On September 10, BIGHIT MUSIC officially announced that V’s solo debut album “Layover” had debuted at No. 1 on Oricon’s daily album chart after selling 221,491 copies in Japan alone on the first day of its release. However, that wasn’t the only Oricon chart… Continue reading BTS’s V Tops Oricon’s Daily Album Chart + Enters Spotify’s Global Chart With Songs From “Layover”
“The First Responders 2” Ends On All-Time High As “Arthdal Chronicles 2” Joins Ratings Race
As one drama kicked off its second season last night, another drama’s second season came to an end! On September 9, SBS’s “The First Responders 2” achieved the highest viewership ratings of the entire season with its finale. According to Nielsen Korea, the drama’s final episode scored an average nationwide rating of 9.3 percent, marking… Continue reading “The First Responders 2” Ends On All-Time High As “Arthdal Chronicles 2” Joins Ratings Race
Kim Hieora Responds To New Assault Allegations By Dispatch + Recording Of Phone Call With Alleged Victim
Kim Hieora’s agency has issued a formal response to Dispatch’s new report alleging that the actress was a perpetrator of school violence, including physical assault. On September 9, Dispatch published a lengthy new three-part report about Kim Hieora, including a transcript of a phone call (which can be found below) between the actress and an… Continue reading Kim Hieora Responds To New Assault Allegations By Dispatch + Recording Of Phone Call With Alleged Victim
September Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for girl groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various girl groups, using big data collected from August 10 to September 10. NewJeans topped the list for the third consecutive month… Continue reading September Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
Stray Kids’ “5-STAR” Becomes Their 1st Album To Chart For 13 Weeks On Billboard 200
Stray Kids has set another personal record on the Billboard charts with “★★★★★ (5-STAR)”! Back in June, Stray Kids’ latest album “★★★★★ (5-STAR)” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart, making the group the first K-pop artist ever to top the chart with all three of their first entries. The album has… Continue reading Stray Kids’ “5-STAR” Becomes Their 1st Album To Chart For 13 Weeks On Billboard 200
Watch: BTS’s Jungkook Takes 12th Win For “Seven” On “Music Core”; Performances By NCT U, RIIZE, Hwasa, Kim Sejeong, And More
BTS’s Jungkook has won his 12th music show trophy for his official solo debut single “Seven”! On the September 9 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were NewJeans’ “ETA,” AKMU’s “Love Lee,” and BTS’s Jungkook’s “Seven.” Jungkook ultimately took the win with a total of 7,026 points. Congratulations to Jungkook! Watch… Continue reading Watch: BTS’s Jungkook Takes 12th Win For “Seven” On “Music Core”; Performances By NCT U, RIIZE, Hwasa, Kim Sejeong, And More
“R U Next?” Girl Group I’LL-IT Unveils 1st Profile Photos
BELIFT LAB’s new girl group has released the members’ first official profile photos! Last week, the lineup for the brand-new girl group I’LL-IT (who will debut under ENHYPEN’s agency BELIFT LAB) was determined on the final episode of the JTBC survival show “R U Next?” On September 8, I’LL-IT unveiled the first official profile photos… Continue reading “R U Next?” Girl Group I’LL-IT Unveils 1st Profile Photos
EXO’s Suho Searches For Han Ji Min After She Suddenly Disappears In “Behind Your Touch”
Will Han Ji Min be all right on the next episode of JTBC’s “Behind Your Touch”? “Behind Your Touch” is a comedy-mystery drama set in Mujin, a small rural village free of crime. Han Ji Min stars as Bong Ye Bun, a busybody veterinarian who somehow winds up with the supernatural ability to see the… Continue reading EXO’s Suho Searches For Han Ji Min After She Suddenly Disappears In “Behind Your Touch”