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 BIGBANG, BTS, TWICE’s Nayeon, LE SSERAFIM, And More Earn RIAJ Gold Certifications For Streaming In Japan
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TWICE Becomes 1st K-Pop Female Artist To Chart Multiple Albums For 8 Weeks On Billboard 200
TWICE is making Billboard history with their latest mini album! Last month, TWICE’s 11th mini album “BETWEEN 1&2” made a historic debut at No. 3 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart, making TWICE the first female K-pop artist in history to land three albums in the top 10. For the week ending on October 29,… Continue reading TWICE Becomes 1st K-Pop Female Artist To Chart Multiple Albums For 8 Weeks On Billboard 200
“Show Champion” Announces ASTRO’s Moonbin & Sanha And VERIVERY’s Kangmin Will Be Stepping Down As MCs
After two and a half years, VERIVERY’s Kangmin and ASTRO’s Moonbin & Sanha will be stepping down from their MC positions on MBC M’s “Show Champion.” On October 25, the music show officially announced, “MCs Moonbin, Yoon Sanha, and Kangmin will be stepping down from ‘Show Champion.’” The program also stated that the next lineup… Continue reading “Show Champion” Announces ASTRO’s Moonbin & Sanha And VERIVERY’s Kangmin Will Be Stepping Down As MCs
Stray Kids’ “MAXIDENT” Stays Strong In 2nd Week On Billboard 200 As No. 2 Best-Selling Album In U.S.
Stray Kids’ new mini album is enjoying a strong second week on the Billboard charts! Last week, Stray Kids’ latest mini album “MAXIDENT” entered Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart at No. 1, making them the only artist from any country to top the Billboard 200 with two different albums in 2022. A week later, the… Continue reading Stray Kids’ “MAXIDENT” Stays Strong In 2nd Week On Billboard 200 As No. 2 Best-Selling Album In U.S.
Watch: JUST B Tells A Story Of “ME=” In Heartwarming Comeback MV
Updated November 16 KST: JUST B is back with new music! On November 16 at 6 p.m. KST, JUST B returned with their third mini album “= (NEUN)” along with the music video for their title track. “ME=” is a song that has no room to be boring as it combines various genres. The music… Continue reading Watch: JUST B Tells A Story Of “ME=” In Heartwarming Comeback MV
Update: TREASURE Drops Badass New MV Teaser For Unit Track “VolKno”
Updated November 9 KST: TREASURE has released a second sneak peek of their upcoming music video for Choi Hyun Suk, Yoshi, and Haruto’s unit track “VolKno”! Updated November 8 KST: TREASURE has dropped a music video teaser and new concept poster for Choi Hyun Suk, Yoshi, and Haruto’s unit track “VolKno”! Updated November 7 KST: TREASURE… Continue reading Update: TREASURE Drops Badass New MV Teaser For Unit Track “VolKno”
Watch: Stray Kids Transforms Into Spies In Cinematic MV For “Give Me Your TMI”
Stray Kids is back with another exciting music video! On October 26 at midnight KST, Stray Kids released their music video for “Give Me Your TMI,” one of the B-sides from their new mini album “MAXIDENT.” “Give Me Your TMI” was co-composed by Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han together with NEWTYPE’s TAK and 1Take, and… Continue reading Watch: Stray Kids Transforms Into Spies In Cinematic MV For “Give Me Your TMI”
BLACKPINK’s “Shut Down” Becomes Their 12th Group MV To Hit 200 Million Views
Just hours after becoming the first K-pop artist to surpass 400 million views with a 2022 music video (“Pink Venom”), BLACKPINK has already reached another milestone with a different music video! On October 26 at around 12:30 a.m. KST, BLACKPINK’s music video for their latest title track “Shut Down” soared past 200 million views, making… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s “Shut Down” Becomes Their 12th Group MV To Hit 200 Million Views
Watch: VERIVERY Has A Blast In Energetic And Dynamic Comeback MV For “Tap Tap”
Updated November 14 KST: VERIVERY is back with new music! On November 14 at 6 p.m. KST, VERIVERY returned with their new single album “Liminality – EP.LOVE” along with the music video for the title track. “Tap Tap” is a bright and energetic song that mixes fancy hip hop beats with pop rock sounds. The… Continue reading Watch: VERIVERY Has A Blast In Energetic And Dynamic Comeback MV For “Tap Tap”
(G)I-DLE Becomes 1st Idol Group Since TWICE In 2016 To Earn Perfect All-Kills With 2 Songs In One Year
(G)I-DLE has become the only artist to achieve perfect all-kills with two different songs this year! On October 25 at 8:30 a.m. KST, Instiz’s iChart officially announced that (G)I-DLE’s new title track “Nxde” had scored a perfect all-kill after completely sweeping the Korean music charts. Notably, “Nxde” is only the fifth song to earn a… Continue reading (G)I-DLE Becomes 1st Idol Group Since TWICE In 2016 To Earn Perfect All-Kills With 2 Songs In One Year