Once again, FIFTY FIFTY has made K-pop history in the United States! Back in March, FIFTY FIFTY became the fastest K-pop group ever to enter Billboard’s Hot 100 (its weekly ranking of the most popular songs in the United States), where their viral hit “Cupid” first charted at No. 100 just over four months after… Continue reading FIFTY FIFTY Breaks BLACKPINK’s Record On Billboard’s Hot 100 For Longest-Charting K-Pop Girl Group Song
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Watch: (G)I-DLE Takes 1st Win For “Queencard” On “The Show”; Performances By VERIVERY, ONEUS, And More
(G)I-DLE has won their first music show trophy for their new title track “Queencard“! On the May 23 episode of “The Show,” the candidates for first place were (G)I-DLE’s “Queencard,” VERIVERY’s “Crazy Like That,” and ONEUS’s “ERASE ME.” (G)I-DLE ultimately took the win with a total of 8,157 points. Congratulations to (G)I-DLE! Watch their comeback… Continue reading Watch: (G)I-DLE Takes 1st Win For “Queencard” On “The Show”; Performances By VERIVERY, ONEUS, And More
aespa Is Fastest Girl Group To Become Double-Million Sellers After “MY WORLD” Soars Past 2 Million Sales
aespa has officially joined the “double-million seller” club! On May 22, SM Entertainment announced that as of the day before (May 21), aespa’s new mini album “MY WORLD” had sold an impressive total of 2,011,388 copies, marking a new personal record for the girl group. Notably, “MY WORLD” was only released on May 8, meaning that… Continue reading aespa Is Fastest Girl Group To Become Double-Million Sellers After “MY WORLD” Soars Past 2 Million Sales
INFINITE’s Kim Myung Soo Is A Brilliant Accountant With A Hidden Agenda In New Drama “Numbers”
MBC’s upcoming drama “Numbers” has unveiled its first stills of Kim Myung Soo in his starring role! “Numbers,” which marks the INFINITE member’s first acting project after his return from the military, is a new drama set against the backdrop of a major accounting firm. In addition to Kim Myung Soo, the drama’s cast includes… Continue reading INFINITE’s Kim Myung Soo Is A Brilliant Accountant With A Hidden Agenda In New Drama “Numbers”
“Doctor Cha” Ratings Soar To New All-Time High; “Tale Of The Nine-Tailed 1938” Wraps Up 1st Half On Rise
JTBC’s “Doctor Cha” continues to draw new viewers with each passing week! On May 21, the hit series starring Uhm Jung Hwa achieved its highest viewership ratings yet, extending its own record as the drama with the fourth-highest ratings in JTBC history. According to Nielsen Korea, the latest episode of “Doctor Cha” scored an average… Continue reading “Doctor Cha” Ratings Soar To New All-Time High; “Tale Of The Nine-Tailed 1938” Wraps Up 1st Half On Rise
(G)I-DLE Achieves 4th Highest 1st-Week Sales Of Any Girl Group In Hanteo History With “I Feel”
(G)I-DLE is now the girl group with the fourth-highest first-week sales in Hanteo history! Last week, (G)I-DLE made their return with their new mini album “I feel” and its catchy title track “Queencard” on May 15. Less than six days later, “I feel” had already become (G)I-DLE’s first album ever to surpass 1 million sales… Continue reading (G)I-DLE Achieves 4th Highest 1st-Week Sales Of Any Girl Group In Hanteo History With “I Feel”
FIFTY FIFTY Breaks BLACKPINK’s Record For Most Monthly Listeners Of Any K-Pop Girl Group In Spotify History
FIFTY FIFTY has made Spotify history once again! On May 19, FIFTY FIFTY reached a new peak of 34,307,590 monthly listeners on Spotify, setting a new record for the highest number of monthly listeners of any K-pop girl group in the history of the platform. The previous record belonged to BLACKPINK, who peaked at 34,123,272… Continue reading FIFTY FIFTY Breaks BLACKPINK’s Record For Most Monthly Listeners Of Any K-Pop Girl Group In Spotify History
“Doctor Cha” And Its Stars Reign Over Most Buzzworthy Drama And Actor Rankings
Once again, JTBC’s “Doctor Cha” dominated the rankings of the week’s most buzzworthy dramas and actors! For the second week in a row, “Doctor Cha” took No. 1 on Good Data Corporation’s weekly list of the dramas that generated the most buzz. The company determines each week’s rankings by collecting data from news articles, blog… Continue reading “Doctor Cha” And Its Stars Reign Over Most Buzzworthy Drama And Actor Rankings
iKON Nearly Doubles Their 1st-Week Sales Record With 1st Album Since Leaving YG
iKON is soaring to new heights with their first comeback under their new agency! Last week, iKON released the physical version of their third full-length album “TAKE OFF” on May 11, exactly one week after its digital release on May 4. According to Hanteo Chart, “TAKE OFF” sold an impressive total of 97,551 copies on… Continue reading iKON Nearly Doubles Their 1st-Week Sales Record With 1st Album Since Leaving YG
SHINee Hints At June Comeback With Gigantic Billboard Ad + Members Express Excitement
We can finally say it: SHINee’s back! As SHINee gears up for their 15th anniversary fan meeting next weekend, they have seemingly announced their long-awaited group comeback in an unexpected way. On May 21, an enormous new billboard advertisement appeared on the Megabox Seongsu movie theater in Seoul. The advertisement—a photo of which SHINee later… Continue reading SHINee Hints At June Comeback With Gigantic Billboard Ad + Members Express Excitement