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 11 to September 11. BLACKPINK topped the list for the fourth consecutive month… Continue reading September Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
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Lee Moo Saeng Clarifies He’s Not The Actor Who Was Arrested For Drug Use
Lee Moo Saeng‘s agency has spoken up to clarify that he isn’t the actor who was arrested for drug use on September 10. On September 10, the Seoul Gangnam Police Station announced that they had arrested an actor in his forties (hereafter referred to as “A”) for a drug abuse violation at around 2 p.m.… Continue reading Lee Moo Saeng Clarifies He’s Not The Actor Who Was Arrested For Drug Use
NCT’s Jeno To Become 1st K-Pop Idol To Open A New York Fashion Week Runway Show
NCT’s Jeno is making his New York Fashion Week runway debut! On September 9 local time, New York-based fashion designer Peter Do officially announced that Jeno would be opening his brand’s Spring/Summer 2023 runway show at New York Fashion Week. Notably, Jeno will be the very first K-pop idol ever to kick off a New… Continue reading NCT’s Jeno To Become 1st K-Pop Idol To Open A New York Fashion Week Runway Show
BLACKPINK’s “Pink Venom” Becomes 1st K-Pop Girl Group Song Ever To Spend 3 Weeks In Top 40 Of UK’s Official Singles Chart
BLACKPINK’s “Pink Venom” is still going strong in the United Kingdom! On September 9 local time, the United Kingdom’s Official Charts (typically regarded as the U.K. equivalent to Billboard’s U.S. charts) announced that BLACKPINK’s latest hit “Pink Venom” had successfully remained in the top 40 of the Official Singles Chart for a third consecutive week.… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s “Pink Venom” Becomes 1st K-Pop Girl Group Song Ever To Spend 3 Weeks In Top 40 Of UK’s Official Singles Chart
Nam Ji Hyun Shocks Park Ji Hu By Crashing Uhm Ki Joon’s Party In “Little Women”
Get ready for friction between the sisters on tvN’s “Little Women”! “Little Women” is a new drama starring Kim Go Eun, Nam Ji Hyun, and Park Ji Hu as three sisters with a close bond who grew up in poverty. When they get swept up in a major incident, they are catapulted into a new… Continue reading Nam Ji Hyun Shocks Park Ji Hu By Crashing Uhm Ki Joon’s Party In “Little Women”
Hyun Bin, YoonA, Daniel Henney, And More Celebrate “Confidential Assignment 2” Surpassing 1 Million Moviegoers In Just 3 Days
“Confidential Assignment 2: International” is off to an exciting start at the Korean box office! According to the Korean Film Council, the highly-anticipated sequel to “Confidential Assignment” surpassed 1 million moviegoers on September 9—meaning that it took the new film just three days to reach the milestone. Notably, the original “Confidential Assignment” movie took five… Continue reading Hyun Bin, YoonA, Daniel Henney, And More Celebrate “Confidential Assignment 2” Surpassing 1 Million Moviegoers In Just 3 Days
Results For Day 1 Of “2022 Idol Star Athletics Championships – Chuseok Special”
MBC’s “2022 Idol Star Athletics Championships – Chuseok Special” kicked off its exciting first day of competition on September 9! During the first episode of the three-day special broadcast, idols went head-to-head in archery and dancesport—the latter of which was a brand-new event added for the first time this year. Spoilers Check out the results… Continue reading Results For Day 1 Of “2022 Idol Star Athletics Championships – Chuseok Special”
September Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for male idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various boy groups, using big data collected from August 10 to September 10. BTS topped the list for the 52nd consecutive… Continue reading September Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
“Big Mouth” Sees Significant Drop In Ratings Amid Chuseok Holiday
Viewership ratings for MBC’s “Big Mouth” have fallen back into the single digits amidst the ongoing Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) holiday. After soaring to a new all-time high with its previous episode, the popular noir drama saw a significant decrease in viewership as it kicked off its penultimate week on September 9. According to Nielsen Korea,… Continue reading “Big Mouth” Sees Significant Drop In Ratings Amid Chuseok Holiday
ITZY, EXO’s Baekhyun, aespa, SEVENTEEN, ATEEZ, And ENHYPEN Earn Circle Million Certifications; BTS, J-Hope, NCT, Stray Kids, (G)I-DLE, And STAYC Go Platinum
Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! In 2018, the Korea Music Content Industry Association implemented a new certification system for album sales, song downloads, and online streaming. Starting with music released on or after January 1, 2018, Circle Chart now certifies albums platinum once they reach… Continue reading ITZY, EXO’s Baekhyun, aespa, SEVENTEEN, ATEEZ, And ENHYPEN Earn Circle Million Certifications; BTS, J-Hope, NCT, Stray Kids, (G)I-DLE, And STAYC Go Platinum