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 LE SSERAFIM, Stray Kids, BTS’s Jungkook, And ENHYPEN Earn RIAJ Platinum And Gold Certifications For Streaming In Japan
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Watch: Chungha Sends Messages Of Love And Hope In Warm MV For Christmas Special Single “Sleigh”
Updated December 3 KST: Chungha has released special new music! On December 3 at 6 p.m. KST, Chungha released her special Christmas digital single “Christmas Promises” along with the music video for the title track “Sleigh.” “Sleigh” is an R&B pop track that captures the love and excitement of Christmas through Chungha’s unique vocal tone.… Continue reading Watch: Chungha Sends Messages Of Love And Hope In Warm MV For Christmas Special Single “Sleigh”
Red Velvet’s Irene Tops iTunes Charts + Achieves Highest 1st-Week Sales Of Any Female SM Soloist In Just 1 Day
Red Velvet’s Irene is sweeping iTunes charts all over the world with her solo debut album! On November 26 at 6 p.m. KST, Irene made her long-awaited solo debut with her first mini album “Like A Flower” and its title track of the same name. Immediately upon its release, the album soared to the top… Continue reading Red Velvet’s Irene Tops iTunes Charts + Achieves Highest 1st-Week Sales Of Any Female SM Soloist In Just 1 Day
Watch: GOT7’s JAY B Showcases His Dance Moves In Suave Comeback MV For “Crash”
GOT7’s JAY B is here with new music! On November 27 at 6 p.m. KST, JAY B unveiled his first full-length album “Archive 1: [Road Runner]” along with the music video for “Crash,” one of his title tracks. The album captures the feelings of waiting and reuniting, and the title track “Crash” is a song… Continue reading Watch: GOT7’s JAY B Showcases His Dance Moves In Suave Comeback MV For “Crash”
ENHYPEN And NCT DREAM Top Circle Weekly Charts + Rosé And Bruno Mars Earn Triple Crown
Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of November 10 to 16! Album Chart ENHYPEN topped this week’s physical album chart with their new repackaged album “ROMANCE : UNTOLD -daydream-,” which debuted at No. 1. NCT DREAM’s new album “DREAMSCAPE” entered the chart at No. 2, while… Continue reading ENHYPEN And NCT DREAM Top Circle Weekly Charts + Rosé And Bruno Mars Earn Triple Crown
BTS’s Jin’s “Running Wild” Debuts In Top 5 Of Billboard Global 200 + Becomes His 2nd Hot 100 Entry
BTS’s Jin’s new title track is off to a strong start on the Billboard charts! For the week ending on November 30, Jin’s “Running Wild”—the title track of his first solo album “Happy”—became his first solo song to enter the top five of Billboard’s Global 200, where it debuted at No. 5. “Running Wild” also… Continue reading BTS’s Jin’s “Running Wild” Debuts In Top 5 Of Billboard Global 200 + Becomes His 2nd Hot 100 Entry
BLACKPINK’s Rosé Breaks Billboard Record For Highest Debut Of Any Female K-Pop Artist On Radio Songs Chart
BLACKPINK’s Rosé has set another Billboard record with her smash hit “APT.”! On November 26 local time, Billboard revealed that Rosé and Bruno Mars’ collab single “APT.” had debuted at No. 38 on its Radio Songs chart (formerly Hot 100 Airplay), which ranks each week’s most popular songs by airplay on U.S. radio stations across… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s Rosé Breaks Billboard Record For Highest Debut Of Any Female K-Pop Artist On Radio Songs Chart
Cha Eun Woo To Sing Duet With Lee Seung Gi On “Because You’re My Woman” Remake
Singer and actor Cha Eun Woo will sing a duet with Lee Seung Gi on his hit song “Because You’re My Woman”! On November 26, Lee Seung Gi teased his upcoming duet with Cha Eun Woo by posting photos of the two together along with the caption, “2024 version of ‘Because You’re My Woman’ sung… Continue reading Cha Eun Woo To Sing Duet With Lee Seung Gi On “Because You’re My Woman” Remake
Melon Music Awards 2024 Announces Star-Studded Lineup Of Presenters
The Melon Music Awards 2024 has unveiled its star-studded lineup of presenters! On November 26, Kakao Entertainment’s music platform Melon announced that this year’s ceremony will feature prominent figures, including Uhm Jung Hwa, Lee Je Hoon, Jang Geun Suk, Moon Geun Young, and Ahn Jae Hyun. Rising stars Kang Hoon, Geum Sae Rok, Kim Bo… Continue reading Melon Music Awards 2024 Announces Star-Studded Lineup Of Presenters
2024 Billboard Music Awards Announces Finalists + 8 K-Pop Artists Nominated
The 2024 Billboard Music Awards has officially announced this year’s nominees! On November 25 local time, the Billboard Music Awards revealed its finalists for the upcoming award ceremony, including the nominees for the four new K-pop categories that were added last year. The Billboard Music Awards determines its winners by performance metrics on the year-end… Continue reading 2024 Billboard Music Awards Announces Finalists + 8 K-Pop Artists Nominated