BTS’s “ARIRANG” has extended its own record on the Billboard 200! On May 24 local time, Billboard announced that BTS’s latest album “ARIRANG” had ranked No. 10 in its ninth consecutive week on the Top 200 Albums chart, which ranks the most popular albums in the United States. “ARIRANG” is now the first album by… Continue reading BTS’s “ARIRANG” Becomes 1st Album By Korean Artist To Spend 9 Weeks In Top 10 Of Billboard 200
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&TEAM, RIIZE, TXT, And More Earn Platinum And Gold Certifications In Japan
The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! This month, &TEAM’s new Japanese EP “We on Fire” earned an official triple platinum certification for over 750,000 units shipped in Japan. According to the RIAJ’s certification thresholds, albums are certified gold at 100,000 units shipped and platinum at 250,000.… Continue reading &TEAM, RIIZE, TXT, And More Earn Platinum And Gold Certifications In Japan
BIGBANG’s Taeyang Triples His 1st-Week Sales Record With “QUINTESSENCE”
BIGBANG’s Taeyang is soaring to new heights with his latest album! Last week, Taeyang made his long-awaited solo comeback with his new album “QUINTESSENCE” and its title track “LIVE FAST DIE SLOW” on May 18. By the end of the day, the album had already sold over 26,000 copies, smashing Taeyang’s previous first-week sales record… Continue reading BIGBANG’s Taeyang Triples His 1st-Week Sales Record With “QUINTESSENCE”
CORTIS, ILLIT, BABYMONSTER, NMIXX, BTS, TXT, ENHYPEN, Stray Kids, And NewJeans Take Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart
Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on May 23! CORTIS’s new EP “GREENGREEN” jumped to No. 1 on this week’s World Albums chart, in addition to becoming their first album to enter the top 10 of the Billboard 200. CORTIS’s debut EP “COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES” also held steady at… Continue reading CORTIS, ILLIT, BABYMONSTER, NMIXX, BTS, TXT, ENHYPEN, Stray Kids, And NewJeans Take Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart
Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2026, May Week 4
ILLIT’s “It’s Me” moves up one spot to take over as the new No. 1 song this week. Congratulations to ILLIT! Last week’s champion, CORTIS’s “REDRED,” is down one spot to No. 2 this week. There are two new songs in the top 10 this week. Debuting at No. 3 is NMIXX’s “Heavy Serenade,” the… Continue reading Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2026, May Week 4
Watch: CORTIS Takes 9th Win For “REDRED” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By I.O.I, ITZY, LE SSERAFIM, And More
CORTIS has won a ninth music show trophy for their hit song “REDRED”! On the May 24 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were NMIXX’s “Heavy Serenade,” ILLIT’s “It’s Me,” and CORTIS’s “REDRED.” CORTIS ultimately took the win with a total of 5,904 points. Congratulations to CORTIS! Watch their performances, win, and… Continue reading Watch: CORTIS Takes 9th Win For “REDRED” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By I.O.I, ITZY, LE SSERAFIM, And More
BIGHIT MUSIC Makes Statement On Unlawful Use Of TXT’s Yeonjun’s “GGUM”
BIGHIT MUSIC has issued an official statement regarding the recent unauthorized use of TXT’s Yeonjun’s solo song “GGUM.” The agency’s full English statement is as follows: Hello,This is BIGHIT MUSIC. We have confirmed that the audio track for Yeonjun’s song “GGUM” was unlawfully used and illegally uploaded to domestic and international DSPs (digital streaming platforms).… Continue reading BIGHIT MUSIC Makes Statement On Unlawful Use Of TXT’s Yeonjun’s “GGUM”
Watch: CORTIS Takes 8th Win For “REDRED” On “Music Core”; Performances By I.O.I, Taeyang, And More
CORTIS has snagged an eighth trophy for their hit song “REDRED”! On the May 23 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were ILLIT’s “It’s Me,” NMIXX’s “Heavy Serenade,” and CORTIS’s “REDRED.” CORTIS ultimately took the win with a total of 7,055 points. Congratulations to CORTIS! Watch their performance, win, and full… Continue reading Watch: CORTIS Takes 8th Win For “REDRED” On “Music Core”; Performances By I.O.I, Taeyang, And More
Stray Kids Announces Latin American Music Festival “STRAYCITY” Featuring NEXZ; To Add More Cities In Future
Get ready for a brand-new music festival led by Stray Kids! On May 23 KST, JYP Entertainment and Live Nation announced their plans for a new music festival called “STRAYCITY,” at which Stray Kids will serve as the headliner for every show. So far, three Latin American shows have been announced for “STRAYCITY,” but JYP… Continue reading Stray Kids Announces Latin American Music Festival “STRAYCITY” Featuring NEXZ; To Add More Cities In Future
Watch: NMIXX Takes 2nd Win For “Heavy Serenade” On “Music Bank”; Performances By LE SSERAFIM, ZEROBASEONE, And More
NMIXX has won their second music show trophy for “Heavy Serenade”! On the May 22 episode of “Music Bank,” the candidates for first place were ILLIT’s “It’s Me” and NMIXX’s “Heavy Serenade.” NMIXX ultimately took the prize with a total of 9,582 points. Congratulations to NMIXX! Watch the winner announcement and full encore below! Performers on… Continue reading Watch: NMIXX Takes 2nd Win For “Heavy Serenade” On “Music Bank”; Performances By LE SSERAFIM, ZEROBASEONE, And More