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. On May 11, Circle Chart announced its latest album certifications. Albums are certified platinum at 250,000 sales and certified million once they… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, BTS’s Jimin, TWICE, And NewJeans Achieve Circle Million Certifications; NMIXX, iKON, And More Go Platinum
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Watch: LE SSERAFIM Takes “UNFORGIVEN” 3rd Win On “M Countdown”; Performances By BTOB, aespa, And More
LE SSERAFIM has won their first-ever “M Countdown” trophy! On the May 11 broadcast of Mnet’s “M Countdown,” LE SSERAFIM’s “UNFORGIVEN” was nominated for first place against SEVENTEEN’s “Super.” Ultimately scoring the win was “UNFORGIVEN” with 8,575 points. In their acceptance speech, Kim Chaewon shared, “For starters, this is LE SSERAFIM’s first win on ‘M… Continue reading Watch: LE SSERAFIM Takes “UNFORGIVEN” 3rd Win On “M Countdown”; Performances By BTOB, aespa, And More
10 K-Pop Songs That Promote Self-Love
Self-love comes in many K-pop flavors! From hip hop to EDM, listeners can find the right song to satisfy their music needs. Despite the varying genres, the message behind each self-love inspired song maintains an empowering message. You won’t be able to get the catchy tunes and positive messages out of your head after just… Continue reading 10 K-Pop Songs That Promote Self-Love
TWICE Becomes 1st K-Pop Female Artist In Billboard 200 History To Chart 3 Albums For 8 Weeks
TWICE has made Billboard history once again! Back in March, TWICE set a new record for the biggest U.S. sales week of any female K-pop artist in history with their latest mini album “READY TO BE,” which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. In the two months since, the mini album has consistently… Continue reading TWICE Becomes 1st K-Pop Female Artist In Billboard 200 History To Chart 3 Albums For 8 Weeks
BTS’ Suga Becomes 1st K-Pop Soloist To Spend 3 Weeks In Top 15 Of Billboard 200
BTS’ Suga is enjoying a strong second week on the U.S. charts with his new album “D-DAY”! Last week, Suga topped seven Billboard charts as “D-DAY” debuted at No. 2 on the Top 200 Albums chart, tying his bandmate Jimin‘s record for the highest-ranking Korean solo album on the Billboard 200. The album’s debut also… Continue reading BTS’ Suga Becomes 1st K-Pop Soloist To Spend 3 Weeks In Top 15 Of Billboard 200
Watch: LE SSERAFIM Takes 2nd Win for “UNFORGIVEN” On “Show Champion”; Performances By Xdinary Heroes And More
LE SSERAFIM has won their second music show trophy for “UNFORGIVEN“! On the May 10 episode of “Show Champion,” the candidates for first place were iKON‘s “U,” LE SSERAFIM’s “UNFORGIVEN,” BTOB‘s “Wind And Wish,” SEVENTEEN‘s “Super,” and Huh Gak‘s “With You.” The trophy ultimately went to LE SSERAFIM! Check out their performance, win, and full… Continue reading Watch: LE SSERAFIM Takes 2nd Win for “UNFORGIVEN” On “Show Champion”; Performances By Xdinary Heroes And More
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo’s “FLOWER” Becomes 1st K-Pop MV Of 2023 To Hit 200 Million Views
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo’s solo debut music video has just reached an impressive new milestone! On May 10 at approximately 10:32 a.m. KST, Jisoo’s music video for her solo debut track “FLOWER” surpassed 200 million views on YouTube. Jisoo first released the music video for “FLOWER” on March 31 at 1 p.m. KST, meaning that it took the… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s Jisoo’s “FLOWER” Becomes 1st K-Pop MV Of 2023 To Hit 200 Million Views
aespa Tops iTunes Charts All Over The World With “MY WORLD”
As befits the title of their new mini album “MY WORLD,” aespa is topping music charts across the globe with their latest release! On May 8 at 6 p.m. KST, aespa made their long-awaited return with “MY WORLD” and its title track “Spicy.” Immediately upon its release, the mini album shot to the top of iTunes… Continue reading aespa Tops iTunes Charts All Over The World With “MY WORLD”
LE SSERAFIM’s “UNFORGIVEN” Achieves 3rd Highest 1st-Week Sales Of Any Girl Group Album In Hanteo History
Just one year after their debut, LE SSERAFIM is already the female artist with the third-highest first-week sales in Hanteo history! Last week, LE SSERAFIM released the physical version of their first full-length album “UNFORGIVEN“—and by the end of May 2, it had already set a new record for (what was at the time) the… Continue reading LE SSERAFIM’s “UNFORGIVEN” Achieves 3rd Highest 1st-Week Sales Of Any Girl Group Album In Hanteo History
SEVENTEEN Tops 5 Billboard Charts + Becomes 5th K-Pop Boy Group To Hit No. 1 On Artist 100
SEVENTEEN has dominated this week’s Billboard charts with their new mini album “FML“! This week, SEVENTEEN achieved their highest ranking yet on the Billboard 200, where “FML” made a strong debut at No. 2. (The Billboard 200 is the commonly used name for Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart, which ranks the most popular albums in… Continue reading SEVENTEEN Tops 5 Billboard Charts + Becomes 5th K-Pop Boy Group To Hit No. 1 On Artist 100