Congratulations to aespa for winning first place with “Black Mamba” on SBS’s “Inkigayo”! Second place was KyoungSeo’s “Shiny Star,” and third place went to Rain‘s “Switch to Me” duet with Park Jin Young. Watch the winner announcement below: This week’s performers are BXK, BOYHOOD, T1419, Youha, Jang Han Byul, E’LAST, woo!ah!, TREASURE, Song Ga In,… Continue reading Watch: aespa Takes 1st-Ever Win With “Black Mamba” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By (G)I-DLE, VICTON, And More
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BIGBANG’s “BANG BANG BANG” Becomes Their 1st MV To Surpass 500 Million Views
BIGBANG has accomplished a new milestone with their music video for “BANG BANG BANG”! On January 16 at approximately 10:55 p.m. KST, BIGBANG’s “BANG BANG BANG” MV surpassed 500 million views on YouTube. The MV was released on June 1, 2015, meaning that it took about 5 years, 7 months, and 15 days to reach the… Continue reading BIGBANG’s “BANG BANG BANG” Becomes Their 1st MV To Surpass 500 Million Views
10 Inspiring Songs That Fill Us With Hope
Hope is a feeling that allows people to carry on, even when they feel they’ve hit rock bottom, for the sake of seeing their expectations and desire come to fruition. Like many feelings that have been featured in K-pop, hope is a theme that is found in multiple releases. Here is a non-exhaustive selection of some… Continue reading 10 Inspiring Songs That Fill Us With Hope
Watch: BTS Takes 9th Win For “Life Goes On” On “Music Core”; Performances By (G)I-DLE, VICTON, TREASURE, And More
On the January 16 episode of “Music Core,” BTS’s “Life Goes On,” Jang Beom June’s “Can’t Sleep,” and KyungSeo’s “Shiny Star” were candidates for first place. BTS took home the win with 7,819 votes, making this their ninth win for “Life Goes On.” This week’s performers include (G)I-DLE, VICTON, Yubin, TREASURE, Jeong Sewoon, Song Ga In,… Continue reading Watch: BTS Takes 9th Win For “Life Goes On” On “Music Core”; Performances By (G)I-DLE, VICTON, TREASURE, And More
More January Comebacks And New Releases To Get Excited About
There’s a lot more new music still to come this month from the world of K-pop! Find out what to mark on your calendar below: January 18 Epik High releases part one of their 10th full album “Epik High Is Here” on January 18. TVXQ’s Yunho makes a comeback that day with his mini album… Continue reading More January Comebacks And New Releases To Get Excited About
SM Entertainment Announces Global Auditions For New Boy Group
SM Entertainment has kicked off auditions for its next boy group! On January 16, SM Entertainment officially announced that it had begun accepting online applications to audition for a brand-new boy group. For its “2021 Global SM New Boy Group Audition,” which is open to aspiring singers all over the world, any male born between… Continue reading SM Entertainment Announces Global Auditions For New Boy Group
Watch: TWICE Delivers Stunning Performance Of “DEPEND ON YOU” For TIME100 Talks
Updated January 29 KST: TWICE has showcased a beautiful new performance! On January 29 at 9 a.m. KST, TWICE appeared on TIME Magazine’s TIME100 Talks event and revealed a sweet performance of “DEPEND ON YOU,” a B-side track from their latest album “Eyes wide open” which Nayeon wrote the lyrics for. Check it out below! The… Continue reading Watch: TWICE Delivers Stunning Performance Of “DEPEND ON YOU” For TIME100 Talks
BTS’s “BE” Becomes Their 2nd Korean Album To Go Platinum In Japan
BTS’s “BE (Deluxe Edition)” has now been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ)! On January 15, the RIAJ announced its certifications for the month of December 2020, which include “BE (Deluxe Edition)” achieving platinum status. Albums go platinum in Japan when they reach 250,000 units shipped. This is BTS’s second Korean album to reach platinum status in… Continue reading BTS’s “BE” Becomes Their 2nd Korean Album To Go Platinum In Japan
Watch: Stray Kids’ I.N Is The “Maknae On Top” In Fun New MV (Featuring Bang Chan And Changbin)
Stray Kids’ I.N surprised with a new music video! On January 16, I.N released a music video for “Maknae on Top” (literal title), featuring group members Bang Chan and Changbin. The word “maknae” means the youngest member of a group, and the lyrics talk about how I.N may be the youngest but he’s at the top… Continue reading Watch: Stray Kids’ I.N Is The “Maknae On Top” In Fun New MV (Featuring Bang Chan And Changbin)
Kim Jong Kook And Jun So Min To Host 2020 APAN Music Awards + More Winners Shared
“Running Man” cast members Kim Jong Kook and Jun So Min will be hosting the 2020 APAN Music Awards! The pair will be MCs for the ceremony that will air at 8 p.m. KST on January 24 via Seezn and olleh TV, with it also transmitted to over 200 countries around the world. The 2020 APAN… Continue reading Kim Jong Kook And Jun So Min To Host 2020 APAN Music Awards + More Winners Shared