BLACKPINK’s “How You Like That” MV has officially broken YouTube records! On June 29, Variety reported that BLACKPINK’s 24-hour view count for “How You Like That” was confirmed by YouTube to be 86.3 million. YouTube also stated that “How You Like That” had set the record for the most-viewed YouTube Premiere with 1.66 million simultaneous viewers at its peak. BLACKPINK was… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s “How You Like That” Officially Sets YouTube Record For Most Views In First 24 Hours
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Watch: AB6IX Shares Stories Behind Album Production + Premieres New Tracks On Mnet Comeback Show
On June 29, AB6IX released their second EP “VIVID” and held a comeback show on Mnet to premiere the performances for their new tracks. During their comeback show, AB6IX received messages of support from their labelmates and friends. Rhymer, the head of the label, said, “Let’s work hard and not get injured during this album promotion. I am… Continue reading Watch: AB6IX Shares Stories Behind Album Production + Premieres New Tracks On Mnet Comeback Show
MOMOLAND Teams Up With ICM Partners To Take On Global Market
MOMOLAND has signed with American agency ICM Partners! On June 29, the girl group’s agency MLD Entertainment shared, “MOMOLAND will enter the U.S. market by signing a contract with ICM Partners, one of the top three global agencies in the United States.” Jon Pleeter, the vice president of ICM Partners, said, “We’re thrilled to be representing MOMOLAND, who… Continue reading MOMOLAND Teams Up With ICM Partners To Take On Global Market
TWICE Guards No. 1 Spot With “MORE & MORE”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2020, June Week 4
TWICE’s “MORE & MORE” is our No. 1 song for the third consecutive week! It was a close race for the No. 1 spot, but “MORE & MORE” managed to maintain a slight lead for another week. Congratulations again to TWICE! Making a strong debut at No. 2 is IZ*ONE’s “Secret Story of the Swan,” the… Continue reading TWICE Guards No. 1 Spot With “MORE & MORE”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2020, June Week 4
SEVENTEEN Earns Title Of “Million Seller” With Impressive 1st-Week Sales Of “Heng:garæ”
SEVENTEEN is celebrating an amazing achievement by earning the title of “million seller” with their latest comeback! Aaccording to Hanteo Chart on June 29, the group sold 1,097,891 copies of their seventh mini album “Heng:garæ” in their first week from June 22 to June 28. Not only did they top Hanteo’s weekly charts, but they… Continue reading SEVENTEEN Earns Title Of “Million Seller” With Impressive 1st-Week Sales Of “Heng:garæ”
BLACKPINK Breaks Spotify Record For Highest Ranking Ever Achieved By A K-Pop Artist On Global Top 50
BLACKPINK is smashing Spotify records left and right with their latest hit! On June 26 local time, BLACKPINK’s new pre-release single “How You Like That” made history right out of the gate. The song debuted at No. 5 on Spotify’s daily Global Top 50 chart, setting a new record for girl groups overall (not just… Continue reading BLACKPINK Breaks Spotify Record For Highest Ranking Ever Achieved By A K-Pop Artist On Global Top 50
BLACKPINK Makes History As “DDU-DU DDU-DU” Becomes 1st K-Pop Group MV To Hit 1.2 Billion Views
It’s been a busy few days for BLACKPINK—while breaking record after record with their new single “How You Like That,” they’ve also managed to make history with their music video for “DDU-DU DDU-DU”! On June 29 at approximately 8:08 a.m KST, BLACKPINK’s music video for their 2018 smash hit “DDU-DU DDU-DU” surpassed 1.2 billion views… Continue reading BLACKPINK Makes History As “DDU-DU DDU-DU” Becomes 1st K-Pop Group MV To Hit 1.2 Billion Views
Watch: TXT Tells An Intense, Cinematic Story In 19-Minute MV For “Eternally”
TXT has just dropped an epic new music video for “Eternally”! On June 29 at midnight KST, TXT released what can only be described as a short film for “Eternally,” one of the B-sides from their latest mini album “The Dream Chapter: ETERNITY.” Clocking in at over 19 minutes and 30 seconds long, the music… Continue reading Watch: TXT Tells An Intense, Cinematic Story In 19-Minute MV For “Eternally”
Watch: Stray Kids Celebrates STAY’s 2nd Anniversary With “Haven” Special Video
Updated August 1 KST: Stray Kids is celebrating the second anniversary of their fandom STAY with a MV for their “GO生” (“GO LIVE”) B-side “Haven”! August 1 is the second anniversary of the day that Stray Kids announced their fans would be called STAY. Watch the MV below! Updated July 31 KST: Stray Kids has… Continue reading Watch: Stray Kids Celebrates STAY’s 2nd Anniversary With “Haven” Special Video
17 K-Pop Songs From The First Half Of 2020 That Deserve More Recognition
We’re just reaching the halfway point of 2020, and it’s been quite an eventful year. It’s difficult enough in a normal year to keep up with the endless stream of new releases in K-pop, but with all the chaos that 2020 has thrown at us so far, it’s even more possible that you might have missed some hidden gems… Continue reading 17 K-Pop Songs From The First Half Of 2020 That Deserve More Recognition