2020 is finally here. Many of you have been reminiscing over your most memorable moments in the last decade, and since Soompi is all about K-pop, what better way to celebrate the new year than to look back on some of the most iconic MAMA stages to date! The popular award show has had many… Continue reading 10 MAMA Stages That Bedazzled Us Over The Last Decade
Category: Music
Political Party Presents Supposed Evidence Of Song Ha Ye’s Song Using Chart Manipulation + Agency Responds
A newly forming political party has presented supposed evidence of N Star Company, the PR agency of Song Ha Ye’s agency Plus Media, using digital chart manipulation. SBS’s investigative journalism program “Unanswered Questions” previously aired an episode on digital chart manipulation on January 4. During the episode, current and former entertainment industry representatives anonymously spoke about digital… Continue reading Political Party Presents Supposed Evidence Of Song Ha Ye’s Song Using Chart Manipulation + Agency Responds
Update: TREASURE Shares New Group Photo Ahead Of Debut
Updated February 20 KST: Another group image has been revealed ahead of TREASURE’s debut. Check it out below! Updated February 19 KST: Additional profile images of Doyoung, Haruto, Park Jeongwoo, and So Junghwan have been released before TREASURE’s debut. Check them out below! Updated February 18 KST: A new set of teaser profile images were… Continue reading Update: TREASURE Shares New Group Photo Ahead Of Debut
Changmo Makes Unusual Request Of Fans After Being Accused Of Digital Chart Manipulation
Singer Changmo has made an unusual request of his fans: to stop listening to his newest song. On January 7, the singer took to Instagram to announce that he’d been accused of digital chart manipulation. He wrote, “I’m only going to say this once. I thought I’d be congratulated when my song hit No. 1… Continue reading Changmo Makes Unusual Request Of Fans After Being Accused Of Digital Chart Manipulation
SuperM, BTS, Red Velvet, EXO, And More Rank High On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
Billboard has released its World Albums chart for the week ending in January 11! SuperM spends their 12th week at No. 1 on the World Albums chart with their debut release “SuperM: The 1st Mini Album.” It is the mini album’s 13th week overall on the chart. BTS’s “Map of the Soul: PERSONA” comes in… Continue reading SuperM, BTS, Red Velvet, EXO, And More Rank High On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
ATEEZ Tops International iTunes Albums Charts With “TREASURE EPILOGUE : Action To Answer”
ATEEZ’s new album has grabbed the No. 1 spot on iTunes Top Albums charts! On January 6, the group made a return with their album “TREASURE EPILOGUE : Action To Answer.” It features the title track “Answer.” The album took No. 1 on the iTunes Top Albums chart in 36 regions, including the United States,… Continue reading ATEEZ Tops International iTunes Albums Charts With “TREASURE EPILOGUE : Action To Answer”
Update: Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon Counts Down To Repackage Album Release With New Teasers On D-Day
Updated January 15 KST: Taeyeon shared two new teasers for her “Purpose” repackage! Updated January 14 KST: Taeyeon released an MV teaser for “Dear Me” and new photos! Updated January 13 KST: Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon has released more teasers for her upcoming repackaged album! Check out her new photos, mood sampler, and a preview of… Continue reading Update: Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon Counts Down To Repackage Album Release With New Teasers On D-Day
BTS Announces Release Date For “Map Of The Soul: 7”
BTS has announced that they’ll be dropping “Map of the Soul: 7”! The group’s new album will be shared on February 21, and pre-orders will begin on January 9. More details will be shared via BTS’s fan cafe and Weverse. [공지] #BTS MAP OF THE SOUL : 7 발매 안내 (+ENG/JPN/CHN)https://t.co/gvynYozghW — BTS_official (@bts_bighit) January 7, 2020 Stay… Continue reading BTS Announces Release Date For “Map Of The Soul: 7”
Ailee Describes What Made Her A Longtime Fan Of BTS’s Jimin’s Voice
Ailee recently appeared on Eric Nam’s podcast, where he surprised her by giving her a question from a fan about her BTS bias! On the January 6 episode of the “K-Pop Daebak w/ Eric Nam” podcast, Ailee was taken aback by the question and shared her worries about answering. She then said she does have a bias,… Continue reading Ailee Describes What Made Her A Longtime Fan Of BTS’s Jimin’s Voice
IU’s “Blueming” Guards No. 1 Spot; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2020, January Week 1
Welcome to our first weekly music chart of 2020! The criteria for Soompi’s music chart has now changed to more accurately reflect the popularity of songs in Korea and around the world in a timely manner each week. These changes include: Addition of Hanteo’s weekly singles and albums charts: Hanteo Chart provides data in real-time on album… Continue reading IU’s “Blueming” Guards No. 1 Spot; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2020, January Week 1