Several Japanese releases by Korean groups have been newly certified! On October 10, the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) released the certifications for the month of September 2018. In addition to TWICE’s new album being certified platinum, releases by TVXQ, SHINee, BTS, and MONSTA X were certified gold. Artists achieve gold certifications if the… Continue reading SHINee, TVXQ, BTS, And MONSTA X Achieve RIAJ Gold Certifications
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BTS Announces Concert Dates And Venues For Asian Leg Of “Love Yourself” World Tour
More stops have been unveiled for BTS’s world tour “Love Yourself”! On October 10, it was announced that the group will perform two days in Taoyuan, Taiwan, one day in Singapore, four days in Hong Kong, and one day in Bangkok, Thailand. These are the first Asian stops outside of Korea and Japan to be revealed.… Continue reading BTS Announces Concert Dates And Venues For Asian Leg Of “Love Yourself” World Tour
TWICE’s “BDZ” Becomes Their 5th Consecutive Japanese Release To Be Certified Platinum
TWICE continues their impressive streak in Japan! The girl group’s first Japanese studio album “BDZ” was released on September 12, and on October 10, the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) confirmed its platinum certification. An album is certified platinum by RIAJ when it exceeds sales of 250,000.Their Japanese debut best album “#TWICE,” first single “One… Continue reading TWICE’s “BDZ” Becomes Their 5th Consecutive Japanese Release To Be Certified Platinum
2018 Melon Music Awards Announces Date And Additional Details
Korea’s largest music streaming platform Melon revealed its plans for this year’s Melon Music Awards (hereafter MMA). The 2018 MMA will take place on December 1 at Gocheok Sky Dome. This year is even more meaningful as it is the 10th anniversary of the ceremony. Melon stated that the slogan of the awards will be, “When… Continue reading 2018 Melon Music Awards Announces Date And Additional Details
BTS Crowned Winner Of Favorite Social Artist At 2018 American Music Awards
BTS has won an award at the 2018 American Music Awards (AMAs)! The 2018 American Music Awards were held on October 9 local time at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. BTS was previously announced as one of the nominees for Favorite Social Artist. This was not only the group’s first American Music Award nomination,… Continue reading BTS Crowned Winner Of Favorite Social Artist At 2018 American Music Awards
BTS, iKON, The Rose, Yuri, And GOT7 Grab Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
Billboard has released its World Albums chart for the week ending in October 13! BTS remains in the top three spots with “Love Yourself: Answer” in No. 1 (for the sixth week in a row), “Love Yourself: Tear” in No. 2, and “Love Yourself: Her” in No. 3. iKON’s mini album “New Kids: The Final”… Continue reading BTS, iKON, The Rose, Yuri, And GOT7 Grab Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
Watch: Soyou Takes 1st Win For “All Night” On “The Show,” Performances By Oh My Girl, WJSN, And More
Soyou has won her first trophy for her latest song “All Night”! On the October 9 episode of “The Show,” the nominees for first place were Soyou’s “All Night,” Oh My Girl’s “Remember Me,” and WJSN (Cosmic Girls)’s “Save Me, Save You.” Soyou won with a total score of 6,215 to WJSN’s 6,160 and Oh My… Continue reading Watch: Soyou Takes 1st Win For “All Night” On “The Show,” Performances By Oh My Girl, WJSN, And More
Watch: NCT 127 Shines On “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” As They Perform For 1st Time On U.S. Television
NCT 127 has made their U.S. television performance debut! The group thrilled with impressive performances of their new song “Regular” as well as 2017 track “Cherry Bomb” on the October 8 episode of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Watch them take the stage below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ9ZC1GEEjw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcJoEgPCGKs The NCT unit recently premiered their new track “Regular” with a… Continue reading Watch: NCT 127 Shines On “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” As They Perform For 1st Time On U.S. Television
Watch: FTISLAND’s Lee Hong Ki Sings “I Am” With Cheetah In Fun MV
“Produce 48” trainers Lee Hong Ki and Cheetah have reunited for a new track! On October 9, Lee Hong Ki released his pre-release track from his upcoming mini album “DO n DO.” “I Am” features Cheetah and is an energetic track with a rhythmical melody. Both Lee Hong Ki and Cheetah participated in the composition… Continue reading Watch: FTISLAND’s Lee Hong Ki Sings “I Am” With Cheetah In Fun MV
2018 MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards Announces First Line-Up
The 2018 MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards (hereafter 2018 MGA) is already shaping up to be a fun show! The award ceremony announced on October 9, “BTS, TWICE, and Wanna One are confirmed to attend the 2018 MGA that will take place on November 6.” All three groups are nominated for numerous categories. In particular,… Continue reading 2018 MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards Announces First Line-Up