SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu, DIA’s Jung Chaeyeon, and actor Song Kang are the new MCs of “Inkigayo”! On February 13, producing director (PD) Im Hyung Taek commented, “We considered many singers and actors as candidates for MCs. Mingyu, Jung Chaeyeon, and Song Kang have a fresh chemistry.” He gave his reasons for choosing the three stars, saying, “Mingyu is a… Continue reading SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu, DIA’s Jung Chaeyeon, And Song Kang Chosen As New “Inkigayo” MCs
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Roy Kim’s New Song “Only Then” Tops Several Major Realtime Charts
Roy Kim’s new track is a hit! On February 12 at 6 p.m. KST, the singer released his new song “Only Then.” The ballad soon shot to the top of the charts. As of February 13 at 3:30 a.m. KST, it was at No. 1 on five out of six major realtime charts, including on Korea’s largest music… Continue reading Roy Kim’s New Song “Only Then” Tops Several Major Realtime Charts
Former Royal Pirates Member James Asks Fans For Help Releasing New Music Through Kickstarter Project
Former Royal Pirates member James is planning to release new music that he’s written while recovering from his accident, and he has launched a crowdfunding project to help get his work to his fans! On February 13 KST, James shared the details of his Kickstarter project for the release of a new solo EP (extended play) album and the creation of a music… Continue reading Former Royal Pirates Member James Asks Fans For Help Releasing New Music Through Kickstarter Project
BTS’s “DNA” Becomes Their 2nd Song To Be Gold Certified By RIAA
BTS’s “DNA” has now been certified as gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)! The RIAA has updated their website to show that BTS’s track “DNA” from their mini album “Love Yourself: Her” has met their standard for gold certification, which is surpassing 500,000 “units.” A single permanent digital download counts as one unit, and 150 on-demand audio and/or video streams… Continue reading BTS’s “DNA” Becomes Their 2nd Song To Be Gold Certified By RIAA
Watch: Highlight’s Yang Yoseob Sings Of The “Star” In MV For Pre-Release Track
Ahead of the mini album release, Yang Yoseob has revealed his pre-release track! On February 12 at 6 p.m. KST, the Highlight member’s track “Star” was released along with the music video. “Star” is a self-composed song that Yang Yoseob previously performed at Highlight’s concert. The warm ballad showcases his unique vocal color and expresses gratitude for the people that… Continue reading Watch: Highlight’s Yang Yoseob Sings Of The “Star” In MV For Pre-Release Track
Watch: Roy Kim Says Let’s Break Up “Only Then” In New MV
Roy Kim is back with his first new release in 2018! His newest song “Only Then” is described as being a pop ballad that expresses a man’s sad heart as he decides when to break up. The singer wrote the song himself and participated in composing as well. The song includes part of his experience… Continue reading Watch: Roy Kim Says Let’s Break Up “Only Then” In New MV
BTOB’s Ilhoon Revealed To Be Preparing For Solo Debut
BTOB’s Ilhoon is gearing up for his solo debut! On February 12, it was reported that he is working hard on self-composed music for his first solo album. Cube Entertainment confirmed and commented, “Jung Ilhoon has released a solo track through BTOB’s solo project, but this is his first time releasing an official solo album.… Continue reading BTOB’s Ilhoon Revealed To Be Preparing For Solo Debut
Yang Hyun Suk Shares Exciting Details About WINNER’s Comeback
Yang Hyun Suk revealed some new teasers about WINNER’s upcoming comeback! On February 12, the YG head posted a photo of the four members’ mics and gave many details through hashtags. According to Yang Hyun Suk, WINNER will be shooting a music video very soon and it will boast the highest production costs. He also… Continue reading Yang Hyun Suk Shares Exciting Details About WINNER’s Comeback
iKON Soars To The Top With “Love Scenario”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2018, February Week 2
iKON’s “LOVE SCENARIO” moves up 14 spots to take over as the new No. 1 song this week! This song won on “M! Countdown” last week and also ranked in the top three in nearly every chart in Korea. As a result, “LOVE SCENARIO” took in a very high score and easily won this week. It’s also… Continue reading iKON Soars To The Top With “Love Scenario”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2018, February Week 2
TWICE’s “Candy Pop” To Be Certified Platinum In Japan After Less Than A Week Of Sales
TWICE is continuing their platinum streak in Japan! The girl group’s new Japanese single “Candy Pop” topped Oricon’s daily singles chart for the fifth consecutive day on February 10 with 18,853 copies sold. After five days of sales, the single has now sold a total of 256,809 copies, far exceeding the group’s previous Japanese first-week sales record… Continue reading TWICE’s “Candy Pop” To Be Certified Platinum In Japan After Less Than A Week Of Sales