BLACKPINK’s “DDU-DU DDU-DU” music video has surpassed 100 million views! In just a little under 10 days and 6 hours since it was released on June 16 at 6 p.m. KST, the music video reached the milestone on June 25 at 11:45 p.m. KST. This makes “DDU-DU DDU-DU” the fastest K-pop girl group MV to reach 100… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s “DDU-DU DDU-DU” Becomes Fastest K-Pop Girl Group MV To Hit 100 Million Views
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Watch: NU’EST W Is Stuck In “Dejavu” In Gorgeous Comeback MV
NU’EST W has finally released the music video for their newest title track, “Dejavu”! Eight months after “W,HERE,” the subunit dropped their newest mini album “WHO, YOU” at 6 p.m. KST on June 25, before dropping their title track music video at around 9 p.m. KST. “Dejavu” is NU’EST W’s first Latin pop track and… Continue reading Watch: NU’EST W Is Stuck In “Dejavu” In Gorgeous Comeback MV
9 Underrated K-Pop Groups That Have Debuted In 2018 So Far
We may be only a little more than halfway through 2018, but a multitude of rookie groups have already shaken up the K-pop scene this year. Some of these acts, like Stray Kids, (G)I-DLE, and UNB, have received a lot of love for their debuts. But there are also plenty of new groups that, while they may not be directly in… Continue reading 9 Underrated K-Pop Groups That Have Debuted In 2018 So Far
Korean Streaming Sites To Change Division Of Profits
Starting on January 1, 2019, there will be an increase in how much those who create music will receive from streaming websites. The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has revealed that the distribution of profits would ultimately be increasing for the Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA), the Together Music Copyright Association, the Federation of… Continue reading Korean Streaming Sites To Change Division Of Profits
Wanna One Rises With “Light”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2018, June Week 4
Wanna One’s latest hit “Light” moves up 11 spots to become our new No. 1 song this week. This song won on four music shows last week: “Music Bank,” “Music Core,” “M!Countdown,” and “Show Champion.” “Light” needs all these wins to be able to hold off AOA’s “Bingle Bangle” for the top spot. Congratulations to… Continue reading Wanna One Rises With “Light”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2018, June Week 4
Exclusive: NU’EST W Talks Taking On Latin Pop, Comeback Goals, Staying Connected With Fans, And More
NU’EST W held a press conference on June 25 to celebrate the release of their new mini album “WHO, YOU.” At the event, the members answered a variety of questions about their new album, their eight-month break since “W, HERE”, and the love they have for their fans. The new album mixes together the past… Continue reading Exclusive: NU’EST W Talks Taking On Latin Pop, Comeback Goals, Staying Connected With Fans, And More
Watch: SHINee Beautifully Remembers Jonghyun With New MV For “Our Page”
SHINee has released a new music video for their latest title track. The song titled “Our Page” is the title track of the third episode for their 6th studio album “The Story of Light,” and is a medium tempo R&B track with an electric piano melody. The members of SHINee personally participated in writing the lyrics for… Continue reading Watch: SHINee Beautifully Remembers Jonghyun With New MV For “Our Page”
GOT7 Tops Tower Records’ Weekly Chart With “THE New Era”
GOT7’s newest Japanese release has topped another chart! The group recently released their Japanese single album “THE New Era,” which topped Oricon’s daily singles chart on June 20. On June 25, it was announced that “THE New Era” topped the weekly singles chart for the week of June 18 through 24 at Tower Records, Japan’s… Continue reading GOT7 Tops Tower Records’ Weekly Chart With “THE New Era”
BTS, TWICE, And More Impress On Oricon’s Charts For First Half Of 2018
Oricon has released overall chart results for the first half of the year! On June 25, the Japanese company revealed the sales rankings for singles and albums between December 25, 2017 and June 18, 2018. TWICE is the only foreign artist in the top 10 of the singles chart. The girl group took No. 8… Continue reading BTS, TWICE, And More Impress On Oricon’s Charts For First Half Of 2018
Government Agency Releases Final Results Of Investigation For MOMOLAND’s Bulk Buying Controversy
The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has released its final results of the investigation of MOMOLAND’s bulk buying controversy. On June 25, Mihwadang Records uploaded a statement of apology on their official website regarding the investigation into allegations of the group bulk buying their albums. In the statement, the album retailer explained that the first… Continue reading Government Agency Releases Final Results Of Investigation For MOMOLAND’s Bulk Buying Controversy