OnlyOneOf’s Rie has announced his plans to enlist in the military. On January 7, 8D Entertainment announced that Rie would be enlisting on January 20 and would carry out his mandatory service as a member of the army band. The agency’s full statement is as follows: Hello. This is 8D Entertainment. We sincerely thank the… Continue reading OnlyOneOf’s Rie Announces Military Enlistment Date
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Rosé’s “APT.” With Bruno Mars Sets Record For Fastest K-Pop MV To Hit 800 Million Views
BLACKPINK’s Rosé continues to make a splash on YouTube with her chart-topping hit “APT.”! On January 7 at approximately 11:47 p.m. KST, the music video for “APT.” surpassed 800 million views on YouTube. The song was originally released on October 18 at 1 p.m. KST, meaning that it took just over 81 days and 10… Continue reading Rosé’s “APT.” With Bruno Mars Sets Record For Fastest K-Pop MV To Hit 800 Million Views
NewJeans’ “OMG” (Performance Ver. 1) Becomes Their 1st MV To Surpass 300 Million Views
NewJeans has achieved yet another remarkable YouTube milestone! On January 7 at around 1 p.m. KST, NewJeans’ Performance Ver. 1 music video for their hit song “OMG” surpassed 300 million views. This marks NewJeans’ first music video to reach 300 million views. Congratulations to NewJeans! Celebrate by watching the “OMG” music video again below: Also watch… Continue reading NewJeans’ “OMG” (Performance Ver. 1) Becomes Their 1st MV To Surpass 300 Million Views
Taeyeon Announces Dates And Locations For “The TENSE” Tour In Asia
Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon has officially announced the schedule for her upcoming concert tour “The TENSE”! On January 7, Taeyeon shared the dates and cities for her upcoming tour, which will begin in Seoul. The tour kicks off at the KSPO Dome in Seoul from March 7 to 9 before taking her to several other cities… Continue reading Taeyeon Announces Dates And Locations For “The TENSE” Tour In Asia
Watch: Performances From 39th Golden Disc Awards Day 2
More artists have taken to the stage for the 39th Golden Disc Awards in Japan! On January 7 KST, JTBC aired Day 2 of this year’s Golden Disc Awards, which was pre-recorded on January 5. The performers who took the stage on the second night were NCT WISH, izna, NOWADAYS, ZEROBASEONE, Yuqi, IVE, ENHYPEN, GFRIEND,… Continue reading Watch: Performances From 39th Golden Disc Awards Day 2
Watch: RIIZE Sings Remake Of TVXQ’s “Hug” In Stage Video For SM’s 30th Anniversary
Updated January 8 KST: RIIZE has dropped a stage video for their remake of TVXQ’s debut song “Hug”! The song will be included on SM Entertainment’s 30th anniversary album. Original Article: In honor of their 30th anniversary, SM Entertainment will be releasing a celebratory album with remake songs of their artists’ hit songs! On January… Continue reading Watch: RIIZE Sings Remake Of TVXQ’s “Hug” In Stage Video For SM’s 30th Anniversary
BIGBANG’s G-Dragon To Reportedly Release Full-Length Album In February + Agency Briefly Comments
BIGBANG’s G-Dragon is reportedly preparing to release a new full-length album next month! On January 6, TenAsia reported that G-Dragon’s long-awaited full-length album is slated for release in February. Last year, G-Dragon dropped two pre-release tracks: “POWER” on October 31 and “HOME SWEET HOME,” featuring fellow BIGBANG members Taeyang and Daesung, on November 22. Both… Continue reading BIGBANG’s G-Dragon To Reportedly Release Full-Length Album In February + Agency Briefly Comments
Red Velvet’s Wendy To Not Attend SMTOWN LIVE 2025 In Seoul
Following Taeyeon, Wendy will also no longer participate in SMTOWN LIVE 2025 in Seoul. On January 6, SM Entertainment announced the update via the concert’s official ticketing platform Melon Ticket. The notice stated, “Red Velvet’s Wendy will not be appearing at SMTOWN LIVE 2025 in Seoul due to personal reasons. We apologize for any inconvenience… Continue reading Red Velvet’s Wendy To Not Attend SMTOWN LIVE 2025 In Seoul
2NE1 Announces “WELCOME BACK” Encore Concert In Seoul
2NE1 is returning to Seoul with an encore concert! On January 6, YG Entertainment announced the 2025 2NE1 CONCERT “WELCOME BACK” ENCORE IN SEOUL, scheduled for two shows on April 12 and 13. This encore comes in response to overwhelming fan demand following the group’s triumphant kickoff of their global “WELCOME BACK” tour last October.… Continue reading 2NE1 Announces “WELCOME BACK” Encore Concert In Seoul
Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2025, January Week 1
The top three songs remain the same as the last chart of 2024. Rosé’s “toxic till the end” repeats as the No. 1 song for the second week in a row. Congratulations to Rosé! Holding steady at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, are aespa’s “Whiplash” and G-Dragon’s “HOME SWEET HOME.” There is one new… Continue reading Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2025, January Week 1