Oricon’s year-end rankings for 2023 are out! Each year, Oricon—Japan’s largest music statistics site—publishes its annual rankings of the best-selling albums and singles in Japan. K-pop artists claimed a whopping 41 of the 100 spots on the 2023 album rankings, where SEVENTEEN and Stray Kids collectively swept five spots in this year’s top 10. SEVENTEEN… Continue reading K-Pop Artists Claim 51 Spots On Oricon’s 2023 Year-End Album And Single Charts
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Watch: PENTAGON’s Hui Sings “Hmm BOP” In Charismatic And Suave Solo Debut MV
Updated January 16 KST: PENTAGON’s Hui is finally here with his highly-anticipated solo debut! On January 16 at 6 p.m. KST, Hui dropped his first mini album “WHU IS ME : Complex” along with the music video for the title track. Hui participated in composing and writing the lyrics for “Hmm BOP,” which is a… Continue reading Watch: PENTAGON’s Hui Sings “Hmm BOP” In Charismatic And Suave Solo Debut MV
Watch: PLEDIS’s New Boy Group TWS Launches Social Media Accounts + Drops 1st Debut Teaser
Get ready for the debut of PLEDIS Entertainment’s upcoming boy group TWS! On December 21 at midnight KST, PLEDIS Entertainment officially announced that the name of its highly-anticipated new boy group would be TWS, which stands for “TWENTY FOUR SEVEN WITH US.” Notably, TWS will be the agency’s first new boy group since SEVENTEEN debuted… Continue reading Watch: PLEDIS’s New Boy Group TWS Launches Social Media Accounts + Drops 1st Debut Teaser
Watch: BTS’s Jimin Expresses Warm Love For Fans With “Closer Than This” MV
Updated December 22 KST: Jimin’s special gift for fans has been unveiled! On December 22 at 2 p.m. KST, Jimin’s solo single “Closer Than This” was released along with the music video. “Closer Than This” is an easy-listening song with mellow beats and hip hop rhythms. It is a song for fans that expresses Jimin’s… Continue reading Watch: BTS’s Jimin Expresses Warm Love For Fans With “Closer Than This” MV
BTS’s Jungkook Makes History As 1st Korean Soloist To Chart In Top 50 Of Billboard 200 For 6 Weeks
Another week, another Billboard record for BTS’s Jungkook! On December 19 local time, Billboard announced that Jungkook’s solo debut album “GOLDEN” had successfully remained in the top 50 of the Billboard 200 for a sixth consecutive week. For the week ending on December 23, “GOLDEN” spent its sixth week on the chart at No. 41.… Continue reading BTS’s Jungkook Makes History As 1st Korean Soloist To Chart In Top 50 Of Billboard 200 For 6 Weeks
ATEEZ Spends Strong 2nd Week On Billboard Charts With “THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL”
ATEEZ’s latest album “THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL” is enjoying a strong second week on the Billboard charts! Last week, “THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, making it ATEEZ’s first album ever to top the chart. As the best-selling album of the week in the United States, “THE… Continue reading ATEEZ Spends Strong 2nd Week On Billboard Charts With “THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL”
Watch: BABYMONSTER Gifts Fans With Special “Christmas Without You” Cover
BABYMONSTER surprised their fans with a special gift for the holidays! On December 20 at midnight KST, the YG Entertainment rookie girl group shared a “special present” for their fans: a festive cover of Ava Max’s holiday song “Christmas Without You.” BABYMONSTER, who just made their debut last month with the single “BATTER UP,” recently… Continue reading Watch: BABYMONSTER Gifts Fans With Special “Christmas Without You” Cover
Watch: ITZY’s Yuna, Chaeryeong, Ryujin, And Yeji Release Solo MVs Ahead Of January Comeback
Updated December 27 KST: ITZY’s Yuna is the final member of the group to release her own solo music video for their upcoming album “BORN TO BE”! Check out Yuna’s music video for her solo song “Yet, but” below: Updated December 25 KST: ITZY’s Chaeryeong has now released the music video for “Mine,” her solo… Continue reading Watch: ITZY’s Yuna, Chaeryeong, Ryujin, And Yeji Release Solo MVs Ahead Of January Comeback
Watch: EXO’s “First Snow” Hits No. 1 On Melon’s Top 100 + Members Take On The Viral Challenge
10 years after its release, EXO’s beloved B-side “First Snow” has soared to the top of Melon’s Top 100! On December 19 at 10 p.m. KST, EXO’s 2013 song “First Snow” reached No. 1 on Melon’s Top 100 chart. The song, which was originally released as a B-side on their 2013 winter mini album “Miracles… Continue reading Watch: EXO’s “First Snow” Hits No. 1 On Melon’s Top 100 + Members Take On The Viral Challenge
BTS’s “Spring Day” Returns To No. 1 On Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales Chart Following Members’ Enlistment
Nearly seven years after its release, BTS’s beloved hit “Spring Day” has re-entered Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales chart at No. 1! Last week, BTS’s V, RM, Jimin, and Jungkook joined their bandmates by enlisting in the military, meaning that all seven members of the group are currently serving. As fans sent them off, BTS’s… Continue reading BTS’s “Spring Day” Returns To No. 1 On Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales Chart Following Members’ Enlistment