Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! In 2018, the Korea Music Content Industry Association implemented a new certification system for album sales, song downloads, and online streaming. Starting with music released on or after January 1, 2018, Circle Chart now certifies albums platinum once they reach… Continue reading SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, ENHYPEN, RIIZE, NewJeans, NCT 127, Jimin, (G)I-DLE, And NCT WISH Earn Circle Quintuple Million And Platinum Certifications
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LE SSERAFIM, Stray Kids, BTS’s Jimin, ENHYPEN, aespa, SEVENTEEN, TXT, NewJeans, And ATEEZ Sweep Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart
Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on September 14! LE SSERAFIM’s new mini album “CRAZY” debuted at No. 1 on the World Albums chart, in addition to becoming their third consecutive album to enter the top 10 of the Billboard 200. After six weeks at No. 1, Stray Kids’ latest… Continue reading LE SSERAFIM, Stray Kids, BTS’s Jimin, ENHYPEN, aespa, SEVENTEEN, TXT, NewJeans, And ATEEZ Sweep Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart
BLACKPINK’s “As If It’s Your Last” MV Soars Past 1.4 Billion Views
BLACKPINK has hit the 1.4 billion mark with yet another music video! On September 14 at around 10:45 p.m. KST, BLACKPINK’s music video for “As If It’s Your Last” surpassed 1.4 billion views on YouTube, making it their fourth music video to reach the milestone after “DDU-DU DDU-DU,” “Kill This Love,” and “BOOMBAYAH.” “As If… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s “As If It’s Your Last” MV Soars Past 1.4 Billion Views
Watch: DAY6 Takes 1st Win For “Melt Down” On “Music Core”; Performances By BOYNEXTDOOR, NCT WISH, And More
DAY6 has won their first music show trophy for their latest hit “Melt Down”! On the September 14 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were DAY6’s “Melt Down,” LE SSERAFIM’s “CRAZY,” and SHINee’s Onew’s “beat drum.” DAY6 ultimately took the win with a total of 7,093 points, marking the first public… Continue reading Watch: DAY6 Takes 1st Win For “Melt Down” On “Music Core”; Performances By BOYNEXTDOOR, NCT WISH, And More
BTS’s RM Earns His Highest Ranking Yet On UK’s Official Singles Chart With Megan Thee Stallion Collab “Neva Play”
BTS’s RM has set a new personal record in the United Kingdom with his Megan Thee Stallion collab! On September 13 local time, the Official Charts (widely regarded as the U.K. equivalent to Billboard’s U.S. charts) announced that Megan Thee Stallion’s new single “Neva Play” featuring RM had debuted at No. 66 on its Official… Continue reading BTS’s RM Earns His Highest Ranking Yet On UK’s Official Singles Chart With Megan Thee Stallion Collab “Neva Play”
LISTEN: Stray Kids’ Han Drops New Self-Written Song “Human” On His Birthday
Stray Kids’ Han has delighted fans with a heartwarming new track! On September 14 at midnight KST, which coincides with Han’s birthday, the artist released “Human,” the latest addition to Stray Kids’ ongoing SKZ-RECORD series. This series features original songs and covers that are not part of the group’s official albums or singles. Han wrote… Continue reading LISTEN: Stray Kids’ Han Drops New Self-Written Song “Human” On His Birthday
Watch: EXO’s Baekhyun Takes 1st Win For “Pineapple Slice” On “Music Bank”; Performances By BOYNEXTDOOR, FIESTAR, And More
EXO’s Baekhyun has won his first music show trophy for his new title track “Pineapple Slice”! On the September 13 episode of KBS 2TV’s “Music Bank,” the candidates for first place were TWICE’s Tzuyu’s “Run Away” and EXO’s Baekhyun’s “Pineapple Slice.” Baekhyun ultimately took the win with a total of 5,939 points. Congratulations to Baekhyun! Watch… Continue reading Watch: EXO’s Baekhyun Takes 1st Win For “Pineapple Slice” On “Music Bank”; Performances By BOYNEXTDOOR, FIESTAR, And More
Watch: Kim Jae Joong’s New Girl Group SAY MY NAME Unveils All 7 Members Including Former IZ*ONE Member Hitomi
The new girl group SAY MY NAME produced by Kim Jae Joong has revealed all seven members! Over the course of two weeks, iNKODE Entertainment shared trailers and photos of SAY MY NAME’s seven members, unveiling former IZ*ONE member Hitomi as the final member on September 13. Produced by iNKODE Entertainment’s CSO Kim Jae Joong,… Continue reading Watch: Kim Jae Joong’s New Girl Group SAY MY NAME Unveils All 7 Members Including Former IZ*ONE Member Hitomi
7 K-Pop MVs That Rock The Old Western Aesthetic
Cowboy hats, fringed jackets, and leather boots—it’s the good ‘ol Western aesthetic we all know and love! Plenty of K-pop groups have taken inspiration from this style in their music videos, adding a lot of flair to a classic style. For some examples of music videos that have that ol’ Western element, just keep watching!… Continue reading 7 K-Pop MVs That Rock The Old Western Aesthetic
EXO’s Baekhyun’s “Hello, World” Becomes His 1st Solo Album To Surpass 1 Million 1st-Week Sales
EXO’s Baekhyun’s new solo mini album is officially a “million-seller”! On September 6 at 6 p.m. KST, Baekhyun made his long-awaited solo comeback with his new mini album “Hello, World” and its title track “Pineapple Slice.” On its first day of sales alone, “Hello, World” sold over 890,000 copies, breaking Baekhyun’s previous first-week sales record… Continue reading EXO’s Baekhyun’s “Hello, World” Becomes His 1st Solo Album To Surpass 1 Million 1st-Week Sales