The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! This month, BTS’s Jungkook’s solo debut album “GOLDEN” earned an official platinum certification for over 250,000 units shipped in Japan. According to the RIAJ’s certification thresholds, albums are certified gold at 100,000 units shipped and platinum at 250,000. Meanwhile, both… Continue reading BTS’s Jungkook, ENHYPEN, And Kep1er Earn RIAJ Platinum And Gold Certifications In Japan
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Watch: LE SSERAFIM Takes 1st Win For “Perfect Night” On “Music Core”; Performances By ONE TOP, ONE PACT, And More
LE SSERAFIM has won their first music show trophy for “Perfect Night”! On the December 9 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were LE SSERAFIM’s “Perfect Night,” ATEEZ’s “Crazy Form,” and Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon’s “To. X.” LE SSERAFIM ultimately took the win with a total of 6,034 points. Congratulations to LE… Continue reading Watch: LE SSERAFIM Takes 1st Win For “Perfect Night” On “Music Core”; Performances By ONE TOP, ONE PACT, And More
Watch: BTS’s Jungkook Surprises With Emotional Visualizer For “Hate You” Ahead Of Enlistment
BTS’s Jungkook prepared a special surprise for his fans ahead of his upcoming military enlistment! On December 9, Jungkook released a touching visualizer for “Hate You,” a fan-favorite B-side from his solo debut album “GOLDEN.” Jungkook is currently gearing up to enlist in the military together with Jimin on December 12, while V and RM… Continue reading Watch: BTS’s Jungkook Surprises With Emotional Visualizer For “Hate You” Ahead Of Enlistment
NCT 127 Announces Delay In Physical Release Of Winter Single Album “Be There For Me”
NCT 127 has pushed back the physical release of their upcoming winter single album “Be There For Me” by a day. On December 8, SM Entertainment officially announced that the physical version of NCT 127’s winter special single “Be There For Me,” which was originally scheduled to be released on December 26, would now be… Continue reading NCT 127 Announces Delay In Physical Release Of Winter Single Album “Be There For Me”
ATEEZ Takes 2nd Win For “Crazy Form” On “Music Bank”
ATEEZ has won their second music show trophy for their new title track “Crazy Form”! KBS 2TV’s “Music Bank” did not air a new episode on December 8, but the music show still announced this week’s winner on its official website. ATEEZ claimed their second win for their latest hit “Crazy Form,” which racked up… Continue reading ATEEZ Takes 2nd Win For “Crazy Form” On “Music Bank”
ATEEZ Becomes 3rd K-Pop Group In History To Reach No. 2 On UK’s Official Albums Chart
ATEEZ is soaring to new heights in the United Kingdom! On December 8 local time, the United Kingdom’s Official Charts (widely regarded as the U.K. equivalent to Billboard’s U.S. charts) announced that ATEEZ’s latest album “THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL” had debuted at No. 2 on its Official Albums Chart, “just missing out” on the… Continue reading ATEEZ Becomes 3rd K-Pop Group In History To Reach No. 2 On UK’s Official Albums Chart
Super Junior’s Leeteuk, STAYC’s Sieun, And ZEROBASEONE’s Seok Matthew Confirmed To Host 2023 Circle Chart Music Awards
The 2023 Circle (Gaon) Chart Music Awards has unveiled its MC lineup! On December 8, it was announced that Super Junior’s Leeteuk, STAYC’s Sieun, and ZEROBASEONE’s Seok Matthew will be the hosts for the 2023 Circle Chart Music Awards. Leeteuk is an all-rounder entertainer who has been active as an MC for many years at… Continue reading Super Junior’s Leeteuk, STAYC’s Sieun, And ZEROBASEONE’s Seok Matthew Confirmed To Host 2023 Circle Chart Music Awards
Hwang Minhyun, Girls’ Generation’s YoonA, And SHINee’s Minho To Host 2023 MBC Music Festival
The 2023 MBC Music Festival has revealed its lineup of MCs! On December 8, MBC officially announced that Hwang Minhyun, Girls’ Generation’s YoonA, and SHINee’s Minho would be hosting its upcoming year-end music festival. YoonA has hosted the MBC Music Festival every year since 2015, and her labelmate Minho previously hosted the show together with… Continue reading Hwang Minhyun, Girls’ Generation’s YoonA, And SHINee’s Minho To Host 2023 MBC Music Festival
NewJeans, FIFTY FIFTY, And BTS’s Jungkook Make Billboard’s “The 100 Best Songs Of 2023” List
The staff at Billboard have revealed their picks for the 100 best songs of 2023! On December 7 local time, Billboard published its staff-curated year-end list of “The 100 Best Songs of 2023,” a roundup that spans many different genres. NewJeans’ “Super Shy” made the list at No. 38, with Andrew Unterberger writing, “NewJeans arrived… Continue reading NewJeans, FIFTY FIFTY, And BTS’s Jungkook Make Billboard’s “The 100 Best Songs Of 2023” List
TXT’s Soobin And OH MY GIRL’s Arin To Reunite For Special Performance At 2023 Music Bank Global Festival
TXT’s Soobin and OH MY GIRL’s Arin will be reuniting for a “special stage” at KBS’s 2023 Music Bank Global Festival! This year, instead of its annual KBS Song Festival, KBS will be holding a year-end “2023 Music Bank Global Festival” in both Japan and Korea. While the Japanese show will be pre-recorded in Saitama… Continue reading TXT’s Soobin And OH MY GIRL’s Arin To Reunite For Special Performance At 2023 Music Bank Global Festival