aespa was the only K-pop artist to make The New York Times’ lists of the “Best Songs of 2023”! The New York Times’ music critics have published their year-end lists of their personal picks for the best songs of 2023, and aespa landed a spot in one of their roundups. Critic Jon Pareles included aespa’s… Continue reading aespa Makes The New York Times Music Critic’s “Best Songs Of 2023” List
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SEVENTEEN, TXT, IVE, And NCT 127 Earn Circle Million Certifications; BLACKPINK’s Rosé And LE SSERAFIM Go Platinum
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, TXT, IVE, And NCT 127 Earn Circle Million Certifications; BLACKPINK’s Rosé And LE SSERAFIM Go Platinum
ATEEZ Achieves Their Highest 1st-Week Sales Yet With “THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL”
ATEEZ is breaking personal records with their new album! Last week, ATEEZ made their highly-anticipated comeback with their latest album “THE WORLD EP.FIN: WILL” and its catchy title track “Crazy Form.” On December 8, Hanteo Chart reported that “THE WORLD EP.FIN: WILL” had sold a staggering total of 1,707,870 copies in the first week of… Continue reading ATEEZ Achieves Their Highest 1st-Week Sales Yet With “THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL”
Watch: WOODZ (Cho Seung Youn) Puts On A Raw Performance In Chilling Comeback MV For “AMNESIA”
Updated December 18 KST: WOODZ (Cho Seung Youn) is here with new music! On December 18 at 6 p.m. KST, WOODZ returned with his new digital single “AMNESIA” along with the music video for the track. Composed and written by WOODZ, “AMNESIA” asks the question of what we have forgotten while living today. Check out… Continue reading Watch: WOODZ (Cho Seung Youn) Puts On A Raw Performance In Chilling Comeback MV For “AMNESIA”
ATEEZ Announces 2024 World Tour “TOWARDS THE LIGHT : WILL TO POWER”
ATEEZ is going back on tour! On December 8 at midnight KST, ATEEZ officially announced their plans to embark on a new world tour next year. Check out ATEEZ’s teaser poster for their 2024 world tour “TOWARDS THE LIGHT : WILL TO POWER” below! Meanwhile, ATEEZ just made their comeback with their new album “THE… Continue reading ATEEZ Announces 2024 World Tour “TOWARDS THE LIGHT : WILL TO POWER”
7 Christmas-Themed K-Pop Tracks To Bring Back Now That The Holiday Season Has Finally Arrived
We’re finally headed into the most wonderful time of the year—the holiday season! If you’re looking to get your Christmas spirit in swing K-pop style, then this is the playlist for you. They might not be the typical Christmas tunes, but they’re sure to get you ready for the holidays! Stray Kids – “Christmas EveL”… Continue reading 7 Christmas-Themed K-Pop Tracks To Bring Back Now That The Holiday Season Has Finally Arrived
IU’s New MV Co-Starring V Revealed To Have Been Directed By “Concrete Utopia” Director
IU has also teamed up with a star director for her upcoming music video! On December 7, industry insiders reported that director Um Tae Hwa of the film “Concrete Utopia” helmed IU’s comeback music video co-starring BTS’s V. In response to the reports, IU’s agency EDAM Entertainment shared, “Director Um Tae Hwa of the film… Continue reading IU’s New MV Co-Starring V Revealed To Have Been Directed By “Concrete Utopia” Director
NewJeans, LE SSERAFIM, (G)I-DLE, And NCT DOJAEJUNG Make NME’s “The 50 Best Songs Of 2023” List
Several Korean songs made NME’s year-end list of “The 50 Best Songs of 2023”! With the year soon winding to a close, the British publication has published its annual roundup of its picks for the 50 best songs of the year, which spans a variety of genres. NCT DOJAEJUNG’s unit debut track “Perfume” made the… Continue reading NewJeans, LE SSERAFIM, (G)I-DLE, And NCT DOJAEJUNG Make NME’s “The 50 Best Songs Of 2023” List
Watch: NCT 127 Radiates Warmth In Homey MV For Winter Single “Be There For Me”
Updated December 22 KST: NCT 127’s “Be There For Me” is finally out! On December 22 at 6 p.m. KST, NCT 127’s winter single “Be There For Me” was released along with the music video. “Be There For Me” is a pop R&B song with lyrics shaped in the structure of a personal letter. It… Continue reading Watch: NCT 127 Radiates Warmth In Homey MV For Winter Single “Be There For Me”
GOT7’s BamBam Announces U.S. Dates And Cities For “AREA 52” World Tour
GOT7’s BamBam is heading to the United States on tour! On December 6 local time, BamBam officially announced the dates and cities for the U.S. leg of his ongoing first world tour “AREA 52.” After kicking things off in Oakland on February 10, 2024, BamBam will be performing in Los Angeles on February 12, Dallas… Continue reading GOT7’s BamBam Announces U.S. Dates And Cities For “AREA 52” World Tour