Updated June 12 KST: Candy Shop is here with their first-ever comeback! On June 12 at 6 p.m. KST, Candy Shop unveiled their second mini album “Girls Don’t Cry” along with the music video for one of their double title tracks “Don’t Cry.” “Don’t Cry” is a dance song that delivers the hope to overcome… Continue reading Watch: Candy Shop Sings “Don’t Cry” In Cheerful MV For First-Ever Comeback
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BTS’s Jungkook To Release New Song “Never Let Go” This Week
Get ready for a brand-new song from BTS’s Jungkook! On June 3 at midnight KST, BIGHIT MUSIC announced that Jungkook will be releasing a new fan song called “Never Let Go” later this week. “Never Let Go,” which is described as “a heartfelt tribute to Jungkook’s fans encapsulating the message ‘to never let go of… Continue reading BTS’s Jungkook To Release New Song “Never Let Go” This Week
Watch: STAYC Showcases New Charms In Bubbly MV For “Cheeky Icy Thang” Comeback
Updated July 1 KST: STAYC is back with new music! On July 1 at 6 p.m. KST, STAYC released their first full-length studio album “Metamorphic” along with the music video for the title track “Cheeky Icy Thang.” “Cheeky Icy Thang” is a synth-pop song with a funky shuffle rhythm that captures the cool as ice… Continue reading Watch: STAYC Showcases New Charms In Bubbly MV For “Cheeky Icy Thang” Comeback
SEVENTEEN, TXT, NewJeans, “NOW That’s What I Call K-Pop,” LE SSERAFIM, And More Rank High On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on June 1! After two consecutive weeks at No. 1, SEVENTEEN’s best-of album “17 IS RIGHT HERE” fell to No. 2 in its fourth week on the World Albums chart. The compilation album also spent its third week on the Billboard 200 at No.… Continue reading SEVENTEEN, TXT, NewJeans, “NOW That’s What I Call K-Pop,” LE SSERAFIM, And More Rank High On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
Stray Kids’ “S-Class” Becomes Their 5th MV To Hit 200 Million Views
Stray Kids has achieved yet another impressive YouTube milestone! On June 2 at approximately 7:10 p.m. KST, the group’s music video for “S-Class” surpassed 200 million views on YouTube. This feat was achieved in about one year since the music video’s release on June 2, 2023 at 1 p.m. KST. “S-Class” is Stray Kids’ fifth… Continue reading Stray Kids’ “S-Class” Becomes Their 5th MV To Hit 200 Million Views
aespa Becomes 1st Girl Group In Hanteo History To Surpass 1 Million 1st-Week Sales With 4 Different Albums
aespa has made Hanteo history once again! On May 27 at 6 p.m. KST, aespa made their highly-anticipated comeback with their first-ever full-length album “Armageddon” and its title track of the same name. Less than five days later, Hanteo Chart announced that “Armageddon” had already sold over 1 million copies, making it their fourth consecutive… Continue reading aespa Becomes 1st Girl Group In Hanteo History To Surpass 1 Million 1st-Week Sales With 4 Different Albums
TWICE, LE SSERAFIM, BLACKPINK’s Jennie, ILLIT, And SEVENTEEN Earn Double Platinum And Gold Certifications For Streaming In Japan
The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! In 2020, the RIAJ implemented a new certification system for online streaming of songs, as an addition to its pre-existing certification systems for physical album shipments and digital download sales. According to the new system, songs are certified silver once… Continue reading TWICE, LE SSERAFIM, BLACKPINK’s Jennie, ILLIT, And SEVENTEEN Earn Double Platinum And Gold Certifications For Streaming In Japan
Watch: aespa Takes 5th Win For “Supernova” On “Music Core”; Performances By ATEEZ, ARTMS, EXO’s Chen, And More
aespa has snagged a fifth music show trophy for their smash hit “Supernova”! On the June 1 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were NewJeans’ “How Sweet,” aespa’s “Supernova,” and Block B’s Zico’s “SPOT!” (featuring BLACKPINK’s Jennie). aespa ultimately took the win with a total of 8,200 points. Congratulations to aespa!… Continue reading Watch: aespa Takes 5th Win For “Supernova” On “Music Core”; Performances By ATEEZ, ARTMS, EXO’s Chen, And More
6 K-Pop Girl Groups Make Teen Vogue’s List Of “21 Best Girl Groups Of All Time”
Teen Vogue’s list of the “21 Best Girl Groups of All Time” is out, and K-pop girl groups claimed six of the 21 spots on the list! In “celebration of the best and most exciting girl groups of the past and present,” the American magazine has published a list of what it considers the top… Continue reading 6 K-Pop Girl Groups Make Teen Vogue’s List Of “21 Best Girl Groups Of All Time”
BTS’s RM Earns His Highest Debut Yet On UK’s Official Albums Chart With “Right Place, Wrong Person”
BTS’s RM is soaring to new heights in the United Kingdom with his latest release! On May 31 local time, the Official Charts (widely regarded as the U.K. equivalent to Billboard’s U.S. charts) announced that RM’s new solo album “Right Place, Wrong Person” had debuted at No. 37. “Right Place, Wrong Person” is now RM’s… Continue reading BTS’s RM Earns His Highest Debut Yet On UK’s Official Albums Chart With “Right Place, Wrong Person”