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
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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
aespa Makes The New York Times Music Critic’s “Best Songs Of 2023” List
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
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