BTS’s Jungkook has made history on the United Kingdom’s Official Albums Chart! On November 10 local time, the United Kingdom’s Official Charts (widely regarded as the U.K. equivalent to Billboard’s U.S. charts) announced that Jungkook had broken the record for the highest ranking ever achieved by a Korean soloist on its Official Albums Chart. Jungkook’s… Continue reading BTS’s Jungkook Becomes 1st Korean Soloist Ever To Enter Top 3 Of UK’s Official Albums Chart With “GOLDEN”
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BTS’s V, RIIZE, And LE SSERAFIM Earn Circle Million Certifications; IU, AKMU, EVNNE, BOYNEXTDOOR, And CRAVITY 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 BTS’s V, RIIZE, And LE SSERAFIM Earn Circle Million Certifications; IU, AKMU, EVNNE, BOYNEXTDOOR, And CRAVITY Go Platinum
Watch: BTS’s Jungkook Takes 13th Win For “Seven” On “Music Bank”; Performances By Stray Kids, aespa, And More
BTS’s Jungkook has won his 13th music show trophy for his official solo debut single “Seven”! The November 10 broadcast of “Music Bank” featured SHINee’s Taemin’s “Guilty” and BTS’s Jungkook “Seven” as candidates for first place. BTS’s Jungkook ultimately took his 13th win for “Seven” with 9,776 points over 5,914 points for “Guilty.” Congratulations to… Continue reading Watch: BTS’s Jungkook Takes 13th Win For “Seven” On “Music Bank”; Performances By Stray Kids, aespa, And More
Watch: Stray Kids Energetically Sings “LALALALA” In Epic Comeback MV
Stray Kids’ much-anticipated comeback is finally here! On November 10 at 2 p.m. KST, the group released their newest mini album “樂-STAR” (“ROCK-STAR”) along with the music video for the title track. “LALALALA” is an energetic song containing rock elements and a melody with unique vibes. Members Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han, the trio also… Continue reading Watch: Stray Kids Energetically Sings “LALALALA” In Epic Comeback MV
Watch: aespa Exudes Unrivaled Vibes In Powerful Comeback MV For “Drama”
aespa is finally back with new music! On November 10 at 2 p.m. KST, aespa dropped their fourth mini album “Drama” along with the music video for the title track of the same name. “Drama” is a hip hop dance song with an aggressive drum source and sophisticated synth bass sounds. The song features rough… Continue reading Watch: aespa Exudes Unrivaled Vibes In Powerful Comeback MV For “Drama”
ITZY Earns 1st-Ever U.S. Gold Certification From RIAA For “WANNABE”
ITZY has officially gone gold in the United States for the very first time! On November 9 local time, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) awarded ITZY’s 2020 hit “WANNABE” an official gold certification for over 500,000 units sold in the United States. “WANNABE” is ITZY’s first song ever to be certified by the… Continue reading ITZY Earns 1st-Ever U.S. Gold Certification From RIAA For “WANNABE”
Lee Seung Gi, Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany, And GOT7’s Youngjae And BamBam Confirmed As MCs For 33rd Seoul Music Awards
The 33rd Seoul Music Awards has unveiled its MC lineup! On November 10, the organizing committee of Seoul Music Awards announced that singer and actor Lee Seung Gi, GOT7’s BamBam and Youngjae, and Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany will work together as MCs for the 33rd Seoul Music Awards. The 33rd Seoul Artist Awards will be held… Continue reading Lee Seung Gi, Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany, And GOT7’s Youngjae And BamBam Confirmed As MCs For 33rd Seoul Music Awards
NCT DREAM To Collaborate With JVKE On New Remix Of “Broken Melodies”
NCT DREAM and JVKE are teaming up for an exciting new remix! On November 10 at midnight KST, NCT DREAM announced that they would be collaborating with American singer-songwriter JVKE on a new remix of “Broken Melodies,” their beloved pre-release track off their recent album “ISTJ.” The JVKE remix of “Broken Melodies” will drop on… Continue reading NCT DREAM To Collaborate With JVKE On New Remix Of “Broken Melodies”
SEVENTEEN And TXT Earn New RIAJ Platinum Certifications In Japan
The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! SEVENTEEN’s new Korean mini album “SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN” received an official triple platinum certification for over 750,000 units shipped in Japan, making it the group’s second Korean album and fourth album overall to earn the distinction. According to the RIAJ’s certification… Continue reading SEVENTEEN And TXT Earn New RIAJ Platinum Certifications In Japan
BTS’s Jungkook Sets New Record For Highest 1st-Week Sales Of Any Solo Album In Hanteo History
BTS’s Jungkook’s solo career is off to a record-breaking start! Last week, Jungkook released his highly-anticipated first solo album “GOLDEN” on November 3—and by the end of the day, he had already broken the records for the highest first-day and first-week sales of any solo album in Hanteo history (both of which previously belonged to… Continue reading BTS’s Jungkook Sets New Record For Highest 1st-Week Sales Of Any Solo Album In Hanteo History