The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! This month, SEVENTEEN’s new best-of album “17 IS RIGHT HERE” received an official double platinum certification for over 500,000 units shipped in Japan, making it their ninth album to earn the distinction. According to the RIAJ’s certification thresholds, albums are… Continue reading SEVENTEEN And Kep1er Earn RIAJ Double Platinum And Gold Certifications In Japan
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Watch: WayV Takes Tearful 1st-Ever Win On “The Show” With “Give Me That”; Performances By TWS, Kep1er, EVERGLOW, And More
WayV has won the very first music show trophy of their career! On the June 11 episode of “The Show,” the candidates for first place were TWS’s “hey! hey!”, WayV’s “Give Me That,” and Kep1er’s “Shooting Star.” WayV ultimately took the win with a total of 7,270 points. Congratulations to WayV! Watch their performance and… Continue reading Watch: WayV Takes Tearful 1st-Ever Win On “The Show” With “Give Me That”; Performances By TWS, Kep1er, EVERGLOW, And More
Kim Soo Hyun, Rowoon, And Jeon Somi Confirmed To Host KCON LA 2024 “M Countdown”
KCON LA 2024 has announced the hosts for “M Countdown”! This year, KCON LA 2024 will take place over the course of three days from July 26 to 28 at the Crypto.com Arena and LA Convention Center. On June 11, KCON LA announced that Rowoon will host Day 1, Jeon Somi will host Day 2,… Continue reading Kim Soo Hyun, Rowoon, And Jeon Somi Confirmed To Host KCON LA 2024 “M Countdown”
Watch: “Build Up” Vocal Boy Group B.D.U Sings Their Hearts Out In “My One” Debut MV
Updated June 26 KST: “Build Up” boy group B.D.U has made their highly-anticipated debut! B.D.U is a new four-member vocal project group formed through Mnet’s recent survival program “Build Up.” The members consist of ONE PACT’s Jay Chang, CIX’s Seunghun, M.O.N.T’s Bitsaeon, and Kim Min Seo. On June 26 at 6 p.m. KST, B.D.U unveiled… Continue reading Watch: “Build Up” Vocal Boy Group B.D.U Sings Their Hearts Out In “My One” Debut MV
CNBLUE Previews Official Light Stick
CNBLUE has unveiled a look at their new official light stick! On June 10, CNBLUE released photos previewing the group’s official light stick as well as Jung Yong Hwa’s custom emblem for the light stick. Check out the sneak peek of the light stick design below! What do you think of the light stick design?… Continue reading CNBLUE Previews Official Light Stick
Super Junior’s “One More Time (Otra Vez)” Becomes Their 7th MV To Hit 100 Million Views
Super Junior has just hit the 100 million mark with another music video! On June 10 at approximately 10:22 a.m. KST, Super Junior’s music video for “One More Time (Otra Vez)”—their 2018 collaboration with the Mexican band Reik—surpassed 100 million views on YouTube. “One More Time (Otra Vez)” is Super Junior’s seventh music video to… Continue reading Super Junior’s “One More Time (Otra Vez)” Becomes Their 7th MV To Hit 100 Million Views
ATEEZ Achieves Biggest U.S. Sales Week Of Any K-Pop Act In 2024 As “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.1” Debuts On Billboard 200
ATEEZ has set a 2024 record in the United States with their latest release! On June 9 local time, Billboard announced that ATEEZ’s new mini album “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.1” had achieved the biggest U.S. sales week of any K-pop album this year. “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.1” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album… Continue reading ATEEZ Achieves Biggest U.S. Sales Week Of Any K-Pop Act In 2024 As “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.1” Debuts On Billboard 200
ATEEZ, aespa, Zico & Jennie, ILLIT, And More Top Circle Weekly And Monthly Charts
Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its latest monthly and weekly chart rankings! Monthly Album Chart Despite being released on the very last day of the month (May 31), ATEEZ’s new mini album “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.1” still managed to top the physical album chart for May, which it entered at No.… Continue reading ATEEZ, aespa, Zico & Jennie, ILLIT, And More Top Circle Weekly And Monthly Charts
Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2024, June Week 2
NewJeans’s “How Sweet” moves up 12 spots to become the new No. 1 song this week. Congratulations to NewJeans! “How Sweet” is the title track from NewJeans’s latest single of the same name. It is a vibrant hip hop track infused with Miami Bass influences that embodies the group’s distinctive hip style. Debuting at No.… Continue reading Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2024, June Week 2
Watch: Stray Kids, ATEEZ, aespa, NewJeans, ITZY, TREASURE, And More Perform At “K-WAVE Concert Inkigayo”
A star-studded lineup of artists took the stage at the “K-WAVE Concert Inkigayo”! On June 9, SBS aired some of the performances from its “K-WAVE Concert Inkigayo,” which was held last weekend at the INSPIRE Arena in Incheon. The artists who performed at the concert included Stray Kids, ATEEZ, aespa, NewJeans, ITZY, TREASURE, NMIXX, Kep1er,… Continue reading Watch: Stray Kids, ATEEZ, aespa, NewJeans, ITZY, TREASURE, And More Perform At “K-WAVE Concert Inkigayo”