BTS’s V has made his solo debut on the Billboard 200! On September 17 local time, Billboard announced that V had entered its Top 200 Albums chart (its weekly ranking of the most popular albums in the United States) for the first time as a solo artist. V’s first solo album “Layover” debuted on the… Continue reading BTS’s V Debuts On Billboard 200 + Ties Record For Highest-Ranking Korean Solo Album
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SHINee’s Key Breaks Personal Record With Over 100,000 1st-Week Sales For “Good & Great”
SHINee’s Key is soaring to new heights with his latest solo comeback! Last week, Key made his return with his new mini album “Good & Great” and its upbeat title track of the same name. According to Hanteo Chart, “Good & Great” has now become Key’s first solo album to surpass 100,000 first week-sales. In… Continue reading SHINee’s Key Breaks Personal Record With Over 100,000 1st-Week Sales For “Good & Great”
CRAVITY Breaks Their 1st-Week Sales Record With “SUN SEEKER”
CRAVITY has achieved the highest first-week sales of their career with their latest release! Last week, CRAVITY made their highly-anticipated comeback with their new mini album “SUN SEEKER” and its catchy title track “Ready or Not.” According to Hanteo Chart, within just two days, “SUN SEEKER” had already surpassed 214,000 sales—easily breaking CRAVITY’s previous first-week… Continue reading CRAVITY Breaks Their 1st-Week Sales Record With “SUN SEEKER”
Watch: Chuu Instills Courage And Hope In Mesmerizing Solo Debut MV For “Howl”
Updated October 18 KST: Chuu is finally here with her highly-anticipated solo debut! On October 18 at 6 p.m. KST, Chuu dropped her first solo mini album “Howl” along with the music video for the title track of the same name. The title track “Howl” begins with Chuu’s a cappella sounds, and the powerful beat… Continue reading Watch: Chuu Instills Courage And Hope In Mesmerizing Solo Debut MV For “Howl”
Watch: tripleS EVOLution Shows That They’re “Invincible” In Unit Debut MV
Updated October 11 KST: tripleS has debuted their newest unit! On October 11 at 6 p.m. KST, tripleS EVOLution unveiled their debut mini album “⟡:MUJUK” along with the music video for the title track. As the title suggests, the song is about being invincible like a diamond through all hardships and trials. Check out the… Continue reading Watch: tripleS EVOLution Shows That They’re “Invincible” In Unit Debut MV
Watch: AKMU Takes 2nd Win For “Love Lee” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By RIIZE, Key, Hwasa, EL7Z UP, And More
AKMU has won their second music show trophy for their latest hit “Love Lee”! On the September 17 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were AKMU’s “Love Lee,” NewJeans’ “ETA,” and RIIZE’s “Get A Guitar.” AKMU ultimately took the win with a total of 6,337 points. Congratulations to AKMU! Watch the winner… Continue reading Watch: AKMU Takes 2nd Win For “Love Lee” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By RIIZE, Key, Hwasa, EL7Z UP, And More
NewJeans, NCT DREAM, Stray Kids, J-Hope, Jihyo, aespa, And More Sweep Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on September 16! NewJeans’ latest mini album “Get Up” spent its sixth non-consecutive week at No. 1, making it only the second K-pop girl group album ever to top the chart for six weeks (following BLACKPINK’s “THE ALBUM”). Additionally, “Get Up” has now become… Continue reading NewJeans, NCT DREAM, Stray Kids, J-Hope, Jihyo, aespa, And More Sweep Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
FIFTY FIFTY’s “Cupid” Climbs Back Up Billboard’s Hot 100 + Becomes 2nd K-Pop Group Song To Chart For 25 Weeks
FIFTY FIFTY has just set an impressive new record on the Billboard Hot 100! Six months ago, FIFTY FIFTY became the fastest K-pop artist ever to debut on Billboard’s Hot 100 (which ranks the most popular songs in the United States)—and their hit song “Cupid” eventually went on to become the highest-charting song by any… Continue reading FIFTY FIFTY’s “Cupid” Climbs Back Up Billboard’s Hot 100 + Becomes 2nd K-Pop Group Song To Chart For 25 Weeks
TXT’s “0X1=LOVESONG” Becomes Their 6th MV To Hit 100 Million Views
Not long after dropping their new pre-release single “Back for More,” TXT has hit the 100 million mark with another music video! On September 17 at approximately 8:42 a.m. KST, TXT’s music video for their 2021 hit “0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You)” surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, making it their sixth music video… Continue reading TXT’s “0X1=LOVESONG” Becomes Their 6th MV To Hit 100 Million Views
BTS’s V And AKMU Earn Double Crowns On Circle Weekly Charts; Jungkook Tops Global K-Pop Chart
Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of September 3 to 9! Album Chart BTS’s V achieved a double crown on this week’s Circle charts, topping both the physical album chart and the digital download chart with his solo debut album “Layover” and its title track “Slow… Continue reading BTS’s V And AKMU Earn Double Crowns On Circle Weekly Charts; Jungkook Tops Global K-Pop Chart