BIGBANG’s G-Dragon has denied reports of his drug use and has promised to “actively cooperate” with police investigations. On October 25, it was reported that G-Dragon had been booked by the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency on drug-related charges. While the police stated that they were unable to “reveal concrete details” because the case was “currently… Continue reading BIGBANG’s G-Dragon Denies Drug Use + Promises To “Actively Cooperate” With Investigations
Category: Music
2023 Billboard Music Awards Announces Nominations + Adds 4 New K-Pop Categories
The 2023 Billboard Music Awards has officially announced this year’s nominees! On October 26 local time, the Billboard Music Awards revealed its finalists for the upcoming award ceremony. This year, four new K-pop categories have been added: Top Global K-Pop Artist, Top K-Pop Album, Top Global K-Pop Song, and Top K-Pop Touring Artist. The Billboard… Continue reading 2023 Billboard Music Awards Announces Nominations + Adds 4 New K-Pop Categories
Watch: IVE Takes 2nd Win For “Baddie” On “M Countdown”
IVE has won their second music show trophy for “Baddie”! The October 26 episode of “M Countdown” was a special episode featuring performances from KCON Saudi Arabia 2023 instead of the usual live broadcast. At the end of the show, it was announced that this week’s candidates for first place were IVE’s “Baddie” and TXT’s “Chasing That… Continue reading Watch: IVE Takes 2nd Win For “Baddie” On “M Countdown”
LOONA And ARTMS’s HaSeul To Release Solo Single “Plastic Candy” Today
Get ready for new music from LOONA and ARTMS member HaSeul! On October 26 at midnight KST, ARTMS officially announced that HaSeul would be releasing her new solo digital single “Plastic Candy” later that same day. “Plastic Candy” will drop on October 26 at 6 p.m. KST, after which HaSeul will premiere the song at… Continue reading LOONA And ARTMS’s HaSeul To Release Solo Single “Plastic Candy” Today
Watch: IVE Takes 1st Win For “Baddie” On “Show Champion”; Performances By JINI, Billlie, Chuu, And More
IVE has won their first music show trophy for their new title track “Baddie”! On the October 25 episode of “Show Champion,” the candidates for first place were IVE’s “Baddie,” Sung Si Kyung and Naul’s “Even for a moment,” Lim Young Woong’s “Do or Die,” BLACKPINK’s Jennie’s “You & Me,” and TXT’s “Chasing That Feeling.”… Continue reading Watch: IVE Takes 1st Win For “Baddie” On “Show Champion”; Performances By JINI, Billlie, Chuu, And More
Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2023, October Week 3
There are big changes on top of our chart this week! NCT 127 scores their first ever No. 1 song on our chart with “Fact Check,” moving up 15 spots to take over the top spot. Congratulations to NCT 127! “Fact Check” is the title track from NCT 127’s fifth studio album of the same… Continue reading Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2023, October Week 3
MV For BTS’s V’s “Sweet Night” From “Itaewon Class” OST Surpasses 100 Million Views
BTS’s V’s song for the OST of the hit drama “Itaewon Class” has reached an impressive YouTube milestone! On October 25 at approximately 2 a.m. KST, the music video for V’s “Sweet Night” surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, meaning that it took about three years, seven months, four days, and eight hours to achieve this… Continue reading MV For BTS’s V’s “Sweet Night” From “Itaewon Class” OST Surpasses 100 Million Views
THE BOYZ Confirms Plans For Fall Comeback
THE BOYZ will be making a comeback next month! On October 25, THE BOYZ’s agency IST Entertainment shared, “THE BOYZ is confirmed to make a comeback on November 20. They will start their comeback by releasing ‘Sixth Sense,’ the second part of their second full-length album ‘PHANTASY.’” This will mark THE BOYZ’s first comeback in… Continue reading THE BOYZ Confirms Plans For Fall Comeback
Chuu Announces U.S. Tour Dates And Cities For “Howl”
Chuu is heading to the United States on tour! On October 24 local time, Chuu officially announced her plans for a 2023 “Howl in USA” tour. Chuu, who recently made her official solo debut with her first mini album “Howl,” will be holding concerts in seven different cities across the United States this December. After… Continue reading Chuu Announces U.S. Tour Dates And Cities For “Howl”
Watch: FNC’s New Boy Group AMPERS&ONE Resolves To Go “On And On” In Playful Debut MV
Updated November 15 KST: FNC Entertainment’s new boy group AMPERS&ONE is here with their highly-anticipated debut! AMPERS&ONE consists of seven members including former “Boys Planet” contestants Na Kamden, Choi Ji Ho, and Brian as well as new faces Mackiah, Siyun, Kyrell, and Seungmo. On November 15, AMPERS&ONE dropped their first single album “AMPERSAND ONE” along… Continue reading Watch: FNC’s New Boy Group AMPERS&ONE Resolves To Go “On And On” In Playful Debut MV