The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for all idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various idol groups, using big data collected from February 23 to March 23. NewJeans defended their position at the top… Continue reading March Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
Category: Music
BTS’s Jimin Becomes 1st Solo Artist In Hanteo History To Surpass 1 Million 1st-Day Sales
BTS’s Jimin made Hanteo history on the day of his solo debut! On March 24 at 1 p.m. KST, Jimin made his highly-anticipated solo debut with “FACE” and its emotional title track “Like Crazy.” The following day, Hanteo Chart officially announced that “FACE” had sold an impressive total of 1,021,532 copies on March 24 alone,… Continue reading BTS’s Jimin Becomes 1st Solo Artist In Hanteo History To Surpass 1 Million 1st-Day Sales
BTS’s Jimin Becomes Highest-Ranking K-Pop Soloist On UK Official Charts As “Set Me Free Pt. 2” Debuts In Top 30
BTS’s Jimin has made K-pop soloist history on UK’s Official Charts! On March 24 local time, the United Kingdom’s Official Charts (typically regarded as the U.K. equivalent to Billboard’s U.S. charts) announced that BTS’s Jimin had set a new record with his debut on the Official Singles Chart! For the week of March 24 to… Continue reading BTS’s Jimin Becomes Highest-Ranking K-Pop Soloist On UK Official Charts As “Set Me Free Pt. 2” Debuts In Top 30
Watch: BABYMONSTER Shares Rora, Chiquita, Haram, And Asa’s Cover Of BLACKPINK’s “STAY”
A new cover has been shared by the potential members of YG’s new girl group BABYMONSTER! At the end of 2022, YG Entertainment began dropping teasers for the agency’s new girl group BABYMONSTER. After introducing the seven potential group members, YG Entertainment’s founder Yang Hyun Suk announced that the group would not debut with seven members.… Continue reading Watch: BABYMONSTER Shares Rora, Chiquita, Haram, And Asa’s Cover Of BLACKPINK’s “STAY”
Watch: EXO’s Kai Takes 1st Win For “Rover” On “Music Bank”; Performances By NMIXX, iKON’s Bobby, And More
EXO’s Kai has won his first music show trophy for “Rover”! The March 24 broadcast of “Music Bank” featured TWICE’s “SET ME FREE” and EXO’s Kai’s “Rover” as candidates for first place. EXO’s Kai took his first trophy for “Rover” and first-ever solo music show win with 8,161 points over 4,492 points for “SET ME… Continue reading Watch: EXO’s Kai Takes 1st Win For “Rover” On “Music Bank”; Performances By NMIXX, iKON’s Bobby, And More
Watch: BTS’s Jimin Dances “Like Crazy” In Emotional And Breathtaking Solo Debut MV
BTS’s Jimin is finally here with his highly-anticipated solo debut! On March 24 at 1 p.m. KST, Jimin dropped his solo debut album “FACE” along with the music video for the title track “Like Crazy.” Jimin and fellow BTS member RM participating in composing “Like Crazy,” which is a synth pop genre song that highlights… Continue reading Watch: BTS’s Jimin Dances “Like Crazy” In Emotional And Breathtaking Solo Debut MV
5 Mentions Of “Americano” In K-Pop Lyrics For A Mood Boost
Americanos have long been known to fuel many K-pop idols. NCT’s Jaemin even went viral for his Venti Ice Americano eight shot order at Starbucks. The drink is an instant mood boost whether you drink one in the morning to wake you up or as a post-lunch treat. It’s no wonder the Americano has made… Continue reading 5 Mentions Of “Americano” In K-Pop Lyrics For A Mood Boost
TWICE Becomes 1st Girl Group From Any Country To Sell Out California’s SoFi Stadium
TWICE has made girl group history with their upcoming concert at California’s SoFi Stadium! Last year, TWICE became the first female K-pop artist in history—and only the second overall, following BTS—to hold a stadium concert in the United States, selling out the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles with an encore concert for their… Continue reading TWICE Becomes 1st Girl Group From Any Country To Sell Out California’s SoFi Stadium
NCT 127 Spends 2nd Week On Billboard 200 With “Ay-Yo”
NCT 127’s repackaged album “Ay-Yo” is enjoying a strong second week on the Billboard charts! Last week, “Ay-Yo” debuted at No. 13 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart, making NCT 127 only the second K-pop artist in history to land five albums in the top 15 of the Billboard 200. (Although “Ay-Yo” was originally released… Continue reading NCT 127 Spends 2nd Week On Billboard 200 With “Ay-Yo”
EXO’s Kai And NewJeans Earn Double And Triple Crowns On Circle Weekly Charts
Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of March 12 to 18! Album Chart EXO’s Kai topped Circle’s latest album chart with “Rover,” his third mini album that dropped on March 13. Debuting at No. 2 was NewJeans’ self-titled debut EP that was originally released back in… Continue reading EXO’s Kai And NewJeans Earn Double And Triple Crowns On Circle Weekly Charts