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. On March 9, Circle Chart announced its latest album and streaming certifications. Albums are certified platinum at 250,000 sales and certified million… Continue reading TXT Scores Double Million Circle Certification + NewJeans, BLACKPINK, TWICE, And More Go Triple/Double Platinum
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Watch: BTS’s J-Hope Takes “On The Street” 1st Win On “M Countdown”; Performances By SHINee’s Onew, Hwang Minhyun, Yuju, And More
BTS’s J-Hope’s new collab has taken No. 1 on “M Countdown” this week! On the March 9 broadcast of Mnet’s “M Countdown,” the nominees for first place were “on the street” by BTS’s J-Hope with J. Cole and “Teddy Bear” by STAYC. Scoring a total of 8,500 points, “on the street” was awarded the win!… Continue reading Watch: BTS’s J-Hope Takes “On The Street” 1st Win On “M Countdown”; Performances By SHINee’s Onew, Hwang Minhyun, Yuju, And More
Watch: Se So Neon’s So!YoON! Sings Passionately In Epic MV For “Smoke Spirte” Featuring BTS’s RM
Updated March 14 KST: So!YoON! is here with new music featuring BTS’s RM! On March 14 at 6 p.m. KST, So!YoON! dropped her solo album “Episode1 : Love” along with the music video for the title track “Smoke Sprite” featuring BTS’s RM. “Smoke Sprit” is composed and written by So!YoON! and RM, and the newly… Continue reading Watch: Se So Neon’s So!YoON! Sings Passionately In Epic MV For “Smoke Spirte” Featuring BTS’s RM
Update: SM Confirms NCT Unit DOJAEJUNG’s Debut Date
Updated March 22 KST: Doyoung, Jaehyun, and Jungwoo’s unit debut date has been announced! On March 22, SM Entertainment shared, “NCT unit DOJAEJUNG’s album release date has been confirmed to be April 17. Please look forward to it. Stay tuned for teasers! Source (1) Original Article: Doyoung, Jaehyun, and Jungwoo are debuting as a unit!… Continue reading Update: SM Confirms NCT Unit DOJAEJUNG’s Debut Date
BLACKPINK Breaks Guinness World Record To Become Spotify’s Most-Streamed Girl Group
BLACKPINK is now the most-streamed female group on Spotify! On March 8 (local time), Guinness World Records officially announced that BLACKPINK had dethroned British girl group Little Mix to become Spotify’s most-streamed female band. Across all credits, BLACKPINK’s songs have accumulated 8,880,030,049 individual streams. Their top songs include “How You Like That” with 746,198,263 streams,… Continue reading BLACKPINK Breaks Guinness World Record To Become Spotify’s Most-Streamed Girl Group
Watch: MAMAMOO+ Tells A Captivating Story In Breathtaking MV For Pre-Release Track “Chico Malo”
Updated March 21 KST: MAMAMOO+ is back with new music! On March 21 at 6 p.m. KST, MAMAMOO+ dropped their pre-release track “Chico malo” from their first single album “ACT 1, SCENE 1” along with the music video for the track. Written and composed by Solar and Moonbyul, “Chico malo” is a trap genre song… Continue reading Watch: MAMAMOO+ Tells A Captivating Story In Breathtaking MV For Pre-Release Track “Chico Malo”
Watch: STAYC Takes 5th Win For “Teddy Bear” On “Show Champion”; Performances By OnlyOneOf, PURPLE KISS, And More
STAYC has won their fifth music show trophy for their latest title track “Teddy Bear“! On the March 8 episode of “Show Champion,” the candidates for first place were December’s DK’s “Heart,” LUCY’s “Unbelievable,” STAYC’s “Teddy Bear,” TNX’s “Love or Die,” and Hwang Minhyun‘s “Hidden Side.” The trophy ultimately went to STAYC! Check out their… Continue reading Watch: STAYC Takes 5th Win For “Teddy Bear” On “Show Champion”; Performances By OnlyOneOf, PURPLE KISS, And More
5 Lush K-Pop MVs Inspired By Wong Kar Wai Films
Wong Kar Wai, the famed Hong Kong director, is known for his lush colors, nonlinear narratives, and heart-wrenching love stories. These are all qualities that can be found in countless K-pop music videos, so it makes total sense that many K-pop music videos have been influenced by him. Check out these videos where you can… Continue reading 5 Lush K-Pop MVs Inspired By Wong Kar Wai Films
Soompi & Viki Staff Talk: Energy Boosting K-Pop Playlist
For the latest edition of the Soompi & Viki Staff Talk series, we take on a bit of a different topic: K-pop! This time, our staff members each picked two songs to create a big playlist that is guaranteed to boost your energy. Check out our picks below! Listen to the full playlist on YouTube… Continue reading Soompi & Viki Staff Talk: Energy Boosting K-Pop Playlist
WayV’s Xiaojun And TEMPEST’s Hyeongseop Join ATEEZ’s Yeosang As MCs For “The Show”
WayV and NCT’s Xiaojun and TEMPEST’s Hyeongseop will be joining ATEEZ’s Yeosang as the newest MCs for “The Show”! On March 8, a source from SBS M’s “The Show” confirmed, “Along with ATEEZ’s Yeosang, who has been active as an MC for ‘The Show’ for his third consecutive year, WayV’s Xiaojun and TEMPEST’s Hyeongseop have… Continue reading WayV’s Xiaojun And TEMPEST’s Hyeongseop Join ATEEZ’s Yeosang As MCs For “The Show”