It’s official: HYBE has inked a deal with SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo Man that will make it the largest shareholder of the company. On February 10, HYBE was officially confirmed to be acquiring a 14.8 percent stake of SM Entertainment from Lee Soo Man for 422.8 billion won (approximately $334.3 million). Before the deal,… Continue reading Breaking: HYBE Becomes Top Shareholder Of SM Ent. After Acquiring 422.8 Billion Won Stake From Lee Soo Man
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TXT, NCT 127, NewJeans, Taeyang & Jimin, And BLACKPINK Top Circle Monthly And Weekly Charts
Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its latest monthly and weekly chart rankings! Monthly Album Chart TXT topped the physical album chart for January with their latest mini album “The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION,” which debuted at No. 1 despite having been released just a few days before the end of the month… Continue reading TXT, NCT 127, NewJeans, Taeyang & Jimin, And BLACKPINK Top Circle Monthly And Weekly Charts
NCT DREAM Tops Oricon’s Daily Singles Chart With Debut Japanese Single “Best Friend Ever”
NCT DREAM has made a successful official debut in Japan! On February 9, NCT DREAM’s agency SM Entertainment shared that the group’s debut Japanese single “Best Friend Ever” topped Oricon’s daily singles chart right after its release on February 8. According to Oricon, “Best Friend Ever” sold 10,053 copies on the first day of its… Continue reading NCT DREAM Tops Oricon’s Daily Singles Chart With Debut Japanese Single “Best Friend Ever”
SEVENTEEN And NCT DREAM Earn Circle (Gaon) Triple Million And Million Certifications; ATEEZ, NewJeans, And More Go Platinum
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 February 9, Circle Chart announced its latest album and streaming certifications. Albums are certified platinum at 250,000 sales and certified million… Continue reading SEVENTEEN And NCT DREAM Earn Circle (Gaon) Triple Million And Million Certifications; ATEEZ, NewJeans, And More Go Platinum
2023 Korean Music Awards Announces This Year’s Nominees
The 2023 Korean Music Awards has announced the nominees for this year! In contrast to many other South Korean music awards, which typically use sales figures as a major criterion in determining each year’s winners, the Korean Music Awards focuses on musical achievement as its primary criterion. The Korean Music Awards also places greater importance… Continue reading 2023 Korean Music Awards Announces This Year’s Nominees
Update: NMIXX Previews Catchy Title Track “Love Me Like This” In Pretty MV Teaser
Updated March 18 KST: NMIXX has dropped a music video teaser for their upcoming “expérgo” title track “Love Me Like This”! Updated March 16 KST: NMIXX has released the original version of their highlight medley for “expérgo”! Updated March 14 KST: Following the release of their “expérgo” pre-release track “Young, Dumb, Stupid,” NMIXX has unveiled… Continue reading Update: NMIXX Previews Catchy Title Track “Love Me Like This” In Pretty MV Teaser
ENHYPEN’s “Drunk-Dazed” Becomes Their 1st MV To Surpass 100 Million Views
ENHYPEN has reached an impressive YouTube milestone! On February 9 at around 9 p.m. KST, ENHYPEN’s music video for “Drunk-Dazed” surpassed 100 million views, making it their first music video to reach this view mark! “Drunk-Dazed” was originally released on April 26, 2021 at 6 p.m. KST, meaning it took the music video around one… Continue reading ENHYPEN’s “Drunk-Dazed” Becomes Their 1st MV To Surpass 100 Million Views
Watch: TXT Takes “Sugar Rush Ride” 3rd Win On “M Countdown”; Performances By NCT 127, SEVENTEEN’s BSS, And More
TXT has won their second consecutive “M Countdown” trophy with “Sugar Rush Ride”! On the February 9 broadcast of Mnet’s “M Countdown,” TXT’s “Sugar Rush Ride” was nominated for first place against NCT 127’s “Ay-Yo.” With 9,489 points, TXT scored their third win for “Sugar Rush Ride” and second consecutive “M Countdown” trophy! Huening Kai,… Continue reading Watch: TXT Takes “Sugar Rush Ride” 3rd Win On “M Countdown”; Performances By NCT 127, SEVENTEEN’s BSS, And More
BIGBANG’s Taeyang, Crush, AKMU, Epik High, And More To Perform At Seoul Jazz Festival 2023
The Seoul Jazz Festival has announced this year’s lineup! The 15th annual festival will be held in May for three days. In celebration of the festival’s 15th anniversary, organizer Private Curve commented, “Around 60 teams of the top Korean and international artists are set to perform.” The Day 1 lineup for May 26 includes Crush,… Continue reading BIGBANG’s Taeyang, Crush, AKMU, Epik High, And More To Perform At Seoul Jazz Festival 2023
BTS’s “IDOL” Becomes Their 5th MV To Hit 1.2 Billion Views
BTS has reached another impressive YouTube milestone! The boy group’s music video for “IDOL” surpassed 1.2 billion views on February 9 at around 5:50 p.m. KST, making it about four years, five months, and 16 days since the music video’s release on August 24, 2018 at 6 p.m. KST. This is also BTS’s fifth music… Continue reading BTS’s “IDOL” Becomes Their 5th MV To Hit 1.2 Billion Views