The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! In 2020, the RIAJ implemented a new certification system for online streaming of songs, as an addition to its pre-existing certification systems for physical album shipments and digital download sales. According to the new system, songs are certified silver once… Continue reading TWICE Earns Their 1st-Ever Double Platinum RIAJ Certification In Japan For Streaming + BTS And BLACKPINK Go Gold
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ENHYPEN Achieves 7th Highest 1st-Week Sales Of Any Boy Group In Hanteo History
ENHYPEN is soaring to new heights with their latest comeback! Last week, ENHYPEN made their highly-anticipated return with their new mini album “DARK BLOOD” and its title track “Bite Me” on May 22—and by the end of the day, the mini album had already sold over 1.1 million copies and achieved the group’s highest first-day… Continue reading ENHYPEN Achieves 7th Highest 1st-Week Sales Of Any Boy Group In Hanteo History
SHINee Announces Plans For June Concert + Multiple Comebacks
Get ready: SHINee has big things planned for the rest of 2023! On May 28, SHINee held the second night of their 15th anniversary fan meeting in Seoul, which was also streamed online through Beyond LIVE. In addition to being a celebration of their 15th anniversary, the fan meeting marked SHINee’s first activity as a… Continue reading SHINee Announces Plans For June Concert + Multiple Comebacks
Watch: WEi Lives Life In “OVERDRIVE” In Dazzlingly Bright Comeback MV
Updated June 29 KST: WEi is back with new music! On June 29 at 6 p.m. KST, WEi returned with their new mini album “Love Pt.3 : Eternally” along with the music video for the title track. With its refreshing guitar sounds and exciting dance beats, “OVERDRIVE” sends a comforting message to anxious youth with… Continue reading Watch: WEi Lives Life In “OVERDRIVE” In Dazzlingly Bright Comeback MV
Watch: (G)I-DLE Achieves Music Show Grand Slam With 6th Win For “Queencard” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By ENHYPEN, LE SSERAFIM, And More
(G)I-DLE has wrapped up a perfect week of music show wins with a sixth trophy for their new title track “Queencard“! On the May 28 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were (G)I-DLE’s “Queencard,” aespa‘s “Spicy,” and IVE’s “I AM.” (G)I-DLE ultimately took the win with a total of 8,779 points—meaning that… Continue reading Watch: (G)I-DLE Achieves Music Show Grand Slam With 6th Win For “Queencard” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By ENHYPEN, LE SSERAFIM, And More
SEVENTEEN, LE SSERAFIM, Suga, TXT, TWICE, Jimin, And Stray Kids Take Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on May 27! SEVENTEEN’s latest mini album “FML” climbed back up to No. 1 in its fourth week on the chart, marking its second non-consecutive week at the top. “FML” also became SEVENTEEN’s first album ever to spend three weeks in the top 40… Continue reading SEVENTEEN, LE SSERAFIM, Suga, TXT, TWICE, Jimin, And Stray Kids Take Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
ENHYPEN Tops Oricon’s Daily Album Chart As “DARK BLOOD” Breaks Personal Record In Japan
ENHYPEN has continued their perfect streak of No. 1s on Oricon’s daily album chart! On May 27, ENHYPEN’s agency BELIFT LAB officially announced that the group’s new mini album “DARK BLOOD“—which was released in Japan a few days after its Korean release on May 22—had debuted at No. 1 on Oricon’s daily album chart. “DARK… Continue reading ENHYPEN Tops Oricon’s Daily Album Chart As “DARK BLOOD” Breaks Personal Record In Japan
LE SSERAFIM Becomes 3rd K-Pop Girl Group To Chart An Album In Top 50 Of Billboard 200 For Multiple Weeks
LE SSERAFIM has achieved an impressive feat on the Billboard 200! Last week, LE SSERAFIM’s first full-length album “UNFORGIVEN” debuted at No. 6 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart (its weekly ranking of the most popular albums in the United States). At just one year into their career, the debut made LE SSERAFIM the fastest… Continue reading LE SSERAFIM Becomes 3rd K-Pop Girl Group To Chart An Album In Top 50 Of Billboard 200 For Multiple Weeks
Watch: (G)I-DLE Takes “Queencard” 5th Win On “Music Core”; Performances By MONSTA X’s Joohoney, Dreamcatcher, And More
(G)I-DLE has scored yet another trophy on “Music Core”! On the May 27 broadcast of MBC’s “Music Core,” the first place nominees were (G)I-DLE’s “Queencard,” IVE’s “I AM,” and aespa’s “Spicy.” The win ultimately went to (G)I-DLE, who earned a score of 7,757 points. Watch (G)I-DLE’s win, full encore, and “Queencard” performance below! Other performers… Continue reading Watch: (G)I-DLE Takes “Queencard” 5th Win On “Music Core”; Performances By MONSTA X’s Joohoney, Dreamcatcher, And More
BTS’s Jimin’s “FAST X” OST Debuts On UK’s Official Singles Chart, Breaking Record For Korean Soloists
BTS’s Jimin has made history on the United Kingdom’s Official Singles Chart! On May 26 local time, the Official Charts (typically regarded as the U.K. equivalent to Billboard’s U.S. charts) revealed that “Angel Pt. 1,” BTS’s Jimin’s new collaboration with NLE Choppa, Kodak Black, JVKE, and Muni Long for the “FAST X” soundtrack, had debuted… Continue reading BTS’s Jimin’s “FAST X” OST Debuts On UK’s Official Singles Chart, Breaking Record For Korean Soloists