ATEEZ and TREASURE have claimed the top two spots on Oricon’s daily album chart! On November 30, both ATEEZ’s new Japanese mini album “THE WORLD EP. PARADIGM” and TREASURE’s new Japanese mini album “THE SECOND STEP : CHAPTER TWO” were officially released in Japan. ATEEZ’s “THE WORLD EP. PARADIGM” has now debuted at No. 1… Continue reading ATEEZ And TREASURE Sweep Top 2 Spots On Oricon’s Daily Album Chart
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BTS, NCT 127, TWICE’s Nayeon, ENHYPEN, LE SSERAFIM, And Stray Kids Rank High On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on December 3! BTS’s anthology album “Proof” climbed back up to No. 2 in its 24th consecutive week on the chart. Including “Proof,” BTS landed a total of three albums in the top 15 this week: over four years after their release, the group’s… Continue reading BTS, NCT 127, TWICE’s Nayeon, ENHYPEN, LE SSERAFIM, And Stray Kids Rank High On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
Spotify Reveals Most-Streamed K-Pop Artists And Songs Of 2022
Spotify has finally released this year’s Wrapped! On November 30 local time, Spotify published its annual rankings of the year’s most-streamed artists and songs on the platform. In 2022, BTS was Spotify’s fifth most-streamed artist globally, as well as the fourth most viral artist globally. Specifically for K-pop, Spotify has also released global year-end lists of… Continue reading Spotify Reveals Most-Streamed K-Pop Artists And Songs Of 2022
Watch: ITZY Makes Fans Even More Curious With Mystifying “Cheshire” Dance Practice Video
ITZY is here with an alluring new dance practice video! On December 1 KST, the dance practice video for the group’s newest song “Cheshire” was released on ITZY’s official YouTube channel. “Cheshire” is the title track of ITZY’s recently released mini album of the same name, and the dance practice comes just a day after… Continue reading Watch: ITZY Makes Fans Even More Curious With Mystifying “Cheshire” Dance Practice Video
SHINee’s Key, ASTRO’s Cha Eun Woo, And IVE’s An Yu Jin Confirmed To Host 2022 SBS Gayo Daejeon
SHINee’s Key, ASTRO’s Cha Eun Woo, and IVE’s An Yu Jin will be hosting this year’s SBS Gayo Daejeon! On November 30, a representative from SBS confirmed that Key, Cha Eun Woo, and An Yu Jin would appear on 2022 SBS Gayo Daejeon as MCs. This will mark the second consecutive year of hosting for… Continue reading SHINee’s Key, ASTRO’s Cha Eun Woo, And IVE’s An Yu Jin Confirmed To Host 2022 SBS Gayo Daejeon
Watch: Performances From 2022 MAMA Awards Day 2
Day 2 of the 2022 MAMA Awards has delivered another night of exciting performances! On November 30, the second and final night of the 2022 MAMA Awards took place at Osaka’s Kyocera Dome in Japan. The Day 2 lineup included BTS’s J-Hope, ITZY, ENHYPEN, (G)I-DLE, IVE, TREASURE, NewJeans, Zico, NiziU, Lim Young Woong, INI, TEMPEST,… Continue reading Watch: Performances From 2022 MAMA Awards Day 2
Winners Of 2022 MAMA Awards Day 2
The second and final day of this year’s 2022 MAMA Awards has concluded in Osaka, Japan! On November 30, Day 2 of the 2022 MAMA Awards took place at Osaka’s Kyocera Dome, with Park Bo Gum serving as MC. Check out some Day 2 red carpet looks here! During the show’s Day 1 event on… Continue reading Winners Of 2022 MAMA Awards Day 2
More Stars Rock The Red Carpet At The 2022 MAMA Awards (Day 2)
The 2022 MAMA Awards is gearing up for the final day! Following the first day, more stars walked the red carpet ahead of the ceremony on the second day at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. Check out their looks below: Ahn Hyun Mo, Nam Yoon Su, Aiki NewJeans Kim Hae Jun, Lee Eun Ji… Continue reading More Stars Rock The Red Carpet At The 2022 MAMA Awards (Day 2)
Watch: ITZY Gets Playful In Bold And Intriguing Comeback MV For “Cheshire”
ITZY is back with new music! On November 30 at 6 p.m. KST, ITZY returned with their new mini album “CHESHIRE” along with the music video for the title track. “Cheshire” is a song that asks, “Hey, why so serious?” The dance pop song delivers the message of believing in one’s feelings since there are… Continue reading Watch: ITZY Gets Playful In Bold And Intriguing Comeback MV For “Cheshire”
Kep1er Becomes 4th K-Pop Artist Ever To Earn RIAJ Platinum Certification For Streaming; BTS Goes Gold
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 Kep1er Becomes 4th K-Pop Artist Ever To Earn RIAJ Platinum Certification For Streaming; BTS Goes Gold