Jessi has become the first female K-pop soloist to surpass 100 million views on YouTube with a 2022 music video! Around 12:30 a.m. KST on July 11, Jessi’s music video for her latest hit “ZOOM” hit 100 million views on YouTube, making it her second music video to do so following “NUNU NANA.” Jessi originally… Continue reading Jessi’s “ZOOM” Becomes Her Fastest MV To Hit 100 Million Views
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TWICE’s Nayeon Takes 1st Win For “POP!” On “Inkigayo”
Congratulations to TWICE’s Nayeon for winning first place for “POP!” on SBS’s “Inkigayo”! Second place was IVE’s “LOVE DIVE” and third place was Sunmi’s “Heart Burn.” Watch the winner announcement below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2DYx2tdSfw This week’s performers were DAWN, DRIPPIN, bugAboo, VIVIZ, Sunmi, IRRIS, ENHYPEN, MCND, WJSN, WINNER, BTOB’s Minhyuk (HUTA), TAN, fromis_9, PIXY, H1-KEY, and Hwang Woo Lim.
QUIZ: Play Or Pass On These K-Pop Tracks And We’ll Tell You If You’ve Met Your Soulmate
Everyone has opinions on K-pop, and one fan’s taste may not line up with another’s. No worries! That’s the beauty of K-pop – there’s something for everyone! With that in mind, play or pass on these love-it-or-hate it tracks, and we’ll guess whether or not you’ve met your soulmate. Let’s get started! What result did… Continue reading QUIZ: Play Or Pass On These K-Pop Tracks And We’ll Tell You If You’ve Met Your Soulmate
BTS And SEVENTEEN Earn Double Platinum RIAJ Certifications In Japan + Stray Kids Goes Gold
The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! BTS’s new Korean anthology album “Proof” received an official double platinum certification for over 500,000 units shipped in Japan in the first month of its release. (According to the RIAJ’s certification thresholds, albums are certified gold at 100,000 units shipped… Continue reading BTS And SEVENTEEN Earn Double Platinum RIAJ Certifications In Japan + Stray Kids Goes Gold
aespa Takes Just One Day To Break Record For Highest 1st-Week Sales By Any Female Artist In History
One day of sales was all aespa needed to become the female artist with the highest first-week sales in all of Hanteo history! On July 8, aespa made their highly-anticipated comeback with their second mini album “Girls” and its title track of the same name. According to Hanteo Chart, the mini album sold an impressive… Continue reading aespa Takes Just One Day To Break Record For Highest 1st-Week Sales By Any Female Artist In History
ITZY Reveals Comeback Promotion Schedule Including “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” And MTV’s “Fresh Out Live”
Mark your calendars: ITZY is booked and busy for the first week of their comeback! On July 10 at midnight KST, ITZY released a detailed promotion schedule for the first week of their return with their upcoming mini album “CHECKMATE” and its title track “SNEAKERS.” Both “CHECKMATE” and the music video for “SNEAKERS” will drop… Continue reading ITZY Reveals Comeback Promotion Schedule Including “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” And MTV’s “Fresh Out Live”
Watch: fromis_9 Takes 5th Win For “Stay This Way” On “Music Core”; Performances By WINNER, VIVIZ, WJSN, And More
On the July 9 episode of “Music Core,” TWICE’s Nayeon’s “POP!” “BTS‘s “Yet To Come,” and fromis_9’s “Stay With Me” were candidates for first place. fromis_9 took home the win with 8,242 points, making this their fifth win for “Stay This Way.” This week’s performers include WINNER, Sunmi, BTOB’s Minhyuk (HUTA), VIVIZ, WJSN, DAWN, Young Tak, Kim Hee Jae, MCND,… Continue reading Watch: fromis_9 Takes 5th Win For “Stay This Way” On “Music Core”; Performances By WINNER, VIVIZ, WJSN, And More
Watch: aespa Kicks Off “Good Morning America” Summer Concert Series With Premiere Performance Of “Girls”
aespa took the stage as headliners at this year’s “Good Morning America” Summer Concert Series in New York! On July 8 local time, aespa kicked off the famous annual concert series with a number of exciting performances, including the premiere performance of their brand-new title track “Girls.” Notably, aespa is only the second K-pop artist… Continue reading Watch: aespa Kicks Off “Good Morning America” Summer Concert Series With Premiere Performance Of “Girls”
Update: SEVENTEEN Lets Loose In Fun “_WORLD” MV Teaser
Updated July 16 KST: SEVENTEEN has released their second music video teaser for their upcoming title track “_WORLD”! Updated July 15 KST: SEVENTEEN’s first “_WORLD” music video teaser has just dropped ahead of their “SECTOR 17” album release! Updated July 14 KST: SEVENTEEN has released a highlight medley for their upcoming repackaged album “SECTOR 17”!… Continue reading Update: SEVENTEEN Lets Loose In Fun “_WORLD” MV Teaser
TWICE’s Nayeon, BTS, TXT, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, BLACKPINK, And NCT DREAM Sweep Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
Billboard has released its World Albums chart for the week ending on July 9! TWICE’s Nayeon‘s solo debut mini album “IM NAYEON” entered the chart at No. 1, making her the only female act to top the chart this year. “IM NAYEON” also debuted at No. 1 on both Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart and… Continue reading TWICE’s Nayeon, BTS, TXT, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, BLACKPINK, And NCT DREAM Sweep Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart