The July 8 broadcast of “Music Bank” featured fromis_9’s “Stay This Way” and TWICE‘s Nayeon’s “POP!” as candidates for first place. fromis_9 took their fourth win for “Stay This Way” with 8,378 points over 5,150 points for “POP!” This week’s performers include bugAboo, DRIPPIN, ENHYPEN , fromis_9, H1-KEY, IRRIS, Lapillus, MCND, PIXY, TAN, TRENDZ, VIVIZ, Park Hyeon Seo, Sunmi, WJSN,… Continue reading Watch: fromis_9 Takes 4th Win For “Stay This Way” On “Music Bank”; Performances By ENHYPEN, VIVIZ, WJSN, And More
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Watch: Seol In Ah Hopes For “Pure Love” As She Travels Throughout The City In Dazzling MV
Seol In Ah has released a new song titled “Pure Love”! Produced by Hwang Hyun of the music production company Monotree, “Pure Love” is a collaboration with the vegan brand MARHEN.J . On July 8 at 6 p.m. KST, MARHEN.J released the music video that shows Seol In Ah going around the city while showing off her bright and sweet charms. Check… Continue reading Watch: Seol In Ah Hopes For “Pure Love” As She Travels Throughout The City In Dazzling MV
Watch: aespa Embarks On A Journey In MV For “Girls” Comeback
aespa’s much-anticipated comeback is here! On July 8 at 1 p.m. KST, the girl group released their second mini album “Girls” along with the music video for the title track of the same name. “Girls” is a dance track with powerful wobble bass and rough synth sounds. The lyrics express aespa and ae-aespa’s continuation of… Continue reading Watch: aespa Embarks On A Journey In MV For “Girls” Comeback
aespa Breaks Record For Highest Stock Pre-Orders Achieved By Any Girl Group In History
Even before its release, aespa has already made history with their upcoming mini album “Girls“! Ahead of the group’s highly-anticipated comeback on July 8, SM Entertainment officially announced that as of July 7, aespa’s second mini album “Girls” had racked up an impressive total of 1,610,517 stock pre-orders. The number of stock pre-orders is the… Continue reading aespa Breaks Record For Highest Stock Pre-Orders Achieved By Any Girl Group In History
8 Underrated K-Pop Songs From The First Half Of 2022 That Deserve Your Attention
2022 has not been short of versatile bops from various K-pop subgenres ranging from pop to R&B that remind listeners why they’re fans of K-pop. And just like every year, some releases slip under the radar, and not enough people get to enjoy their greatness. Luckily for you, Soompi is here to put them in the… Continue reading 8 Underrated K-Pop Songs From The First Half Of 2022 That Deserve Your Attention
BTS, IVE, fromis_9, And Lim Young Woong Top Circle (Gaon) Monthly And Weekly Charts
Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its latest monthly and weekly chart rankings! Monthly Album Chart BTS achieved a double crown on the Circle charts for June after topping both the physical album chart and the social chart this month. The group’s anthology album “Proof,” which previously topped the weekly chart for… Continue reading BTS, IVE, fromis_9, And Lim Young Woong Top Circle (Gaon) Monthly And Weekly Charts
ENHYPEN Announces Dates And Cities For 1st-Ever World Tour “MANIFESTO”
ENHYPEN is heading abroad on their first-ever world tour! On July 8, ENHYPEN officially announced their first set of dates and cities for their upcoming world tour “MANIFESTO,” which will begin in Seoul this September. After kicking things off with two nights of concerts in Seoul on September 17 and 18, ENHYPEN will head to… Continue reading ENHYPEN Announces Dates And Cities For 1st-Ever World Tour “MANIFESTO”
Watch: IST’s New Boy Group ATBO Lights Up A “Monochrome (Color)” World In Hard-Hitting Debut MV
Updated July 27 KST: IST Entertainment’s new boy group ATBO has officially made their debut! On July 27, ATBO unveiled their debut album “The Beginning : 開花” along with the music video for the title track. “Monochrome (Color)” is a hip hop dance song that conveys ATBO’s resolve to paint the world with the group’s… Continue reading Watch: IST’s New Boy Group ATBO Lights Up A “Monochrome (Color)” World In Hard-Hitting Debut MV
BTS, SEVENTEEN, And TXT Earn Circle Chart (Gaon) Million Certifications; GOT7, NCT DREAM, Stray Kids, ASTRO, LE SSERAFIM, 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. Starting with music released on or after January 1, 2018, Circle Chart now certifies albums platinum once they reach… Continue reading BTS, SEVENTEEN, And TXT Earn Circle Chart (Gaon) Million Certifications; GOT7, NCT DREAM, Stray Kids, ASTRO, LE SSERAFIM, And More Go Platinum
Gaon Announces Rebrand From Domestic Chart To Global “Circle Chart”
Gaon Chart has announced their rebrand to Circle Chart! On July 7, the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) announced at the “Global K-pop Chart Vision Declaration Ceremony” that Gaon Chart would rebrand to Circle Chart. This change will focus on the chart’s addition of sharing album sales from both within and outside of Korea, as well… Continue reading Gaon Announces Rebrand From Domestic Chart To Global “Circle Chart”