Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of April 2 to 8! Album Chart BLACKPINK’s Jisoo achieved a double crown on this week’s Circle charts, topping both the physical album chart and the Global K-Pop chart with her solo debut album and its title track. Jisoo’s first… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s Jisoo And IVE Earn Double Crowns On Circle Weekly Charts
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ONEUS Confirms Plans For May Comeback As 5-Member Group
ONEUS has officially joined the May comeback rush! On April 13, RBW confirmed, “ONEUS will be making a comeback in early May with their seventh mini album.” The agency also revealed that the group would be making a “musical transformation” for their upcoming return, stating, “In light of their efforts to grow and transform musically,… Continue reading ONEUS Confirms Plans For May Comeback As 5-Member Group
EXO’s “Power” Becomes Their 14th Group MV To Hit 100 Million Views
EXO has just hit the 100 million mark with another music video on YouTube! On April 13 at approximately 1:18 p.m. KST, EXO’s music video for “Power” surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, making it their 14th group music video to do so after “Overdose,” “Growl,” “Call Me Baby,” “Monster,” “Wolf,” “Ko Ko Bop,” “Love Me… Continue reading EXO’s “Power” Becomes Their 14th Group MV To Hit 100 Million Views
(G)I-DLE Confirmed To Be Preparing For May Comeback
It’s official: (G)I-DLE is gearing up for a May comeback! On April 13, Cube Entertainment confirmed, “(G)I-DLE is currently preparing for a comeback, with the goal of a release in May.” The agency added, “We will reveal the format of the album at a later date. We ask that you give it lots of interest.”… Continue reading (G)I-DLE Confirmed To Be Preparing For May Comeback
Stray Kids Earns RIAJ Double Platinum Certification + BTS’s Jimin, TREASURE, And Kep1er Go Platinum
The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official album certifications! According to the RIAJ’s certification thresholds, albums are certified gold at 100,000 units shipped, platinum at 250,000, and million at 1,000,000. After earning a platinum certification last month for their first Japanese studio album “THE SOUND,” Stray Kids has… Continue reading Stray Kids Earns RIAJ Double Platinum Certification + BTS’s Jimin, TREASURE, And Kep1er Go Platinum
BTS’s “Dynamite” Becomes 2nd Song In Oricon History To Surpass 700 Million Streams
BTS has made Oricon history with “Dynamite”! According to the latest weekly streaming ranking (dated April 17) on Oricon – Japan’s largest music statistics site – BTS’s “Dynamite” has officially surpassed 700 million streams. For the week of April 3 to 9, “Dynamite” recorded 1,845,716 hits, making the cumulative streaming total over 701.1 million. In… Continue reading BTS’s “Dynamite” Becomes 2nd Song In Oricon History To Surpass 700 Million Streams
Watch: BLACKPINK’s Jisoo Takes “FLOWER” 2nd Win On “Show Champion”; Performances By Billlie, NMIXX, xikers, And More
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo has scored her second straight win on “Show Champion”! On the April 12 broadcast of “Show Champion,” the first place nominees were “EUNOIA” by Billlie, “Love Me Like This” by NMIXX, “TRICKY HOUSE” by xikers, “Like Crazy” by BTS’s Jimin, and “FLOWER” by BLACKPINK’s Jisoo. The trophy ultimately went to Jisoo, who now… Continue reading Watch: BLACKPINK’s Jisoo Takes “FLOWER” 2nd Win On “Show Champion”; Performances By Billlie, NMIXX, xikers, And More
Update: BIGBANG’s Taeyang Counts Down To Comeback With D-1 Poster For “Down To Earth”
Updated April 24 KST: Taeyang has released a D-1 poster for his upcoming comeback with “Down to Earth”! Updated April 23 KST: Taeyang has dropped the track list poster and album sampler for his upcoming return with “Down to Earth”! Updated April 22 KST: Taeyang has released a new performance video teaser for his upcoming… Continue reading Update: BIGBANG’s Taeyang Counts Down To Comeback With D-1 Poster For “Down To Earth”
BLACKPINK’s Lisa Confirmed To Feature On BIGBANG’s Taeyang’s Upcoming Album
It’s official—BIGBANG’s Taeyang will be collaborating with BLACKPINK’s Lisa! On April 12, OSEN reported that Lisa will be participating in Taeyang’s upcoming album. According to the reports, Lisa will not only be featuring on a song, but she will also be starring in the music video. In response to the report, a source from THEBLACKLABEL… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s Lisa Confirmed To Feature On BIGBANG’s Taeyang’s Upcoming Album
FIFTY FIFTY Hits New Peak On Billboard’s Hot 100 + Becomes 4th K-Pop Group To Chart For 3 Weeks
Rising girl group FIFTY FIFTY shows no signs of slowing down! Last month, FIFTY FIFTY became the fastest K-pop girl group in history to enter Billboard’s Hot 100 (its weekly ranking of the most popular songs in the United States) when their viral hit “Cupid” charted at No. 100 just over four months after their… Continue reading FIFTY FIFTY Hits New Peak On Billboard’s Hot 100 + Becomes 4th K-Pop Group To Chart For 3 Weeks