Update: Watch: aespa Surprises Fans By Dropping Pre-Release Track “Illusion” + Is Chosen As Apple Music’s “Up Next” Artist For June Original Article: aespa is making a comeback! On June 1 at midnight KST, aespa unveiled the first teaser for “Girls,” their upcoming second mini album. “Girls” will drop on July 8. aespa 에스파 The 2nd… Continue reading Watch: aespa Announces Comeback Date With Intriguing 1st Teaser For “Girls”
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GOT7 Breaks Their 1st-Week Sales Record With New Self-Titled EP
GOT7 has broken their own first-week sales record with their new self-titled EP! According to Warner Music Korea, GOT7’s new self-titled EP sold over 371,500 copies in the first week of its release from May 23 to 29. This marks a new first-week sales record for GOT7, who previously sold 270,000 copies in the first week of… Continue reading GOT7 Breaks Their 1st-Week Sales Record With New Self-Titled EP
TWICE’s “SIGNAL” Becomes Their 14th MV To Reach 300 Million Views
Another TWICE music video has hit 300 million views! The girl group’s music video for “SIGNAL” surpassed 300 million views on YouTube on May 31 at approximately 10:59 a.m. KST. This is about five years, 15 days, and 17 hours since its release on May 15, 2017 at 6 p.m. KST. “SIGNAL” is TWICE’s 14th music… Continue reading TWICE’s “SIGNAL” Becomes Their 14th MV To Reach 300 Million Views
Watch: OMEGA X Returns With Energetic MV For “PLAY DUMB” Comeback
Updated June 15 KST: OMEGA X has made their return! On June 15 at 6 p.m. KST, the group released their first full album “Story Written in Music” along with the music video for the title track. “PLAY DUMB” combines “high-teen” rock and funky groove for a bright and energetic track. Member Jaehan participated in… Continue reading Watch: OMEGA X Returns With Energetic MV For “PLAY DUMB” Comeback
BLACKPINK’s “How You Like That” Becomes Group’s 6th Video To Surpass 1.1 Billion Views
BLACKPINK’s music video for “How You Like That” has surpassed 1.1 billion views! As announced by YG Entertainment, BLACKPINK’s “How You Like That” music video reached 1.1 billion views on May 30 at around 4:51 p.m. KST. This is about a year and 11 months after its initial release on June 26, 2020. “How You Like… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s “How You Like That” Becomes Group’s 6th Video To Surpass 1.1 Billion Views
LE SSERAFIM’s “FEARLESS” Remains No. 1; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2022, May Week 4
Rookie girl group LE SSERAFIM holds on to the top spot with their debut song “FEARLESS” for the second consecutive week. Congratulations to LE SSERAFIM! Holding steady at No. 2 is PSY’s “That That” featuring BTS’ Suga. Moving back up two spots to No. 3 is IVE’s former No. 1 song “LOVE DIVE.” Two songs… Continue reading LE SSERAFIM’s “FEARLESS” Remains No. 1; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2022, May Week 4
Watch: NCT DREAM Returns With Explosive Synergy In “Beatbox” Comeback MV
NCT DREAM is back with new music! On May 30 at 6 p.m. KST, the boy group returned with their repackaged album “Beatbox” along with the music video for the title track of the same name. “Beatbox” is an old school hip hop dance song that optimistically and positively expresses NCT DREAM’s message of showcasing… Continue reading Watch: NCT DREAM Returns With Explosive Synergy In “Beatbox” Comeback MV
TXT Becomes 2nd Male K-Pop Artist Ever To Chart In Top 10 Of Billboard 200 For 2 Consecutive Weeks
TXT’s latest album continues to go strong in its second week on the Billboard 200! Last week, TXT achieved their highest ranking yet on Billboard’s famous Top 200 Albums chart with their new mini album “minisode 2: Thursday’s Child,” which debuted at No. 4. On May 29 local time, Billboard officially announced that “minisode 2:… Continue reading TXT Becomes 2nd Male K-Pop Artist Ever To Chart In Top 10 Of Billboard 200 For 2 Consecutive Weeks
Police To Investigate Controversial “Music Bank” Score That Led To LE SSERAFIM’s Win Over Lim Young Woong
The police has confirmed that they have begun investigating whether KBS’s “Music Bank” manipulated Lim Young Woong’s controversial broadcast score that ultimately led to his loss. Earlier this month, “Music Bank” was swept up in controversy when the music show gave Lim Young Woong a broadcast score of 0 points on its May 13 episode.… Continue reading Police To Investigate Controversial “Music Bank” Score That Led To LE SSERAFIM’s Win Over Lim Young Woong
7 Unique K-Pop Concepts That Should Get More Hype
K-pop’s fun and unique concepts are one of the genre’s most defining features, and it’s one of the main reasons why fans keep coming to enjoy debuts and comebacks again and again. From cute to cool to totally crazy, there’s something for everyone. Here are just a few of the more unique K-pop concepts out there and… Continue reading 7 Unique K-Pop Concepts That Should Get More Hype