BLACKPINK has earned their first-ever BRIT Awards nomination! On January 12 local time, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) officially announced the nominees for the 2023 BRIT Awards, which is widely considered the most high-profile music awards ceremony in the United Kingdom. BLACKPINK has been announced as a nominee for Best International Group, making them the… Continue reading BLACKPINK Nominated For Best International Group At 2023 BRITs
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ITZY Earns Circle Million Certification; Red Velvet, LE SSERAFIM, RM, NewJeans, And More Go Double/Triple 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. On January 12, Circle Chart announced its latest album and streaming certifications. Albums are certified platinum at 250,000 sales and certified… Continue reading ITZY Earns Circle Million Certification; Red Velvet, LE SSERAFIM, RM, NewJeans, And More Go Double/Triple Platinum
Watch: NewJeans Takes “OMG” 1st Win On “M Countdown”; Performances By MONSTA X, SF9, ATEEZ, And More
NewJeans has snagged their first music show win for “OMG”! On the January 12 broadcast of Mnet’s “M Countdown,” NewJeans was nominated for first place with “OMG” against “Candy” by NCT DREAM. With a total of 7,834 points, NewJeans’ “OMG” took No. 1 this week! Although NewJeans was not present for the live broadcast, the… Continue reading Watch: NewJeans Takes “OMG” 1st Win On “M Countdown”; Performances By MONSTA X, SF9, ATEEZ, And More
NewJeans Unable To Attend “Music Bank” Due To Flight Issues
NewJeans’ scheduled activities have been canceled due to an issue with flight scheduling. On January 12, NewJeans’s agency ADOR announced through Weverse that NewJeans will inevitably be unable to participate on KBS2’s “Music Bank” and a fan signing event which was scheduled for January 13 due to flight issues that occurred in the United States… Continue reading NewJeans Unable To Attend “Music Bank” Due To Flight Issues
BLACKPINK And BTS Nominated For 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards
BLACKPINK and BTS have snagged multiple nominations for this year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards! On January 11 local time, the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards announced their full list of nominees for this year’s event. BLACKPINK is in the running for four different awards, including Best Duo/Group of the Year, as well as three socially voted categories:… Continue reading BLACKPINK And BTS Nominated For 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards
K-Pop Artists Claim 7 Out Of 10 Spots On U.S.’s List Of Best-Selling CDs Of 2022
K-pop dominated the list of last year’s best-selling CD albums in the United States! On January 11 local time, American music data tracking firm Luminate (formerly MRC Data), which supplies the data for the Billboard charts, released its year-end list of the best-selling CDs of 2022. On the list ranking CD sales only (not including… Continue reading K-Pop Artists Claim 7 Out Of 10 Spots On U.S.’s List Of Best-Selling CDs Of 2022
NCT DREAM Announces Thailand Tour Dates For “THE DREAM SHOW 2 : In A Dream”
NCT DREAM has announced the dates for the upcoming Bangkok stop of their tour! On January 11, NCT DREAM officially announced that they would be heading to Thailand this March for their “THE DREAM SHOW 2 : In A Dream” tour. The group will be performing at the IMPACT Arena for three nights, taking the… Continue reading NCT DREAM Announces Thailand Tour Dates For “THE DREAM SHOW 2 : In A Dream”
BTS And TXT Are Only Korean Artists To Make U.S.’s List Of Top 10 Best-Selling Albums Of 2022
Both BTS and TXT made the list of the top 10 best-selling albums of 2022 in the United States! On January 11 local time, the American music data tracking firm Luminate (formerly MRC Data), which supplies the data for the Billboard charts, released its year-end report for 2022. BTS’s anthology album “Proof” made the list… Continue reading BTS And TXT Are Only Korean Artists To Make U.S.’s List Of Top 10 Best-Selling Albums Of 2022
Watch: YG’s New Girl Group BABYMONSTER Drops 1st Live Performance Video
YG Entertainment has shared a new sneak peek of its upcoming girl group BABYMONSTER! On January 12 at midnight KST, YG Entertainment dropped a live performance video that introduces 15-year-old BABYMONSTER member Haram and showcases her singing skills. The video, which you can watch below, features Haram performing a soulful cover of Mario’s “Let Me… Continue reading Watch: YG’s New Girl Group BABYMONSTER Drops 1st Live Performance Video
ITZY’s “Not Shy” Becomes Their 6th MV To Hit 200 Million Views
ITZY has hit the 200 million mark yet again! On January 11 at around 11:45 p.m. KST, ITZY’s music video for their 2020 hit “Not Shy” surpassed 200 million views on YouTube, making it their sixth music video to do so following “DALLA DALLA,” “WANNABE,” “ICY,” “In the morning,” and “LOCO.” ITZY originally released the… Continue reading ITZY’s “Not Shy” Becomes Their 6th MV To Hit 200 Million Views