IVE’s “REBEL HEART” moves up five spots to take over as the new No. 1 song this week. Congratulations to IVE! Still holding on to the second and third spots are aespa’s “Whiplash” and BABYMONSTER’s “DRIP,” respectively Only one song newly entered the top 10 this week. Moving up five spots to No. 7 is… Continue reading Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2025, February Week 1
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BTS’s Jimin, Stray Kids, GOT7, ENHYPEN, LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, ATEEZ, And More Sweep Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart
Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on February 1! BTS’s Jimin’s solo album “MUSE” returned to the top of the World Albums chart this week, marking its third non-consecutive week at No. 1. “MUSE” also climbed back up the Billboard 200 in its 27th week, where it set a new… Continue reading BTS’s Jimin, Stray Kids, GOT7, ENHYPEN, LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, ATEEZ, And More Sweep Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart
Watch: IVE Takes 6th Win For “REBEL HEART” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By (G)I-DLE’s Minnie, KickFlip, And More
IVE has won a sixth trophy for their hit pre-release single “REBEL HEART”! On the February 2 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were BLACKPINK’s Rosé’s “toxic till the end,” IVE’s “REBEL HEART,” and BABYMONSTER’s “DRIP.” IVE ultimately took the win with a total of 6,150 points. Congratulations to IVE! Watch the… Continue reading Watch: IVE Takes 6th Win For “REBEL HEART” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By (G)I-DLE’s Minnie, KickFlip, And More
THE BOYZ Announces March Comeback Under New Agency
THE BOYZ is gearing up for their first comeback under their new agency! On February 2, THE BOYZ held the final night of their fan concert “THE BRAND” at Seoul’s KSPO Dome. At the end of the concert, THE BOYZ surprised fans by unexpectedly revealing that they were planning to make a comeback in March. Notably,… Continue reading THE BOYZ Announces March Comeback Under New Agency
Watch: ZEROBASEONE Sings Of Fate-Like Love In Mesmerizing MV For “BLUE” Comeback
Updated February 24 KST: ZEROBASEONE is back with new music! On February 24 at 6 p.m. KST, ZEROBASEONE released their fifth mini album “BLUE PARADISE” along with a music video for the title track “BLUE.” “BLUE” is an alternative pop dance track that combines refreshing synth sounds with emotional vocals, creating a mysteriously invigorating charm.… Continue reading Watch: ZEROBASEONE Sings Of Fate-Like Love In Mesmerizing MV For “BLUE” Comeback
Watch: Hearts2Hearts Sings Of “Butterflies” In MV For B-side Track
Updated March 8 KST: Hearts2Hearts has gifted fans with another music video! On March 8 at 12 a.m. KST, a music video was released for “Butterflies,” the second track from their debut single “The Chase.” Watch the music video below! Updated February 24 KST: Hearts2Hearts is finally here with their highly-anticipated debut! On February 24… Continue reading Watch: Hearts2Hearts Sings Of “Butterflies” In MV For B-side Track
TWICE, aespa, NewJeans, SEVENTEEN, And BIGBANG Earn RIAJ Platinum And Gold Certifications For Streaming In Japan
The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! In 2020, the RIAJ implemented a new certification system for online streaming of songs, as an addition to its pre-existing certification systems for physical album shipments and digital download sales. According to the new system, songs are certified silver once… Continue reading TWICE, aespa, NewJeans, SEVENTEEN, And BIGBANG Earn RIAJ Platinum And Gold Certifications For Streaming In Japan
Stray Kids Ties BTS’s Record For K-Pop Act With Most RIAA Gold Album Certifications In U.S.
Stray Kids has gone gold with another album in the United States! The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has now awarded Stray Kids’ 2022 mini album “MAXIDENT” an official gold certification for selling over 500,000 units in the United States. “MAXIDENT” is Stray Kids’ fourth album to be certified gold by the RIAA, following… Continue reading Stray Kids Ties BTS’s Record For K-Pop Act With Most RIAA Gold Album Certifications In U.S.
(G)I-DLE’s Minnie Scores 1st Solo Win As “HER” Takes 1st Place On “Music Bank”
(G)I-DLE’s Minnie has won her first music show trophy as a soloist with “HER”! KBS 2TV’s “Music Bank” did not air on January 31 due to the Lunar New Year holiday, but the music show still announced this week’s winner on its official website. (G)I-DLE’s Minnie claimed her first win for “HER,” which racked up… Continue reading (G)I-DLE’s Minnie Scores 1st Solo Win As “HER” Takes 1st Place On “Music Bank”
Rosé’s “APT.” With Bruno Mars Becomes Fastest MV By Asian Act To Reach 1 Billion Views
Rosé and Bruno Mars’s “APT.” continues to make history! The “APT.” music video surpassed 1 billion views on January 31 at approximately 2:52 p.m. KST. This is about 105 days since its release on October 18, 2024 at 1 p.m. KST. “APT.” is now the fastest music video by an Asian artist to hit 1… Continue reading Rosé’s “APT.” With Bruno Mars Becomes Fastest MV By Asian Act To Reach 1 Billion Views