SM Entertainment’s latest agency-wide album is officially a hit! Last week, for the first time in 10 years, SM Entertainment released a special agency-wide album entitled “2021 Winter SMTOWN : SMCU EXPRESS.” In keeping with SMTOWN tradition, the album featured new songs by various SM artists including H.O.T.’s Kangta, BoA, TVXQ, Super Junior, Girls’ Generation – Oh!GG,… Continue reading “2021 Winter SMTOWN : SMCU EXPRESS” Becomes Best-Selling SMTOWN Album In History
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Kep1er Breaks Record For Highest 1st-Day Sales Of Any Girl Group Debut Album In Hanteo History
Just one day into their career, Kep1er is already making history! On January 3 at 6 p.m. KST, “Girls Planet 999” group Kep1er made their highly-anticipated debut with their first mini album “FIRST IMPACT” and its title track “WA DA DA.” According to Hanteo Chart, “FIRST IMPACT” sold an impressive total of 150,153 copies on… Continue reading Kep1er Breaks Record For Highest 1st-Day Sales Of Any Girl Group Debut Album In Hanteo History
11 Notable K-pop Group Debuts Witnessed In 2021
Every year, the K-pop industry witnesses a surge of new groups making their debuts and showcasing their versatile talents. With catchy title tracks that pique the public’s interest and a following that further helps put these groups on the map, these K-pop debuts showed promising starts. In no particular order, here are some of the… Continue reading 11 Notable K-pop Group Debuts Witnessed In 2021
UP10TION Talks About Their New Album, Participating In Songwriting, And Goals For Their Comeback
On January 3, UP10TION held an online showcase for the release of their 10th mini album “Novella.” This is UP10TION’s first comeback in six months. Including title track “Crazy About You,” the mini album includes six songs, such as “Give Love,” “PANDORA,” “INCREDIBLE,” “FALL,” and “SAD ENDING.” Sunyoul said, “We’ve filled this mini album with… Continue reading UP10TION Talks About Their New Album, Participating In Songwriting, And Goals For Their Comeback
Kep1er Talks About How It Feels To Make Their Debut, Which Girl Group Is Their Role Model, And More
On January 3, Kep1er held an online showcase for the release of their debut album “FIRST IMPACT.” Kep1er is a nine-member girl group formed through Mnet’s survival audition program “Girls Planet 999.” The group consists of members Choi Yu Jin, Sakamoto Mashiro, Shen Xiao Ting, Kim Chae Hyun, Kim Da Yeon, Ezaki Hikaru, Huening Bahiyyih,… Continue reading Kep1er Talks About How It Feels To Make Their Debut, Which Girl Group Is Their Role Model, And More
IVE’s “ELEVEN” Remains No. 1; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2022, January Week 1
IVE’s “ELEVEN” repeats as the No. 1 song for the first weekly chart of 2022! Despite no chart update last week, “ELEVEN” still remains ahead of the competition to remain on top for the second week overall. “ELEVEN” has also won on five music shows. Congratulations to IVE! Re-entering the chart at No. 2 is BTS’s… Continue reading IVE’s “ELEVEN” Remains No. 1; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2022, January Week 1
Watch: “Girls Planet 999” Group Kep1er Makes Energetic Debut With “WA DA DA” MV
Kep1er has made their much-anticipated debut! Formed as a result of “Girls Planet 999,” Kep1er released their debut mini album on January 3 at 6 p.m. KST. The title track “WA DA DA” is a dance track that expresses Kep1er’s energetic and lovely charms. The song expresses the girl group’s ambitions to achieve their dreams… Continue reading Watch: “Girls Planet 999” Group Kep1er Makes Energetic Debut With “WA DA DA” MV
36th Golden Disc Awards Announces Presenter Lineup
The star-studded presenter lineup has been revealed for the 36th Golden Disc Awards! Stars who will be presenting awards at the ceremony include Jung Woo Sung, Joo Ji Hoon, Park Hee Soon, Oh Jung Se, Jin Seo Yeon, Goo Kyo Hwan, Woo Do Hwan, Lee Si Eon, Jeon Jong Seo, Ahn Hyo Seop, Lee Do… Continue reading 36th Golden Disc Awards Announces Presenter Lineup
SEVENTEEN’s Woozi Talks About His 1st Solo Mixtape “Ruby” And Writing All-English Lyrics
As he prepares for the release of his first-ever solo mixtape, SEVENTEEN’s Woozi reflected on the experience of producing it and what fans can look forward to! On January 3 at 6 p.m. KST, Woozi will be dropping his first solo mixtape “Ruby” through various online platforms, including iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, and SoundCloud. “I… Continue reading SEVENTEEN’s Woozi Talks About His 1st Solo Mixtape “Ruby” And Writing All-English Lyrics
Watch: Yuju Makes Bewitching Solo Debut With MV For “Play”
Updated January 18 KST: Yuju has finally made her highly-anticipated solo debut! On January 18, Yuju released her solo debut album “REC.” with a music video for the title track “Play.” Yuju participated in writing and composing “Play,” which is a medium tempo pop track that expresses the differences in emotions in a relationship when one person… Continue reading Watch: Yuju Makes Bewitching Solo Debut With MV For “Play”