Once again, Stray Kids’ SKZHOP HIPTAPE “合 (HOP)” was the best-selling album of the week in the United States! Last week, Stray Kids made history as “合 (HOP)” entered the Billboard 200 at No. 1, making Stray Kids the first artist in the entire history of the chart to have their first six entries debut… Continue reading Stray Kids Tops 3 Billboard Charts As “HOP” Remains Best-Selling Album In U.S. For 2nd Week
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BLACKPINK’s Rosé, NewJeans, And SEVENTEEN’s BSS Earn RIAJ 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 BLACKPINK’s Rosé, NewJeans, And SEVENTEEN’s BSS Earn RIAJ Gold Certifications For Streaming In Japan
Winners Of 39th Golden Disc Awards Day 1
The 39th Golden Disc Awards kicked off last night! On January 4, the Golden Disc Awards held the first night of its ceremony at Fukuoka’s PayPay Dome in Japan. Although the awards were originally scheduled to air live, the live broadcasts were cancelled in the wake of the tragic Jeju Air Plane Crash. Day 1… Continue reading Winners Of 39th Golden Disc Awards Day 1
QUIZ: New Year, New You! Tell Us About Your 2025 Plans And We’ll Give You A New K-Pop Group To Stan
The new year has already begun, which means a fresh new start! Whether they’re big or small, set some goals for 2025, and we’ll tell you which K-pop group you should start listening to in order to help you on your way. Or maybe you just want a new group to get into? Either way,… Continue reading QUIZ: New Year, New You! Tell Us About Your 2025 Plans And We’ll Give You A New K-Pop Group To Stan
39th Golden Disc Awards Confirms New Air Date
The 39th Golden Disc Awards will now air on January 6 and 7. On January 3, JTBC revealed that the pre-recorded segment for the Digital Song Division will be broadcast on January 6 at midnight (12 a.m. KST), while the Album Division segment will air on January 7 at 1:20 a.m. KST. Previously, the Golden Disc… Continue reading 39th Golden Disc Awards Confirms New Air Date
Rosé And Bruno Mars Take 9th Win For “APT.” On “Music Bank”
BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars have won their ninth music show trophy for their smash hit “APT.”! KBS 2TV’s “Music Bank” did not air a new episode on January 3, but the music show still announced this week’s winner on its official website. Rosé and Bruno Mars claimed their ninth win for “APT.,” which racked… Continue reading Rosé And Bruno Mars Take 9th Win For “APT.” On “Music Bank”
BLACKPINK’s Rosé Becomes 1st Female K-Pop Artist To Enter Top 10 Of Billboard’s Radio Songs Chart
BLACKPINK’s Rosé set multiple records on the Billboard charts this week! Two weeks ago, Rosé became the first female K-pop soloist in history to enter the top three of the Billboard 200 when her solo album “rosie” debuted at No. 3. For the week ending on January 4, “rosie” stayed strong at No. 32 in… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s Rosé Becomes 1st Female K-Pop Artist To Enter Top 10 Of Billboard’s Radio Songs Chart
BTS’s “DOPE” Becomes Their 9th MV To Hit 800 Million Views
BTS’s “DOPE” has reached a new milestone! On January 1 at around 10:40 a.m. KST, BTS’s music video for “DOPE” surpassed 800 million views on YouTube. The music video was originally released on June 24, 2015 at midnight KST, meaning that it took the video about nine years, six months, and eight days to reach the… Continue reading BTS’s “DOPE” Becomes Their 9th MV To Hit 800 Million Views
39th Golden Disc Awards Cancels Live Broadcasts + To Reschedule Pre-Recorded Broadcasts Following Plane Crash Tragedy
In the wake of the tragic Jeju Air plane crash on December 29, the live broadcasts of the 39th Golden Disc Awards have been canceled and will instead be replaced with pre-recorded broadcasts. On December 31, the Golden Disc Awards Secretariat released the following announcement via their official social media accounts: This is the Golden… Continue reading 39th Golden Disc Awards Cancels Live Broadcasts + To Reschedule Pre-Recorded Broadcasts Following Plane Crash Tragedy
2024 MBC Music Festival Cancels Live Broadcast + Plans To Reschedule Airing Following Plane Crash Tragedy
In light of the tragic Jeju Air plane crash on December 29, the live broadcast of the 2024 MBC Music Festival has been canceled. On December 30, MBC announced the cancellation of the 2024 MBC Music Festival—which was originally scheduled to air live on December 31 at 8:40 p.m. KST. Despite the cancellation of the live… Continue reading 2024 MBC Music Festival Cancels Live Broadcast + Plans To Reschedule Airing Following Plane Crash Tragedy