BTS has just made history by setting more than one new record on YouTube! On February 24 at approximately 7:30 p.m. KST, BTS’s music video for their smash hit “Dynamite” surpassed 1.4 billion views in record time. The song was originally released on August 21, 2020 at 1 p.m. KST, meaning that it took just… Continue reading BTS Sets More Than One Record As “Dynamite” Becomes Fastest K-Pop Group MV To Hit 1.4 Billion Views
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BTS Becomes The First Artist To Win IFPI’s Global Recording Artist Of The Year Twice In A Row
For the second year in a row, BTS have been crowned the IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year! Last year, BTS made history as the first Asian act to win the IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year Award. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) is a non-profit organization that represents the… Continue reading BTS Becomes The First Artist To Win IFPI’s Global Recording Artist Of The Year Twice In A Row
Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon, TREASURE, MeloMance’s Kim Min Seok, And BTS Top Gaon Weekly Charts
Gaon has released their weekly chart rankings for the week of February 13 to February 19. Album Chart All of the top five for the album chart for the week of February 13 to 19 are new entries, with TREASURE’s long-awaited comeback with “THE SECOND STEP : CHAPTER ONE” taking the top spot. Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon’s… Continue reading Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon, TREASURE, MeloMance’s Kim Min Seok, And BTS Top Gaon Weekly Charts
Watch: Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon Takes 1st Win For “INVU” On “M Countdown”; Performances By BTOB, Apink, TREASURE, And More
Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon has won her first music show trophy for her latest comeback, “INVU”! On the February 24 episode of “M Countdown,” Taeyeon’s “INVU” and Apink’s “Dilemma” were the nominees for first place for the last week of February. Taeyeon took the win with 9,676 points to Apink’s 5,986. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKQIDrVM3aQ Performers this week included Im… Continue reading Watch: Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon Takes 1st Win For “INVU” On “M Countdown”; Performances By BTOB, Apink, TREASURE, And More
TWICE’s “MORE & MORE” Becomes Their 12th MV To Reach 300 Million Views
TWICE has achieved yet another music video milestone! On February 24 at approximately 11:12 a.m. KST, the music video for “MORE & MORE” surpassed 300 million views on YouTube. The music video was released on June 1, 2020, meaning that it took around one year, eight months, 22 days, and 17 hours to reach the milestone. This… Continue reading TWICE’s “MORE & MORE” Becomes Their 12th MV To Reach 300 Million Views
Jeon Somi’s “BIRTHDAY” Is Her 2nd Solo MV To Surpass 100 Million Views
Jeon Somi has reached another milestone as a solo artist! On February 24 at approximately 11:46 a.m. KST, the music video for Jeon Somi’s debut track “BIRTHDAY” surpassed 100 million views. This is Jeon Somi’s second music video to do so following “DUMB DUMB” back in November 13, 2021 and is about two years, eight months,… Continue reading Jeon Somi’s “BIRTHDAY” Is Her 2nd Solo MV To Surpass 100 Million Views
BTS, ENHYPEN, NCT, TXT, BLACKPINK, TWICE, And ITZY Claim Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
K-pop dominated Billboard’s World Albums chart once again this week! BTS’s 2020 album “Map of the Soul: 7” held onto its spot at the top of the chart for the week of February 26, marking the album’s 36th non-consecutive week at No. 1 (and its 104th week on the chart overall). Including “Map of the… Continue reading BTS, ENHYPEN, NCT, TXT, BLACKPINK, TWICE, And ITZY Claim Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
Apink Smashes Own 1st-Week Sales Record From 7 Years Ago
Apink has nearly doubled their personal first-week sales record with their latest album! Last week, Apink made their long-awaited return with their special album “HORN” and its accompanying title track “Dilemma,” marking their first group comeback in nearly two years. According to Hanteo Chart, “HORN” sold an impressive total of 53,005 copies in the first… Continue reading Apink Smashes Own 1st-Week Sales Record From 7 Years Ago
BTS’s “Butter” Becomes Their 10th MV To Hit 700 Million Views
BTS has hit the 700 million mark with another music video! On February 23 at 9:31 a.m. KST, BTS’s music video for their smash hit “Butter” surpassed 700 million views on YouTube, making it their 10th music video to do so following “DNA,” “Boy With Luv,” “Fake Love,” “IDOL,” “MIC Drop (Steve Aoki Remix),” “Dynamite,”… Continue reading BTS’s “Butter” Becomes Their 10th MV To Hit 700 Million Views
Watch: (G)I-DLE Makes Bold Return With Fierce MV For “TOMBOY” Comeback
Updated March 14 KST: (G)I-DLE has made their long-awaited return! On March 14 at 6 p.m. KST, the girl group released their first full-length studio album “I NEVER DIE” along with the music video for the title track. “TOMBOY” is a song that expresses (G)I-DLE’s confident attitude with straightforward lyrics. Jeon Soyeon wrote the lyrics… Continue reading Watch: (G)I-DLE Makes Bold Return With Fierce MV For “TOMBOY” Comeback