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
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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
BTS’s Jungkook And Suga’s “Stay Alive” Debuts On Billboard’s Hot 100 + Takes No. 1 On World Digital Song Sales Chart
BTS’s Jungkook’s “7 Fates: CHAKHO” OST track produced by Suga has made a splash on the latest Billboard charts! Earlier this month, Jungkook released the new song “Stay Alive” (produced by Suga) for the soundtrack of BTS’s original webtoon and web novel “7 Fates: CHAKHO.” For the week ending on February 26, “Stay Alive” debuted… Continue reading BTS’s Jungkook And Suga’s “Stay Alive” Debuts On Billboard’s Hot 100 + Takes No. 1 On World Digital Song Sales Chart
Watch: TREASURE Takes 1st-Ever Win On “Show Champion” With “JIKJIN”; Performances By Wonho, DAY6’s Wonpil, VIVIZ, And More
TREASURE has won the very first music show trophy of their career! On the February 23 episode of “Show Champion,” the candidates for first place were Epik High’s “Gray So Gray” (featuring Younha), TREASURE’s “JIKJIN,” VIVIZ’s “BOP BOP!“, Apink‘s “Dilemma,” and Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon‘s “INVU.” The trophy ultimately went to TREASURE, marking their first-ever music… Continue reading Watch: TREASURE Takes 1st-Ever Win On “Show Champion” With “JIKJIN”; Performances By Wonho, DAY6’s Wonpil, VIVIZ, And More
8 K-Pop MVs We Wish Could Be Made Into K-Dramas
There is something about K-pop music videos that make them so entertaining. While the songs are usually bops that top charts and receive awards, the cinematography that comes with some title tracks has its own haunting charm. From the storyline that makes the core of the music video all the way to staging that brings it… Continue reading 8 K-Pop MVs We Wish Could Be Made Into K-Dramas
BTS’s Jungkook’s “Stay Alive” Produced By Suga Sets New Record For Most No. 1s On iTunes Charts
BTS’s Jungkook’s new “7 Fates: CHAKHO” OST track produced by Suga continues to make history on music charts worldwide! On February 11, Jungkook released the new song “Stay Alive” (produced by Suga) for the soundtrack of BTS’s original webtoon and web novel “7 Fates: CHAKHO.” On February 21, “Stay Alive” achieved No. 1 on 106 iTunes Top… Continue reading BTS’s Jungkook’s “Stay Alive” Produced By Suga Sets New Record For Most No. 1s On iTunes Charts
TWICE’s “SCIENTIST” Becomes Their 20th MV To Reach 100 Million Views
TWICE has reached a new YouTube milestone! The girl group’s music video for “SCIENTIST” surpassed 100 million views on February 23 at approximately 3:15 p.m. KST. This is about three months, 10 days, and 21 hours since its release on November 12, 2021 at 6 p.m. KST. “SCIENTIST” is TWICE’s 20th music video to hit 100… Continue reading TWICE’s “SCIENTIST” Becomes Their 20th MV To Reach 100 Million Views
BTOB Tops iTunes Charts Around The World With “Be Together”
BTOB is dominating global charts! BTOB’s third full-length album “Be Together” was released on February 21 and has since then topped iTunes Top Albums charts in 21 countries including the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Brazil, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. The title track “The Song” has also topped charts in Korea on music streaming… Continue reading BTOB Tops iTunes Charts Around The World With “Be Together”