Golden Child has smashed their personal first-week sales record with their latest album! Last week, Golden Child made their return on August 2 with their new studio album “GAME CHANGER” and its accompanying title track “Ra Pam Pam.” According to Hanteo Chart, within just three days, the album had already broken Golden Child’s previous first-week… Continue reading Golden Child Nearly Doubles Their 1st-Week Sales Record With “GAME CHANGER”
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BTS, TXT, BLACKPINK, SEVENTEEN, And NCT Claim Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
Billboard has released its World Albums chart for the week ending on August 14! BTS landed a total of seven albums in the top 15 this week, with “BE” rising to No. 1 and pushing “Map of the Soul: 7” down to No. 2. “Love Yourself: Answer” charted at No. 7, “Map of the Soul:… Continue reading BTS, TXT, BLACKPINK, SEVENTEEN, And NCT Claim Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
TXT Extends Own Record On Billboard 200 + Becomes 1st K-Pop Artist To Chart For 9 Weeks With 2021 Album
Even as they gear up for a new comeback, TXT is still going strong on the Billboard charts with their latest album! TXT’s second studio album “The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE,” which debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 over two months ago, has now become the first K-pop album of 2021 to spend nine… Continue reading TXT Extends Own Record On Billboard 200 + Becomes 1st K-Pop Artist To Chart For 9 Weeks With 2021 Album
Watch: ASTRO Takes 1st Win For “After Midnight” On “The Show”; Performances By Golden Child, Dreamcatcher, Weeekly, And More
ASTRO has won their first music show trophy for “After Midnight“! On the August 10 episode of “The Show,” the candidates for first place were Golden Child’s “Ra Pam Pam,” Dreamcatcher’s “BEcause,” and ASTRO’s “After Midnight.” ASTRO ultimately took the win with a total of 9,520 points. Congratulations to ASTRO! Watch their comeback performance and… Continue reading Watch: ASTRO Takes 1st Win For “After Midnight” On “The Show”; Performances By Golden Child, Dreamcatcher, Weeekly, And More
Choi Ye Na Reportedly Preparing For Solo Debut + Agency Comments
Choi Ye Na might be making her solo debut! On August 10, Star News reported that former IZ*ONE member Choi Ye Na is gearing up to make her solo debut within the second half of the year. A source from her agency Yuehua Entertainment shared to TopStarNews, “Nothing is confirmed yet,” and added, “Discussions are currently ongoing… Continue reading Choi Ye Na Reportedly Preparing For Solo Debut + Agency Comments
BTS And ENHYPEN Receive RIAJ Platinum Certifications In Japan; TWICE And SHINee Go Gold
The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has unveiled their latest batch of certifications (dated July 2021), which includes recent releases by BTS, ENHYPEN, TWICE, and SHINee! BTS’s CD version of “Butter” was certified platinum for over 250,000 units shipped. The RIAJ certifies albums gold at 100,000 units shipped, platinum at 250,000, and million at 1,000,000.… Continue reading BTS And ENHYPEN Receive RIAJ Platinum Certifications In Japan; TWICE And SHINee Go Gold
BIGBANG’s “FXXK IT” Becomes Their 5th Group MV To Hit 200 Million Views
Another of BIGBANG’s music videos has reached the 200 million mark! On August 10 at approximately 5:35 a.m. KST, the music video for “FXXK IT” surpassed 200 million views on YouTube. The music video was released on December 13, 2016, meaning that it took about four years, seven months, and 28 days to reach the milestone. This… Continue reading BIGBANG’s “FXXK IT” Becomes Their 5th Group MV To Hit 200 Million Views
BTS’s “Butter” Continues To Rank In The Top 5 Of Billboard’s Hot 100
On August 9 local time, Billboard released the top 10 rankings for its famous Hot 100 chart, its weekly ranking of the most popular songs in the United States. Last week, BTS’s “Butter” broke Olivia Rodrigo’s record for the longest-running No. 1 hit of 2021 on the Hot 100, topping the chart for nine non-consecutive weeks. Counting… Continue reading BTS’s “Butter” Continues To Rank In The Top 5 Of Billboard’s Hot 100
Watch: CL Spits Fire In Fierce And Iconic MV For New Single “SPICY”
Updated August 24 KST: CL is back with her new single “SPICY”! The song begins with a narration by actor John Malkovich, which is followed by a heavy bass drum and CL’s sharp rap. Through the track, CL compares her independent and strong image to a “spicy” sauce. Producer Baauer and rapper sokodomo from “High… Continue reading Watch: CL Spits Fire In Fierce And Iconic MV For New Single “SPICY”
BTS’s “Permission To Dance” Guards No. 1 Spot; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2021, August Week 1
BTS’s “Permission to Dance” holds on to the top spot for the third consecutive week! The song has also won seven music shows. Congratulations to BTS! TWICE’s “Alcohol-Free” and Taeyeon’s “Weekend” also maintain their spots at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. Only one new song entered the top 10 this week. Debuting at No. 4… Continue reading BTS’s “Permission To Dance” Guards No. 1 Spot; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2021, August Week 1