BTS’s Jimin has officially made SoundCloud history! On December 7 local time, SoundCloud announced that Jimin’s self-composed song “Promise” had become the first song in the history of the platform ever to surpass 300 million streams. SoundCloud confirmed on Twitter, “With an incredible 300M streams, ‘Promise’ by Jimin is now the most streamed song on… Continue reading BTS’s Jimin Makes SoundCloud History As “Promise” Becomes 1st Song Ever To Surpass 300 Million Streams
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TWICE, aespa, NCT 127, BTS, TXT, ITZY, ENHYPEN, And BLACKPINK Sweep Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week of December 11! TWICE’s latest studio album “Formula of Love: O+T=<3” held onto its spot at No. 1 for the third consecutive week, making it the group’s longest-running No. 1 album yet on the World Albums chart. “Formula of Love: O+T=<3” also continued to perform… Continue reading TWICE, aespa, NCT 127, BTS, TXT, ITZY, ENHYPEN, And BLACKPINK Sweep Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
aespa Re-Enters Billboard 200 With “Savage” + Becomes 4th K-Pop Girl Group To Chart An Album For 2 Weeks
Over two months after its initial release, aespa has re-entered the Billboard 200 with their first mini album “Savage“! Back when “Savage” was first released in October, aespa made history on the Billboard charts by achieving the highest debut on both the Billboard 200 and the Artist 100 of any K-pop girl group entering either… Continue reading aespa Re-Enters Billboard 200 With “Savage” + Becomes 4th K-Pop Girl Group To Chart An Album For 2 Weeks
Watch: IVE Takes Tearful 1st-Ever Win On “Show Champion” With “ELEVEN”; Performances By EVERGLOW, ONEUS, And More
IVE has won the very first music show trophy of their career! On the December 8 episode of “Show Champion,” the candidates for first place were IVE’s debut track “ELEVEN,” EXO‘s Kai‘s “Peaches,” TWICE‘s “SCIENTIST,” EVERGLOW’s “Pirate,” and Lee Mujin’s “When it snows” (featuring Heize). IVE ultimately took the win, marking their first-ever music show… Continue reading Watch: IVE Takes Tearful 1st-Ever Win On “Show Champion” With “ELEVEN”; Performances By EVERGLOW, ONEUS, And More
EXO’s “Monster” Becomes Their 2nd MV To Hit 400 Million Views
EXO has hit the 400 million mark for the second time! On December 8 at approximately 3:49 p.m. KST, EXO’s iconic music video for “Monster” surpassed 400 million views on YouTube, making it the group’s second music video ever to reach the milestone. Their first music video to achieve the feat was “Love Shot.” EXO originally released “Monster” on June 9,… Continue reading EXO’s “Monster” Becomes Their 2nd MV To Hit 400 Million Views
36th Golden Disc Awards Announces Nominees
Nominees have been revealed for the 36th Golden Disc Awards! Songs and albums that were released between November 2020 through mid-November 2021 were eligible to be nominated this year, with music excluded from nomination last year included this year. For the album division awards, only albums with at least six new tracks (excluding intros, outros, and… Continue reading 36th Golden Disc Awards Announces Nominees
ITZY And “Squid Game” Star Heo Sung Tae To Join Forces In Collaboration At 2021 MAMA
The 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards (2021 MAMA) has announced an unexpected collaboration! On December 8, it was revealed that ITZY and “Squid Game” actor Heo Sung Tae were preparing a special collaboration performance at 2021 MAMA. ITZY made their hot debut in 2019 and rose to popularity with hit songs like “DALLA DALLA,” “ICY,”… Continue reading ITZY And “Squid Game” Star Heo Sung Tae To Join Forces In Collaboration At 2021 MAMA
TXT And ENHYPEN To Perform Together In Epic Cover Collaboration For 2021 KBS Song Festival
TXT and ENHYPEN are coming together for a never-before-seen collaboration! On December 8, the 2021 KBS Song Festival announced that TXT and ENHYPEN would be joining forces in a medley performance of several covers. Representatives from the show stated, “One of the special performances that fans most wanted to see at the KBS Song Festival is… Continue reading TXT And ENHYPEN To Perform Together In Epic Cover Collaboration For 2021 KBS Song Festival
BTS And aespa Make NME’s Best Songs Of 2021 List
BTS and aespa made NME’s list of the 50 best songs of 2021! On December 7, British magazine NME (New Musical Express) released their 2021 list of the year’s best songs, which features 50 tracks of all different genres. This year, the list features two Korean artists—BTS and aespa. At No. 45 is “Next Level”… Continue reading BTS And aespa Make NME’s Best Songs Of 2021 List
Brave Girls Reveals Official Light Stick + Announces 1st Concert
Brave Girls has unveiled the design for their official light stick—as well as their plans for their very first concert! On December 7, Brave Girls shared an exciting sneak peek of their upcoming light stick, which will be available in two different colors: pink and yellow. That same day, the group also announced that they… Continue reading Brave Girls Reveals Official Light Stick + Announces 1st Concert