Get ready for a brand-new girl group from JYP Entertainment! On July 8 at midnight KST, JYP Entertainment released a mysterious teaser for something entitled “Blind Package.” After setting the internet abuzz with speculation, the agency officially announced on July 9 what the teaser clip had been about: a new girl group. According to JYP… Continue reading JYP To Officially Debut New Girl Group In February 2022
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BTS Becomes 1st Korean Male Act To Earn RIAJ Million Certification For An Album In Japan; SEVENTEEN And TXT Go Platinum And Gold
BTS has just made K-pop history in Japan! On July 9, the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) announced that BTS’s new Japanese compilation album “BTS, THE BEST” had been awarded an official million certification. Although BTS previously received a million certification for their Japanese single “Lights/Boy With Luv” in 2019—making them the first foreign… Continue reading BTS Becomes 1st Korean Male Act To Earn RIAJ Million Certification For An Album In Japan; SEVENTEEN And TXT Go Platinum And Gold
Hanteo Chart Announces Rankings Of Top 50 K-Pop Artists In 2021 Based On Global Album Authentications
Hanteo Chart has now released Part 2 of its semi-annual Global K-Pop Report for the first half of 2021! The second part of the mid-year report, which was compiled using data collected from January 1 to June 20, uses Hanteo Chart’s Global Authentication data for physical albums to measure K-pop artists’ global popularity in the… Continue reading Hanteo Chart Announces Rankings Of Top 50 K-Pop Artists In 2021 Based On Global Album Authentications
MSG Wannabe, BTS, NCT DREAM, And SEVENTEEN Top Monthly And Weekly Gaon Charts
Gaon Chart has revealed its latest monthly and weekly rankings! Monthly Album Chart SEVENTEEN’s eighth mini album “Your Choice” took No. 1 on the album chart for the month of June. Rounding out the top five were EXO’s special album “Don’t Fight the Feeling” (No. 2), NCT DREAM’s repackaged album “Hello Future” (No. 3), TWICE’s… Continue reading MSG Wannabe, BTS, NCT DREAM, And SEVENTEEN Top Monthly And Weekly Gaon Charts
Watch: NCT DREAM Takes 1st Win For “Hello Future” On “M Countdown”; Performances By Taeyeon, SF9, DAY6 (Even Of Day), And More
NCT DREAM has won their first trophy for their latest track, “Hello Future!” On the July 8 episode of Mnet’s “M Countdown,” NCT DREAM’s “Hello Future” and Brave Girls’ “Chi Mat Ba Ram” were nominated for first place, with NCT DREAM taking the final win. In their speech, Mark said, “This is our first win… Continue reading Watch: NCT DREAM Takes 1st Win For “Hello Future” On “M Countdown”; Performances By Taeyeon, SF9, DAY6 (Even Of Day), And More
16 Underrated Korean Songs From The First Half Of 2021 You Won’t Want To Miss
It’s that time of year again! We’re already at the halfway point of 2021, which means it’s time to look back over the last six months of K-pop releases and uncover some hidden gems. From groovy bops to soul-stirring ballads, this list features 16 Korean songs that you’ll want to make sure you don’t miss. Fair warning… Continue reading 16 Underrated Korean Songs From The First Half Of 2021 You Won’t Want To Miss
NCT DREAM Certified Double Million + Stray Kids And ATEEZ Certified Double Platinum From Gaon
Gaon Chart has shared its latest batch of official certifications! In 2018, the Korea Music Content Industry Association implemented a certification system for album sales, song downloads, and online streaming. Starting with music released on or after January 1, 2018, Gaon Chart certifies albums platinum once they reach 250,000 sales, while albums that have sold… Continue reading NCT DREAM Certified Double Million + Stray Kids And ATEEZ Certified Double Platinum From Gaon
NCT 127 Announces Plans For Long-Awaited Comeback
NCT 127 is gearing up for their return! On July 7, the group held their online fan meeting “OFFICE : Foundation Day” in celebration of their fifth anniversary. At the event, NCT 127 shared that they are returning with a full-length studio album in September. This upcoming album will be NCT 127’s first Korean album in… Continue reading NCT 127 Announces Plans For Long-Awaited Comeback
OMEGA X To Print More Albums After Debut Release Sells Out In Less Than A Week
OMEGA X’s debut is off to an impressive start! OMEGA X is a brand-new project group consisting entirely of idols who have already debuted in other groups (most of which have disbanded). Eight of the group’s 11 members have also appeared on audition programs or survival shows, such as Mnet’s “Produce 101 Season 2,” KBS… Continue reading OMEGA X To Print More Albums After Debut Release Sells Out In Less Than A Week
TWICE, TXT, BTS, SEVENTEEN, And BLACKPINK Claim Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
Billboard has released its World Albums chart for the week ending on July 10! TWICE’s latest mini album “Taste of Love,” which previously debuted at No. 1 on the chart two weeks ago, climbed back up to reclaim the top spot this week. “Taste of Love” also made strong showings on the Billboard 200 and… Continue reading TWICE, TXT, BTS, SEVENTEEN, And BLACKPINK Claim Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart