Updated July 28 KST: “Music Bank” issued an apology and stated that there had been an error in calculating the points for this week. After all of the errors were fixed, the rankings changed, meaning that EXO-SC took home the win, making this their first win for “1 Billion Views.” Original Article: The July 24… Continue reading Watch: EXO-SC Takes 1st Win For “1 Billion Views” After “Music Bank” Fixes Chart Error; Performances By TXT’s Soobin And Oh My Girl’s Arin As New MCs, And More
Category: Music
Unleashed: 12 Animal-Inspired K-Pop Tracks That Embrace The Wild Side
There are plenty of songs that draw inspiration from the animal kingdom, and animal metaphors are common in lyrics and symbolism. While many songs in K-pop draw on imagery of birds for freedom, or cats for sexiness, a few K-pop artists have taken the animal theme to the next level, daring to embrace their truly wild side. These artists not only… Continue reading Unleashed: 12 Animal-Inspired K-Pop Tracks That Embrace The Wild Side
Watch: NCT DREAM’s Renjun Wows With Gorgeous Cover Of Troye Sivan’s “Fools”
NCT’s Renjun has gifted fans with a beautiful rendition of Troye Sivan’s “Fools”! On July 22, Renjun posted a soulful cover of the Troye Sivan hit on NCT’s official YouTube channel NCT Music. Notably, the new video marks the very first time that Renjun has shared a solo cover through the NCT Music channel. Not… Continue reading Watch: NCT DREAM’s Renjun Wows With Gorgeous Cover Of Troye Sivan’s “Fools”
Update: Rocket Punch Shares Sneak Peek Of All The Songs On “Blue Punch”
Updated August 2 KST: Rocket Punch has released a highlight medley for their upcoming mini album “Blue Punch”! Check it out below: Updated July 31 KST: Rocket Punch revealed a new group photo and MV teaser for “Juicy”! Updated July 30 KST: Rocket Punch has now revealed teasers for Dahyun and Juri! Updated July 29 KST:… Continue reading Update: Rocket Punch Shares Sneak Peek Of All The Songs On “Blue Punch”
Watch: GFRIEND Grabs 3rd Win For “Apple” On “M Countdown”; Performances By Lee Hi, Somi, Jeong Sewoon, And More
GFRIEND won their third trophy for “Apple”! On the July 23 episode of “M Countdown,” the songs nominated for first place were Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi’s “Monster” and GFRIEND’s “Apple.” GFRIEND took the win with a total score of 8,536 to Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi’s 7,753! Watch their performance and win… Continue reading Watch: GFRIEND Grabs 3rd Win For “Apple” On “M Countdown”; Performances By Lee Hi, Somi, Jeong Sewoon, And More
BLACKPINK And EXO-SC Sweep All 5 Of Gaon’s Weekly Charts
BLACKPINK and EXO-SC have swept this week’s Gaon charts! On July 23, Gaon Chart officially announced that BLACKPINK and EXO-SC had, between the two of them, topped all five of its charts for the week of July 12 to 18. EXO-SC, the EXO subunit consisting of Sehun and Chanyeol, achieved a double crown after their first… Continue reading BLACKPINK And EXO-SC Sweep All 5 Of Gaon’s Weekly Charts
Update: BLACKPINK Counts Down To Release Of “Ice Cream” With Selena Gomez Through D-DAY Poster
Updated August 28 KST: BLACKPINK has unveiled a D-DAY poster for their “Ice Cream” single with Selena Gomez. The track is out at 1 p.m. KST today! Updated August 28 KST: D-1 posters of BLACKPINK have been revealed for “Ice Cream” with Selena Gomez! Updated August 27 KST: BLACKPINK has dropped a teaser for their… Continue reading Update: BLACKPINK Counts Down To Release Of “Ice Cream” With Selena Gomez Through D-DAY Poster
Watch: MAMAMOO’s Hwasa Celebrates Her Birthday With Cover Of Harry Styles’s “Watermelon Sugar”
MAMAMOO’s Hwasa is keeping up her birthday tradition by gifting fans with a new cover! July 23 is Hwasa’s 25th birthday (in Western reckoning) and to celebrate the day, she released a summery and fun cover of Harry Styles’s “Watermelon Sugar.” In previous years, she’s shared covers of “Ave Maria,” “Fly Me to the Moon,”… Continue reading Watch: MAMAMOO’s Hwasa Celebrates Her Birthday With Cover Of Harry Styles’s “Watermelon Sugar”
Watch: GFRIEND Scores 2nd Win For “Apple” On “Show Champion”; Performances By Jeong Sewoon, VERIVERY, TOO, And More
GFRIEND took home a second trophy for “Apple”! On the July 22 episode of “Show Champion,” the songs in the running for first were BLACKPINK’s “How You Like That,” EXO-SC’s “10 Billion Views (feat. MOON),” GFRIEND’s “Apple,” Zico’s “Summer Hate (feat. Rain),” and MAMAMOO member Hwasa’s “Maria.” GFRIEND grabbed the win! Watch their performance and win below!… Continue reading Watch: GFRIEND Scores 2nd Win For “Apple” On “Show Champion”; Performances By Jeong Sewoon, VERIVERY, TOO, And More
Watch: Somi Asks “What You Waiting For” In Comeback MV
Somi is back! At 6 p.m. KST on July 22, Somi made her comeback with her new song “What You Waiting For.” “What You Waiting For” is an R&B dance track with a bright synth sound and melodious chord progressions, with lyrics about a girl waiting for love. Not only did Somi co-compose the song… Continue reading Watch: Somi Asks “What You Waiting For” In Comeback MV