The holiday of love is here, and suddenly (almost) the entire world is in a lovey-dovey mood. Chocolates, roses, gifts, and secret admirers… Valentine’s Day sure has a little bit of everything to warm one’s heart. Yet we can’t speak of holidays without a merry tune! That’s where love songs make their entrance: mellow, fluffy,… Continue reading 9 Super Sweet K-Pop Songs That Are Perfect For Valentine’s Day
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BTS’s “Dynamite” Becomes Fastest Korean Group MV To Reach 850 Million Views
BTS’s “Dynamite” music video has become the fastest Korean group music video to gather 850 million views! Released on August 21, 2020 at 1 p.m. KST, BTS’s “Dynamite” music video reached 850 million views on February 14 at approximately 3:50 p.m. KST. This means it took about five months and 24 days to reach the milestone,… Continue reading BTS’s “Dynamite” Becomes Fastest Korean Group MV To Reach 850 Million Views
EXO’s Baekhyun And TXT Earn Gold Certifications In Japan With Latest Albums
New Japanese albums by EXO’s Baekhyun and TXT have received gold certifications from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ)! The RIAJ’s certifications for the month of January 2021 include TXT’s first full Japanese album “Still Dreaming” and Baekhyun’s first solo Japanese mini album “BAEKHYUN” going gold. Both of the albums were released on January… Continue reading EXO’s Baekhyun And TXT Earn Gold Certifications In Japan With Latest Albums
Watch: TXT Turns Into High School Best Friends For New “Way Home” MV
Updated February 14 KST: TXT has unveiled an “eye contact version” music video for “Way Home,” a B-side track from their latest album “minisode1: Blue Hour.” Watch it below! Updated February 13 KST: TXT has shared new film stills for “Way Home”! Original Article: TXT surprised with teaser photos for “Way Home”! The song is included as… Continue reading Watch: TXT Turns Into High School Best Friends For New “Way Home” MV
BLACKPINK’s “Lovesick Girls” Becomes Their 9th Group MV To Reach 350 Million Views
BLACKPINK’s “Lovesick Girls” music video has hit a new milestone! On the afternoon of February 12 KST, BLACKPINK’s music video for “Lovesick Girls” reached 350 million views on YouTube. The video was released on October 2 at 1 p.m. KST, meaning that it took the song just over four months and 10 days to achieve the milestone. “Lovesick… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s “Lovesick Girls” Becomes Their 9th Group MV To Reach 350 Million Views
Watch: TXT Performs Traditional Korean Instrument Version Of “Blue Hour” On KBS Lunar New Year Special
TXT performed a special remix of their latest title track in celebration of the Lunar New Year! On February 11, KBS 2TV aired a Lunar New Year music special entitled “Joseon Pop Again.” The televised concert featured many different genres of music, including trot, hip hop, and more, with a particular spotlight on traditional Korean… Continue reading Watch: TXT Performs Traditional Korean Instrument Version Of “Blue Hour” On KBS Lunar New Year Special
IU, TREASURE, CIX, BLACKPINK, And More Top Gaon Monthly And Weekly Charts
Gaon Chart has revealed its latest monthly and weekly chart rankings! Monthly Album Chart TREASURE topped the physical album chart for the month of January with their first full-length album “THE FIRST STEP : TREASURE EFFECT,” which previously debuted at No. 1 on the weekly chart last month. NCT’s “RESONANCE Pt. 2,” which received an… Continue reading IU, TREASURE, CIX, BLACKPINK, And More Top Gaon Monthly And Weekly Charts
NCT Earns Official Million Certification From Gaon; SHINee’s Jonghyun, BTS, GOT7, EXO’s Kai, TWICE, And More Go Platinum
Gaon Chart has announced its latest batch of official certifications! In 2018, the Korea Music Content Industry Association implemented a new certification system for album sales, song downloads, and online streaming. Starting with music released on or after January 1, 2018, Gaon Chart now certifies albums platinum once they reach 250,000 sales, while albums that… Continue reading NCT Earns Official Million Certification From Gaon; SHINee’s Jonghyun, BTS, GOT7, EXO’s Kai, TWICE, And More Go Platinum
BTS’s “DNA” Becomes 1st Korean Boy Group MV To Hit 1.2 Billion Views
BTS’s “DNA” has reached 1.2 billion views on YouTube! “DNA” is the title track for the group’s mini album “Love Yourself: Her,” and the music video for the song came out on September 18, 2017 at 6 p.m. KST. The MV hit 1.2 billion views on February 11 at 3:13 a.m. KST, meaning took about three years, four… Continue reading BTS’s “DNA” Becomes 1st Korean Boy Group MV To Hit 1.2 Billion Views
Watch: Rain And Chungha Show Off Their Moves In MV For Rain’s Comeback Track “WHY DON’T WE”
Updated March 3 KST: Rain is back with his new album “PIECES by RAIN” and a music video for the title track “WHY DON’T WE” featuring Chungha! The album includes a total of five tracks including his previous single “Switch to Me” with Park Jin Young and “MAGNETIC,” which features and was produced by GOT7’s Jackson. “WHY DON’T… Continue reading Watch: Rain And Chungha Show Off Their Moves In MV For Rain’s Comeback Track “WHY DON’T WE”