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 EXO And SEVENTEEN Earn Gaon Million Certifications; TXT, NCT DREAM, TWICE, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, IU, And More Go Platinum
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Update: ITZY Reveals Comeback Schedule For 1st Full Album “CRAZY IN LOVE”
Updated September 1 KST: ITZY has shared a “comeback scheduler” for their upcoming return with their first full-length album “CRAZY IN LOVE”! Original Article: ITZY will be releasing their first full-length album! On August 13 at midnight KST, the girl group unveiled a comeback poster for “CRAZY IN LOVE,” which will be their first full… Continue reading Update: ITZY Reveals Comeback Schedule For 1st Full Album “CRAZY IN LOVE”
Watch: Somi Takes 1st Win For “DUMB DUMB” On “M Countdown”; Performances By ASTRO, Sunmi, THE BOYZ, And More
Somi has taken her second solo music show win and her first for her new comeback with “DUMB DUMB“! On the August 12 episode of Mnet’s “M Countdown,” Somi’s “DUMB DUMB” and ASTRO’s “After Midnight” were candidates for first place. Somi took home the trophy, which marks the first music show win for “DUMB DUMB” and… Continue reading Watch: Somi Takes 1st Win For “DUMB DUMB” On “M Countdown”; Performances By ASTRO, Sunmi, THE BOYZ, And More
Watch: NCT’s Jungwoo, Stray Kids’ Lee Know, And Kim Min Ju Attempt To Shake Off The Awkward Vibe During “Music Core” MC Poster Shoot
NCT’s Jungwoo, Stray Kids’ Lee Know, and Kim Min Ju recently participated in a photo shoot for the “Music Core” MC poster! It was first reported in July that Jungwoo and Lee Know will be joining Kim Min Ju as “Music Core” MCs, and on August 9, MBC confirmed the news along with images of the trio. On August 12,… Continue reading Watch: NCT’s Jungwoo, Stray Kids’ Lee Know, And Kim Min Ju Attempt To Shake Off The Awkward Vibe During “Music Core” MC Poster Shoot
MSG Wannabe (M.O.M), BTS, ASTRO, And AKMU & IU Top Monthly And Weekly Gaon Charts
Gaon Chart has revealed its latest monthly and weekly rankings! Monthly Album Chart BTS’s CD version of “Butter” has emerged at the top of the physical album chart for the month of July. EXO’s D.O. came in at No. 2 with his mini album “Empathy,” followed by the kit version of NCT DREAM’s repackaged album… Continue reading MSG Wannabe (M.O.M), BTS, ASTRO, And AKMU & IU Top Monthly And Weekly Gaon Charts
BTS Nominated For 5 Awards At 2021 MTV VMAs; BLACKPINK, TWICE, SEVENTEEN, (G)I-DLE, And MONSTA X Snag Nods For Best K-Pop
The 2021 MTV Video Music Awards has announced this year’s nominees! On August 11 local time, MTV officially revealed most of its nominations for the upcoming award ceremony. Nominations for social categories, including Best Group and Song of the Summer, will be announced at a later date. This year’s nominees for Best K-Pop are (G)I-DLE’s… Continue reading BTS Nominated For 5 Awards At 2021 MTV VMAs; BLACKPINK, TWICE, SEVENTEEN, (G)I-DLE, And MONSTA X Snag Nods For Best K-Pop
Watch: BTOB Sings Of Being An “Outsider” In MV For Sleek Comeback
Updated August 30 KST: BTOB has made their much-anticipated return! On August 30 at 6 p.m. KST, the group released their new special album “4U : OUTSIDE” along with the music video for the title track. Composed by Ryan Jhun, Cameron Warren, Max Cooke, and Shaun Smith, “Outsider” is a neo funk and neo soul… Continue reading Watch: BTOB Sings Of Being An “Outsider” In MV For Sleek Comeback
Watch: ASTRO Earns 2nd Win For “After Midnight” On “Show Champion”; Performances By Golden Child, Dreamcatcher, And More
ASTRO has claimed their second music show trophy for “After Midnight“! On the August 11 episode of “Show Champion,” the candidates for first place were AKMU’s “NAKKA” (with IU), Golden Child’s “Ra Pam Pam,” Dreamcatcher’s “BEcause,” ASTRO’s “After Midnight,” and Somi‘s “DUMB DUMB.” The trophy ultimately went to ASTRO! Watch them perform and accept their… Continue reading Watch: ASTRO Earns 2nd Win For “After Midnight” On “Show Champion”; Performances By Golden Child, Dreamcatcher, And More
KCON:TACT HI 5 To Be Held In September
Mark your calendars: the online version of KCON is returning for a fifth round next month! KCON is a major convention and music festival that celebrates Korean pop culture and entertainment, and it includes concerts featuring performances by popular K-pop artists. The convention has been held in countries such as the United States, France, Australia, Mexico,… Continue reading KCON:TACT HI 5 To Be Held In September
NCT’s Ten Tops iTunes Charts All Over The World With Solo Track “Paint Me Naked”
NCT’s Ten is topping charts all over the world with his solo track “Paint Me Naked”! On August 10 at 6 p.m. KST, Ten dropped his SM STATION single along with the music video. Then on August 11, it was revealed that “Paint Me Naked” had topped iTunes Top songs charts in at least 16 regions, including Mexico, Brazil, Chile,… Continue reading NCT’s Ten Tops iTunes Charts All Over The World With Solo Track “Paint Me Naked”