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 BLACKPINK, NCT, And SEVENTEEN Earn Official Million Certifications From Gaon; TWICE, TXT, And More Go Platinum
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BLACKPINK And BTS Chosen For Billboard’s Staff-Curated Best Songs Of 2020 List
On December 8, Billboard released their staff-curated list of the 50 Best Songs of 2020. BLACKPINK scored two spots on the list, with their Selena Gomez collaboration “Ice Cream” coming in at No. 74 and “How You Like That” coming in at No. 23. Paul Grein mentions that “Ice Cream” was the group’s first top 20… Continue reading BLACKPINK And BTS Chosen For Billboard’s Staff-Curated Best Songs Of 2020 List
ENHYPEN Makes Debut On Oricon’s Weekly Album Chart At No. 2 With “BORDER: DAY ONE”
ENHYPEN’s debut mini album takes second place on Oricon’s weekly album chart! The new group was formed through the Mnet show “I-LAND” and made their debut on November 30 under the agency BELIFT LAB. ENHYPEN’s debut mini album “BORDER: DAY ONE” reached the top of the daily album chart of Japan’s largest music statistics site… Continue reading ENHYPEN Makes Debut On Oricon’s Weekly Album Chart At No. 2 With “BORDER: DAY ONE”
TWICE And BTS Score New Gold Certifications In Japan
Both TWICE and BTS have earned two new gold certifications in Japan! On December 10, the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) shared its certifications for November. TWICE’s Japanese single “BETTER,” which was released on November 18, has gone gold, and so has their Japanese best-of album “#TWICE3,” which came out on September 16. BTS’s… Continue reading TWICE And BTS Score New Gold Certifications In Japan
(G)I-DLE Confirmed To Make January Comeback
(G)I-DLE is gearing up for comeback! On December 9, Newsen reported that (G)I-DLE would be making a comeback in mid-January. Shortly afterwards, Cube Entertainment confirmed the news, stating, “(G)I-DLE is preparing for a comeback with goals for release in mid-January. Please look forward to their return.” This will be (G)I-DLE’s first comeback in approximately five months since the release of their… Continue reading (G)I-DLE Confirmed To Make January Comeback
BTS’s “Make It Right” Becomes Their 29th Full Group MV To Surpass 100 Million Views
Another one of BTS’s music videos has hit the 100 million view mark! On December 9 at approximately 1:47 p.m. KST, the music video for BTS’s “Make It Right” featuring Lauv surpassed 100 million views on YouTube. The video was released on October 18, 2019 at 6 p.m. KST, meaning it took one year, one month, and just… Continue reading BTS’s “Make It Right” Becomes Their 29th Full Group MV To Surpass 100 Million Views
BLACKPINK And BTS Score Spots On Billboard’s Staff-Curated List Of 50 Best Albums Of 2020
Albums by BLACKPINK and BTS grabbed spots on Billboard’s staff-curated list of the 50 Best Albums of 2020! BTS’s “Map of the Soul: 7” takes No. 33 on the list, with Billboard calling 2020 the group’s “most historic year yet.” Billboard writes, “The 20-track album skyrocketed to the top of the Billboard 200—without any major assists from… Continue reading BLACKPINK And BTS Score Spots On Billboard’s Staff-Curated List Of 50 Best Albums Of 2020
EXO’s Kai Compares Solo And Group Promotions, Tells Story About His “Home Alone” (“I Live Alone”) Appearance, And More
EXO’s Kai spoke about making his solo debut and more while on the December 8 episode of “Choi Hwa Jung’s Power Time”! It was Kai’s first time on a radio show on his own, and he said, “I’m always going on radio shows so I shouldn’t be nervous, but since I’m being called a rookie,… Continue reading EXO’s Kai Compares Solo And Group Promotions, Tells Story About His “Home Alone” (“I Live Alone”) Appearance, And More
BTS, BLACKPINK, NCT, TXT, GOT7, And More Take Over High Ranks On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
Billboard shared its World Albums chart for the week ending December 12! BTS’s “BE” spends a second week at No. 1 following its entry on the chart last week. It’s followed by BLACKPINK’s “The Album” in No. 2 (nine weeks on chart) and BTS’s “Map of the Soul: 7” in No. 3 (41 weeks). BTS’s… Continue reading BTS, BLACKPINK, NCT, TXT, GOT7, And More Take Over High Ranks On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
Watch: NCT U Wins With “90’s Love” On “The Show”; Performances By aespa, ENHYPEN, LOONA, And More
NCT U grabbed a trophy for “90’s Love”! The nominees for first place on the December 8 episode of “The Show” were aespa’s “Black Mamba,” NCT U’s “90’s “Love,” and NCT U’s “Work It.” First place went to “90’s Love” with its total score of 8,070. aespa came in second with a score of 6,391… Continue reading Watch: NCT U Wins With “90’s Love” On “The Show”; Performances By aespa, ENHYPEN, LOONA, And More