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
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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”
Watch: ATEEZ And Kim Jong Kook Dance Together In Vibrant MV For Summer Collab Song “Be My Lover”
Updated August 16 KST: ATEEZ and Kim Jong Kook’s collaboration is here! Their collaboration album “Season Songs” has just been released along with a music video for the title track “Be My Lover.” The title track is a retro dance pop song with lyrics that describe a confession of love. Watch their interactions in the fun and… Continue reading Watch: ATEEZ And Kim Jong Kook Dance Together In Vibrant MV For Summer Collab Song “Be My Lover”
Watch: PENTAGON’s Yuto, Kino, And Wooseok Let Loose In Boisterous “Cerberus” MV
Updated August 18 KST: PENTAGON members Yuto, Kino, and Wooseok’s new single “Cerberus” is out! The three PENTAGON members’ “Cerberus” is composed by chAN’s (Gamsung Sound), Kino, Wooseok, and Yuto, and the lyrics were written by the three members as well. The song’s lyrics compare the three members, who are the maknaes (youngest members) of the… Continue reading Watch: PENTAGON’s Yuto, Kino, And Wooseok Let Loose In Boisterous “Cerberus” MV
Golden Child Nearly Doubles Their 1st-Week Sales Record With “GAME CHANGER”
Golden Child has smashed their personal first-week sales record with their latest album! Last week, Golden Child made their return on August 2 with their new studio album “GAME CHANGER” and its accompanying title track “Ra Pam Pam.” According to Hanteo Chart, within just three days, the album had already broken Golden Child’s previous first-week… Continue reading Golden Child Nearly Doubles Their 1st-Week Sales Record With “GAME CHANGER”
BTS, TXT, BLACKPINK, SEVENTEEN, And NCT Claim Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
Billboard has released its World Albums chart for the week ending on August 14! BTS landed a total of seven albums in the top 15 this week, with “BE” rising to No. 1 and pushing “Map of the Soul: 7” down to No. 2. “Love Yourself: Answer” charted at No. 7, “Map of the Soul:… Continue reading BTS, TXT, BLACKPINK, SEVENTEEN, And NCT Claim Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
TXT Extends Own Record On Billboard 200 + Becomes 1st K-Pop Artist To Chart For 9 Weeks With 2021 Album
Even as they gear up for a new comeback, TXT is still going strong on the Billboard charts with their latest album! TXT’s second studio album “The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE,” which debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 over two months ago, has now become the first K-pop album of 2021 to spend nine… Continue reading TXT Extends Own Record On Billboard 200 + Becomes 1st K-Pop Artist To Chart For 9 Weeks With 2021 Album