Apink Succeeds With “FIVE”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, July Week 4

The top three songs remain the same as last week but with a switch of positions. Apink’s “FIVE” moves up two spots to No. 1 this week, overcoming MAMAMOO’s “Yes I Am” and BLACKPINK’s “As If It’s Your Last.” “FIVE” continues to have a strong showing on MBC’s music programs, winning again last week on… Continue reading Apink Succeeds With “FIVE”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, July Week 4

July Female Advertisement Model Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

gugudan’s Kim Sejeong has topped female advertisement model brand reputation rankings for the month of July! The Korean Business Research Institute analyzed 18,205,236 sources of data from June 21 to July 22, looking at interaction, communication, and community indexes. Kim Sejeong came out on top with a total brand reputation index of 910,145. Kim Ji Won followed up in second place with… Continue reading July Female Advertisement Model Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

July Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

On July 22, the Korean Business Research Institute published their monthly results for brand reputation rankings among singers, both male and female. The institute analyzed 86,156,392 sources of data from June 20 to July 21 in the categories of participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness. EXO came out on top of this month’s brand reputation… Continue reading July Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

Jin Goo Confirmed For New Drama + Potentially Joined By Go Jun Hee, Kim Sung Gyun, And Jung Eun Ji

On July 18, it was reported that Jin Goo, Go Jun Hee, Kim Sung Gyun, and Apink’s Jung Eun Ji had been cast in a new JTBC drama called “Untouchable” (working title). Since then, it has been confirmed that Jin Goo has been cast for the lead role, Jang Joon Seo. The drama will be headed… Continue reading Jin Goo Confirmed For New Drama + Potentially Joined By Go Jun Hee, Kim Sung Gyun, And Jung Eun Ji

MAMAMOO Prevails With “Yes I Am”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, July Week 3

Girl power continues on our chart this week as three popular female groups battled for the top spot. In the end, MAMAMOO prevailed as their song “Yes I Am” exchanged place with BLACKPINK’s “As If It’s Your Last” to become our new No. 1 song. Meanwhile, Apink’s “FIVE” joins the battle, moving up seven spots… Continue reading MAMAMOO Prevails With “Yes I Am”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, July Week 3

Watch: BLACKPINK Takes 3rd Win With “As If It’s Your Last” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By Jessi, Apink, And More!

Congratulations to BLACKPINK for winning first place with “As If It’s Your Last” on SBS’s “Inkigayo”! Second place was Heize’s “You, Clouds, Rain” and third place went to MAMAMOO’s “Yes I Am.” Today’s special MC was Apink’s Bomi, filling in for NCT’s Doyoung. This week’s performers include Jessi, Park Bo Ram, MIND U, Apink, MAMAMOO, BLACKPINK, Kim Chungha, UP10TION, Cosmic Girls,… Continue reading Watch: BLACKPINK Takes 3rd Win With “As If It’s Your Last” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By Jessi, Apink, And More!

Watch: Apink Takes 6th Win For “Five” On “Music Core”; Performances By BLACKPINK, UP10TION, And More

The July 15 episode of MBC’s “Music Core” features performances from Jessi, Kim Tae Woo, Apink, MAMAMOO, BLACKPINK, UP10TION, Park Boram, HALO, Stellar, WJSN, HOTSHOT, The Barberettes, NC.A, Parc Jae Jung, VAV, A.C.E, and INA. The top three contenders for this week were Heize’s “You, Clouds, Rain,” BLACKPINK’s “As If It’s Your Last,” and Apink’s “Five.” In the end,… Continue reading Watch: Apink Takes 6th Win For “Five” On “Music Core”; Performances By BLACKPINK, UP10TION, And More

Watch Live: Jessi, BLACKPINK, HOTSHOT, And More Perform On “Music Core”

The July 15 episode of MBC’s “Music Core” features performances from Jessi, Kim Tae Woo, Apink, MAMAMOO, BLACKPINK, UP10TION, Park Boram, HALO, Stellar, WJSN, HOTSHOT, The Barberettes, NC.A, Parc Jae Jung, VAV, A.C.E, and INA. Watch it live below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ0KG9SYcAM

Billboard Announces Top 10 Most Influential K-Pop Girl Groups Of The Decade

Recently, the American music ranking site Billboard published a list of their critics’ choices for most influential K-pop girl groups. They chose the groups based on their impact in shaping the K-pop industry over the last decade. Coming in at No. 1 was none other than Girls’ Generation. Billboard highlighted that since the track “Gee” came… Continue reading Billboard Announces Top 10 Most Influential K-Pop Girl Groups Of The Decade

Watch: Heize Takes 1st Win For “You, Clouds, Rain” On “Music Bank,” Performances By Red Velvet, Girls Next Door, Jessi, And More

The July 14 episode of KBS2’s “Music Bank” featured Heize’s “You, Clouds, Rain” and UP10TION’s “Runner” as contenders for first place. Heize received her first win for “You, Clouds, Rain” with 7,174 points. She was not present to receive the award as she is not promoting on music shows currently. Congratulations to Heize! Watch the… Continue reading Watch: Heize Takes 1st Win For “You, Clouds, Rain” On “Music Bank,” Performances By Red Velvet, Girls Next Door, Jessi, And More