August Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for male idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various boy groups, using big data collected from July 12 to August 12. BTS topped the list for the 63rd consecutive… Continue reading August Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

G-Dragon Poses Together With Star Athlete Lee Kang In And His New Paris Saint-Germain Uniform

BIGBANG’S G-Dragon has met up with star Korean athlete Lee Kang In! On July 26, soccer team Paris Saint-Germain (hereafter PSG) of France’s Ligue 1 division shared a photo of G-Dragon together with Lee Kang In, a Korean soccer player who recently transferred to the team. The photo was taken in Osaka, which PSG is… Continue reading G-Dragon Poses Together With Star Athlete Lee Kang In And His New Paris Saint-Germain Uniform

Watch: &TEAM Covers BTS, Stray Kids, TXT, And BIGBANG’s Taeyang On “Weekly Idol”

&TEAM showed off their dancing skills on “Weekly Idol”! The HYBE LABELS JAPAN rookie boy group appeared as guests on the July 19 episode of the MBC every 1 variety show, where they performed the Korean version of their song “FIREWORK” and played various games together with the MCs. For the program’s signature “Weekly Playlist”… Continue reading Watch: &TEAM Covers BTS, Stray Kids, TXT, And BIGBANG’s Taeyang On “Weekly Idol”

July Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for all idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various idol groups, using big data collected from June 18 to July 18. BTS held onto their spot at the… Continue reading July Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

July Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual boy group members! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 703 boy group members, using big data collected from June 15 to July 15. BTS’s Jungkook rose to the… Continue reading July Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Circle Chart Reveals Midyear Digital And Album Charts For 1st Half Of 2023

Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has published its midyear charts for the first half of 2023! As the midyear chart results are based on accumulated weekly data since the beginning of January 2023, albums and songs released earlier in the year have more weekly points included in their scores. Digital Chart NewJeans and… Continue reading Circle Chart Reveals Midyear Digital And Album Charts For 1st Half Of 2023

July Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for male idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various boy groups, using big data collected from June 8 to July 8. BTS held onto their spot at first place… Continue reading July Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual idols! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 1,590 idols, using big data collected from May 22 to June 22. BTS’s Jimin held onto his spot at the top… Continue reading Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

10 K-Pop Songs That Use Onomatopoeia In Their Lyrics

Onomatopoeia is a fun linguistic device that uses words or syllables to mimic sounds – think “crackle” for a warm fireplace or “zoom” for a car or plane. There are tons of K-pop songs that use onomatopoeia to create a specific vibe. Here are just a few of them! 1. SEVENTEEN – “Super” From the… Continue reading 10 K-Pop Songs That Use Onomatopoeia In Their Lyrics

BIGBANG’s G-Dragon Shares Excitement For His Upcoming Music, What He Believes Makes An Icon, And More

BIGBANG’s G-Dragon has decorated the cover of Elle magazine’s latest issue! In his new photo shoot, G-Dragon shines in pieces from Chanel’s unique 2022/23 collection that is inspired by Dakar, the capital of Senegal. During his accompanying interview, G-Dragon was asked about his upcoming solo album, which he hinted at back in April. He responded,… Continue reading BIGBANG’s G-Dragon Shares Excitement For His Upcoming Music, What He Believes Makes An Icon, And More