The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 100 idol groups, using big data collected from July 21 to August 21. BTS held onto their spot at the top… Continue reading August Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
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BIGBANG’s Taeyang And CL Celebrate G-Dragon’s Birthday By Sharing Memories
Friends of BIGBANG’s G-Dragon posted to celebrate his birthday! G-Dragon turned 32 (in Western reckoning) on August 18, and his groupmate Taeyang posted on Instagram with a photo of them as kids and lots of emojis in the caption, including a birthday cake. https://www.instagram.com/p/CD_2UIAgbqd/ CL also posted some throwback photos in her Instagram stories to… Continue reading BIGBANG’s Taeyang And CL Celebrate G-Dragon’s Birthday By Sharing Memories
August 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 645 boy group members, using big data collected from July 14 to August 14. BTS’s Jimin topped the list… Continue reading August Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
“Fantastic Baby” Becomes BIGBANG’s 2nd MV To Surpass 450 Million Views
Another one of BIGBANG’s music videos has reached an impressive milestone! On July 28 at approximately 7:10 p.m. KST, the music video for “Fantastic Baby” surpassed 450 million views. The music video was first released at midnight KST on March 7, 2012, meaning that the music video achieved this feat in a little under eight years,… Continue reading “Fantastic Baby” Becomes BIGBANG’s 2nd MV To Surpass 450 Million Views
BTS, SHINee, BIGBANG, TVXQ, INFINITE, And More Make Rolling Stone’s “75 Greatest Boy Band Songs Of All Time” List
Rolling Stone’s list of the “75 Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time” is out, and K-pop songs claimed nine of the 75 spots on the list! In celebration of boy bands’ “continuing impact and dominance,” the American magazine published a list of 75 of the most memorable boy band songs in history, spanning decades… Continue reading BTS, SHINee, BIGBANG, TVXQ, INFINITE, And More Make Rolling Stone’s “75 Greatest Boy Band Songs Of All Time” List
July Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has shared this month’s brand reputation rankings for idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 100 idol groups, using big data collected from June 24 to July 24. BTS spent another month at the top of… Continue reading July Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
BIGBANG’s T.O.P Transforms Into Each Member Of BLACKPINK In Hilarious Video
BIGBANG’s T.O.P found a clever way to show his support for his labelmate’s new song! On July 20, T.O.P took to his Instagram account to post a short clip of the music video for BLACKPINK’s “How You Like That.” In the clip, the faces of each of the BLACKPINK members are seamlessly swapped with T.O.P’s own face while… Continue reading BIGBANG’s T.O.P Transforms Into Each Member Of BLACKPINK In Hilarious Video
Korea Tourism Organization Shares Survey Results About Influence Of K-Pop On Tourism
On July 16, the Korea Tourism Organization released the results of a survey about Hallyu-related tourism in 2019. Hallyu is a term that means “Korean wave,” which refers to the spread of interest in South Korean pop culture in Asia and around the world. The survey found that the average Hallyu-related tourist spent about $1,007 (about 1,210,000 won). Most… Continue reading Korea Tourism Organization Shares Survey Results About Influence Of K-Pop On Tourism
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 9 to July 10. BTS topped the list for the 26th consecutive… Continue reading July Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
8 IU Songs To Celebrate Your Twenties Milestones
When you think about IU, the first thing that comes to mind is that she’s a powerhouse vocalist who has a knack for inspirational lyrics and offers a versatile discography for every mood. Known for making her music from a personal perspective, listeners have undoubtedly learned a fair share of life lessons from IU. Furthermore, she’s… Continue reading 8 IU Songs To Celebrate Your Twenties Milestones