YG Entertainment has responded to the reports that BIGBANG’s Taeyang is gearing up for a solo comeback. On December 2, JTBC reported that according to multiple industry insiders, Taeyang was preparing to release a new album in January 2023. Later that morning, YG Entertainment responded by clarifying, “Nothing has yet been decided.” Should Taeyang make… Continue reading YG Responds To Reports Of BIGBANG’s Taeyang Making January Comeback
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Spotify Reveals Most-Streamed K-Pop Artists And Songs Of 2022
Spotify has finally released this year’s Wrapped! On November 30 local time, Spotify published its annual rankings of the year’s most-streamed artists and songs on the platform. In 2022, BTS was Spotify’s fifth most-streamed artist globally, as well as the fourth most viral artist globally. Specifically for K-pop, Spotify has also released global year-end lists of… Continue reading Spotify Reveals Most-Streamed K-Pop Artists And Songs Of 2022
Winners Of 2022 MAMA Awards Day 2
The second and final day of this year’s 2022 MAMA Awards has concluded in Osaka, Japan! On November 30, Day 2 of the 2022 MAMA Awards took place at Osaka’s Kyocera Dome, with Park Bo Gum serving as MC. Check out some Day 2 red carpet looks here! During the show’s Day 1 event on… Continue reading Winners Of 2022 MAMA Awards Day 2
Listen: TREASURE’s Yoshi Impresses With Cover Of BIGBANG’s G-Dragon’s “THAT XX”
TREASURE’s Yoshi has gifted fans with a beautiful cover of BIGBANG’s G-Dragon! On November 22, Yoshi shared an audio clip of himself singing a snippet of his YG Entertainment labelmate G-Dragon’s hit song “THAT XX,” which was first released in 2012. Earlier in the day, Yoshi had asked fans on Weverse for suggestions on what… Continue reading Listen: TREASURE’s Yoshi Impresses With Cover Of BIGBANG’s G-Dragon’s “THAT XX”
November 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 October 19 to November 19. BTS’s Jin rose to the… Continue reading November Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
November 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 October 12 to November 12. BTS topped the list for the 54th consecutive… Continue reading November Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
Melon Music Awards 2022 Announces Nominees + Voting Begins
Voting has begun for the Melon Music Awards (MMA) 2022! On November 4, the Melon Music Awards officially announced the nominees for this year’s award ceremony, which will take place on November 26 at 6 p.m. KST. Only artists who released music between November 8, 2021 and November 3, 2022 were eligible for this year’s awards. Voting… Continue reading Melon Music Awards 2022 Announces Nominees + Voting Begins
BIGBANG’s G-Dragon On What He’s Learned From The Music Industry, His Dreams, And More
BIGBANG’s G-Dragon has spoken with Elle Korea for their 30th anniversary issue! On what energizes him these days, G-Dragon commented, “The timing of a lot of things have synced well so I’ve been spending time preciously. From a certain point on, I developed the tendency to avoid outdoor activities but through the moments I’ve experienced… Continue reading BIGBANG’s G-Dragon On What He’s Learned From The Music Industry, His Dreams, And More
BIGBANG, BTS, TWICE’s Nayeon, LE SSERAFIM, And More Earn RIAJ Gold Certifications For Streaming In Japan
The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! In 2020, the RIAJ implemented a new certification system for online streaming of songs, as an addition to its pre-existing certification systems for physical album shipments and digital download sales. According to the new system, songs are certified silver once… Continue reading BIGBANG, BTS, TWICE’s Nayeon, LE SSERAFIM, And More Earn RIAJ Gold Certifications For Streaming In Japan
2022 MAMA Awards Announces Nominees + Voting Begins
MAMA season is back! On October 24, the nominations were announced for the 2022 MAMA Awards (previously known as the Mnet Asian Music Awards). This year’s ceremony will take place at Osaka’s Kyocera Dome in Japan on November 29 and 30. The criteria for the final winners are as follows: Artist of the Year and… Continue reading 2022 MAMA Awards Announces Nominees + Voting Begins