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 indexes of 100 idol groups using data from April 1 to April 30. Wanna One maintained its spot at No. 1 on the list,… Continue reading April Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
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TWICE Takes No. 1 Spot With “What Is Love?”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2018, April Week 4
Just like last week, our new No. 1 song is coming from outside of the top 10. Moving up 11 spots to take over No. 1 is TWICE’s “What Is Love?” It is no surprise at all that this song has come out on top. “What Is Love?” won all the music shows last week, and… Continue reading TWICE Takes No. 1 Spot With “What Is Love?”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2018, April Week 4
Korean Celebrities Who Have Uncommon Last Names
Of the 50 million people in Korea, more than half have the last name of Kim, Lee, Park, or Choi, accounting for variations in spelling. However, some of our favorite Korean celebrities are known for their rare last names. Here’s a list of 10 Korean stars with unusual last names! Wanna One’s Ong Seong Woo On the March… Continue reading Korean Celebrities Who Have Uncommon Last Names
The Beginning Of An End: 9 Emotion-Filled K-Pop Songs About Falling Out Of Love
The end of a relationship is never easy, no matter what the ultimate reason for the breakup is. But sometimes nothing in particular goes wrong, and two people simply find that they are no longer in love. There’s something especially poignant about this type of ending, and these K-pop artists have given voice to those feelings of emptiness and… Continue reading The Beginning Of An End: 9 Emotion-Filled K-Pop Songs About Falling Out Of Love
BIGBANG’s Seungri Shows Support For EXO’s Sehun And His Upcoming Film Through Food
EXO’s Sehun received a special gift from BIGBANG’s Seungri! On April 27, the youngest member of EXO revealed a photo of himself standing in front of a food truck sent to the set of the web film he is currently shooting as its lead, “Dokgo Rewind.” The food support was from none other than BIGBANG’s… Continue reading BIGBANG’s Seungri Shows Support For EXO’s Sehun And His Upcoming Film Through Food
WINNER Jumps To No. 1 With “Everyday”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2018, April Week 3
WINNER has the new No. 1 song on our chart, as their latest hit “EVERYDAY” moves up from No. 11 all the way to the top. This song won on “Inkigayo,” “Music Core,” and “M!Countdown” last week. Congratulations to WINNER! “EVERYDAY” is the title track from WINNER’s second full album “EVERYD4Y.” It is a hip-hop… Continue reading WINNER Jumps To No. 1 With “Everyday”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2018, April Week 3
BTS, BIGBANG, EXO, And 6 Other K-Pop Groups Make Billboard’s “100 Greatest Boy Band Songs Of All Time” List
Billboard’s list of “The 100 Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time: Critics’ Picks” is out, and K-pop songs claimed 10 out of 100 spots on the list! On April 23, Billboard released its list of 100 of the most memorable boy band songs in history, stretching as far back as The Beatles and the… Continue reading BTS, BIGBANG, EXO, And 6 Other K-Pop Groups Make Billboard’s “100 Greatest Boy Band Songs Of All Time” List
April Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed
On April 22, the Korean Business Research Institute announced this month’s ranking for brand reputation among singers. The results are based on the analysis of participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes for 103,939,104 pieces of big data on singers from March 20 to April 21. This is a 5.77 percent increase from the 98,265,135 pieces… Continue reading April Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed
Watch: Apink Slays With Dance Covers Of BTS’s “Fire” And BIGBANG’s “Bang Bang Bang”
Apink wowed their fans with dance covers of BTS’s “Fire” and BIGBANG’s “Bang Bang Bang” at a recent fan meeting! On April 21, Apink held their fifth fan club fan meeting “Pink Cinema” at Sejong University in Seoul. In addition to performing their own songs, the girl group surprised their fans by showing off their… Continue reading Watch: Apink Slays With Dance Covers Of BTS’s “Fire” And BIGBANG’s “Bang Bang Bang”
“Infinite Challenge” PD Kim Tae Ho Expresses Gratitude Towards BIGBANG’s G-Dragon
Producing director (PD) Kim Tae Ho has expressed his gratitude towards BIGBANG’s G-Dragon for appearing in the special music festivals held by MBC’s “Infinite Challenge.” On April 21, the variety show aired the last episode of its “Infinite Challenge, 13 Years of Saturdays” special. While reminiscing about the show and its many guests, Kim Tae… Continue reading “Infinite Challenge” PD Kim Tae Ho Expresses Gratitude Towards BIGBANG’s G-Dragon