Domestically and abroad, EXO continues to prove that they are a forced to be reckoned with. EXO has set a new record as the highest charting K-Pop male act on Billboard’s main album chart “Billboard 200.” Coming in at 95th place, the group achieved the largest sales week ever in the United States for a K-Pop group.… Continue reading EXO Ousts 2NE1 as K-Pop Act with Biggest Sales Week, Sets New Records on Billboard
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Red Velvet’s “Ice Cream Cake” Named the Most Viewed K-Pop MV of March
It has been revealed that Red Velvet’s latest title track “Ice Cream Cake” was named as the most viewed K-Pop music video for the month of March 2015, not only in the United States, but around the world as well. On April 9, Billboard released an article titled, “Most Viewed K-Pop Videos in America &… Continue reading Red Velvet’s “Ice Cream Cake” Named the Most Viewed K-Pop MV of March
San E Collaborates with 13 Rappers Worldwide for “#HIPHOPISHIPHOP,” MV Revealed
International hip hop collective Hip Hop for the World has released the music video for their charity single “#HIPHOPISHIPHOP.” Spearheaded by South Korea’s very own San E, “#HIPHOPISHIPHOP” is the collaboration of 14 rappers from four different continents and 14 different countries, including San E, Strike the Head from Italy, Frenkie from Bosnia, Pendekar from… Continue reading San E Collaborates with 13 Rappers Worldwide for “#HIPHOPISHIPHOP,” MV Revealed
2NE1 Sets New Record with Billboard’s Year-end World Album Charts
2NE1‘s second full album “CRUSH” set a new K-pop record on Billboard‘s year-end world album charts. Billboard said on December 22 that “2NE1’s ‘CRUSH’ made the year-end world album charts for the first time in K-pop history.” In particular, they said that “this year, they broke many chart records and with this victory, wrapped up… Continue reading 2NE1 Sets New Record with Billboard’s Year-end World Album Charts
GD X Taeyang’s “Good Boy” Is November’s Most Watched K-Pop Video
The music video for GD X Taeyang’s single “Good Boy” is the number one most watched K-pop music video in both the United States and the entire world for November. Billboard reports, “The duo’s ‘Good Boy’ video was the most watched of last month’s batch of K-pop visuals both in America and around the globe.” According to… Continue reading GD X Taeyang’s “Good Boy” Is November’s Most Watched K-Pop Video
Billboard Names Their Best K-Pop Songs and Albums of 2014
Billboard has released their “10 Best K-pop Albums of 2014” list and “20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2014” list. On their best albums of 2014 list, 2NE1 topped the list with their second full-length album “Crush.” Rock band Nell‘s “Newton’s Apple” came in at second place, while IU‘s remake album “A Flower Bookmark” and legend Seo Taiji‘s “Quiet Night”… Continue reading Billboard Names Their Best K-Pop Songs and Albums of 2014
BIGBANG’s Fandom V.I.P Declared Final Winners of Billboard’s “Fan Army Face-Off”
It has been announced that the ultimate winner of Billboard’s “Fan Army Face-Off” is none other than BIGBANG’s fandom, V.I.P! On August 18 (US time), Billboard revealed that the ultimate winner of the fandom voting championship has been declared as V.I.P, with 91% of the total votes in the final round, against Echelon—the fandom of… Continue reading BIGBANG’s Fandom V.I.P Declared Final Winners of Billboard’s “Fan Army Face-Off”
Girl Groups f(x), SISTAR Lead “Most Viewed K-pop Videos in America” List by Billboard
It looks like female K-pop idols reigned supreme in America last month as the female groups f(x) and SISTAR led Billboard‘s list of “Most Viewed K-pop Videos in America” for the month of July! f(x), who has made their return to the colorful world of K-pop after a year of rest, has garnered almost 10… Continue reading Girl Groups f(x), SISTAR Lead “Most Viewed K-pop Videos in America” List by Billboard
AOA Makes Top 8 on ‘Billboard’s Most Viewed K-Pop Videos Around the World’ for June
For the month of June, Billboard.com listed girl group AOA at number six of the top eight ‘Most Viewed K–Pop Videos Around the World,’ as the sole girl group on the list dominated by male artists. According to the list, AOA’s title track for their latest comeback, “Short Hair,” held its own against popular male… Continue reading AOA Makes Top 8 on ‘Billboard’s Most Viewed K-Pop Videos Around the World’ for June
Billboard Gushes Over Akdong Musician Once Again for “Give Love”
It seems like Akdong Musician is also the new favorite of Billboard.com as they recently reported high praise for the sibling duo’s newest single and music video, “Give Love.” On May 5, Billboard published an article on Akdong Musician’s third title track “Give Love,” calling the music video a whimsical, peppy and breezy track, just… Continue reading Billboard Gushes Over Akdong Musician Once Again for “Give Love”