December Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

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 November 27 to December 28. BTS topped this month’s rankings with a staggeringly… Continue reading December Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Winners Of 2018 SBS Entertainment Awards

The 2018 SBS Entertainment Awards celebrated the network’s biggest stars in television and radio from the past year! The ceremony was held on December 28, and hosted by Park Soo Hong, Han Go Eun, and Kim Jong Kook. Lee Seung Gi took home the Grand Award (Daesang) after his performance as a cast member in the… Continue reading Winners Of 2018 SBS Entertainment Awards

Performances From 2018 KBS Song Festival

Top K-pop stars lit up the stage at the 2018 KBS Song Festival! The annual year-end festival was held on December 28 and was hosted by BTS’s Jin, TWICE’s Dahyun, and EXO’s Chanyeol. The performer lineup included BTS, EXO, TWICE, Wanna One, Red Velvet, SEVENTEEN, GFRIEND, BTOB, Apink, Hwang Chi Yeol, Sunmi, Chungha, DAY6, Stray Kids, Norazo,… Continue reading Performances From 2018 KBS Song Festival

Stars Rock The Red Carpet At 2018 KBS Song Festival

Many of the year’s hottest K-pop stars walked the red carpet for the 2018 KBS Song Festival! The event is being held on the evening of December 28, and it’s hosted by BTS’s Jin, TWICE’s Dahyun, and EXO’s Chanyeol. Get a look at the red carpet fashion below! BTS’s Jin, TWICE’s Dahyun, EXO’s Chanyeol Celeb Five… Continue reading Stars Rock The Red Carpet At 2018 KBS Song Festival

Listen: Babylon Releases Emotional Winter Single With Featuring By BTOB’s Ilhoon

Babylon and BTOB’s Ilhoon have teamed up for a special winter song. On December 28, Babylon released his new single “What I Miss is You Back Then” (literal translation) featuring BTOB’s Ilhoon. “What I Miss is You Back Then” is a song about missing someone after a breakup and how their time and memories spent… Continue reading Listen: Babylon Releases Emotional Winter Single With Featuring By BTOB’s Ilhoon

An Idol Easter Egg Hunt: 12 Times We Encountered K-Pop In Unexpected Places

We’ve all been through something like this: You hear or see something K-pop related when you don’t expect to, and the overwhelming urge to fangirl (or fanboy) comes rushing through your body. The thrill of this surprise K-pop reference is so great that you may or may not spontaneously combust. Well, maybe the experience isn’t… Continue reading An Idol Easter Egg Hunt: 12 Times We Encountered K-Pop In Unexpected Places

SHINee’s Jonghyun And Onew Top Gaon’s Weekly Album Chart

On December 27, Gaon revealed chart results for the week from December 15 through 22. SHINee’s Jonghyun and Onew topped the week’s album chart recording physical album shipments. Jonghyun’s “Poet | Artist” rose 56 spots to No. 1, while Onew’s “VOICE” rose six spots to take No. 2. “The Only” by The Boyz, “Mark” by BTOB’s… Continue reading SHINee’s Jonghyun And Onew Top Gaon’s Weekly Album Chart

BTOB’s Ilhoon Talks About Eunkwang Being Huge Fan Of WINNER’s Song Mino

According to BTOB’s Ilhoon, Eunkwang is an ardent fan of WINNER’s Song Mino! On December 26, all four members of WINNER appeared as guests on MBC Standard FM’s “Idol Radio.” At one point during the show, DJ Ilhoon mentioned his bandmate, remarking, “Whenever I hear ‘WINNER,’ I’m reminded of a specific person—Eunkwang.” He went on… Continue reading BTOB’s Ilhoon Talks About Eunkwang Being Huge Fan Of WINNER’s Song Mino

8th Gaon Chart Music Awards Reveals Award Categories And Nominees

More details have been unveiled for this year’s Gaon Chart Music Awards! The award categories and criteria are as follows: Artist of the Year (Digital Music) – 11 winners A winner is chosen for a release from each month of 2018 based entirely on Gaon Chart data for 30 days after the song’s release. As this… Continue reading 8th Gaon Chart Music Awards Reveals Award Categories And Nominees

Performances From 2018 SBS Gayo Daejeon

On December 25, 2018 SBS Gayo Daejun was held at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul and brought together some of the best acts of K-pop in the past year in a celebratory performance. The event was hosted by Jun Hyun Moo and Jo Bo Ah, and featured both collaborations and each group’s best songs… Continue reading Performances From 2018 SBS Gayo Daejeon

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