Watch: BTS’s V And UMI Drop New Collab Single “wherever u r” On His Birthday

BTS’s V celebrated his birthday with a special release! On December 30 at 2 p.m. KST, American singer-songwriter UMI released her new song with V, “wherever u r.” BIGHIT MUSIC commented, “V and UMI enjoyed listening to one another’s music [before working together on this song]. Through this collaboration, the two of them conveyed the… Continue reading Watch: BTS’s V And UMI Drop New Collab Single “wherever u r” On His Birthday

December Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual idols! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 1,720 idols, using big data collected from November 30 to December 30. BLACKPINK’s Jennie topped the list with a brand reputation… Continue reading December Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

HYBE Shares Further Updates On Legal Proceedings For Their Artists Against Malicious Activities

HYBE has given updates on the legal proceedings against those who perpetrate malicious actions against their artists. On December 29, artists under HYBE including BTS, TXT, SEVENTEEN, fromis_9, Hwang Minhyun, Baekho, ENHYPEN, LE SSERAFIM, and NewJeans each posted a statement updating on their legal proceedings against malicious activities that violate the rights of the artists.… Continue reading HYBE Shares Further Updates On Legal Proceedings For Their Artists Against Malicious Activities

EXO’s “First Snow” Earns Double Crown On Circle Weekly Charts; Red Velvet, BTS’s Jimin And Jungkook Hit No. 1

Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of December 17 to 23! Overall Digital Chart + Streaming Chart 10 years after its release, EXO’s viral 2013 B-side “First Snow” achieved a double crown on this week’s Circle charts, topping both the overall digital chart and the streaming… Continue reading EXO’s “First Snow” Earns Double Crown On Circle Weekly Charts; Red Velvet, BTS’s Jimin And Jungkook Hit No. 1

BTS’s Jungkook Ties Miley Cyrus’s Record For 2023 Song With Most Weeks At No. 1 On Billboard’s Digital Song Sales Chart

BTS’s Jungkook’s “Standing Next to You” has returned to No. 1 on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales chart! On December 27 local time, Billboard announced that “Standing Next to You” had climbed back up to the top of its Digital Song Sales chart, meaning it was the best-selling song of the week in the United States.… Continue reading BTS’s Jungkook Ties Miley Cyrus’s Record For 2023 Song With Most Weeks At No. 1 On Billboard’s Digital Song Sales Chart

(G)I-DLE, BTS, And Jungkook Earn 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 (G)I-DLE, BTS, And Jungkook Earn Gold Certifications For Streaming In Japan

YouTube Reveals Korea’s Top 10 Most-Watched Music Videos Of 2023

YouTube has revealed which music videos from the past year were the most popular in Korea! With the year winding to a close, YouTube has now released its list of the 10 most-watched music videos of 2023 within Korea. Only views from YouTube users in Korea counted towards this list, and the data was collected… Continue reading YouTube Reveals Korea’s Top 10 Most-Watched Music Videos Of 2023

December Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for all idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various idol groups, using big data collected from November 14 to December 14. BLACKPINK rose to the top of this… Continue reading December Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

BTS’s Jimin Becomes 1st Soloist From Any Country To Have 7 Songs With 100 No. 1s Each On iTunes Charts

BTS’s Jimin has made history on the international iTunes charts! As of December 24 at 8 a.m. KST, Jimin’s new single “Closer Than This” had reached No. 1 on iTunes Top Songs charts in at least 106 different regions around the world, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, France, Canada, Germany, Brazil, and… Continue reading BTS’s Jimin Becomes 1st Soloist From Any Country To Have 7 Songs With 100 No. 1s Each On iTunes Charts

ATEEZ, LE SSERAFIM, BTS’s Jungkook, And PLAVE Top Circle Weekly Charts

Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of December 10 to 16! Album Chart Several weeks after its release, ATEEZ’s latest album “THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL”—which debuted at No. 1 on the physical album chart earlier this month—returned to the top of the chart this week.… Continue reading ATEEZ, LE SSERAFIM, BTS’s Jungkook, And PLAVE Top Circle Weekly Charts

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