SEVENTEEN had an incredibly successful year in Japan! On November 27, HMV—one of Japan’s leading music retailers—revealed its year-end rankings of the best-selling albums of 2020. SEVENTEEN dominated the K-pop list for 2020, sweeping the top four spots on the list (and claiming five out of the top ten). The group’s hit Japanese single “Fallin’… Continue reading SEVENTEEN Sweeps Top 4 Spots On Japan’s HMV “Best Of 2020” K-Pop Sales Chart; BTS, TWICE, NCT, And More Make Top 20
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QUIZ: Which Song On BTS’s “BE” Album Are You?
BTS’s highly-anticipated new album “BE” has finally graced its way to our headphones and speakers. The album explores BTS’s sorrow, frustration, and optimism in response to the current state of the world. Listening to the album feels like a warm hug from a friend that you haven’t had the chance to see in a long time. Although there is… Continue reading QUIZ: Which Song On BTS’s “BE” Album Are You?
BTS Achieves Impressive 1st-Week Sales With “BE”
BTS is off to a strong start with their latest album! On November 27, Hanteo Chart announced that BTS’s new album “BE (Deluxe Edition)” had sold 2,274,882 copies in its first week of sales (from November 20 to 26). The album has now officially achieved the second-highest first-week sales in Hanteo Chart history, bested only… Continue reading BTS Achieves Impressive 1st-Week Sales With “BE”
November Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for singers! The rankings were determined through an analysis of singers’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from October 27 to November 27. BTS returned to the top of the list this month with a brand… Continue reading November Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
BTS’s “BE” Debuts At No. 2 On Album Charts In United Kingdom And France, Scores No. 4 In Germany
BTS’s new album made a huge debut in three of the world’s five biggest music markets! On November 27 local time, Official UK Charts announced that BTS’s “BE” takes No. 2 as it debuts on the weekly albums chart for the United Kingdom. Their title track “Life Goes On” enters the singles chart at No. 10 and the album’s b-side… Continue reading BTS’s “BE” Debuts At No. 2 On Album Charts In United Kingdom And France, Scores No. 4 In Germany
Watch: BTS Takes 25th Win For “Dynamite” On “Music Bank”; Performances By NCT U, Stray Kids, And More
The November 27 episode of “Music Bank” featured BTS’s “Dynamite” and Im Chang Jung’s “Love should not be harsh on you” as candidates for first place. BTS took their 25th win for “Dynamite” with 11,636 points over 2,786 points for “Love should not be harsh on you.” This week’s performers include aespa, BAE173, CNBLUE, LUCY,… Continue reading Watch: BTS Takes 25th Win For “Dynamite” On “Music Bank”; Performances By NCT U, Stray Kids, And More
2020 APAN Music Awards Announces Top 10 And More
The 2020 APAN Music Awards has announced its Top 10 and the winners in more categories. On November 26, the 2020 APAN Music Awards revealed the Top 10 artists that it has named “the greatest singers who made K-pop shine in 2020.” After sharing their list of 30 nominees earlier this month, the Top 10 were chosen in consideration of… Continue reading 2020 APAN Music Awards Announces Top 10 And More
BTS Achieves Quintuple Crown After Sweeping Gaon Weekly Charts
BTS has dominated the latest Gaon weekly charts! On November 26, Gaon Chart officially announced that BTS had earned a quintuple crown after sweeping no less than five charts for the week of November 15 to 21. Not only did BTS’s new album “BE (Deluxe Edition)” and its title track “Life Goes On” debut at… Continue reading BTS Achieves Quintuple Crown After Sweeping Gaon Weekly Charts
Watch: Alicia Keys Surprises With Gorgeous Cover Of BTS’s “Life Goes On”
Alicia Keys thrilled fans by sharing an unexpected cover of BTS’s latest hit! On November 25 local time, the American singer-songwriter took to Twitter to post a clip of herself playing the piano and singing BTS’s new title track “Life Goes On.” The video begins with Alicia Keys playfully saying, “I bet y’all didn’t think… Continue reading Watch: Alicia Keys Surprises With Gorgeous Cover Of BTS’s “Life Goes On”
BTS, TWICE, And BIGBANG Earn Gold And Silver RIAJ Certifications In Japan
The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! Earlier this year, 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… Continue reading BTS, TWICE, And BIGBANG Earn Gold And Silver RIAJ Certifications In Japan