The Korean Business Research Institute has released this month’s brand reputation rankings for singers! The rankings were determined by analyzing singers’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, utilizing big data collected from March 13 to April 14. BTS topped the list with a brand reputation index of 14,833,892, and trot singer Im… Continue reading April Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
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Social Distancing The K-Pop Way: 17 Songs To Put On Repeat When You’re Bored At Home
So your part of the world has gone on coronavirus lockdown, and you’re stuck at home (thank you for doing your part to stop the spread!). At first it might sound kind of nice to not be able to go anywhere for a bit. You can finally take some time for yourself, focus on a project or two, maybe find… Continue reading Social Distancing The K-Pop Way: 17 Songs To Put On Repeat When You’re Bored At Home
BTS’s “ON” Takes No. 1; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2020, March Week 2
BTS’ “ON” moves up five spots to take over as our new No. 1 song this week with a perfect score! “ON” has swept music shows with eight wins so far. Congratulations to BTS! Last week’s champion, IZ*ONE’s “FIESTA,” remains strong at No. 2. Also down one spot to No. 3 is Red Velvet’s former… Continue reading BTS’s “ON” Takes No. 1; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2020, March Week 2
Watch: iKON’s Yunhyeong Serenades K-Pop Fan With Crush Cover + Uee Dances To After School’s “Diva”
K-pop fever took over on the latest episode of “Cabin Crew 2”! During the March 7 episode of the Channel A variety show, in which celebrities train to become flight attendants, the cast and their manager enjoyed a layover in Manila with a rooftop barbecue party. After dinner, the manager said that she wanted to… Continue reading Watch: iKON’s Yunhyeong Serenades K-Pop Fan With Crush Cover + Uee Dances To After School’s “Diva”
More Celebrities Make Donations Toward Coronavirus Prevention Efforts
Celebrities are continuing to make public and private donations to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported over 90,000 cases and over 3000 deaths related to COVID-19 around the world. South Korea continues to report hundreds of new cases every day, with a current total of over 5000 cases and over 30… Continue reading More Celebrities Make Donations Toward Coronavirus Prevention Efforts
IZ*ONE Rises To No. 1 With “FIESTA”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2020, March Week 1
After six weeks of dominance by Red Velvet’s “Psycho,” a new song has finally taken over the top spot! IZ*ONE’s “FIESTA” scored high on every chart source and entered the chart at No. 1. Congratulations to IZ*ONE! Although their comeback was delayed by several months due to controversy involving the “Produce 101” series, IZ*ONE was able… Continue reading IZ*ONE Rises To No. 1 With “FIESTA”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2020, March Week 1
BTS Breaks Gaon Chart Record For 1st-Week Sales With “Map Of The Soul: 7”
BTS has achieved the highest first-week sales in Gaon Chart history with their latest album! On February 27, the Korea Music Content Association (the organization behind Gaon Chart) announced that BTS’s “Map of the Soul: 7” had topped Gaon’s album chart for the week of February 16 to 22—despite only having been released on February… Continue reading BTS Breaks Gaon Chart Record For 1st-Week Sales With “Map Of The Soul: 7”
Red Velvet Takes No. 1 Again With “Psycho”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2020, February Week 4
The top three songs remain unchanged as Red Velvet’s “Psycho” repeats as our No. 1 song for the sixth consecutive week. With consistently high scores across all charts, “Psycho” continues to maintain its lead. Congratulations again to Red Velvet! IU’s “Blueming” and Zico’s “Any song” remain No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. “Any song” has… Continue reading Red Velvet Takes No. 1 Again With “Psycho”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2020, February Week 4
17 Korean Songs To Add To Your Sleepless Night Playlist
There’s nothing worse than to lie awake in bed, tossing and turning for hours and hours. Only to hear the familiar hellish sound of your alarm, which means it’s time to get up and start your day. Next time you’re having trouble slipping into the land of dreams, make sure you give these songs a… Continue reading 17 Korean Songs To Add To Your Sleepless Night Playlist
The Boyz, Zico, BTS, And “Crash Landing On You” OST Top Gaon Weekly Charts
Gaon Chart has revealed its chart rankings for the week of February 9 to 15! Album Chart New releases dominated this week’s physical album chart: The Boyz’s first studio album “Reveal” made its debut on the chart at No. 1, while MAMAMOO’s Moonbyul‘s second solo album “Dark Side of the Moon” entered the chart at… Continue reading The Boyz, Zico, BTS, And “Crash Landing On You” OST Top Gaon Weekly Charts