Billboard’s year-end charts for 2025 have arrived! On December 9 local time, Billboard published its annual year-end charts, which featured entries by numerous K-pop artists—and a strong showing by the soundtrack to the hit animated film “KPop Demon Hunters,” as well as its fictional groups HUNTR/X and Saja Boys. Check out the K-pop acts that… Continue reading Billboard Reveals 2025 Year-End Charts
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Melon Music Awards 2025 Announces Nominees
The Melon Music Awards (MMA) 2025 has revealed this year’s nominees! Following the announcement of this year’s Top 10 winners, the Melon Music Awards has now announced the nominees for the Daesangs (Grand Prizes) and category awards. Only music released between October 31, 2024 and November 19, 2025 was eligible for this year’s awards. With the… Continue reading Melon Music Awards 2025 Announces Nominees
Watch: Daesung Surpasses The Limit In Lively “HANDO-CHOGUA” MV Starring TWICE’s Sana
Updated December 10 KST: BIGBANG’s Daesung is here with new trot music! On December 10 at 6 p.m. KST, Daesung unveiled his new album “HANDO-CHOGUA” along with the music video for the title track of the same name. With lyrics by KUSH, BIGBANG’s G-Dragon, and Daesung, “HANDO-CHOGUA” is a trot song about being over the… Continue reading Watch: Daesung Surpasses The Limit In Lively “HANDO-CHOGUA” MV Starring TWICE’s Sana
2026 K-Pop Tour Masterlist: Concerts, Fan Meetings, And More
For those who want to see K-pop artists perform live in your local area, Soompi has prepared a schedule of 2026 tours to easily find out which artists are holding concerts, fan meetings, fan-cons, or showcases at a location near you. Check out the full schedule below (and also the 2025 K-pop Tour Masterlist here)!… Continue reading 2026 K-Pop Tour Masterlist: Concerts, Fan Meetings, And More
2025 MAMA AWARDS Announces Nominees + Fans’ Choice Voting Begins
It’s that time of year again! On October 16, the nominations were announced for the 2025 MAMA AWARDS. This year’s ceremony will take place in Hong Kong on November 28 and 29. The criteria for the final winners are as follows: The first round of voting for the Fans’ Choice nominees will take place through… Continue reading 2025 MAMA AWARDS Announces Nominees + Fans’ Choice Voting Begins
Circle Chart Reveals Midyear Album And Digital Charts For 1st Half Of 2025
Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has published its midyear charts for the first half of 2025! As the midyear chart results are based on accumulated weekly data since the beginning of January 2025, albums and songs released earlier in the year have more weekly points included in their scores. Album Chart SEVENTEEN topped… Continue reading Circle Chart Reveals Midyear Album And Digital Charts For 1st Half Of 2025
May 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 1,730 idols, using big data collected from April 27 to May 27. BIGBANG’s G-Dragon held onto his spot at the top… Continue reading May Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
May Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual boy group members! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 755 boy group members, using big data collected from April 17 to May 17. BIGBANG’s G-Dragon topped the list… Continue reading May Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2025, May Week 2
Jennie’s “like JENNIE” is the No. 1 song for the third straight week. Congratulations to Jennie! Holding steady at No. 2 is LE SSERAFIM’s “HOT.” Moving back up to No. 3 is aespa’s “Whiplash.” Two songs newly entered the top 10 this week. Moving up 19 spots to No. 4 is 10CM’s “To Reach You,”… Continue reading Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2025, May Week 2
NCT’s Mark And BIGBANG’s G-Dragon Earn Double Crowns On Circle Weekly Charts
Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of April 6 to 12! Album Chart NCT’s Mark achieved a double crown on this week’s charts with his first solo album “The Firstfruit” and its title track “1999,” which topped the physical album chart and the digital download chart… Continue reading NCT’s Mark And BIGBANG’s G-Dragon Earn Double Crowns On Circle Weekly Charts