The December 14 episode of MBC’s “Music Core” had EXO’s “Obsession” up against Davichi’s “Dear” and IU’s “Blueming.” EXO took the win with 7549 points, making this their fifth music show win for “Obsession” overall as well as their second consecutive win on “Music Core.” Congratulations to EXO! Performers this week included Park Jin Young, Stray… Continue reading Watch: EXO Takes 5th Win For “Obsession” On MBC’s “Music Core”; Performances By Stray Kids, Park Jin Young, And More
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December Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for male idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various boy groups, using big data collected from November 12 to December 13. BTS topped the list for the 19th consecutive… Continue reading December Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
Watch: EXO’s Kai Travels Through His Past In Riveting “The Performers” Short Film By Vogue, GQ, And Gucci
EXO’s Kai features in a fantastical and moving short film about his life, created as a collaboration between British Vogue, British GQ, and Gucci! The idol, who was chosen as the first Korean male global ambassador for Gucci Eyewear earlier this year, acts as himself in the short film “The Performers Act V.” The series… Continue reading Watch: EXO’s Kai Travels Through His Past In Riveting “The Performers” Short Film By Vogue, GQ, And Gucci
Watch: EXO Takes 4th Win For “Obsession” On “Music Bank”; Performances By Stray Kids, Kim Jae Hwan, Kim Sejeong, And More
The December 13 episode of KBS’s “Music Bank” featured EXO and IU as candidates for first place. EXO took the win with a score of 5,716 points to IU’s 5,021 points, making this their fourth win for “Obsession.” Congratulations to EXO! This week featured performances by 1TEAM, BVNDIT, CIX, JxR, MCND, OnlyOneOf, Stray Kids, Golden, Golden Child, Kim Jae Hwan,… Continue reading Watch: EXO Takes 4th Win For “Obsession” On “Music Bank”; Performances By Stray Kids, Kim Jae Hwan, Kim Sejeong, And More
EXO, IU, BTS, Kang Daniel, And More Top Gaon Monthly + Weekly Charts
Gaon Chart has revealed its latest monthly and weekly chart rankings! EXO and IU dominated the latest Gaon charts, with EXO’s sixth studio album “OBSESSION” topping the physical album chart for November while also maintaining its reign over the weekly album chart for the second consecutive week. Meanwhile, IU achieved a triple crown for November… Continue reading EXO, IU, BTS, Kang Daniel, And More Top Gaon Monthly + Weekly Charts
Watch: EXO Grabs 3rd Win For “Obsession” On “Show Champion”; Performances By ASTRO, Kim Sejeong, WJSN, And More
EXO has won a third trophy for their track “Obsession”! On the December 11 episode of “Show Champion,” the nominees for first place were MAMAMOO’s “HIP,” ASTRO’s “Blue Flame,” IU’s “Blueming,” AOA’s “Come See Me,” and EXO’s “Obsession.” EXO took the win! Performers in this week’s episode were Kim Jang Hoon, ASTRO, Kim Sejeong, Golden… Continue reading Watch: EXO Grabs 3rd Win For “Obsession” On “Show Champion”; Performances By ASTRO, Kim Sejeong, WJSN, And More
SuperM, EXO, BTS, NCT 127, TXT, And More Rank High On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
Billboard’s World Albums chart has been updated for the week ending in December 14! SuperM’s “SuperM: The 1st Mini Album” remains at No. 1 on the chart for the ninth week. EXO’s new album “OBSESSION” rises to No. 2 from its debut at No. 3 last week. BTS’s “Map of the Soul: Persona” takes No. 3… Continue reading SuperM, EXO, BTS, NCT 127, TXT, And More Rank High On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
Twitter Reveals The Most Talked About K-Pop Artists And Hashtags Of 2019
In 2019, Korean culture became more globally accessible than ever before. Twitter Korea released “#ThisHappened2019,” recapping some of the most memorable moments on the platform in the past year. Unsurprisingly, Twitter’s No. 1 top global user of 2019 was BTS (@BTS_twt). BTS uses the platform to communicate with fans, and with the sheer number of… Continue reading Twitter Reveals The Most Talked About K-Pop Artists And Hashtags Of 2019
29th Seoul Music Awards Announces Nominees + Voting Begins
The Seoul Music Awards (hereafter SMA) is gearing up for its 29th ceremony! On December 9, the nominees were announced for the Main Award, Rookie Award, Ballad Award, R&B/Hip Hop Award, OST Award, Dance Performance Award, Popularity Award, and K-Wave Award of the 29th SMA. Voting is now open on the official mobile application and will… Continue reading 29th Seoul Music Awards Announces Nominees + Voting Begins
MAMAMOO Remains No. 1 With “HIP”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2019, December Week 1
MAMAMOO’s “HIP” remains our No. 1 song this week! The song picked up another music show win on “M Countdown” on November 28 and maintained high rankings on all other chart sources. Congratulations again to MAMAMOO! IU’s “Blueming” moves up eight spots to No. 2 this week after taking first place on “Music Bank” and “Inkigayo”… Continue reading MAMAMOO Remains No. 1 With “HIP”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2019, December Week 1