Billboard has released its World Albums chart for the week ending in June 15! BTS rises back to No. 1 on the chart with “Map of the Soul: Persona.” This is now the mini album’s eighth week in total at the top. NCT 127’s “We Are Superhuman” is at No. 2 this week. BTS’s “Love… Continue reading BTS, NCT 127, And More Continue High Ranks + Lee Hi And YoonA’s New Releases Debut On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
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EXO’s Baekhyun Confirmed To Release Solo Album
EXO’s Baekhyun is gearing up to make his official solo debut! On June 10, news outlet Star News reported that Baekhyun will be releasing a solo album in July. In response, a source from SM Entertainment confirmed, “Baekhyun is currently preparing a solo album. He plans to release it sometime in July.” This will be… Continue reading EXO’s Baekhyun Confirmed To Release Solo Album
Watch: EXO Teams Up With “Stage K” Winning Team To Put On Dream Performance Of “Love Shot”
On the June 9 episode of JTBC’s “Stage K,” four teams from Thailand, the United States, Japan, and Belarus competed to see who would get to perform their dream stage with EXO. Before the performances, the EXO members shared their criteria for judging the teams. Sehun said, “Bringing out your own unique style and feeling,” Baekhyun… Continue reading Watch: EXO Teams Up With “Stage K” Winning Team To Put On Dream Performance Of “Love Shot”
Watch: EXO Reveals Which Of Their Songs Have The Hardest + Most Painful Choreo In New “Stage K” Preview
In a newly released preview for JTBC’s “Stage K,” the members of EXO share their thoughts on their own choreography! The group will be the featured artist on this week’s episode of the K-pop dance cover competition show, and members Sehun, Suho, Baekhyun, Chen, and Kai will be appearing as judges to watch and evaluate… Continue reading Watch: EXO Reveals Which Of Their Songs Have The Hardest + Most Painful Choreo In New “Stage K” Preview
June Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has published 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 May 6 to June 7. BTS, whose winning streak at the top of… Continue reading June Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
“92 Liner” Idols Who May Have To Enlist In The Military Next Year
As we approach the halfway mark of 2019, several male idols have either enlisted in the military or announced their upcoming enlistment. In the past, Korean male citizens could delay their military service until the age of 30 (Korean age). Beginning in August 2018, however, the maximum age at which service could be delayed was lowered to 28.… Continue reading “92 Liner” Idols Who May Have To Enlist In The Military Next Year
8 Times Idols Became The Ultimate Trendsetters
Trends are widely hyped in the K-pop industry and usually start among idols and spread within the avid fans before it reaches the general public soon after. Away from the usual vogues that take the world by storm, trends can also happen to be an expression, a gesture, or a combination of both. With this in mind, and in no… Continue reading 8 Times Idols Became The Ultimate Trendsetters
“Stage K” Drops New Preview Of Upcoming Episode With EXO
Ahead of JTBC’s “Stage K” broadcast featuring EXO’s Suho, Kai, Sehun, Baekhyun, and Chen, JTBC released some new stills of the group’s appearance on the show. The stills tease viewers with a memorable episode with EXO, showing Baekhyun with tear tracks taped under his eyes, Kai bowing his head and covering his face, seemingly in… Continue reading “Stage K” Drops New Preview Of Upcoming Episode With EXO
Update: Kim Soo Ro Recruits EXO’s Kai, NU’EST’s Baekho, Lee Si Young, And More In Soccer Variety Show Teaser
Updated June 14 KST: A new teaser has been shared for the upcoming soccer variety show “Let’s Go, Man Soo Ro” (literal translation)! The teaser follows Kim Soo Ro as he recruits a team of celebrities to help run his new team, the Chelsea Rovers. He can be seen meeting up with Lucky, Lee Si… Continue reading Update: Kim Soo Ro Recruits EXO’s Kai, NU’EST’s Baekho, Lee Si Young, And More In Soccer Variety Show Teaser
Update: EXO’s Chanyeol And Sehun Confirmed To Officially Debut As Unit Group In July
Updated June 5 KST: SM Entertainment has now confirmed the news that EXO’s Chanyeol and Sehun will make their official unit group debut! In response to the reports, a source from SM Entertainment stated, “Chanyeol and Sehun are currently working hard to prepare for their first unit album, with the goal of releasing it in… Continue reading Update: EXO’s Chanyeol And Sehun Confirmed To Officially Debut As Unit Group In July