Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! In 2018, the Korea Music Content Industry Association implemented a new certification system for album sales, song downloads, and online streaming. Starting with music released on or after January 1, 2018, Circle Chart now certifies albums platinum once they reach… Continue reading SEVENTEEN, RIIZE, BOYNEXTDOOR, i-dle, G-Dragon, Baekhyun, Jin, And More Earn Circle Million And Platinum Certifications
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G-Dragon Cancels Bangkok Concert
BIGBANG’s G-Dragon has cancelled the upcoming Bangkok stop of his “Übermensch” world tour. On July 11, G-Dragon officially announced that his concert in Bangkok, which was scheduled to be held on August 2, would no longer be taking place. Because tickets had not yet gone on sale for the concert, no refunds are required as… Continue reading G-Dragon Cancels Bangkok Concert
June 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 May 25 to June 25. BTS’s Jimin topped this month’s list after seeing a… Continue reading June Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
GD X Taeyang’s “GOOD BOY” MV Soars Past 400 Million Views
BIGBANG’s GD X Taeyang’s “GOOD BOY” has reached an impressive new milestone! On June 25 at around 11 p.m. KST, GD X Taeyang’s music video for their 2014 hit “GOOD BOY” surpassed 400 million views on YouTube. The music video for “GOOD BOY” was originally released on November 21, 2014 at midnight KST, meaning that… Continue reading GD X Taeyang’s “GOOD BOY” MV Soars Past 400 Million Views
Winners Of The 34th Seoul Music Awards
On June 21, the 34th Seoul Music Awards took place at the INSPIRE Arena in Incheon. i-dle took home this year’s Daesang (Grand Prize)—making them the first female artist since Girls’ Generation in 2010 to win a Daesang at the Seoul Music Awards—in addition to claiming one of this year’s Bonsangs (Main Awards). Meanwhile, TXT… Continue reading Winners Of The 34th Seoul Music Awards
June 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 May 21 to June 21. BTS’s Jimin topped this month’s… Continue reading June Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
G-Dragon’s Agency Denies Latest Dating Rumors With Lee Joo Yeon
BIGBANG’s G-Dragon’s agency has denied new rumors of his romantic involvement with former After School member Lee Joo Yeon. The two stars were first rumored to be dating back in 2017, and both of their agencies denied that there was any romantic relationship between them. However, rumors linking G-Dragon and Lee Joo Yeon continued to… Continue reading G-Dragon’s Agency Denies Latest Dating Rumors With Lee Joo Yeon
G-Dragon’s Agency Clarifies His Previous Instagram Post Tagging TWICE’s Sana
G-Dragon has denied the previous dating rumors with TWICE’s Sana. Previously in April, dating rumors about G-Dragon and Sana surfaced when G-Dragon tagged Sana’s personal social media account on his Instagram after attending the British band Coldplay’s “Music Of The Spheres” concert in Korea. While all TWICE members appeared as special guests at the event,… Continue reading G-Dragon’s Agency Clarifies His Previous Instagram Post Tagging TWICE’s Sana
Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2025, May Week 5
A brand new song debuts at the top spot this week! RIIZE’s “Fly Up” enters at No. 1. Congratulations to RIIZE! The title track from RIIZE’s first full-length album “ODYSSEY,” “Fly Up” is a dance song reminiscent of 1950s rock and roll style. The lyrics depict the members connecting with people through music and dance,… Continue reading Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2025, May Week 5
88rising To Livestream Head In The Clouds 2025 Featuring G-Dragon, 2NE1, And More
Get ready for this year’s Head in the Clouds festival! This year’s edition of 88rising’s annual Asian-centric Head In The Clouds Music & Arts Festival will be held on May 31 and June 1 this year at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. G-Dragon, 2NE1, DEAN, and DPR IAN are Korean headliners for… Continue reading 88rising To Livestream Head In The Clouds 2025 Featuring G-Dragon, 2NE1, And More