Updated August 2 KST: tvN’s new variety show “300” has shared its full lineup! The first lineup for the show that was announced last week was Kim Yeon Ja, iKON, Wheesung, and UV. It has now been announced that artists will also include Vibe’s Yoon Min Soo, Loco & Gray, Lovelyz, and Weki Meki. The… Continue reading Update: tvN’s New Music Variety Show Announces Full Lineup Including iKON, Lovelyz, Weki Meki, And More
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iKON’s Chanwoo Opens Own YouTube Channel + Endures Members’ Playful Teasing In 1st Vlog
iKON’s Chanwoo has started his very own YouTube channel! Named “Chanwoo Life” (literal translation), the channel is going to feature snippets of “Chanwoo’s unusual, fleeting life.” In Chanwoo’s very first vlog, B.I and Yunhyeong teased their fellow member as they suggested he name his channel something like “torrential rain” (a play on the phrase “violent Chanwoo” in… Continue reading iKON’s Chanwoo Opens Own YouTube Channel + Endures Members’ Playful Teasing In 1st Vlog
YouTube Reveals K-Pop Channels With Most Growth In First Half Of 2018
Global video streaming site YouTube has released the top 20 K-pop channels and the top 20 Korean channels who showed the most growth in the first half of 2018. The data was recorded from November 24, 2017 through June 25, 2018 ranks the channels based on the highest increase in subscribers from locations outside of Korea. Foreign subscribers accounted… Continue reading YouTube Reveals K-Pop Channels With Most Growth In First Half Of 2018
Seungri Reveals His Thoughts On YG’s Future
On July 20, BIGBANG’s Seungri held a press conference ahead of the release of his first Korean solo studio album “The Great Seungri.” When asked about his thoughts regarding YG Entertainment’s future as a businessman, the singer-entrepreneur answered, “I’m a person who has loyalty. I have never once thought about leaving YG and I like… Continue reading Seungri Reveals His Thoughts On YG’s Future
iKON’s B.I Shares Thoughts On Popularity Of “Love Scenario” Among Elementary Students
iKON’s B.I commented on how popular “Love Scenario” has been recently with a younger audience. On the July 17 episode of SBS’s “Night of Real Entertainment,” the show reported on the unexpected popularity of the song amongst kindergarteners and elementary school students. The staff of the weekly entertainment news show met with an expert in children’s songs to ask… Continue reading iKON’s B.I Shares Thoughts On Popularity Of “Love Scenario” Among Elementary Students
Update: iKON Is Ready For Their Comeback In D-Day Teaser For “New Kids: Continue”
Updated August 2 KST: iKON has shared another teaser image for “New Kids: Continue” on their comeback day! Their new mini album and MV for “Killing Me” are due out on August 2 at 6 p.m. KST. Updated August 1 KST: Individual teaser videos have been revealed for iKON’s upcoming comeback! Check them out below:… Continue reading Update: iKON Is Ready For Their Comeback In D-Day Teaser For “New Kids: Continue”
Gaon Reveals Accumulated Digital And Album Charts For 1st Half Of 2018
Gaon has announced overall chart results for the first half of the year! On July 16, the digital chart, download chart, streaming chart, and album chart were released for the first half of 2018. The results are based on accumulated weekly data since January, so albums and songs released earlier in the year have more… Continue reading Gaon Reveals Accumulated Digital And Album Charts For 1st Half Of 2018
iKON Reportedly Making July Comeback
iKON may be joining the July comeback rush! According to industry representatives on July 16, the group is in the final stages of preparation to make a comeback in late July. Earlier in the month, Yang Hyun Suk teased their return with videos on set of their new music video. This will be their first release… Continue reading iKON Reportedly Making July Comeback
Apink’s Bomi, iKON’s Junhoe, GFRIEND’s Yuju, And More To Be On “Unexpected Q”
Talented vocalists of several idol groups will be appearing on MBC’s “Unexpected Q.” Apink’s Bomi, B1A4’s Sandeul, GFRIEND’s Yuju, Lovelyz’s Kei, and iKON’s Junhoe are confirmed to join the hosts Lee Soo Geun, Jun Hyun Moo, and SECHSKIES’s Eun Ji Won for a fun time of solving various quizzes. Sources of the variety show confirmed… Continue reading Apink’s Bomi, iKON’s Junhoe, GFRIEND’s Yuju, And More To Be On “Unexpected Q”
July 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 June 13 to July 14. BTS topped the rankings for a second consecutive… Continue reading July Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced