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

12 K-Pop Songs That Incorporate Elements Of Traditional Korean Culture

As K-pop gets more popular worldwide, there’s a curious trend happening: more Korean artists are taking things back to their cultural roots. A number of recent K-pop releases have included recognizably East Asian elements (NCT’s Ten’s stunning, instrumental “Dream in a Dream” is a gorgeous example), and many artists have been incorporating more elements of specifically Korean culture into their songs and MVs. While older… Continue reading 12 K-Pop Songs That Incorporate Elements Of Traditional Korean Culture

15 K-Pop Songs To Ring In The Holidays

Ah, the best time of the year is upon us! I must admit that I’m the type to welcome the holiday season as soon as Halloween is over, so while some might complain that Christmas seems to come earlier every year, I couldn’t be happier. Eggnog and sugar cookies with snowmen printed on them on… Continue reading 15 K-Pop Songs To Ring In The Holidays

Tumblr Shares 2019’s Top K-Pop Stars And More On The Site

Tumblr shared its Year in Review on December 2, including the rankings related to K-pop! The lists are based on Tumblr’s “Fandometrics,” which ranks the most talked-about entertainers and entertainment topics on the site and tracks shifts in users’ conversations. BTS comes in at No. 2 on the Top 10 most-interacted topics on Tumblr in 2019, runner-up… Continue reading Tumblr Shares 2019’s Top K-Pop Stars And More On The Site

Malicious Commenters Charged Fines For Defamation Of Woollim Artists

Woollim Entertainment has released a statement providing an update on the legal action that was taken by the agency against malicious commenters. Read the agency’s full statement below: Hello. This is Woollim Entertainment. We judged that the extent to which malicious commenters were spreading false facts and posting malicious slander, sexual harassment, defamatory posts, and malicious… Continue reading Malicious Commenters Charged Fines For Defamation Of Woollim Artists

November Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 100 idol groups, using big data collected from October 22 to November 22. BTS held onto their spot at the top… Continue reading November Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

November 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 October 7 to November 8. BTS topped the list for the 18th consecutive… Continue reading November Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Watch: Enlisted Idols From SHINee, EXO, INFINITE, BTOB, 2AM, And More Are Full Of Energy For New Army Song

A new army song featuring several celebrity soldiers has been released! It was first reported in July that various stars will be taking part in singing a fun new military song. The music video for the track “Run Run” (literal title) was finally revealed on November 6 and features SHINee’s Key, EXO’s Xiumin, 2AM’s Jo Kwon… Continue reading Watch: Enlisted Idols From SHINee, EXO, INFINITE, BTOB, 2AM, And More Are Full Of Energy For New Army Song

November Is Jam-Packed With Comebacks, Debuts, And More New Music: Check Out What’s Coming

Are you ready for everything K-pop has in store for November? Get the scoop on the comebacks, debuts, and new releases on the way this month below! November 1 IU shares her pre-release single “Love Poem” on November 1 ahead of her new album. Jessi and Jay Park release the single “Drip” that day. November… Continue reading November Is Jam-Packed With Comebacks, Debuts, And More New Music: Check Out What’s Coming

Watch: INFINITE’s Nam Woohyun Creates Precious Memories With Fans In “When Fall Comes” MV

Updated November 3 KST: INFINITE’s Nam Woohyun has revealed the music video for his new track “When Fall Comes.” “When Fall Comes” is a digital single, and the track was self-written and self-composed by Nam Woohyun himself. The music video shows footage from his recent fan meeting, where he revealed the song for the first time. Check… Continue reading Watch: INFINITE’s Nam Woohyun Creates Precious Memories With Fans In “When Fall Comes” MV

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