IU And Son Jun Ho Test Negative For COVID-19 After Im Chang Jung Tests Positive

Singer IU and musical actor Son Jun Ho have tested negative for COVID-19. On November 8, Im Chang Jung, IU, and Son Jun Ho attended Lee Ji Hoon‘s wedding. Not longer after, Im Chang Jung tested positive for COVID-19, and as a result, IU and Son Jun Ho underwent testing. A source from Son Jun Ho’s label stated, “The quarantine… Continue reading IU And Son Jun Ho Test Negative For COVID-19 After Im Chang Jung Tests Positive

Melon Music Awards 2021 Announces Nominees + Voting Begins

Voting is underway for the Melon Music Awards (MMA) 2021! Earlier this week, the Melon Music Awards officially announced the nominees for this year’s award ceremony, which will take place on December 4 at 6 p.m. KST. Only artists who released music between November 11, 2020 and November 7, 2021 were eligible for this year’s awards. Starting… Continue reading Melon Music Awards 2021 Announces Nominees + Voting Begins

7 K-Pop Songs That Feel Like Autumn

Autumn has been among us for a while now, but it’s never too late to put together a playlist of songs that remind us of this breezy and colorful season. Plus, a diverse surge of emotions seems to tag along around this time of the year. Luckily, K-pop has a little bit of everything, including… Continue reading 7 K-Pop Songs That Feel Like Autumn

aespa’s “Savage” Maintains Top Spot; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2021, November Week 1

There was close competition for the No. 1 spot this week with the top three songs separated by only a few points! aespa’s “Savage” held off two strong competitors to remain at No. 1 for the fourth consecutive week. Congratulations to aespa! Moving up 11 spots to No. 2 is SEVENTEEN’s “Rock with you.” The title song… Continue reading aespa’s “Savage” Maintains Top Spot; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2021, November Week 1

IU, NCT 127, SEVENTEEN, And BTS Top Weekly Gaon Charts

Gaon has revealed its chart rankings for the week of October 24 to October 30. Album Chart SEVENTEEN held on to the No. 1 spot on Gaon’s album chart for the second week in a row with their ninth mini album, “Attacca.” NCT 127’s repackaged third album, “Favorite,” debuted on this week’s chart at No.… Continue reading IU, NCT 127, SEVENTEEN, And BTS Top Weekly Gaon Charts

2021 MAMA Announces This Year’s Nominees

The 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) has officially announced this year’s nominees! On November 3, the 2021 MAMA revealed its nominations for the upcoming award ceremony, which is scheduled to take place on December 11 at 6 p.m. KST. Several changes have been made to the criteria for determining the awards this year. Unlike in previous… Continue reading 2021 MAMA Announces This Year’s Nominees

9 Male/Female K-Pop Collabs With Top Notch Chemistry

Whenever we get a collab in the K-pop world, it’s bound to be amazing! With a mix of artists’ distinct sounds and styles, there’s something special about a track shared between stars. Here are some of many male/female K-pop collabs with iconic chemistry: 1. HyunA&DAWN – “PING PONG” This song has gained massive popularity for a… Continue reading 9 Male/Female K-Pop Collabs With Top Notch Chemistry

aespa’s “Savage” Guards No. 1 Spot; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2021, October Week 5

aespa’s “Savage” is the No. 1 song for the third consecutive week! The song has also taken seven music show wins so far. Congratulations to aespa! Debuting at No. 2 is IU’s “strawberry moon.” IU wrote the lyrics and also participated in the composition for the rock song, which is about the magical moment of falling in… Continue reading aespa’s “Savage” Guards No. 1 Spot; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2021, October Week 5

Watch: IU Takes 2nd Win For “Strawberry Moon” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By SEVENTEEN, Jeon Somi, NCT 127, And More

Congratulations to IU for winning first place for “Strawberry Moon” on SBS’s “Inkigayo”! Second place was SEVENTEEN’s “Rock with you,” and third place went to aespa’s “Savage.” Watch the winner announcement below! This week’s performers were INFINITE’s Woohyun, DKB, DreamNote, LIGHTSUM, Park Ji Hoon, bugAboo, BLACKSWAN, SEVENTEEN, SECRET NUMBER, Ailee, NCT 127, ENHYPEN, UP10TION’s Lee… Continue reading Watch: IU Takes 2nd Win For “Strawberry Moon” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By SEVENTEEN, Jeon Somi, NCT 127, And More

October Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed October’s brand reputation rankings for all stars! The rankings were determined through an analysis of various stars’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from September 30 to October 31. Lim Young Woong came in first place this month with a brand reputation… Continue reading October Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced