IU recently shot a pictorial for Marie Claire Korea, where she gave an interview about entering her 30s. IU was born in 1993, which means she has turned 30 by Korean reckoning in 2022. Asked if she felt her age, she said, “Musically, yes. I think that from a musical perspective, it’s a good concept… Continue reading IU Talks About Entering Her 30s, Her Goals For The Next Decade, Her Musical Direction, And More
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13 K-Pop Songs That Encapsulate Being In Your 20s
Your 20s can be a pretty confusing time in life. There’s a sense of freedom, yet you’re weighed down by new responsibilities. Now you have to deal with the realities of adulting from job hunting to juggling relationships. It may sound a little scary, but this is also the best time to discover who you are! Dream big, fall… Continue reading 13 K-Pop Songs That Encapsulate Being In Your 20s
Korean Music Awards 2022 Announces This Year’s Nominees
The 19th annual Korean Music Awards has announced this year’s nominees! In contrast to many other South Korean music awards, which typically use sales figures as a major criterion in determining each year’s winners, the Korean Music Awards focuses on musical achievement as its primary criterion. The Korean Music Awards also places greater importance on… Continue reading Korean Music Awards 2022 Announces This Year’s Nominees
QUIZ: Choose Your Favorite K-Pop Love Songs And We’ll Predict Your Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is coming up, so it’s the season of love! If you’re wondering what your holiday is going to look like (or whether you should be buying your own chocolates), then give this quiz a try. It’s also a cool way to build a great Valentine’s Day playlist to keep the romance going! What… Continue reading QUIZ: Choose Your Favorite K-Pop Love Songs And We’ll Predict Your Valentine’s Day
ENHYPEN, BTS, “Our Beloved Summer” OST, And More Top Gaon Monthly Charts
Gaon Chart has revealed its chart rankings for the month of January! Album Chart ENHYPEN’s repackaged album “DIMENSION : ANSWER,” which previously debuted at No. 1 on Gaon’s weekly album chart, topped the monthly physical album chart for January. SM Entertainment’s agency-wide winter album “2021 Winter SMTOWN: SMCU EXPRESS” climbed to No. 2 for the month,… Continue reading ENHYPEN, BTS, “Our Beloved Summer” OST, And More Top Gaon Monthly Charts
IVE Takes 12th Win For “ELEVEN” On “Music Bank”
IVE continues their long run of music show wins! “Music Bank” is not airing on February 11 due to coverage of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. As a result, this week’s winner was announced via the music show’s official website. IVE took their 12th win for their debut track “ELEVEN” with a total score of 3,058 points.… Continue reading IVE Takes 12th Win For “ELEVEN” On “Music Bank”
aespa’s “Dreams Come True” Guards Top Spot; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2022, February Week 1
aespa’s “Dreams Come True” repeats as the No. 1 song this week! Overall, it is the fourth week the song has spent on top. Congratulations to aespa! Holding on to No. 2 is IVE’s “ELEVEN.” Moving up two spots to No. 3 is SM Entertainment’s project group GOT the beat with their song “Step Back.”… Continue reading aespa’s “Dreams Come True” Guards Top Spot; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2022, February Week 1
Watch: NCT’s Jisung Shares Sweet Cover Of IU’s “Heart” For His Birthday
NCT’s Jisung celebrated his birthday with a special surprise for his fans! On February 5, Jisung rang in his 20th birthday (by international reckoning)—and to commemorate the occasion, he gifted his fans with a heartfelt cover of IU. Sharing a creative video of himself singing IU’s “Heart” (from the soundtrack of her hit 2015 drama… Continue reading Watch: NCT’s Jisung Shares Sweet Cover Of IU’s “Heart” For His Birthday
aespa’s “Dreams Come True” Remains No. 1; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2022, January Week 5
The top two songs retain their spots this week! aespa’s “Dreams Come True” repeats as the No. 1 song, making this the song’s third week overall at the top. Congratulations to aespa! Holding steady at No. 2 is IVE’s “ELEVEN.” Rounding out the top three and moving up one spot to No. 3 is IU’s “Winter… Continue reading aespa’s “Dreams Come True” Remains No. 1; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2022, January Week 5
January Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’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 December 30, 2021 to January 30, 2022. BTS rose to the top of this month’s list… Continue reading January Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced