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, Gaon Chart now certifies albums platinum once they reach 250,000 sales, while albums that… Continue reading EXO’s Baekhyun And SEVENTEEN Receive Million Certifications From Gaon; ASTRO, Kang Daniel, And More Go Platinum
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Oh My Girl’s “Dun Dun Dance” Remains No. 1; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2021, June Week 1
Oh My Girl’s “Dun Dun Dance” held strong and repeats as our No. 1 song this week. This song remains steady across all chart sources. Congratulations to Oh My Girl! Moving up 10 spots to No. 2 is BTS’s new English-language single “Butter.” It is an addictive summer dance pop song featuring a catchy bass line… Continue reading Oh My Girl’s “Dun Dun Dance” Remains No. 1; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2021, June Week 1
Watch: Park Seo Joon And IU Share Passion And Laughter At Script Reading For New Film
The upcoming movie “Dream” (working title) has shared a behind-the-scenes look at the script reading! “Dream” is directed by Lee Byung Hun (“Extreme Job”) and tells the story of a team of people trying out for the Homeless World Cup, an annual international soccer event. Park Seo Joon stars as Yoon Hong Dae, a professional soccer player… Continue reading Watch: Park Seo Joon And IU Share Passion And Laughter At Script Reading For New Film
9 Relatable Female Solo Releases To Get You In Your Feelings
The beauty of music is that we more often than not find ourselves captivated by the messages it conveys. Korean female solo acts have been releasing songs that embody an incredible amount of emotion which we can’t help but earnestly relate to. Here is a non-exhaustive selection of female solo releases that are bound to get you in your… Continue reading 9 Relatable Female Solo Releases To Get You In Your Feelings
Oh My Girl’s “Dun Dun Dance” Rises To No. 1; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2021, May Week 5
Oh My Girl’s “Dun Dun Dance” moved up one spot to take over as our new No. 1 song this week! After breaking through last year with “Nonstop,” Oh My Girl collects another chart topping hit. “Dun Dun Dance” has won on three music shows so far. Congratulations to Oh My Girl! Moving up two spots… Continue reading Oh My Girl’s “Dun Dun Dance” Rises To No. 1; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2021, May Week 5
Listen: GFRIEND’s Eunha Launches SoundCloud Account With Beautiful Cover Of IU’s “LILAC”
In the wake of GFRIEND’s unexpected disbandment, Eunha has delighted fans by opening her very own SoundCloud account! On May 30, Eunha celebrated her birthday by sharing a gorgeous cover of IU’s latest hit “LILAC” on her new SoundCloud account. She added in the caption, “My birthday song.” Check out Eunha’s SoundCloud account here, and… Continue reading Listen: GFRIEND’s Eunha Launches SoundCloud Account With Beautiful Cover Of IU’s “LILAC”
Second Gen K-Pop Artists Who Made Recent Comebacks Or Will Return Soon
While the K-pop industry welcomes new generations of idols into the music scene continuously, learning that previous generation artists are making a comeback is always delightful. The best part about it is that it allows fans to reminisce about the good old days when the Hallyu wave had just started taking over the world. Here are some… Continue reading Second Gen K-Pop Artists Who Made Recent Comebacks Or Will Return Soon
BTS Earns Double Crown On Gaon Weekly Charts; NCT DREAM And Oh My Girl Hit No. 1
Gaon Chart has revealed its chart rankings for the week of May 16 to May 22! BTS achieved a double crown this week, topping both the digital download chart with their new single “Butter” and remaining No. 1 on Gaon’s Social Chart 2.0. After sweeping last week’s charts and earning a quadruple crown, NCT DREAM… Continue reading BTS Earns Double Crown On Gaon Weekly Charts; NCT DREAM And Oh My Girl Hit No. 1
ITZY’s “In The Morning” Guards No. 1 Spot; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2021, May Week 4
ITZY’s “In the morning” repeats as our No. 1 song for the second week in a row, maintaining the top spot despite strong competition. “In the morning” has also won five music shows. Congratulations again to ITZY! Debuting at No. 2 is Oh My Girl’s new song “Dun Dun Dance,” the title track from their… Continue reading ITZY’s “In The Morning” Guards No. 1 Spot; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2021, May Week 4
IU Shares High Praise For Covers By Oh My Girl And “Kingdom” Contestants
IU has shown love to junior artists covering her songs! On the May 20 broadcast of “Weekly Idol,” Oh My Girl appeared as guests and performed a cover of IU’s “dlwlrma.” IU posted a snippet onto her Instagram Story, tagged the group, and added the caption, “They’re all good…It’s just right…” She also added lyrics… Continue reading IU Shares High Praise For Covers By Oh My Girl And “Kingdom” Contestants