June Comebacks And Debuts To Look Forward To

As summer arrives, many big K-pop releases are ahead! Here’s what to get excited for: June 1 MONSTA X returns with their new mini album “One of a Kind.” B.I releases his first solo full-length album “WATERFALL.” Actress Ra Mi Ran and rapper Mirani drop their collaboration single “RAMIRANI.” June 2 MAMAMOO makes a comeback… Continue reading June Comebacks And Debuts To Look Forward To

May Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual idols! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 1,453 idols, using big data collected from April 29 to May 29. BTS’s Jimin topped this month’s list with a brand… Continue reading May Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

May 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 various idol groups, using big data collected from April 23 to May 23. BTS topped the list for May with a… Continue reading May Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Watch: MAMAMOO Asks “Where Are We Now” In Elegant And Stirring New MV

Updated June 2 KST: MAMAMOO is back with their 11th mini album “WAW” and a music video for the title track “Where Are We Now”! As the title suggests, the song asks the question, “Where are we now?” while we stand in an unknown place without coordinates. MAMAMOO’s voices sound like sighs as they sing on… Continue reading Watch: MAMAMOO Asks “Where Are We Now” In Elegant And Stirring New MV

13 Artists Who Have Stunning Raspy Voices

One of the first things fans pay attention to when they’re introduced to a new artist is their voice. Varying in tones and depth, there are idols who happen to have some of the deepest voices in the industry. Needless to say, their voices are quite captivating – be it during a normal conversation or as… Continue reading 13 Artists Who Have Stunning Raspy Voices

MAMAMOO’s Solar, Gummy, Lee Seung Chul, And Bae Chul Soo To Be Judges On New KBS Audition Program

MAMAMOO’s Solar, Gummy, Lee Seung Chul, and Bae Chul Soo will be judges on the new KBS singing audition show “That Song We Loved, New Singer” (literal title)! “That Song We Loved, New Singer,” which has begun receiving applications nationwide and will launch this summer, is a survival audition program out to discover a new singer who… Continue reading MAMAMOO’s Solar, Gummy, Lee Seung Chul, And Bae Chul Soo To Be Judges On New KBS Audition Program

May Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for girl groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various girl groups, using big data collected from April 9 to May 9. Brave Girls held onto their spot at the top… Continue reading May Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

MAMAMOO’s Moonbyul Talks About Having Many Female Fans, Advice To Junior Artists, And More

MAMAMOO’s Moonbyul is featured in the latest issue of Elle Korea! The star addressed the interviewer’s comments about MAMAMOO having many female fans saying, “To be honest, our fanbase is diverse but I think the women are more active. There’s a certain excitement and emotional aspect that comes out of receiving recognition from the same gender.… Continue reading MAMAMOO’s Moonbyul Talks About Having Many Female Fans, Advice To Junior Artists, And More

BTS Receives Quadruple Million Certification From Gaon; TWICE, Stray Kids, BLACKPINK’s Rosé, IU, ATEEZ, And More Go Platinum

Gaon Chart has unveiled its newest 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 BTS Receives Quadruple Million Certification From Gaon; TWICE, Stray Kids, BLACKPINK’s Rosé, IU, ATEEZ, And More Go Platinum

MAMAMOO’s “Starry Night” Becomes Their 3rd Group MV To Hit 100 Million Views

MAMAMOO has reached an impressive milestone with “Starry Night”! On May 3 at approximately 9:39 a.m. KST, MAMAMOO’s music video for “Starry Night” surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, making it their third group music video to do so following “HIP” and “Egotistic.” “Starry Night” and “HIP” both hit the 100 million mark on MAMAMOO’s official YouTube… Continue reading MAMAMOO’s “Starry Night” Becomes Their 3rd Group MV To Hit 100 Million Views