BTS, TXT, TWICE, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, IVE, NCT, And More Make Billboard’s Year-End Charts

Billboard has released their year-end charts for 2022! BTS and TXT made it to this year’s Billboard 200 Albums chart, with BTS’s “Proof” coming in at No. 56 and TXT’s “minisode 2: Thursday’s Child” ranking at No. 192. On the Billboard 200 Artists chart, BTS ranked at No. 48, followed by TWICE at No. 94.… Continue reading BTS, TXT, TWICE, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, IVE, NCT, And More Make Billboard’s Year-End Charts

Spotify Reveals Most-Streamed K-Pop Artists And Songs Of 2022

Spotify has finally released this year’s Wrapped! On November 30 local time, Spotify published its annual rankings of the year’s most-streamed artists and songs on the platform. In 2022, BTS was Spotify’s fifth most-streamed artist globally, as well as the fourth most viral artist globally. Specifically for K-pop, Spotify has also released global year-end lists of… Continue reading Spotify Reveals Most-Streamed K-Pop Artists And Songs Of 2022

Watch: Performances From Melon Music Awards 2022

An exciting lineup of performing artists lit up the Melon Music Awards’ first in-person ceremony in three years! On November 26, the Melon Music Awards (MMA) 2022 held a dazzling show featuring performances by MONSTA X, (G)I-DLE, TXT, IVE, ENHYPEN, LE SSERAFIM, NewJeans, STAYC, ATBO, Lim Young Woong, BE’O, BIG Naughty and 10cm, MeloMance, and… Continue reading Watch: Performances From Melon Music Awards 2022

Stars Light Up The Red Carpet At Melon Music Awards 2022

The Melon Music Awards (MMA) 2022 was a stylish affair! On November 26, the Melon Music Awards was held with an in-person audience for the first time in three years at the Gocheok Sky Dome. Ahead of the award ceremony, many of the performing artists and attendees stepped out on the red carpet to pose… Continue reading Stars Light Up The Red Carpet At Melon Music Awards 2022

Winners Of The Melon Music Awards 2022

On November 26, the Melon Music Awards (MMA)—which is organized by Korea’s No. 1 music platform Melon—was held with an in-person audience for the first time in three years! Less than a year after their debut, IVE won the first Daesang (Grand Prize) of their career, snagging the Best Song of the Year award for… Continue reading Winners Of The Melon Music Awards 2022

MONSTA X’s I.M Signs With Sony Music Korea After Leaving Starship

MONSTA X’s I.M has joined a new agency! On November 15, Sony Music Korea officially announced, “I.M recently signed an exclusive contract with us.” Earlier this year, I.M was the only member of MONSTA X not to renew his contract with Starship Entertainment. However, despite his departure from the agency, he and Starship Entertainment came… Continue reading MONSTA X’s I.M Signs With Sony Music Korea After Leaving Starship

Update: Melon Music Awards (MMA) 2022 Announces Performer Lineup

Updated November 22 KST: The upcoming Melon Music Awards (MMA) 2022 has announced additional artists for their performer lineup! On November 22, MMA 2022 revealed that LE SSERAFIM, STAYC, BE’O, BIG Naughty, 10cm, and GOMAK BOYS will be joining the performer lineup. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Melon (멜론) (@melon_music) Melon… Continue reading Update: Melon Music Awards (MMA) 2022 Announces Performer Lineup

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 12 to November 12. BTS topped the list for the 54th consecutive… Continue reading November Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Watch: (G)I-DLE Takes 6th Win For “Nxde” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By LE SSERAFIM, MONSTA X’s Kihyun, And More

(G)I-DLE has won their sixth music show trophy for “Nxde“! On the November 6 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were (G)I-DLE’S “Nxde,” IVE’s “After LIKE,” and LE SSERAFIM’s “ANTIFRAGILE.” (G)I-DLE ultimately took the win with a total of 9,409 points. Congratulations to (G)I-DLE! Watch the winner announcement below: Performers on today’s… Continue reading Watch: (G)I-DLE Takes 6th Win For “Nxde” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By LE SSERAFIM, MONSTA X’s Kihyun, And More

LE SSERAFIM Takes 1st Win For “ANTIFRAGILE” On “Music Bank”

LE SSERAFIM has won their first music show trophy for their latest title track! KBS 2TV’s “Music Bank” did not air on November 4 in light of last weekend’s tragedy in Itaewon, but the music show still announced this week’s winner on its official website. LE SSERAFIM took their first win for “ANTIFRAGILE,” which racked… Continue reading LE SSERAFIM Takes 1st Win For “ANTIFRAGILE” On “Music Bank”