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 And SEVENTEEN Earn Gaon Million Certifications; TXT, NCT DREAM, TWICE, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, IU, And More Go Platinum
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BTS Nominated For 5 Awards At 2021 MTV VMAs; BLACKPINK, TWICE, SEVENTEEN, (G)I-DLE, And MONSTA X Snag Nods For Best K-Pop
The 2021 MTV Video Music Awards has announced this year’s nominees! On August 11 local time, MTV officially revealed most of its nominations for the upcoming award ceremony. Nominations for social categories, including Best Group and Song of the Summer, will be announced at a later date. This year’s nominees for Best K-Pop are (G)I-DLE’s… Continue reading BTS Nominated For 5 Awards At 2021 MTV VMAs; BLACKPINK, TWICE, SEVENTEEN, (G)I-DLE, And MONSTA X Snag Nods For Best K-Pop
MONSTA X’s Joohoney and Hyungwon Chosen As New DJs For 2nd Season Of “Idol Radio”
MONSTA X’s Joohoney and Hyungwon will be the new hosts of “Idol Radio”! Previously, a source from NCSOFT and Klap shared, “UNIVERSE will be live broadcasting ‘Idol Radio Season 2‘ starting on August 9.” “Idol Radio” is MBC’s idol-centric radio program. Starting on August 9, Season 2 will air every Monday and Thursday at 8 p.m. KST… Continue reading MONSTA X’s Joohoney and Hyungwon Chosen As New DJs For 2nd Season Of “Idol Radio”
MONSTA X’s Hyungwon Enters Self-Quarantine + His Drama Halts Filming After COVID-19 Case Discovered On Set
MONSTA X’s Hyungwon’s upcoming drama “Fly Again” (literal translation) has temporarily halted filming after someone involved with the production tested positive for COVID-19. On August 1, Hyungwon’s agency announced that while filming the drama, he had come into close contact with the individual who has since been diagnosed with COVID-19. While Hyungwon himself tested negative for… Continue reading MONSTA X’s Hyungwon Enters Self-Quarantine + His Drama Halts Filming After COVID-19 Case Discovered On Set
Watch: (G)I-DLE’s Miyeon, MONSTA X’s Minhyuk, 2PM’s Wooyoung, And Kwanghee To Appear In Summer Special Of “Amazing Saturday”
tvN’s “Amazing Saturday” is gearing up for a special summer episode! The preview for next week’s episode features Kwanghee, (G)I-DLE’s Miyeon, 2PM’s Wooyoung, and MONSTA X’s Minhyuk. The concept for the summer special is “music show MCs,” which all of these idols have done at some point in their careers. To complete the look, Park… Continue reading Watch: (G)I-DLE’s Miyeon, MONSTA X’s Minhyuk, 2PM’s Wooyoung, And Kwanghee To Appear In Summer Special Of “Amazing Saturday”
MONSTA X’s Shownu Enlists In The Military + Members Send Him Off
MONSTA X’s Shownu has enlisted in the military! The idol previously wrote a letter to Monbebe (fandom name) to share that he would be enlisting in the military on July 22. Starship Entertainment also released a statement announcing that Shownu would undergo basic training for three weeks before fulfilling the rest of his mandatory military… Continue reading MONSTA X’s Shownu Enlists In The Military + Members Send Him Off
9 K-Pop Rappers That Can Sing Like Main Vocalists
Every K-pop rapper gives it their all when they’re spitting bars, so their level of talent is already stunning. However, there are some rappers out there that go above and beyond with their performance capabilities – singing isn’t necessarily a part of the job description, but that doesn’t stop these nine idols from being able… Continue reading 9 K-Pop Rappers That Can Sing Like Main Vocalists
July Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual boy group members! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 632 boy group members, using big data collected from June 17 to July 17. BTS’s Jimin topped the list… Continue reading July Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
Watch: MONSTA X, Brave Girls, ATEEZ, And Rain Team Up To Give You A “Summer Taste” In New MV
MONSTA X, Brave Girls, ATEEZ, and Rain have released their new collaboration track “Summer Taste”! “Summer Taste” is part of Starship Entertainment and Pepsi’s collaborative campaign called “2021 Pepsi Taste of Korea Campaign.” The song is written by AIMING, while MONSTA X’s I.M and ATEEZ’s Hongjoong are also credited as lyricists. The song’s fun synth… Continue reading Watch: MONSTA X, Brave Girls, ATEEZ, And Rain Team Up To Give You A “Summer Taste” In New MV
MONSTA X’s Shownu Announces He Will Enlist In The Military This Month
MONSTA X’s Shownu will be enlisting in the military later this month. On July 10, Shownu wrote a post on the group’s official fan café. Hello, how are you doing? This is MONSTA X’s Shownu. From July 22, I will be taking a short hiatus as I fulfill my national defence duties. It feels like just yesterday… Continue reading MONSTA X’s Shownu Announces He Will Enlist In The Military This Month