As we welcome the fall season, it’s also time to get ready for an exciting month in K-pop. Here are some of the new releases to anticipate in September: September 1 fromis_9 makes their first comeback under PLEDIS Entertainment with the single album “Talk & Talk.” Lee Eun Sang returns with his single album “Beautiful Sunshine.”… Continue reading September K-Pop Releases To Look Forward To
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MONSTA X’s Kihyun And I.M Chosen As New Hosts For Naver NOW’s “Midnight Idol”
MONSTA X’s Kihyun and I.M are officially the next hosts of Naver NOW’s “Midnight Idol”! On August 30, Naver NOW revealed through a special teaser clip that Kihyun and I.M had been chosen as the new hosts of their signature idol show “Midnight Idol.” The program was previously hosted by Ha Sung Woon up until… Continue reading MONSTA X’s Kihyun And I.M Chosen As New Hosts For Naver NOW’s “Midnight Idol”
CL Joins Beyoncé, Adele, And MONSTA X By Signing With PR Agency SATELLITE414
CL has signed with London-based PR agency SATELLITE414! On August 30, CL officially announced that she had signed a contract with global entertainment publicity agency SATELLITE414 for her overseas activities. The agency’s star-studded roster of artists currently includes Beyoncé, Adele, Dua Lipa, Halsey, Ellie Goulding, Lana Del Rey, Zedd, and Normani, as well as fellow… Continue reading CL Joins Beyoncé, Adele, And MONSTA X By Signing With PR Agency SATELLITE414
MONSTA X’s I.M Talks About The Provocative Lyrics For “Rotate” + Inspiration Behind His Songs
In a recent interview and pictorial for Dazed magazine, MONSTA X’s I.M opened up about his inspiration for some of the songs he’s written. During the interview, I.M was asked about his self-composed solo song “flower-ed” and its emphasis on the beauty of the past (“this flower was once there”), rather than the sadness of… Continue reading MONSTA X’s I.M Talks About The Provocative Lyrics For “Rotate” + Inspiration Behind His Songs
August 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 July 21 to August 21. BTS’s Jimin topped the list… Continue reading August Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
CRAVITY Talks About Releasing Their First Full-Length Album, Advice From Starship Labelmates, And More
On August 19, CRAVITY held an online showcase for the release of their first studio album, “The Awakening: Written in the Stars.” Acting as MC for the showcase was labelmate MONSTA X’s Minhyuk. Seongmin said, “It’s our first comeback in a while and our first album after we finished the ‘HIDEOUT’ series, so we were… Continue reading CRAVITY Talks About Releasing Their First Full-Length Album, Advice From Starship Labelmates, And More
August 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 July 14 to August 14. BTS topped the list for the 39th consecutive… Continue reading August Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
EXO And SEVENTEEN Earn Gaon Million Certifications; TXT, NCT DREAM, TWICE, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, IU, And More Go Platinum
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
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”