Japan’s leading CD retailer Tower Records has announced its mid-year rankings of the best-selling albums at its stores in 2020 so far! There are three lists featuring albums by Korean artists. One list ranks Japanese albums by Korean artists, another is for imported Korean albums, and another ranks Japanese singles by Korean artists. See the rankings… Continue reading Japan’s Tower Records Reveals Best-Selling Korean Albums From 1st Half Of 2020
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MONSTA X Announces Rescheduled Dates For U.S. And Canada Tour
MONSTA X has revealed their rescheduled plans for concerts in the United States and Canada. Back in May, the group announced the postponement of their “2020 MONSTA X World Tour in US/Canada” due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 13 local time, new dates were shared for the tour, which is now planned for April and May of 2021.… Continue reading MONSTA X Announces Rescheduled Dates For U.S. And Canada Tour
BLACKPINK Takes 6th Win For “How You Like That” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By Chungha, Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi, SF9, And More
Congratulations to BLACKPINK for winning first place with “How You Like That” on SBS’s “Inkigayo”! Second place was Hwasa’s “María,” and third place went to Sunmi’s “pporappippam.” Watch the winner announcement, encore stage, and BLACKPINK’s performance of “How You Like That” below: This week’s performers are Weeekly, Ha Hyun Sang, DONGKIZ I:KAN, Yoo Seung Woo, Stray Kids,… Continue reading BLACKPINK Takes 6th Win For “How You Like That” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By Chungha, Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi, SF9, And More
Watch: MONSTA X’s Shownu Talks About His Days As Competitive Swimmer + Shows Off Dance Skills With Joohoney
MONSTA X’s Shownu talked about his past as a competitive swimmer on JTBC’s “Ask Us Anything”! On the July 11 episode of “Ask Us Anything,” the guests on the show were Block B’s Zico, Sunmi, and MONSTA X’s Shownu and Joohoney. The two MONSTA X members hilariously showed off their close friendship when the cast asked Joohoney,… Continue reading Watch: MONSTA X’s Shownu Talks About His Days As Competitive Swimmer + Shows Off Dance Skills With Joohoney
Watch: MONSTA X’s Joohoney And Block B’s Zico Team Up For Hilarious Collab Version Of “Artist”
MONSTA X’s Joohoney and Block B’s Zico joined forces for a comic version of “Artist“! Both singers will be appearing as guests on the upcoming July 11 episode of JTBC’s “Ask Us Anything”—alongside Sunmi and MONSTA X’s Shownu—and fans have been eagerly looking forward to seeing the interactions between the four stars. A newly released sneak… Continue reading Watch: MONSTA X’s Joohoney And Block B’s Zico Team Up For Hilarious Collab Version Of “Artist”
July 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 June 9 to July 10. BTS topped the list for the 26th consecutive… Continue reading July Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
MONSTA X Reschedules Online Concert Due To Shownu’s Health Issue
MONSTA X has shared that their upcoming online concert “MONSTA X LIVE FROM SEOUL WITH LUV” has been postponed in order to prioritize Shownu’s recovery from eye surgery. On July 10, the following statement was shared by their agency: Hello, this is Starship Entertainment. First of all, thank you so much for your interest and support in… Continue reading MONSTA X Reschedules Online Concert Due To Shownu’s Health Issue
Gaon Reveals Accumulated Digital And Album Charts For 1st Half Of 2020
Gaon has announced the overall mid-year chart results! On July 10, the digital chart, download chart, streaming chart, and album chart were released for the first half of 2020 (from January 1 through June 30). The results are based on accumulated weekly data since January, so albums and songs released earlier in the year have… Continue reading Gaon Reveals Accumulated Digital And Album Charts For 1st Half Of 2020
Watch: Zico, Sunmi, And MONSTA X’s Shownu And Joohoney Show Their Chemistry Backstage Ahead Of “Ask Us Anything” Appearance
MONSTA X’s Shownu and Joohoney, Sunmi, and Zico have given a sneak peek of their chemistry in a new behind-the-scenes clip! Before the upcoming broadcast of their “Ask Us Anything” episode, the four idols gathered together for a self-interview. After introducing themselves, they talk about how it feels to appear on the show. Sunmi says, “It’s my second… Continue reading Watch: Zico, Sunmi, And MONSTA X’s Shownu And Joohoney Show Their Chemistry Backstage Ahead Of “Ask Us Anything” Appearance
EXO’s Baekhyun Is 1st Solo Artist Ever To Receive Triple Platinum Certification From Gaon; TXT, NCT 127, MONSTA X, And More Go Platinum
EXO’s Baekhyun has just made Gaon Chart history! 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 songs receive a platinum… Continue reading EXO’s Baekhyun Is 1st Solo Artist Ever To Receive Triple Platinum Certification From Gaon; TXT, NCT 127, MONSTA X, And More Go Platinum