ITZY’s “ICY” Returns To No. 1; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2019, September Week 3

ITZY’s “ICY” made a surprise return to the top spot this week, moving up three spots to reclaim No. 1 on our chart. Previously, “ICY” spent three consecutive weeks at the top spot, and now it has returned to No. 1 after two weeks. Congratulations again to ITZY! Last week’s champion, X1’s “FLASH,” fell one… Continue reading ITZY’s “ICY” Returns To No. 1; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2019, September Week 3

September Female Advertisement Model Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for female advertisement models! The rankings were determined through an analysis of consumer behavior, using big data collected from August 20 to September 21. The Korean Business Research Institute evaluated the participation, interaction, and community indexes of 50 female advertisement models in order… Continue reading September Female Advertisement Model Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

Red Velvet’s Irene Is Finally On Instagram After An Unexpected Hurdle Due To Her Popularity

Red Velvet’s Irene has successfully joined Instagram! On September 18, Irene became the fourth member of Red Velvet to open her own individual Instagram account. (In addition to Red Velvet’s official group account, members Joy, Yeri, and Seulgi each have their own individual accounts as well.) For her very first post, Irene greeted her fans… Continue reading Red Velvet’s Irene Is Finally On Instagram After An Unexpected Hurdle Due To Her Popularity

X1, “Hotel Del Luna” OST, And BTS Continue To Reign Over Gaon Weekly Charts

Gaon Chart has revealed its chart rankings for the week of September 8 to 14! Album Chart X1 topped the physical album chart for the third consecutive week with their debut mini album “Quantum Leap,” followed by FTISLAND’s new mini album “ZAPPING” at No. 2. BTS’s soundtrack for their mobile game BTS WORLD rose to… Continue reading X1, “Hotel Del Luna” OST, And BTS Continue To Reign Over Gaon Weekly Charts

Update: SEVENTEEN Joins Lineup For 2019 Asia Artist Awards In Vietnam

Updated October 17 KST: The next artist has been announced for the lineup of the 2019 Asia Artist Awards (2019 AAA)! It was revealed on October 17 that SEVENTEEN will be attending the ceremony on November 26, joining the previously announced lineup of Red Velvet, TWICE, MOMOLAND, Chungha, LOONA, (G)I-DLE, ITZY, Super Junior, GOT7, NU’EST, Zico, Stray Kids,… Continue reading Update: SEVENTEEN Joins Lineup For 2019 Asia Artist Awards In Vietnam

Red Velvet Enjoys Travels In Switzerland As Tourism Ambassadors

It looks like Red Velvet is having a blast in Switzerland! Earlier this year, the SM Entertainment girl group was named as tourism ambassadors for Switzerland, also known as “Swiss Friends.” At the time, it was announced that Red Velvet had been invited to Switzerland to enjoy all that the country’s nature has to offer. On September 16,… Continue reading Red Velvet Enjoys Travels In Switzerland As Tourism Ambassadors

X1 Rises To No. 1 With “FLASH”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2019, September Week 2

The competition was tight for the top spot on our chart this week as only eight points separated the top four songs! Rookie male group X1 scores their first No. 1 with their debut hit “FLASH,” moving up from No. 12 last week. The eleven-member group was produced from the survival show “Produce X 101.”… Continue reading X1 Rises To No. 1 With “FLASH”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2019, September Week 2

Apink’s Hayoung Describes Her Friendship With Red Velvet’s Joy And GFRIEND’s Yerin

On September 16, Apink’s Hayoung appeared as a guest on “Kim Chang Ryeol’s Old School,” alongside comedian and singer Kim Na Hee of “Miss Trot.” When a listener wrote in to ask about Hayoung potentially hosting her own radio show, Hayoung said, “I want to. I heard that it’s hard to host a radio show. I’ve… Continue reading Apink’s Hayoung Describes Her Friendship With Red Velvet’s Joy And GFRIEND’s Yerin

10 Feel-Good K-Pop Bops To Brighten Your Mood

We all have that one song that never fails to put us in a good mood. All it takes is one listen to a cheerful track with motivating lyrics to lift our spirits and chase away any lurking gloominess. Whether it’s a jolly song or a love confession, the happy vibes are so powerful that we… Continue reading 10 Feel-Good K-Pop Bops To Brighten Your Mood

September Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual girl group members! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 455 girl group members, using big data collected from August 13 to September 14. MAMAMOO’s Hwasa rose to the… Continue reading September Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

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