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 songs receive… Continue reading IVE Goes Double Platinum For 1st Time With “LOVE DIVE”; Red Velvet, MONSTA X, And Heize Earn Gaon Platinum Certifications
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LE SSERAFIM’s “FEARLESS” Guards No. 1; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2022, June Week 1
LE SSERAFIM’s “FEARLESS” is the No. 1 song for the third consecutive week. Congratulations to LE SSERAFIM! Moving back up two spots to No. 2 is (G)I-DLE’s “TOMBOY.” Holding steady and rounding out the top 3 at No. 3 is IVE’s “LOVE DIVE.” There is one new song in the top 10 this week. Debuting… Continue reading LE SSERAFIM’s “FEARLESS” Guards No. 1; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2022, June Week 1
LE SSERAFIM’s “FEARLESS” Remains No. 1; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2022, May Week 4
Rookie girl group LE SSERAFIM holds on to the top spot with their debut song “FEARLESS” for the second consecutive week. Congratulations to LE SSERAFIM! Holding steady at No. 2 is PSY’s “That That” featuring BTS’ Suga. Moving back up two spots to No. 3 is IVE’s former No. 1 song “LOVE DIVE.” Two songs… Continue reading LE SSERAFIM’s “FEARLESS” Remains No. 1; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2022, May Week 4
7 Unique K-Pop Concepts That Should Get More Hype
K-pop’s fun and unique concepts are one of the genre’s most defining features, and it’s one of the main reasons why fans keep coming to enjoy debuts and comebacks again and again. From cute to cool to totally crazy, there’s something for everyone. Here are just a few of the more unique K-pop concepts out there and… Continue reading 7 Unique K-Pop Concepts That Should Get More Hype
May Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for all stars! The rankings were determined through an analysis of various stars’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from April 29 to May 29. Soccer star Son Heung Min topped this month’s list with a… Continue reading May Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
ASTRO And PSY & Suga Earn Double Crowns On Gaon’s Weekly Charts; BTS Remains No. 1 On Social Chart
Gaon Chart has revealed its chart rankings for the week of May 15 to 21! Album Chart ASTRO achieved a double crown this week after topping both the physical album chart and the digital download chart with their latest album and its title track. The group’s new album “Drive to the Starry Road” debuted at… Continue reading ASTRO And PSY & Suga Earn Double Crowns On Gaon’s Weekly Charts; BTS Remains No. 1 On Social Chart
11 K-Pop Songs With Whisper Sections So Good They’re Basically ASMR
There are lots of ways to make a song stand out from rhythmic raps to super stellar vocals. However, there’s something about a whisper section that’s just so pleasing to listen to, and a good one really makes the rest of the song pop. Don’t believe us? Give these 11 tracks a listen! 1. NCT… Continue reading 11 K-Pop Songs With Whisper Sections So Good They’re Basically ASMR
Red Velvet’s Joy And Chu Young Woo Confirmed For New Drama
Red Velvet’s Joy and Chu Young Woo will be starring in a new drama together! Recently, it was confirmed that the two actors will be appearing in the upcoming Kakao TV drama “Unexpected Country Diary” (literal title). “Unexpected Country Diary” is based on a web novel of the same name by Park Ha Min. It is a… Continue reading Red Velvet’s Joy And Chu Young Woo Confirmed For New Drama
QUIZ: Loves Me, Loves Me Not? Tell Us Your K-Pop Hot Takes And We’ll Guess If Your Crush Likes You Back
Everyone’s got opinions about K-pop. Maybe even strong ones. We also know you have a crush – maybe even a strong one! That’s why you chose this quiz right? So here are 10 one-sentence statements, and all you have to do is say whether you agree or disagree to find out how your crush feels about you.… Continue reading QUIZ: Loves Me, Loves Me Not? Tell Us Your K-Pop Hot Takes And We’ll Guess If Your Crush Likes You Back
LE SSERAFIM’s “FEARLESS” Rises To No. 1; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2022, May Week 3
After debuting at No. 3 last week, rookie girl group LE SSERAFIM’s “FEARLESS” moves up two spots to take over as the new No. 1 song this week. Congratulations to LE SSERAFIM! Last week’s champion, PSY’s “That That” (feat. Suga) is down one spot to No. 2. Moving back up one spot to No. 3… Continue reading LE SSERAFIM’s “FEARLESS” Rises To No. 1; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2022, May Week 3