EXO Starts Off Strong With “Love Shot”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2019, January Week 1

Happy New Year to all our readers! EXO scores the first No. 1 song on our chart in 2019 with “Love Shot.” This song moves up 11 spots to take over as our new No. 1 song. “Love Shot” is the title track from EXO’s repackaged fifth album, and is a dance song with an… Continue reading EXO Starts Off Strong With “Love Shot”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2019, January Week 1

Performances From The 33rd Golden Disc Awards Day 1

Many Korean artists dazzled at the first night of the 33rd Golden Disc Awards as they took to the stage to celebrate a year of fantastic music! On January 5, the first part of the two-day ceremony took place at the Gocheok Sky Dome. Digital music releases from the past year were recognized, with iKON… Continue reading Performances From The 33rd Golden Disc Awards Day 1

Winners Of The 33rd Golden Disc Awards Day 1

Many artists who captivated listeners over the past year were honored at the 33rd Golden Disc Awards! The 33rd Golden Disc Awards kicked off on January 5 at the Gocheok Sky Dome. The first part of this two-day award ceremony highlighted some of the biggest digital releases in 2018, while the second part, taking place on January… Continue reading Winners Of The 33rd Golden Disc Awards Day 1

EXO’s “Don’t Mess Up My Tempo” Climbs Back Up To No. 1 On Gaon Album Chart; WINNER And BTS Top Other Weekly Charts

EXO’s “Don’t Mess Up My Tempo” has returned to the top of Gaon’s latest weekly chart! On January 3, Gaon Chart released its chart rankings for the week of December 23 to 29, 2018. EXO’s fifth studio album “Don’t Mess Up My Tempo,” which was released on November 2 of last year, shot back up… Continue reading EXO’s “Don’t Mess Up My Tempo” Climbs Back Up To No. 1 On Gaon Album Chart; WINNER And BTS Top Other Weekly Charts

Things That Trainees Need To Give Up To Be A Part Of YG, As Told By YG Artists

As the agency behind K-pop hits such as BIGBANG, 2NE1, WINNER, iKON, BLACKPINK, and more, YG Entertainment is an agency that countless trainees have dreamt of being a part of. Though the idol groups mentioned above are now full-fledged artists with various albums and awards under their belts, they were once young trainees, working hard each and… Continue reading Things That Trainees Need To Give Up To Be A Part Of YG, As Told By YG Artists

Triple Threat Idols Who Are Excellent Singers, Rappers, And Songwriters

Some people can just sing, others can only rap, and a few have the ability to produce music. However, these idols have been blessed with all three gifts. Here are some of the talented idols who can rap, sing, AND write great music: 1. BIGBANG’s G-Dragon G-Dragon is the primary example of an idol that… Continue reading Triple Threat Idols Who Are Excellent Singers, Rappers, And Songwriters

December Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual idols! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 100 idols, using big data collected from November 28 to December 29. BTS’s Jimin topped this month’s list with a brand… Continue reading December Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Kwanghee Fanboys Over BLACKPINK’s Jennie And Bonds With WINNER’s Song Mino

Kwanghee paid a memorable visit to the SBS broadcasting studio on the latest episode of “We Will Channel You”! On the December 27 episode of the variety show, Kwanghee reunited with Kang Ho Dong when he appeared as a guest on the program. The singer-turned-TV personality was recently discharged after 21 months of military service. Kwanghee,… Continue reading Kwanghee Fanboys Over BLACKPINK’s Jennie And Bonds With WINNER’s Song Mino

SHINee’s Jonghyun And Onew Top Gaon’s Weekly Album Chart

On December 27, Gaon revealed chart results for the week from December 15 through 22. SHINee’s Jonghyun and Onew topped the week’s album chart recording physical album shipments. Jonghyun’s “Poet | Artist” rose 56 spots to No. 1, while Onew’s “VOICE” rose six spots to take No. 2. “The Only” by The Boyz, “Mark” by BTOB’s… Continue reading SHINee’s Jonghyun And Onew Top Gaon’s Weekly Album Chart

BTOB’s Ilhoon Talks About Eunkwang Being Huge Fan Of WINNER’s Song Mino

According to BTOB’s Ilhoon, Eunkwang is an ardent fan of WINNER’s Song Mino! On December 26, all four members of WINNER appeared as guests on MBC Standard FM’s “Idol Radio.” At one point during the show, DJ Ilhoon mentioned his bandmate, remarking, “Whenever I hear ‘WINNER,’ I’m reminded of a specific person—Eunkwang.” He went on… Continue reading BTOB’s Ilhoon Talks About Eunkwang Being Huge Fan Of WINNER’s Song Mino