2023 MAMA Awards Announces Nominees + Pre-Voting Begins

It is almost time for this year’s MAMA Awards! On October 19, the nominations were announced for the 2023 MAMA Awards. This year’s ceremony will take place at Tokyo Dome on November 28 and 29. The criteria for the final winners are as follows: Artist of the Year and Artist Category Awards – 20% judge… Continue reading 2023 MAMA Awards Announces Nominees + Pre-Voting Begins

October 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 716 boy group members, using big data collected from September 14 to October 14. BTS’s Jungkook topped the list… Continue reading October Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

September 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 1,720 idols, using big data collected from August 26 to September 26. BTS’s Jungkook topped this month’s list with a brand… Continue reading September Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

9 K-Pop Music Videos With “Killer” Plots

K-pop music videos are full of diverse themes and stories. From girl crush confidence boosters to bright, playful dances to the eternal struggles of youth, there’s a story out there for everyone to get hooked into. However, with the spooky season upon us, there’s something so entertaining when a music video gets, well, “killer.” Here… Continue reading 9 K-Pop Music Videos With “Killer” Plots

BTS’ Suga Announces Military Enlistment Date

BTS’ Suga has revealed the date of his upcoming military enlistment. On September 17, BIGHIT MUSIC officially announced that Suga would be enlisting on September 22. Suga will be the third member of BTS to fulfill his mandatory military service, following his bandmates Jin and J-Hope. The agency’s full English statement is as follows:  Hello.… Continue reading BTS’ Suga Announces Military Enlistment Date

September 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 716 boy group members, using big data collected from August 16 to September 16. BTS’s Jungkook topped the list… Continue reading September Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

NCT DREAM, NewJeans, EXO, TREASURE, ZEROBASEONE, And (G)I-DLE Earn Circle Triple Million And Million Certifications

Circle Chart (formerly known as 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, Circle Chart now certifies albums platinum once they reach… Continue reading NCT DREAM, NewJeans, EXO, TREASURE, ZEROBASEONE, And (G)I-DLE Earn Circle Triple Million And Million Certifications

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 716 boy group members, using big data collected from July 19 to August 19. BTS’s Jungkook topped the list… Continue reading August Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

BTS’ Suga Officially Preparing For Military Enlistment

Suga is gearing up to begin his mandatory military service. On August 7, BIGHIT MUSIC released the following statement: Hello. This is BIGHIT MUSIC. We would like to inform our fans that Suga has initiated the military enlistment process by applying for the termination of his enlistment postponement. We will inform you of further updates… Continue reading BTS’ Suga Officially Preparing For Military Enlistment

BTS Members, Including Jin And J-Hope, Show Love For Suga At His Encore Concert In Seoul

The members of BTS showed their support for Suga both on- and off-stage at his concerts in Seoul this weekend! On August 4, 5, and 6, Suga held three nights of “‘D-DAY’ THE FINAL” encore concerts at the KSPO Dome in Seoul. Notably, every night featured a surprise performance by one of Suga’s bandmates: Jungkook… Continue reading BTS Members, Including Jin And J-Hope, Show Love For Suga At His Encore Concert In Seoul

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