Watch: EXO, Red Velvet, Girls’ Generation, And More SM Artists Congratulate BoA On 20th Debut Anniversary

SM artists of all generations came together to congratulate BoA on her 20th debut anniversary! On August 24, BoA took to Instagram and YouTube to share a message of gratitude to her fans. Earlier this month, SM Entertainment also held a cover project to celebrate BoA’s 20th anniversary that featured EXO’s Baekhyun, BOL4, Red Velvet, and more. The… Continue reading Watch: EXO, Red Velvet, Girls’ Generation, And More SM Artists Congratulate BoA On 20th Debut Anniversary

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 645 boy group members, using big data collected from July 14 to August 14. BTS’s Jimin topped the list… Continue reading August Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

August 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 July 7 to August 7. BTS topped the list for the 27th consecutive… Continue reading August Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Watch: Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung Interviews TVXQ’s Yunho About Their So-Called “Enemy” Status, His Thoughts On Growing Older With Fans, And More

Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung has launched a new segment on her YouTube channel! On July 30, Sooyoung uploaded the first episode of her new YouTube series “Choi Sooyoung’s Non-Face-to-Face Talk Show” with guest TVXQ’s Yunho! Given the restrictions on in-person meetups due to COVID-19, Sooyoung is conducting interviews remotely through video chats. After excitedly introducing her new show,… Continue reading Watch: Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung Interviews TVXQ’s Yunho About Their So-Called “Enemy” Status, His Thoughts On Growing Older With Fans, And More

BTS, SHINee, BIGBANG, TVXQ, INFINITE, And More Make Rolling Stone’s “75 Greatest Boy Band Songs Of All Time” List

Rolling Stone’s list of the “75 Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time” is out, and K-pop songs claimed nine of the 75 spots on the list! In celebration of boy bands’ “continuing impact and dominance,” the American magazine published a list of 75 of the most memorable boy band songs in history, spanning decades… Continue reading BTS, SHINee, BIGBANG, TVXQ, INFINITE, And More Make Rolling Stone’s “75 Greatest Boy Band Songs Of All Time” List

July 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 630 boy group members, using big data collected from June 17 to July 18. BTS’s Jimin topped the list… Continue reading July Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

TVXQ’s Yunho Opens Up About What He Learned Overcoming Slumps And Limits In Life

TVXQ’s Yunho has participated in a photo shoot and interview with Elle, where he opens up facing slumps in his career and his mindset during those difficult times. The photo shoot reflected the sturdy aura and charm that Yunho has shown during his almost 17 years in the industry. Although he was drenched in water for… Continue reading TVXQ’s Yunho Opens Up About What He Learned Overcoming Slumps And Limits In Life

Japan’s Tower Records Reveals Best-Selling Korean Albums From 1st Half Of 2020

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

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

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

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