January Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for girl groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various girl groups, using big data collected from December 12, 2024 to January 12, 2025. BLACKPINK held onto their spot at the… Continue reading January Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

TWICE’s Mina Announced As New Brand Ambassador For Fendi

TWICE’s Mina has officially been named the new brand ambassador for the Italian luxury fashion house Fendi! On January 8, Fendi officially announced the exciting news through its social media platforms, welcoming Mina to their esteemed lineup of ambassadors. To mark the occasion, Fendi showcased stunning photos and videos of Mina radiating timeless elegance as she… Continue reading TWICE’s Mina Announced As New Brand Ambassador For Fendi

9 K-Pop Style Trends To Look Out For In 2025

The new year is coming in hot, so in the spirit of a fresh start, let’s talk trends! Here are some of the K-pop style trends that have been spotted towards the end of 2024 that might be popping off big-time in 2025. From makeup to fashion, let’s see how these predictions pan out! 1.… Continue reading 9 K-Pop Style Trends To Look Out For In 2025

Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2025, January Week 1

The top three songs remain the same as the last chart of 2024. Rosé’s “toxic till the end” repeats as the No. 1 song for the second week in a row. Congratulations to Rosé! Holding steady at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, are aespa’s “Whiplash” and G-Dragon’s “HOME SWEET HOME.” There is one new… Continue reading Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2025, January Week 1

SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, TXT, ENHYPEN, BTS’s Jin, And TWICE’s MISAMO Earn RIAJ Platinum And Gold Certifications In Japan

The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! This month, SEVENTEEN’s latest Japanese single album “Shohikigen” earned an official double platinum certification for over 500,000 units shipped in Japan. According to the RIAJ’s certification thresholds, albums are certified gold at 100,000 units shipped and platinum at 250,000. Stray… Continue reading SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, TXT, ENHYPEN, BTS’s Jin, And TWICE’s MISAMO Earn RIAJ Platinum And Gold Certifications In Japan

December Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has published its brand reputation rankings for all stars during the month of December! The rankings were determined through an analysis of various stars’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from November 29 to December 29. BLACKPINK held onto their spot at the… Continue reading December Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

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 1,730 idols, using big data collected from November 28 to December 28. BLACKPINK’s Rosé held onto her spot at the top… Continue reading December Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

10 Idols Who Rock Wavy Hair Like No Other

The versatility of wavy hair is amazing – from a loose, relaxed beach wave to a perfectly-styled almost-curl, there’s so much to try! These idols prove that wavy hair is gorgeous, and they’re totally rocking it. If you have wavy hair, maybe these are some styles you might want to try out! 1. TWICE’s Jihyo… Continue reading 10 Idols Who Rock Wavy Hair Like No Other

Stray Kids Tops Circle Weekly Album Chart + BLACKPINK’s Rosé Earns Quadruple Crown

Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of December 8 to 14! Album Chart Stray Kids topped the physical album chart with their new SKZHOP HIPTAPE “合 (HOP),” which swept two of this week’s top three spots. The regular version of the special album debuted at No.… Continue reading Stray Kids Tops Circle Weekly Album Chart + BLACKPINK’s Rosé Earns Quadruple Crown

Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2024, December Week 3

There is a new No. 1 song on the final chart of 2024! Rosé’s “toxic till the end” from her solo album “rosie” debuts at No. 1 this week, taking over aespa’s long running chart-topper “Whiplash.” Congratulations to Rosé! “toxic till the end” is pop song that depicts the highs and lows of a toxic… Continue reading Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2024, December Week 3