LE SSERAFIM, TWICE, BABYMONSTER, And HUNTR/X Earn RIAJ Platinum Certifications For Streaming In Japan

The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! In 2020, the RIAJ implemented a new certification system for online streaming of songs, as an addition to its pre-existing certification systems for physical album shipments and digital download sales. According to the new system, songs are certified silver once… Continue reading LE SSERAFIM, TWICE, BABYMONSTER, And HUNTR/X Earn RIAJ Platinum Certifications For Streaming In Japan

5 K-Pop Idols Whose Recent Renaissance Proves It’s Never Too Late To Find Your It Girl Era

Not every idol finds their peak popularity right at debut. For some idols, it takes K-pop fans a bit of time to recognize just how incredible they are! As long as they stay true to themselves, their renaissance is on the horizon. Here’s proof that patience builds an It Girl even stronger! IVE’s Gaeul The… Continue reading 5 K-Pop Idols Whose Recent Renaissance Proves It’s Never Too Late To Find Your It Girl Era

TWICE’s Mina To Sit Out Philadelphia Concert Due To Health

TWICE’s Mina will not be performing at the group’s concert in Philadelphia tonight. On February 24 local time, JYP Entertainment officially announced that Mina would be sitting out the Philadelphia stop of TWICE’s “THIS IS FOR” world tour due to health concerns. The agency’s full English statement is as follows: Hello, this is JYP Entertainment.… Continue reading TWICE’s Mina To Sit Out Philadelphia Concert Due To Health

ATEEZ And KiiiKiii Earn Double Crowns On Circle Weekly Charts

Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of February 8 to 14! Album Chart ATEEZ maintained their double crown on the Circle charts this week, topping both the physical album chart and the digital download chart for the second week in a row. The group’s new mini… Continue reading ATEEZ And KiiiKiii Earn Double Crowns On Circle Weekly Charts

February Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for singers! The rankings were determined through an analysis of singers’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from January 21 to February 21. BTS continued their reign at the top of the list with a brand… Continue reading February Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

TWICE’s “Dance The Night Away” Becomes Their 12th Group MV To Hit 400 Million Views

TWICE has hit the 400 million mark with yet another music video! On February 21 at around 8 a.m. KST, TWICE’s music video for their 2018 summer hit “Dance The Night Away” surpassed 400 million views on YouTube, making it their 12th music video to do so following “TT,” “LIKEY,” “What Is Love?“, “Cheer Up,”… Continue reading TWICE’s “Dance The Night Away” Becomes Their 12th Group MV To Hit 400 Million Views

February Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for all idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various idol groups, using big data collected from January 18 to February 18. BTS continued their reign at the top… Continue reading February Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

TWICE To Perform On “The Tonight Show” Next Week

TWICE is returning to “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”! On February 17 local time, the famous U.S. talk show announced that TWICE would be making a guest appearance next week while in town for their ongoing “THIS IS FOR” world tour. TWICE will be performing on the February 23 episode of “The Tonight Show,”… Continue reading TWICE To Perform On “The Tonight Show” Next Week

February Advertisement Model Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for advertisement models! The rankings were determined through an analysis of consumer behavior, using big data collected from January 11 to February 11. The Korean Business Research Institute evaluated the participation, communication, media, and social values of popular advertisement models in order to… Continue reading February Advertisement Model Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

February Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual girl group members! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 730 girl group members, using big data collected from January 15 to February 15. BLACKPINK’s Jennie topped this month’s… Continue reading February Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced