On June 13, many stars carried out their civic duties to vote in the 2018 Korean local elections from any of the 14,134 voting polls nationwide from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. KST. Go Ara wrote, “Voting complete. Stamp. Press hard.” https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj8f75KhDR6/?taken-by=ara_go_0211 Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon said, “Photo of proof that my family voted” and showed the hands of… Continue reading Stars Show Up To The Polls To Vote In The 2018 Local Elections
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Stars Who Got To Vote For The Very First Time Through 2018 Local Elections
June 13 marks the official voting day for Korea’s 2018 Local Elections. Korean are voting for government officials, including mayors, provincial governors, and superintendents of education. The election is also an opportunity for those born in 1999 to participate in their first voting opportunity. 99 liners born before June 14, 1999 are eligible to vote… Continue reading Stars Who Got To Vote For The Very First Time Through 2018 Local Elections
10 Lively Double Speed Dances From “Weekly Idol” You Have To Check Out
“Weekly Idol” has become a staple in the list of show appearances that idols go on. The show is known for its humorous MCs, exciting activities, and games, and a couple traditions that all idols are familiar with. One of those traditions is the double speed dance, where they take one of the group’s song and… Continue reading 10 Lively Double Speed Dances From “Weekly Idol” You Have To Check Out
BTS Stays Strong With “Fake Love”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2018, June Week 2
BTS’s “FAKE LOVE” repeats as No. 1 for the second straight week and nearly achieved a perfect score once again! “FAKE LOVE” swept all music shows last week as well. Congratulations again to BTS. Holding on to No. 2 and No. 3 are impressive rookie artist (G)I-DLE’s “LATATA” and GFRIEND’s former No. 1 song “Time… Continue reading BTS Stays Strong With “Fake Love”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2018, June Week 2
Watch: Jun So Min Hilariously Attempts To Recreate TWICE’s Aegyo On “Running Man”
On the June 10 episode of SBS’s “Running Man,” Jun So Min took on the challenge of an aegyo acrostic poem. TWICE members had previously appeared on the show to engage in this aegyo acrostic poem battle, impressing all the cast members and even the production staff. As TWICE’s Nayeon nailed this aegyo acrostic poem, the… Continue reading Watch: Jun So Min Hilariously Attempts To Recreate TWICE’s Aegyo On “Running Man”
BTS And TWICE Make Top 10 On Billboard Japan’s 2018 Top Artists And Hot 100 Mid-Year Charts
BTS and TWICE have proven their popularity in Japan yet again! Both groups made multiple appearances on Billboard Japan’s newly released mid-year charts for 2018. TWICE claimed No. 2 on the Top Artists chart for the first half of 2018, while BTS followed close behind at No 3. TWICE also took No. 5 on the… Continue reading BTS And TWICE Make Top 10 On Billboard Japan’s 2018 Top Artists And Hot 100 Mid-Year Charts
June Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed
The Korean Business Research Institute has published 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 May 7 to June 8. Rookie girl group (G)I-DLE made a splashy debut in… Continue reading June Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed
TWICE Becomes 1st Female Foreign Artists To Have Single Album Certified Double Platinum In Japan
TWICE has set a new record in Japan as their third single “Wake Me Up” has gone double platinum! According to the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), “Wake Me Up” has been certified double platinum as of June 8, selling over 500,000 copies. This is not only TWICE’s first time being certified double platinum, but… Continue reading TWICE Becomes 1st Female Foreign Artists To Have Single Album Certified Double Platinum In Japan
EXO-CBX, TWICE, And iKON Receive Official Platinum Certifications From Gaon
Gaon Chart has announced its second batch of official certifications! Earlier this year, the Korea Music Content Industry Association decided to implement a new certification system for album sales, song downloads, and online streaming. Starting with music released on or after January 1, 2018, Gaon Chart now certifies albums platinum at 250,000 sales, while songs… Continue reading EXO-CBX, TWICE, And iKON Receive Official Platinum Certifications From Gaon
BTS Achieves Highest Monthly Sales In Gaon Chart History
BTS has set a new record with their latest album “Love Yourself: Tear“! On June 8, Gaon Chart revealed that BTS had sold a record-breaking 1,664,041 copies of the album in just 14 days after its release on May 18. Not only did the figure mark the highest monthly sales of any album in Gaon… Continue reading BTS Achieves Highest Monthly Sales In Gaon Chart History