2017 MAMA Announces Nominees + Voting Begins

Get ready for this year’s MAMA! On October 19, the nominations were announced for the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards (hereafter 2017 MAMA) through a live broadcast from 5 to 6 p.m. KST. This year’s event will begin on November 25 with 2017 MAMA Premiere in Vietnam, which will feature Asian artists from Thailand, Singapore,… Continue reading 2017 MAMA Announces Nominees + Voting Begins

Watch: TWICE Enthusiastically Cheers On JYP Trainee Bang Chan In “Stray Kids” Preview

A new preview for JYP survival program “Stray Kids” features a special appearance by TWICE! The clip shows a scene before JYP Entertainment’s trainee showcase, which TWICE attended to perform a special stage. Trainee Bang Chan nervously knocks on the door of TWICE’s waiting room to greet them and is met with an warm welcome. TWICE forms… Continue reading Watch: TWICE Enthusiastically Cheers On JYP Trainee Bang Chan In “Stray Kids” Preview

More October Comebacks To Prepare Yourself For

Every month brings plenty of comebacks to look forward to and October is no exception! Several artists and groups have already made comebacks earlier this month including GOT7, SF9, NU’EST W, and more. However, there’s still more comebacks to prepare yourself for! First of all, there are four artists making comebacks today: Former labelmate groups Highlight… Continue reading More October Comebacks To Prepare Yourself For

Update: TWICE Takes More Cute Selfie Videos In New “Likey” Teasers

Updated October 27 KST: TWICE has shared three more individual teasers for “Likey,” this time featuring Sana, Dahyun, and Chaeyoung! Updated October 26 KST:  Tzuyu, Momo, and Jeongyeon are the next members to feature in individual teaser videos for “Likey!” TWICE has already dropped a ton of teasers for their upcoming studio album “Twicetagram” and… Continue reading Update: TWICE Takes More Cute Selfie Videos In New “Likey” Teasers

October Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

The Korean Business Research Institute analyzed 56,809,055 pieces of big data from September 12 to October 13 and published the results from their findings for October’s brand reputation rankings among girl groups. The institute analyzed brand reputation of girl groups by analyzing participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness. As a result, TWICE took first place… Continue reading October Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

TWICE’s First Original Japanese Track “One More Time” Tops Line Music Chart

TWICE has taken the No. 1 spot on the Line Music Chart with their new song “One More Time”! With TWICE’s first Japanese single album “One More Time” due out on October 18, the group pre-released their new track on October 13 at midnight. As soon as “One More Time” came out, the song grabbed… Continue reading TWICE’s First Original Japanese Track “One More Time” Tops Line Music Chart

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TWICE Confirmed To Appear On Upcoming Episode Of “Weekly Idol”

TWICE will once again visit “Weekly Idol” for their upcoming comeback! On October 10, a source from the program revealed, “TWICE has confirmed their appearance. The recording date and broadcast date are being discussed.” The appearance is in time with the group’s Korean comeback scheduled for late October. Meanwhile, TWICE is holding their first fan meeting… Continue reading TWICE Confirmed To Appear On Upcoming Episode Of “Weekly Idol”

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October Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

The Korean Business Research Institute has published October’s results for brand reputation rankings among idol groups! The institute analyzed 152,549,631 sources of data from September 7 to October 8 in the categories of participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness. BTS topped this month’s brand reputation rankings with a total score of 15,564,047. Wanna One followed up in second place… Continue reading October Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

October Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

On October 8, the Korean Business Research Institute announced the newest rankings for brand reputation among singers. This is based on the analysis of participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes for 120,970,603 pieces of big data on singers from September 6 to October 7. Following their recent comeback with “DNA,” BTS rose to the top of the list with… Continue reading October Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

Foreign Idols Share Their 2017 Chuseok Plans And Wishes

Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) is here, and despite being foreigners, these K-pop idols also have plans and wishes for this traditional holiday. TWICE’s Sana TWICE’s Sana, who is from Japan, said, “I think I’ll be able to spend Chuseok with my family! It will be my first Chuseok with my family, so I want it to… Continue reading Foreign Idols Share Their 2017 Chuseok Plans And Wishes