WINNER moves up from No. 8 to be the new No. 1 song on our chart this week with “Really Really.” This song won on “Inkigayo” and “M!Countdown” last week, and is their first chart topping hit since their 2014 debut song “Empty.” Congratulations to WINNER! Girl’s Day’s “I’ll be yours” remains at No. 2 while… Continue reading WINNER Rises With “Really Really”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, April Week 4
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April Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed
IU has ranked first place in brand reputation rankings among singers for the month of April. From March 20 to April 21, the Korean Business Research Institute gathered brand data and analyzed aspects such as consumer brand participation, media, communication, and community. Compared to March, the amount of data had decreased by 24.06 percent. IU came in… Continue reading April Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed
TWICE Confirms Spring Comeback
TWICE will be meeting fans in May! A source from JYP Entertainment said, “TWICE is planning on making a comeback this May. The specific comeback date hasn’t been determined yet.” The source continued, “We’re planning so that fans can enjoy TWICE’s new album. Their promotion period will not be two weeks long.” TWICE is currently… Continue reading TWICE Confirms Spring Comeback
Highlight Slays With “Plz Don’t Be Sad”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, April Week 3
Highlight’s “Plz Don’t Be Sad” easily repeats as our No. 1 song this week. This song scores even higher than last week and is only nine points off a perfect score. It picked up two more wins on “Music Bank” and “M!Countdown” last week. Congratulations again to Highlight! Moving up 10 spots to No. 2… Continue reading Highlight Slays With “Plz Don’t Be Sad”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, April Week 3
Park Bo Gum Dances And Parties It Up On “Infinite Challenge” To Songs By TWICE And BTS
Is there anything Park Bo Gum can’t do? The actor appeared on MBC’s “Infinite Challenge” on April 15 to participate in the show’s “2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics” special as a guest. The team decided to hold a small dance party in his honor, and the actor was ready to get down, shouting out, “Let’s go,… Continue reading Park Bo Gum Dances And Parties It Up On “Infinite Challenge” To Songs By TWICE And BTS
TWICE’s Jihyo Updates Fans On The Status Of Her Health
A month ago, JYP Entertainment announced that TWICE’s Jihyo would be temporarily halting activities to focus on recovering from a knee injury. On April 13, Jihyo updated fans on her condition with a post on TWICE’s official Instagram account of a few photos of the singer admiring cherry blossoms. Fans can see that the singer is… Continue reading TWICE’s Jihyo Updates Fans On The Status Of Her Health
GFRIEND Joins CNBLUE And TWICE For KCON 2017 NY
KCON has just announced that GFRIEND is confirmed to join the performance lineup for the New York leg of KCON 2017. They join the previously announced CNBLUE and TWICE. GRIEND also performed last year at KCON 2016 LA. The six-member group is returning to KCON after releasing their fourth mini album, “The Awakening,” with its… Continue reading GFRIEND Joins CNBLUE And TWICE For KCON 2017 NY
13 Songs K-Pop Groups Dedicated To Their Fandoms
It is well known that — on top of talent and marketing skills — fandoms are the reason behind every artist’s success. While the bond between idol groups and their fans is usually celebrated through fansigns and fanmeetings, some of these groups choose to portray their love with a special fan song. Let’s look back on 13 songs… Continue reading 13 Songs K-Pop Groups Dedicated To Their Fandoms
Jeon Somi Celebrates Sister And “Sistas” For Siblings Day!
On April 11, Jeon Somi shared a series of adorable pictures of her little sister Evelyn on Instagram for the informal U.S. holiday, National Siblings Day! In the pictures, the family resemblance between the two sisters is obvious. Despite their similarities, they have quite an age gap between them as Evelyn was born in 2009,… Continue reading Jeon Somi Celebrates Sister And “Sistas” For Siblings Day!
Highlight Reigns With “Plz Don’t Be Sad”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, April Week 2
Highlight’s “Plz Don’t Be Sad” stands out from the rest of the competition and moves up nine spots to become our new No. 1 song this week! This song swept all the music show wins last week and was also strong in all other chart sources, earning the former BEAST boys their first chart topping… Continue reading Highlight Reigns With “Plz Don’t Be Sad”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, April Week 2