April 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 March 27 to April 27. Lim Young Woong held onto his spot at the top of the list… Continue reading April Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

April 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 March 4 to April 4. The Korean Business Research Institute evaluated the participation, communication, media, and social values of popular advertisement models in order to… Continue reading April Advertisement Model Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

NewJeans And TWICE Earn Double Platinum And Gold 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 NewJeans And TWICE Earn Double Platinum And Gold Certifications For Streaming In Japan

EPEX And ONF Top Circle Weekly Charts + ILLIT Earns Triple Crown

Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of April 7 to 13! Album Chart EPEX topped this week’s physical album chart with their first full-length album “Youth Chapter 1 : YOUTH DAYS,” which debuted at No. 1. Meanwhile, Kim Ho Joong’s “A LIFE” held steady at No.… Continue reading EPEX And ONF Top Circle Weekly Charts + ILLIT Earns Triple Crown

TXT, BTS’s j-hope, BABYMONSTER, LE SSERAFIM, TWICE, ILLIT, And More Claim Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart

Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on April 20! TXT topped this week’s World Albums chart with their new mini album “minisode 3: TOMORROW,” which shot to No. 1. “minisode 3: TOMORROW” also debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart and Top Current Album Sales chart this… Continue reading TXT, BTS’s j-hope, BABYMONSTER, LE SSERAFIM, TWICE, ILLIT, And More Claim Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart

April 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 675 girl group members, using big data collected from February 17 to March 17. ILLIT’s Wonhee topped this month’s… Continue reading April Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

April 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 March 18 to April 18. ILLIT topped this month’s list with a… Continue reading April Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

TXT, NCT DREAM, (G)I-DLE, And BIBI Earn Double Crowns On Circle Monthly And Weekly Charts

Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its latest monthly and weekly chart rankings! Monthly Album Chart NCT DREAM achieved a double crown for the month of March, topping both the physical album chart and the digital download chart with their latest mini album “DREAM( )SCAPE” and its title track “Smoothie.” All of… Continue reading TXT, NCT DREAM, (G)I-DLE, And BIBI Earn Double Crowns On Circle Monthly And Weekly Charts

IVE, (G)I-DLE, TWICE, And LE SSERAFIM Earn Circle Million Certifications; Stray Kids, IU, ENHYPEN, BOYNEXTDOOR, And More Go Platinum

Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! In 2018, the Korea Music Content Industry Association implemented a new certification system for album sales, song downloads, and online streaming. Starting with music released on or after January 1, 2018, Circle Chart now certifies albums platinum once they reach… Continue reading IVE, (G)I-DLE, TWICE, And LE SSERAFIM Earn Circle Million Certifications; Stray Kids, IU, ENHYPEN, BOYNEXTDOOR, And More Go Platinum

BTS’s j-hope, LE SSERAFIM, TWICE, TXT, ILLIT, Stray Kids, NewJeans, And More Claim Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart

Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on April 13! BTS’s j-hope’s new special album “HOPE ON THE STREET VOL.1” debuted at No. 1 on the World Albums chart, in addition to becoming his first solo album ever to enter the top five of the Billboard 200. LE SSERAFIM’s “EASY” stayed… Continue reading BTS’s j-hope, LE SSERAFIM, TWICE, TXT, ILLIT, Stray Kids, NewJeans, And More Claim Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart