TWICE’s “BETWEEN 1&2” Becomes 1st K-Pop Girl Group Album Of 2022 To Spend 6 Weeks On Billboard 200

Nearly two months after its release, TWICE’s latest mini album is still going strong on the Billboard charts! Last month, TWICE’s latest mini album “BETWEEN 1&2” made a historic debut at No. 3 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart (its weekly ranking of the most popular albums in the United States), making TWICE the first… Continue reading TWICE’s “BETWEEN 1&2” Becomes 1st K-Pop Girl Group Album Of 2022 To Spend 6 Weeks On Billboard 200

BLACKPINK’s “Shut Down” Remains No. 1; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2022, October Week 2

BLACKPINK’s “Shut Down” repeats as the No. 1 song this week! The song has maintained high scores across all chart sources. Congratulations to BLACKPINK! Moving back up one spot to No. 2 is IVE’s former No. 1 song “After LIKE.” Rounding out the top three is NewJeans’ “Attention,” another previous chart-topper moving back up two… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s “Shut Down” Remains No. 1; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2022, October Week 2

7 K-Pop Idols Who Can Slay Even The Hardest Choreos In Sky-High Heels

Any accomplished dancer will tell you that choreography can be tough – but there’s nothing like having to complete a routine in heels! It takes an extra level of skill (and some pretty amazing balance) to be able to pull off K-pop choreography in high heels, but these seven idols have it in the bag.… Continue reading 7 K-Pop Idols Who Can Slay Even The Hardest Choreos In Sky-High Heels

October Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed 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 September 9 to October 9. BLACKPINK topped the list for the fifth consecutive month… Continue reading October Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

CRAVITY, BLACKPINK, Zico, And Lim Young Woong Top Circle (Gaon) Weekly Charts

Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of September 25 to October 1! Album Chart CRAVITY topped this week’s physical album chart with their fourth mini album “NEW WAVE,” which debuted at No. 1. EXO’s Xiumin’s solo debut mini album “Brand New” entered the chart at No.… Continue reading CRAVITY, BLACKPINK, Zico, And Lim Young Woong Top Circle (Gaon) Weekly Charts

2022 Genie Music Awards Announces This Year’s Nominees

The Genie Music Awards has announced this year’s nominees! After taking a hiatus last year, Genie Music’s annual awards show will return this year in its first offline event since 2019. This year’s event will be held on November 8 in Incheon and will recognize music released between October 1, 2021 and October 5, 2022.… Continue reading 2022 Genie Music Awards Announces This Year’s Nominees

TXT, TWICE, And IVE Earn Circle Million Certifications + NewJeans, Girls’ Generation, THE BOYZ, And BTS 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. On October 6, Circle Chart announced the seven albums that have newly received album sales certifications! Circle Chart now certifies albums… Continue reading TXT, TWICE, And IVE Earn Circle Million Certifications + NewJeans, Girls’ Generation, THE BOYZ, And BTS Go Platinum

BLACKPINK’s “Shut Down” Takes No. 1; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2022, October Week 1

BLACKPINK’s “Shut Down” debuts at No. 1 this week with a perfect score. Congratulations to BLACKPINK! “Shut Down” is the title track of BLACKPINK’s second studio album “BORN PINK.” It is a trendy hip hop song that samples classical composer Paganini’s “La Campanella,” creating a stunning combination of classical music with hip hop beats. Moving… Continue reading BLACKPINK’s “Shut Down” Takes No. 1; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2022, October Week 1

NCT 127, BTS, TWICE, ENHYPEN, SEVENTEEN, NewJeans, And BLACKPINK Claim Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart

Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on October 8! NCT 127’s latest studio album “2 Baddies” topped the chart for the second consecutive week, in addition to enjoying a strong second week on several other Billboard charts. Meanwhile, BTS’s anthology album “Proof” climbed back up to No. 2 in its… Continue reading NCT 127, BTS, TWICE, ENHYPEN, SEVENTEEN, NewJeans, And BLACKPINK Claim Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart

TWICE’s “BETWEEN 1&2” Becomes 1st K-Pop Girl Group Album Of 2022 To Chart For 5 Weeks On Billboard 200

TWICE continues to extend their own 2022 record on the Billboard 200! Last month, TWICE’s latest mini album “BETWEEN 1&2” made a historic debut at No. 3 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart, making TWICE the first female K-pop artist ever to chart three different albums in the top 10 of the Billboard 200. On… Continue reading TWICE’s “BETWEEN 1&2” Becomes 1st K-Pop Girl Group Album Of 2022 To Chart For 5 Weeks On Billboard 200