K-Pop Wild West Fashion: 7 Fantasy Vs. Modern Interpretations

We all know that the cowboy concept isn’t new in K-pop, but it’s interesting to see how this style has evolved and been interpreted in many ways: from the stereotypical Wild West regalia to sleeker, more contemporary looks. Most of them are worn by groups for performance purposes only, which gives them more room for creative expression or over-the-top… Continue reading K-Pop Wild West Fashion: 7 Fantasy Vs. Modern Interpretations

BTS’s “Permission To Dance” Continues To Lead; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2021, August Week 3

BTS’ “Permission to Dance” continues to dominate, staying on top for the fifth straight week. Although a slight drop in points, the song still remains far ahead of the competition. Congratulations again to BTS! Moving back up one spot to No. 2 is TWICE’s “Alcohol-Free.” Rounding out the top three and moving up four spots… Continue reading BTS’s “Permission To Dance” Continues To Lead; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2021, August Week 3

August 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 540 girl group members, using big data collected from July 22 to August 22. BLACKPINK’s Jennie rose to the… Continue reading August Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

TWICE’s Nayeon Talks About Caring For The Environment, Her Love Of Skin Care, And More

TWICE’s Nayeon showed off her refreshing beauty for the September issue of Elle magazine! In the accompanying interview, Nayeon touched on her care for the environment, sharing, “I try to reduce my usage of single-use items. Even when I order takeout, I try my best to pick places that use paper containers that can be recycled.”… Continue reading TWICE’s Nayeon Talks About Caring For The Environment, Her Love Of Skin Care, And More

Lee Mujin, THE BOYZ, And BTS Top Weekly Gaon Charts

Gaon has revealed its chart rankings for the week of August 8 to August 14. Album Chart The album chart for the week of August 8 to 14 features all new entries in the top five. THE BOYZ rises to the top with their new mini album, “THRILL-ING,” followed by ONF’s summer pop-up album “POPPING.” D.O.’s… Continue reading Lee Mujin, THE BOYZ, And BTS Top Weekly Gaon Charts

TWICE’s Jeongyeon To Temporarily Halt All Activities Again To Focus On Recovery

TWICE’s Jeongyeon will be taking another break from activities due to health concerns. On August 18, JYP Entertainment announced that due to symptoms of panic and psychological anxiety, Jeongyeon will not be participating in TWICE’s scheduled activities for the time being in order to focus on her recovery. Jeongyeon previously went on a temporary hiatus… Continue reading TWICE’s Jeongyeon To Temporarily Halt All Activities Again To Focus On Recovery

BTS’s “Permission To Dance” Maintains Lead; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2021, August Week 2

BTS’s “Permission to Dance” is the No. 1 song for the fourth consecutive week! The song still maintains a strong lead ahead of its competitors. Congratulations again to BTS! Moving up two spots to No. 2 is AKMU’s “NAKKA,” a collaboration with IU. Rounding out the top three and down one spot to No. 3 is… Continue reading BTS’s “Permission To Dance” Maintains Lead; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2021, August Week 2

August Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for all stars! The rankings were determined through an analysis of various stars’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from July 16 to August 16. BTS topped the list for August with a brand reputation index… Continue reading August Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

August 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 July 15 to August 15. BLACKPINK rose to the top of the list this… Continue reading August Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Watch: “Girls Planet 999” Shares Sneak Peek Of Contestants Covering EXO, BLACKPINK, TWICE, SEVENTEEN, BTS, And More

Mnet’s “Girls Planet 999” has shared an exciting preview of next week’s episode! On the August 13 episode of the new survival show, the 99 contestants split up into teams for the next round of competition. In the program’s “Connect Mission,” the teams will be facing off with covers of hit songs by various idol… Continue reading Watch: “Girls Planet 999” Shares Sneak Peek Of Contestants Covering EXO, BLACKPINK, TWICE, SEVENTEEN, BTS, And More

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