VIXX’s N To Step In As Special MC On “Music Bank”

VIXX’s leader N will be appearing as a special MC on the May 18 broadcast of KBS2’s “Music Bank.” A source from KBS confirmed on May 17 that N will be joining current “Music Bank” MC, LABOUM’s Solbin, for the upcoming broadcast. N will be stepping in this week in place of Lee Seo Won, who… Continue reading VIXX’s N To Step In As Special MC On “Music Bank”

SBS Announces Star-Studded Lineup For Concert In Taipei

SBS will be holding a special concert in Taiwan! The SBS Super Concert was first held in Daejeon last year and aired as a special “Inkigayo” episode. This time, it will be making its way overseas. This upcoming concert will be held in Taipei, Taiwan and boasts the “Fantastic 6” lineup of BTS, iKON, MAMAMOO,… Continue reading SBS Announces Star-Studded Lineup For Concert In Taipei

May Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has published this month’s brand reputation rankings for male idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various boy groups using data from April 11 to May 12. Wanna One maintained its spot at the top of the… Continue reading May Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Gaon Reveals Latest Weekly Chart Results + First Albums Certified Platinum Under New System

On May 3, Gaon revealed chart results for the week from April 22 through April 28. “Don’t” by Loco and MAMAMOO’s Hwasa topped the overall digital chart and streaming chart for the second consecutive week. On both charts, Nilo’s “Pass” took No. 2, TWICE’s “What is Love” took No. 3, and MeloMance’s “You” took No. 4.… Continue reading Gaon Reveals Latest Weekly Chart Results + First Albums Certified Platinum Under New System

TWICE Stays On Top With “What Is Love?”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2018, May Week 1

TWICE’s “What is Love?” has risen above the rest of the competition, easily repeating as our No. 1 song this week! For the second straight week, “What is Love?” swept all music show wins. Despite scoring fewer points than last week, its closest competitors are dropping even further behind, and with no major new challengers this… Continue reading TWICE Stays On Top With “What Is Love?”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2018, May Week 1

8 Weird K-Pop Tropes That You Didn’t Realize Happen In Almost Every MV

There are some themes and scenes that are familiar in K-pop music videos: idols posing in fancy cars, partying the night away, and even dancing in parking garages. But there are also some more obscure and downright odd tropes that have, for whatever reason, become inexplicably pervasive in K-pop MVs. They may be a bit nonsensical, but don’t be… Continue reading 8 Weird K-Pop Tropes That You Didn’t Realize Happen In Almost Every MV

10 K-Pop Groups Who Are The Masters Of Teasing Each Other

Friendly banter between group members is always something worth waiting for, and there are some K-pop groups out there who have mastered their teasing skills. You can’t watch a variety show without some of them making fun of the others, and there are some iconic moments that are still running jokes in fandoms. Watching your favorites… Continue reading 10 K-Pop Groups Who Are The Masters Of Teasing Each Other

VIXX’s Hyuk Personally Reassures Fans After Injury

On May 3, VIXX’s Hyuk took to his personal Instagram to reassure fans that he is recovering from his recent injury. Hyuk shared a photo of strawberry milk and wrote, “Hi everyone, you worried a lot about me, right? I’m currently resting well after getting treated yesterday. A big part of me feels sad and apologetic… Continue reading VIXX’s Hyuk Personally Reassures Fans After Injury

Loco And MAMAMOO’s Hwasa, Hwang Chi Yeol, And TWICE Top Weekly Gaon Charts

On May 3, Gaon revealed chart results for the week from April 22 through April 28. “Don’t” by Loco and MAMAMOO’s Hwasa topped the overall digital chart, streaming chart, and download chart. On the overall digital chart and streaming chart, Nilo’s “Pass” took No. 2, TWICE’s “What is Love” took No. 3, HAON’s “Boong Boong”… Continue reading Loco And MAMAMOO’s Hwasa, Hwang Chi Yeol, And TWICE Top Weekly Gaon Charts

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