AKMU Members Profile
악뮤
- Name:
AKMU - Hangul:
악뮤 - Fandom:
- AKKADEMY
- Debuted On:
- Apr 7, 2014
- Generation:
- Gen 3 | 2012 - 2017
- Group Type:
- Co-Ed
- Last Comeback:
- Mar 22, 2026
AKMU Earns Circle Triple Crown + CORTIS, BTS, And ILLIT Top Weekly Charts
A new K-pop update covers AKMU Earns Circle Triple Crown + CORTIS, BTS, And ILLIT Top Weekly Charts. Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of May 3 to 9! Album Chart CORTIS swept the top two spots on this week’s physical album chart with their new EP “GREENGREEN.” The regular version of the EP debuted at No.
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K-pop's 2 speeds: Viral hooks and poetic pop grow side by side
K-pop is increasingly dividing into two distinct musical directions: one built for instant virality on short-form platforms, and another driven by slower, emotionally immersive music that thrives through festivals, live performances and repeat listening. The split has become one of the defining shifts shaping the industry in 2026. While major K-pop groups continue tightening song structures around challenge-ready hooks and choreography optimized for rapid online circulation, independent artists like Hanroro and AKMU are finding growing success through introspective songwriting and audiences willing to engage with music beyond a 60-second clip. Together, the two trends reveal an industry adapting to dramatically fragmented listening habits, where music increasingly finds success either by being instantly consumable or emotionally durable. Short-form platforms now play a central role in determining how songs spread globally. According to a joint 2025 report by TikTok and entertainment data company Luminate, 84 percent of songs that entered Billboard's Global 200 in 2024 first gained tract
Idols & groups mentionedWatch: CORTIS Achieves Music Show Grand Slam With 7th Win For “REDRED” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By aespa, NMIXX, And More
CORTIS has wrapped up a perfect week of music show wins with a seventh trophy for “REDRED”! On the May 17 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were AKMU’s “Paradise of Rumors,” BABYMONSTER’s “CHOOM,” and CORTIS’s “REDRED.” CORTIS ultimately took the win with a total of 5,926 points—meaning that the group won…
Idols & groups mentioned+7 moreSoompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2026, May Week 3
CORTIS scores their first No. 1 song on our chart with “REDRED,” moving up three spots to take over the top spot. Congratulations to CORTIS! Climbing up 15 spots to No. 2 is ILLIT’s “It’s Me,” the title track from their fourth mini album “MAMIHLAPINATAPAI.” “It’s Me” is a techno dance track that highlights ILLIT’s…
Idols & groups mentioned+1 moreWatch: CORTIS Takes 6th Win For “REDRED” On “Music Core”; Performances By aespa, NMIXX, BOYNEXTDOOR, And More
CORTIS has snagged a sixth trophy for their hit song “REDRED”! On the May 16 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were ILLIT’s “It’s Me,” AKMU’s “Paradise of Rumors,” and CORTIS’s “REDRED.” CORTIS ultimately took the win with a total of 6,830 points. Congratulations to CORTIS! Watch their performance, win, and…
Idols & groups mentioned+8 moreTXT, AKMU, BTS, TWS, NEXZ, And ILLIT Top Circle Monthly And Weekly Charts
Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its latest monthly and weekly chart rankings! Monthly Album Chart TXT achieved a double crown on this month’s Circle charts, topping both the overall physical album chart and the digital download chart for April. All of the top five spots on this month’s chart went to…
Idols & groups mentioned+10 moreWatch: TWS Takes 2nd Win For “You, You” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By BABYMONSTER, NCT WISH, And More
TWS has won a second music show trophy for “You, You”! On the May 10 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were AKMU’s “Joy, Sorrow, A Beautiful Heart,” AKMU’s “Paradise of Rumors,” and TWS’s “You, You.” TWS ultimately took the win with a total of 4,743 points. Congratulations to TWS! Watch their…
Idols & groups mentioned+7 moreWatch: AKMU Takes 1st Win For “Paradise Of Rumors” On “Music Core”; Performances By BABYMONSTER, NCT WISH, And More
AKMU has won their first music show trophy for their hit B-side “Paradise of Rumors”! On the May 9 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were AKMU’s “Paradise of Rumors,” Yena’s “Catch Catch,” and TWS’s “You, You.” AKMU ultimately took the win with a total of 5,733 points. Congratulations to AKMU!…
Idols & groups mentioned+5 moreRising Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for rising singers! The rankings were determined through an analysis of various rising singers’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from March 28 to April 28. HANRORO topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index…
Idols & groups mentioned+11 moreNCT WISH, TXT, AKMU, And BTS Top Circle Weekly Charts
Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of April 19 to 25! Album Chart NCT WISH claimed two of the top five spots on this week’s physical album chart with their first full-length album “Ode to Love.” The regular version of the album debuted at No. 1,…
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