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Seventeen’s Japan single logs 50m streams

Seventeen certified gold with its 2023 single “Ima -Even if the world ends tomorrow-.” The Japanese-language song exceeded 50 million streams in the country as of November, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan on Tuesday, granting the certification. The 13-member act now has 18 songs to achieve the feat. Co-written by Woozi, “Ima” is the lead track from “Always Yours.” The 27-track best-of album in Japan was released in August 2023. It topped Oricon’s Daily and Weekly Album R

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What could be behind BTS RM's frustration with his agency?

RM, leader of BTS, publicly voiced frustration with the group’s agency during a livestream on Sunday, drawing attention to rare, open criticism of Hybe subsidiary Big Hit Music. His remarks, RM's second such expression of frustration in a week, have fueled concern among fans and industry observers about the group’s relationship with its agency ahead of BTS’ anticipated spring 2026 comeback. During a livestream on fan platform Weverse on Sunday, RM voiced disappointment with Hybe over what he per

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WayV, NCT’s Doyoung, MAMAMOO’s Hwasa, And More Top Circle Weekly Charts

Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of December 7 to 13! Album Chart WayV claimed two of the top five spots on this week’s physical album chart with their new winter special album “Eternal White.” The regular version of the album debuted at No. 1, while… The post appeared first on .

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2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon Announces Additional Collab Performances

Get ready for some exciting collaborations at the upcoming 2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon! On December 23, SBS teased several special performances that viewers can look forward to seeing during its year-end music festival this Christmas. LE SSERAFIM’s Eunchae, NMIXX’s Kyujin, and IVE’s Leeseo will be teaming up for a special “maknae” Christmas collaboration, while TXT’s… The post appeared first on .

[Exclusive] Army to launch ‘survey’ this month, after platoon leader sought wedding singer via Seventeen’s Woozi

The Army Training Center will conduct an internal survey this month to check whether any private requests were made through superior-subordinate relationships, following controversy over a platoon leader asking Seventeen's Woozi to help arrange a wedding singer, the Army confirmed to The Korea Herald on Tuesday. The Army Training Center said the survey would be conducted among all members of the relevant unit in December. It stressed, however, that the process is not a formal investigation into

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'Dream Concert' faces mounting scrutiny as Hong Kong show moves ahead amid legal disputes

Korea’s iconic Dream Concert is moving ahead with a planned February event in Hong Kong, even as the brand faces a series of legal disputes, canceled overseas performances and growing criticism over its management. The Korea Entertainment Producer’s Association, which holds the license to Dream Concert, said Monday that the concert will take place Feb. 6-7 at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong and the performances will be broadcast nationwide in China via Hunan TV, one of the country’s major broadcast

BTS’ Jin and Paik Jong-won’s highball drinks cleared of false labeling allegations

Jini’s Lamp, a liquor brand founded by BTS member Jin and celebrity chef and entrepreneur Paik Jong-won, has been cleared of false labeling allegations as of Tuesday. According to legal sources cited in local media reports, the Hongseong Branch of the Daejeon District Prosecutors’ Office recently made a non-indictment ruling on Paiksooldoga, citing insufficient evidence. Paiksooldoga is a liquor distribution company launched by Paik. It also distributes IGIN Highball drinks manufactured by Jini’

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TVXQ to celebrate 22nd anniversary online

TVXQ will host a livestream on Dec. 26 to mark the 22nd anniversary of its debut, announced label SM Entertainment on Tuesday. Under the title “22 Day with Cassiopeia,” the pair will present a special live performance for the viewers and chat with their fans. The two veteran idols will also decorate a cake and play games. Cassiopeia is the name of their official fandom community. The duo is set to go live at Nissan Stadium in Japan for two days in April, becoming the first international artist t

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CNBlue floats teaser for 3rd album

CNBlue gave fans a taste of its upcoming “3Logy” with a teaser video. The video flashes clips of each member, sometimes playing an instrument solo or jamming together, under the phrase “Locked and Loaded,” in the clip titled “My Name _.” The teaser appears to relay the band's readiness to make a name for itself yet again with the new release on Jan. 7. The album follows more than a year after CNBlue's tenth EP “X,” released in October last year. The last full-length album was “Together” from 201

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DAY6 music video logs 100m views for 1st time

DAY6 surpassed 100 million views on YouTube for the first time with its music video for “You Were Beautiful,” according to label JYP Entertainment on Tuesday. The band of four released the video in February 2017, accompanying the lead single from “Every DAY6 February,” a project through which it released a new song every month. “You Were Beautiful,” along with “Time of Our Life” from 2019, made their way to the charts some time after release, and ranked No. 7 on Melon’s year-end chart in 2024. D

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December Individual Idol Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual idols! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 1,730 idols, using big data collected from November 24 to December 24. BTS’s Jimin held onto his spot at the top… The post appeared first on .

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“KARMA” Becomes Stray Kids’ Longest-Charting Album On Billboard 200 As “DO IT” Remains In Top 20

Stray Kids’ “KARMA” is officially the longest-charting album of their career on the Billboard 200! On December 23 local time, Billboard revealed that Stray Kids’ fourth studio album “KARMA” had overtaken the group’s 2023 release “★★★★★ (5-STAR)” to become their longest-charting album to date on the Top 200 Albums chart. In its 17th consecutive week… The post appeared first on .

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B1A4 To Part Ways With WM After 14 Years

After 14 years, B1A4 is parting ways with their longtime agency WM Entertainment. On December 23, WM Entertainment announced that the group (which has been carrying out activities as a trio consisting of CNU, Sandeul, and Gongchan since 2018) would be leaving the agency. The agency’s full statement is as follows: Hello.This is WM Entertainment.… The post appeared first on .

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Sooyoung Studies Her Bias-Turned-Murder Suspect Kim Jae Yeong As She Tries To Uncover His Truth In “IDOL I”

“IDOL I” has unveiled intriguing new stills ahead of tonight’s episode! “IDOL I” is a mystery courtroom romance drama starring Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung as Maeng Se Na, a star lawyer and devoted fan who takes on the case of her favorite idol Do Ra Ik (Kim Jae Yeong) after he is accused of murder. Spoilers… The post appeared first on .

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