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BTS has just achieved an impressive feat on YouTube! On January 4 at around 2:50 p.m. KST, BTS’s music video for their 2019 hit “Boy With Luv” (featuring Halsey) surpassed 1.9 billion views on YouTube, making it the second Korean boy group music video ever to achieve the feat. As the first Korean boy group… The post appeared first on .
A data breach at Weverse, the global fan platform operated by K-pop powerhouse Hybe, has reignited debate over the transparency of the industry’s opaque fan event lottery systems, after evidence emerged that a platform staffer attempted to manipulate fan signing event results using private user data in November. The controversy surfaced Friday after leaked messenger conversations began circulating on social media, showing a Weverse employee asking whether it was possible to view applicant identi
Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on January 3! Stray Kids held onto the top two spots on this week’s World Albums chart, where “DO IT” and “KARMA” maintained their respective positions at No. 1 and No. 2. Additionally, “DO IT” spent its fifth consecutive week in the top 30… The post appeared first on .
The soundtrack for Netflix's hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" (2025) has surged back into the top tiers of the Billboard 200 albums chart. Billboard said in a preview of this week's chart Sunday (U.S. time) that the soundtrack jumped seven spots to No. 3. The Billboard 200 ranks the most popular albums of the week in the United States, measured by equivalent album units, comprising physical album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Despite an 18 percent dip in weekly consumption, the soundtrack earned 51,000 equivalent album units, fueled by steady streaming numbers. Global pop star Taylor Swift's latest studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," logged its 12th non-consecutive week at No. 1, further cementing Swift's status as a chart juggernaut.
Global K-pop sensation BTS will return with its fifth full-length album March 20, a 14-track project reflecting the members' personal thoughts and experiences, the group's label BigHit Music said Monday. The release marks the group's first studio album in more than six years, following "Map of the Soul: 7" in February 2020, and its first new group project since the anthology album "Proof" in June 2022. "True to their identity as artists who express themselves through music, BTS poured their efforts into capturing the essence of who they are today," BigHit Music said, noting that the album production was the group's primary focus through the second half of last year. Each track, the label added, carries the emotions and reflections that stem from the members' journey and gratitude toward their fans, known as ARMY. BTS is also expected to unveil details of a world tour on Jan. 14. This would mark the group's first since the "Permission to Dance on Stage" series concluded in Las Vegas in April 2022. As part of its comeback promotions, the group launched a new official website, 2026bts.com, w
SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- The soundtrack for Netflix's hit animated film "KPop D...
EVNNE’s Ji Yunseo has shared a heartfelt letter to his fans following his final performance as a member of the group. Last month, Jellyfish Entertainment announced that EVNNE—a project group consisting of seven former “BOYS PLANET” contestants—would be restructured as a permanent five-member group in 2026, with Yoo Seungeon and Ji Yunseo leaving the group… The post appeared first on .
BIGHIT MUSIC has shared some details about BTS’s highly-anticipated new album! Earlier this week, BIGHIT MUSIC confirmed that BTS would be making a comeback with a new album on March 20, marking their first full-group album release in nearly four years. On January 5 at midnight KST, the agency released an announcement with more information… The post appeared first on .
BABYMONSTER has set a new record on YouTube! On January 3, YG Entertainment announced that at around 7:30 a.m. KST that day, BABYMONSTER had surpassed 11 million subscribers on their official YouTube channel. BABYMONSTER hit the 11 million mark on YouTube approximately one year and nine months after their official debut on April 1, 2024,… The post appeared first on .
Ruling comes nearly 2 1/2 years after Attrakt filed lawsuit accusing The Givers of trying to lure members, embezzlement and business obstruction
Apink is coming to “Running Man” as a full group! On January 4, the popular SBS variety show aired a sneak peek of its next episode, which will feature all five members of Apink as guests. The newly released preview begins by introducing the theme of the upcoming episode through a news segment about the… The post appeared first on .
Netflix’s “Cashero” swept the top spots on this week’s rankings of the most buzzworthy dramas and actors! This week, “Cashero” debuted at No. 1 on Good Data Corporation’s weekly list of the dramas that generated the most buzz. The company determines each week’s rankings by collecting data from news articles, blog posts, online communities, videos,… The post appeared first on .
KISS OF LIFE is gearing up for an April comeback! On January 5 at midnight KST, KISS OF LIFE officially announced their plans to make a return in April. Although the group has not yet revealed an exact comeback date, KISS OF LIFE kicked off the countdown to their return with a “COMING SOON IN… The post appeared first on .
SBS’s “Inkigayo” will be taking the week off. Last month, SBS announced that the weekly music show would be taking a three-week break at the end of the year. After its most recent episode on December 7, “Inkigayo” did not air on December 14, 21, or 28. On January 4, SBS revealed that the music… The post appeared first on .
ENA’s new drama “IDOL I” has shared a glimpse of its stars behind the scenes of filming! “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… The post appeared first on .
tvN’s “Amazing Saturday” has shared a sneak peek of its upcoming 400th episode! On January 3, the popular variety show aired a preview of its 400th episode special, which will feature Heo Kyung Hwan, Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon, IVE’s Rei, and ILLIT’s Wonhee as guests. The new preview begins with the “Amazing Saturday” cast humbly thanking… The post appeared first on .
