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ZEROBASEONE’s Park Gun Wook celebrated his birthday by donating to a meaningful cause! On January 10, the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association announced that Park Gun Wook had donated 11 million won (approximately $7,550) to help children at risk of food insecurity. Park Gun Wook’s donation will go towards the “Hope Lunchbox” program, which… The post appeared first on .
Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on January 10! Stray Kids continued their reign over the World Albums chart this week, with their albums “DO IT” and “KARMA” holding onto their respective spots at No. 1 and No. 2. “DO IT” also climbed back up into the top 20 of… The post appeared first on .
A joke usually lands best the first time it is told. When it is repeated too quickly, especially in an obvious attempt to get the same laugh, it usually falls flat. What once felt unexpected is now starting to feel forced. That dynamic sits at the heart of the mixed fan response to "Internet Girl," the latest single from global girl group KATSEYE, released Jan. 2. The song follows last year's smash hit "Gnarly," a divisive track that went from a rocky start to viral success. While "Gnarly" eventually worked in the group's favor, "Internet Girl" shows how hard it is to recreate that kind of polarizing buzz and momentum on demand. KATSEYE announced the news of its release just hours before the New Year, surprising fans with a message promising "one more surprise before this year ends." The track had previously been teased as a surprise during the group's "The Beautiful Chaos" live show in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in November 2025, where it had already begun generating excitement online. According to HYBE Labels, which co-created the group alongside American record label Geffen Records, "Int
A joke usually lands best the first time it is told. When it is repeated too quickly, especially in an obvious attempt to get the same laugh, it usually falls flat. What once felt unexpected is now starting to feel forced. That dynamic sits at the heart of the mixed fan response to "Internet Girl," the latest single from global girl group KATSEYE, released Jan. 2. The song follows last year's smash hit "Gnarly," a divisive track that went from a rocky start to viral success. While "Gnarly" eventually worked in the group's favor, "Internet Girl" shows how hard it is to recreate that kind of polarizing buzz and momentum on demand. KATSEYE announced the news of its release just hours before the New Year, surprising fans with a message promising "one more surprise before this year ends." The track had previously been teased as a surprise during the group's "The Beautiful Chaos" live show in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in November 2025, where it had already begun generating excitement online. According to HYBE Labels, which co-created the group alongside American record label Geffen Records, "Int
Jennie of Blackpink won big at the 40th Golden Disc Awards by taking home four awards, including the inaugural Artist of the Year prize, as the awards ceremony celebrated the K-pop acts that defined 2025. The 40th Golden Disc Awards, hosted by HLL JoongAng and sponsored by Upbit, was held Saturday at the Taipei Dome in Taiwan. The event drew more than 40,000 fans and ran for six hours, presenting awards across 15 categories along with large-scale performances that showcased 2025’s most notable a
BLACKPINK’s Jennie stole the spotlight in an unexpected way at one of K-pop’s biggest award nights — by winning so much that she kept being called back onstage while her bandmates were not even there. At the 40th Golden Disc Awards With Upbit, held at Taipei Dome on Jan. 10, Jennie walked to the podium three times, collecting trophies across solo, group and global categories and turning the night into what fans on social media quickly dubbed “the Jennie show.” The ceremony was historic in itself, marking the awards’ 40th anniversary and becoming the first Korean music awards event ever held at Taipei Dome, one of Asia’s largest indoor stadiums. Singer Sung Si-kyung and actor Moon Ga-young hosted the event. Jennie was first called as the winner of the Digital Song Bonsang (main prize) for her solo track “Like Jennie.” Visibly nervous, she said, “It has been a while since I came back to the Golden Disc Awards, and I’m still shaking receiving such an award. I’m especially happy to see fans again.” She added, “Thank you so much to everyone who worked with me on my
Kwon Eun Bi is coming back to “Running Man”! On January 11, the popular SBS variety show aired a sneak peek of its next episode, which will Kwon Eun Bi as a guest. The preview begins by revealing that the episode’s theme is a college orientation trip, meaning that all of the cast members—and guest… The post appeared first on .
“Taxi Driver 3” swept the top spots on this week’s rankings of the most buzzworthy dramas and actors! This week, “Taxi Driver 3” returned to 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,… The post appeared first on .
Mark your calendars for ATEEZ’s return! On January 12 at midnight KST, ATEEZ officially announced their plans to make a comeback next month. ATEEZ also unveiled their first teaser video for “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4,” which is due out on February 6. Check out the new teaser for ATEEZ’s comeback below! The post appeared first on .
MAMAMOO’s Hwasa has won a fourth music show trophy for “Good Goodbye”! On the January 11 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were MAMAMOO’s Hwasa’s “Good Goodbye,” LE SSERAFIM’s “SPAGHETTI” (featuring BTS’s j-hope), and ILLIT’s “NOT CUTE ANYMORE.” Hwasa ultimately took the win with a total of 7,249 points. Congratulations to Hwasa!… The post appeared first on .
Get ready to see ALPHA DRIVE ONE appear as a full group on the next episode of “Amazing Saturday”! On January 10, the popular tvN variety show aired a sneak peek of its upcoming episode, which will feature all eight members of ALPHA DRIVE ONE as guests. The preview begins with ALPHA DRIVE ONE members… The post appeared first on .
KATSEYE has reached a new career high in the United Kingdom! On January 9 local time, the Official Charts (widely regarded as the U.K. equivalent to Billboard’s U.S. charts) announced that KATSEYE’s new single “Internet Girl” had debuted at No. 24 on its Official Singles Chart. The entry marks KATSEYE’s highest ranking yet on the… The post appeared first on .
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 December 11, 2025 to January 11, 2026. BLACKPINK topped this month’s list with a… The post appeared first on .
