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Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on January 24! Stray Kids’ latest album “DO IT” continued its reign over the World Albums chart, where it spent its eighth consecutive week at No. 1. “DO IT” also climbed back up to No. 148 in its eighth week on the Billboard 200.… The post appeared first on .
Mark your calendars for the release of BOYNEXTDOOR’s first-ever live album! On January 26 KST, BOYNEXTDOOR officially announced the date and details for their upcoming live album “BOYNEXTDOOR TOUR ‘KNOCK ON Vol.1’ FINAL – LIVE.” The album, which will feature songs performed live during the final concert of BOYNEXTDOOR’s first tour “KNOCK ON Vol.1” at… The post appeared first on .
BTS reaffirmed its sustained global demand Thursday, when opening shows of the group's upcoming world tour sold out completely during presales. BTS will kick off its “Arirang” tour with three concerts on April 9, 11 and 12 at the main stadium of the Goyang Sports Complex in Gyeonggi Province. All tickets for the three shows were snapped up during the official fan club presale held on Thursday, with more than 100,000 fans flooding the online waiting queue within minutes. Under the ticketing sched
Jonghwan of FAVE1 and 100% is tying the knot! On January 23, Jonghwan took to Twitter to personally announce that he was getting married. The idol’s full handwritten letter is as follows: Hello, this is Jonghwan. I’m writing this letter because I have something that I want to tell you myself.While I do feel a… The post appeared first on .
tripleS is gearing up for not one, but two full-group comebacks in 2026! On January 26 at midnight KST, tripleS officially announced their plans for “ASSEMBLE26,” which will consist of two separate comebacks for “LOVE&POP.” In the first half of 2026, all 24 members will take part in “Love Side” promotions, which will emphasize the… The post appeared first on .
JYP Entertainment has lowered the price of Stray Kids’ 6th-generation STAY membership kit following backlash from fans. Earlier this week, the company made an official announcement about recruitment for the latest generation of Stray Kids’ official fan club STAY, including the membership fee and pricing for the new membership kit, which is being sold separately… The post appeared first on .
As “IDOL I” heads into the final week of its run, its two leads have shared heartfelt farewells and their thoughts on what viewers should keep an eye on! With just two episodes of the drama left to go, Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung and Kim Jae Yeong said their goodbyes and dished on what lies ahead… The post appeared first on .
Now officially a former member of NewJeans after her contract was terminated by Ador in December, Danielle faces an uncertain future. While Haerin and Hyein returned quickly, Danielle’s path diverged. Like Minji and Hanni, she eventually expressed a belated intent to return to Ador, but after a month of attempted coordination, the agency announced her departure. Ador cited "heavy responsibility" on the part of one of Danielle’s family members for sparking internal disputes and delaying the members’ return to the group. The agency has filed a lawsuit seeking around 43.1 billion won ($29.4 million) in damages and penalties against Danielle’s family as well as former Ador CEO Min Hee-jin. With Haerin, Hyein and Hanni reportedly returning to Ador, while Minji’s final status remains undecided, Danielle has been left on her own — a sudden removal that shocked fans and drew industry attention. After two weeks of silence, Danielle resurfaced on Jan. 12, launching a personal social media account and hosting a livestream to speak directly to fans. "Under a strange sky, I met myself agai
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 December 22, 2025 to January 22, 2026. BTS’s Jimin continued his reign at the… The post appeared first on .
ENHYPEN’s “THE SIN : VANISH” is now tied for its highest-ranking album to date on the Billboard 200! On January 25 local time, Billboard announced that ENHYPEN’s new mini album “THE SIN : VANISH” had debuted at No. 2 on its Top 200 Albums chart, which ranks the most popular albums in the United States.… The post appeared first on .
ALPHA DRIVE ONE has won a fourth music show trophy for their debut track “FREAK ALARM”! On the January 25 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were WOODZ (Cho Seung Youn)’s “Drowning,” LE SSERAFIM’s “SPAGHETTI” (featuring BTS’s j-hope), and ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s “FREAK ALARM.” ALPHA DRIVE ONE ultimately took the win with… The post appeared first on .
