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China streaming giant crowns i-dle member Yuqi Woman of the Year

I-dle member Yuqi continues to dominate the Chinese music market as she was named Woman of the Year in Music 2026 by streaming giant Tencent Music. The artist's agency announced Sunday that Tencent selected Yuqi based on her commercial influence and artistic output across its platform and the broader Chinese music market throughout 2025. The honor was awarded under the theme "Where she is, there is light." Tencent Music representatives highlighted her vibrant energy and expanding creative role. "She participated in writing and composing all songs of her first single 'Motivation' last year, showing her talent as a next-generation female singer-songwriter," the platform said. They added that the lead track "M.O." not only recorded first place in Korea but also achieved good results in China. Streaming data underscores her market dominance. Yuqi landed on the Tencent Music Korea Chart a total of 147 times, placing in the top 20 on 122 occasions. She swept the platform's 2025 year-end honors, taking home Singer of the Year, Solo Singer of the Year, Song of the Year for "FREAK" and EP/Single

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Critics split as BLACKPINK's 'DEADLINE' sees record sales

BLACKPINK's third EP "DEADLINE" has shattered records for K-pop girl groups by selling roughly 1.77 million copies in its first week, achieving massive commercial success despite sharply divided reviews from music critics. The album, released Feb. 27, sold 1,774,577 copies by Thursday, according to Hanteo Chart, an increase of about 230,000 copies from the quartet's previous 2022 studio album "BORN PINK," setting a new high-water mark for female K-pop acts. The release surpassed aespa's "My World," which held the previous record with 1.69 million copies sold in its first week in May 2023. NewJeans' "Get Up" sits in third place with 1.65 million copies, followed by IVE's "I've Mine" and BLACKPINK's "BORN PINK." "DEADLINE" dominated immediately, selling over 1.46 million copies on its first day and topping iTunes "Top Albums" charts in 38 regions globally. YG Entertainment said, "As global demand greatly exceeds expectations and additional production is underway, the final sales volume will increase even more." The commercial triumph, however, contrasts with sharply divided reviews from the

Police probing suspected use of ticket-buying bots for BTS comeback show

SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Police have begun investigating suspected use of bots...

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BTS returns — and so does Army

BTS' return this month will be the most closely watched K-pop comeback in recent memory. But the spotlight surrounding the comeback is not focused only on the artists. It is also turning to Army, the worldwide fandom that has played a central role in BTS’ rise and stands as one of the largest and most organized communities in pop music today. By the numbers alone, Army is formidable. More than 44.7 million users follow the group on X, while 33.5 million users are registered on Weverse, the globa

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Red Velvet’s Irene outlines solo comeback

Irene of Red Velvet is poised to drop her first solo full-length album on March 30, SM Entertainment announced Monday. The album will be titled “Biggest Fan” and consist of 10 tracks, including the title track. As the name of the album and lead single suggest, she portrays how she has matured into her own biggest fan through the support of her fans. The LP rolls out more than a year after her first solo endeavor, EP “Like A Flower.” the eight-track set sold over 250,000 copies in one day and top

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Ejae named most-streamed K-pop artist in U.S. in 2025

SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Korean American singer-songwriter Ejae, who performed...

RIIZE ends 1st world tour with high-voltage Seoul finale

K-pop boy band RIIZE ended its first world tour the way every rising group dreams of — loud, confident and fully in command of the stage. At the finale concert of its "RIIZING LOUD" tour at KSPO Dome in Seoul's Songpa District Sunday, the six-member act delivered a two-and-a-half-hour performance that showcased a level of cohesion that felt striking for a group still early in its career. With relentless choreography, polished live vocals and production that rarely slowed for breath, RIIZE turned the final stop of the tour into a convincing case for why the group is worth following. The Sunday performance marked the third and final night of the Seoul concerts, wrapping up a global tour that drew roughly 420,000 fans across 21 cities. The group also performed at Tokyo Dome in February — a milestone venue for any K-pop act — just two years and five months after debut, setting a record for the fastest entry to the venue by a K-pop boy band. The Seoul finale reflected the group's rising momentum. All available seats sold out, filling the arena with roughly 32,000 fans across three nights

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Watch: DAY6’s Wonpil Announces Solo Comeback With “Unpiltered” Teaser

Wonpil is gearing up for his solo comeback! On March 9, a Sound Film Poster was revealed for the DAY6 member’s first mini album “Unpiltered.” Following the release of Wonpil’s full studio album “Pilmography” released in February 2022, this upcoming mini album will mark Wonpil’s first solo comeback. “Unpiltered” is set to be released on… The post appeared first on .

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Watch: Kim Doyeon Begins To Form Heartwarming Bond With Eccentric Teacher Jun So Min In New Film “18 Youth”

The upcoming film “18 Youth” has unveiled its main trailer and a new set of stills ahead of its premiere! Based on a novel, “18 Youth” tells the story of the encounter between Hee Joo (Jun So Min), a high school teacher who is loved by students for her unconventional educational philosophy but scorned by… The post appeared first on .

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BLACKPINK’s Jennie’s Agency Announces Legal Action Against Malicious Posts

BLACKPINK’s Jennie’s agency has warned of strong legal action against malicious posts targeting the artist. On March 9, Jennie’s agency OA Entertainment released an official statement announcing that it is currently reviewing various legal measures and plans to take firm action against acts that infringe on Jennie’s reputation, rights, portrait rights, and other intellectual property… The post appeared first on .

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Police probing suspected use of ticket-buying bots for BTS comeback show

Police have begun investigating suspected use of bots to purchase tickets for K-pop group BTS' upcoming comeback concert, a senior police official said Monday, amid concerns over ticket-resale scams. Park Jeong-bo, chief of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, told reporters that ticket platform Nol Universe requested a probe into signs of automated programs buying tickets for the event on March 21 at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul. Police are currently investigating three cases of alleged criminal activity linked to ticket sales, Park said. "In connection with signs of suspected use of macro (programs), Nol Universe has requested an investigation," he said. "(Offers) asking for money in exchange for tickets are mostly scams." Police have also identified some 110 online posts about proxy ticket purchases and ticket resales. They have taken measures for the posts to be deleted or blocked. Meanwhile, police plan to dispatch 4,800 officers for crowd control on the day of the concert, which is estimated to draw as many as 260,000 people. In preparation for possible emergency situations, such as

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BLACKPINK's 'Deadline' debuts at No. 8 on Billboard 200

The latest album from girl group BLACKPINK has landed at No. 8 on the U.S. Billboard's main albums chart. Billboard announced Sunday (U.S. time) that the group's third EP "Deadline" debuted on the Billboard 200 with 52,000 equivalent album units. "Deadline" is the K-pop quartet's first full-group project in three years and five months, following its second studio album "Born Pink" in 2022. 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 and streaming equivalent albums. Of the 52,000 album units "Deadline" earned, 41,000 came from physical album sales. This week's Billboard 200 was topped by "The Romantic," the first studio album in a decade from global pop star Bruno Mars.

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BABYMONSTER’s “WE GO UP” Becomes Their 5th MV To Hit 200 Million Views

BABYMONSTER has set another milestone on YouTube! According to YG Entertainment on March 9, the music video for BABYMONSTER’s second mini album title track “WE GO UP” surpassed 200 million views on YouTube at around 2:01 p.m. KST that day. The achievement comes approximately 150 days after the video was released on October 10 last… The post appeared first on .

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Ejae named most-streamed K-pop artist in US in 2025

Korean American singer-songwriter Ejae, who performed songs for the Netflix animation sensation "KPop Demon Hunters," was the most-streamed K-pop artist in the United States last year, according to data recently released by U.S. entertainment data company Luminate. Ejae recorded about 2.1 billion on-demand streams, a figure combining audio and video plays, in 2025, topping all K-pop acts in the U.S. market, Luminate said. On-demand streams count how many times listeners choose and play specific tracks or videos. Huntr/x, the in-film girl group whose songs were partly performed by Ejae, ranked second with 1.8 billion streams. It was followed by boy band Stray Kids in third place with 1.2 billion. The film's fictional boy group Saja Boys took fifth place with 921 million streams, while K-pop supergroup BTS, set to make a full-group comeback this month, placed tenth with 892 million. Luminate said eight of the 10 most-streamed K-pop acts were artists or groups connected to the film's original soundtrack, underscoring the film's global reach. The company noted that the success of "KPop Demon H

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Kep1er to return without Seo Youngeun

Kep1er will put out a new album on March 31, but Seo Youngeun will be nowhere to be found, Klep Entertainment said Monday. The group is set to release “Crack Code,” returning about seven months since seventh EP “Bubble Gum.” The upcoming set will feature the six remaining bandmates after Seo decided to leave the team. She had been on a break since July 2025 due to health reasons. Last week she made her departure official. “The time I spent with Kep1er and Kep1ian was like a treasure, which I wou

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Stray Kids garner 400m views with ‘Back Door’ music video

Stray Kids exceeded 400 million mark on YouTube with the music video for “Back Door,” label JYP Entertainment announced Monday. This is the third time the group has reached the milestone, following “God’s Menu” and “Thunderous.” “Back Door” was released in 2020 as the lead track from “In Life,” a repack of the group's first album “Go Life.” With the single, the group came in first place on television music chart shows twice and made Time magazine's “The Best K-pop Songs of 2020” list. The repack

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Blackpink enters Billboard 200 at No. 8 with 3rd EP

Blackpink’s third EP “Deadline” debuted on Billboard 200 at No. 8, according to the chart preview released Sunday in the US. The mini album is the group's first new release in almost 3 1/2 years, after its second album “Born Pink,” a chart-topper on the main albums chart. Blackpink claimed spots for all of its albums on the chart: first EP “Square Up” at No. 40; second EP “Kill This Love" at No. 24; and first LP “The Album” at No. 2. "Deadline" landed atop the iTunes Top Albums chart in 38 regio

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HIGHLIGHT’s Yoon Doojoon And Kwak Sun Young Join “Brave Detectives” As New MCs For Season 5

The hit crime variety show “Brave Detectives” is returning with Season 5! On March 9, E Channel announced that “Brave Detectives 5” will premiere on March 27, along with a refreshed MC lineup. “Brave Detectives” is a crime-themed variety program in which real-life detectives share the investigation processes behind actual cases they solved in the… The post appeared first on .

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Seo In Guk Dishes On His New Drama “Boyfriend On Demand,” Chemistry With BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, And More

Seo In Guk recently sat down with Singles Korea magazine to discuss his new Netflix series “Boyfriend on Demand.” Helmed by director Kim Jung Sik of “Work Later, Drink Now” and “Not Others,” “Boyfriend on Demand” is a romantic comedy that follows Seo Mi Rae (BLACKPINK’s Jisoo), an overworked webtoon producer who subscribes to a… The post appeared first on .

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I.O.I Launches Official Social Media Accounts For 10th Anniversary Comeback

I.O.I has opened new social media channels for their upcoming 10th anniversary celebrations! On March 9, I.O.I posted on their new social media channels including X (Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, and a fan community. Along with the new channel links, I.O.I also announced that they will be accepting suggestions for the group’s official fan club name.… The post appeared first on .

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FIFTY FIFTY’s Hana To Temporarily Halt Activities Due To Health

FIFTY FIFTY’s Hana will be taking a temporary hiatus from group activities. On March 9, FIFTY FIFTY’s agency ATTRAKT shared the following official statement: Hello,This is ATTRAKT. We would like to sincerely thank TWENY for your continued love and support for FIFTY FIFTY. We would like to inform you regarding member Hana’s activities. Hana has… The post appeared first on .

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