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YH Entertainment’s upcoming boy group AND2BLE is now on social media! On April 6 at midnight KST, YH Entertainment released an official logo motion teaser for AND2BLE, their new five-member boy group consisting of former ZEROBASEONE members Zhang Hao, Ricky, Kim Gyu Vin, and Han Yu Jin, along with former EVNNE member Yoo Seung Eon.… The post appeared first on .
The Korean Business Research Institute has published this month’s brand reputation rankings for rising stars! The rankings were determined through an analysis of various rising stars’ media coverage, consumer participation, interaction, and community awareness indexes, using big data collected from February 28 to March 29. Park Ji Hoon continued his reign at the top of… The post appeared first on .
BTS became the first K-pop act to top the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart for two consecutive weeks, Billboard said Sunday (local time). The group's fifth studio album, "ARIRANG," stayed at No. 1 for a second week, ahead of "Bully" from Ye (formerly Kanye West) and Melanie Martinez's "Hades." No other K-pop act had previously led the chart for two weeks in a row. The original soundtrack of the animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" earlier reached the top spot on a non-consecutive basis. 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). "Arirang" ruled the chart this week, earning 187,000 equivalent album units in the week ending April 2, down 71 percent from the album's opening week of 641,000 units, the biggest week of 2026 thus far. Of that sum, 114,000 came from physical and digital album sales, while SEA units accounted for 65,000 and TEA units made up the remainder. Released March 20, "Arirang" explores the identity of B
Shiloh Jolie, the 19-year-old daughter of Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, appeared as a background dancer in a music video teaser for K-pop singer Dayoung, drawing widespread attention online after fans recognized her striking resemblance to her mother. The 30-second teaser, released Thursday by the singer's label, Starship Entertainment, shows Jolie in a choreographed sequence with other dancers, sporting a slicked-back hairstyle, hoop earrings and a lacy brown top. Jolie was reportedly cast through an open audition held in the United States. Starship told a local medai outlet that the production team selected her based on her dancing and did not know her identity until after filming had concluded. Jolie's interest in dance has surfaced publicly before. In May 2024, choreographer Lil Kelaan Carter shared a video of her dancing solo on Instagram, writing, "Her movement is crazy." Jolie legally dropped "Pitt" from her surname when she turned 18 in 2024. Angelina Jolie and Pitt, who share six children, separated in 2016 after two years of marriage. Meanwhile, Dayoung, a member
ZEROBASEONE has kicked off a new era with a fresh batch of profile photos! On April 6 at midnight KST, ZEROBASEONE released a new set of profile photos to signal the start of their second chapter as a five-member group. Although WAKEONE has not yet announced a comeback date, numerous industry insiders have suggested that… The post appeared first on .
BTS has has wrapped up a perfect week of music show wins with a ninth trophy for “SWIM”! On the April 5 episode of SBS’s “Inkigayo,” the candidates for first place were BTS’s “SWIM,” BTS’s “Body to Body,” and IVE’s “BANG BANG.” BTS ultimately took the win with a total of 9,422 points—meaning that the… The post appeared first on .
Byeon Woo Seok’s agency has shared a glimpse behind the scenes of the poster shoot for his upcoming drama “Perfect Crown”! Set in an alternate universe where modern-day Korea is a constitutional monarchy, MBC’s “Perfect Crown” will tell the love story of Seong Hui Ju (IU), a chaebol heiress who has everything but is only… The post appeared first on .
Festival season is coming in hot, and the lineups look amazing already! Whether you’re counting down the days until you get your tickets or trying to stave off the FOMO, this is the quiz for you. Create your own lineup of K-pop performances and we’ll even guess your age! Maybe it’s right – or maybe… The post appeared first on .
BTS became the first K-pop act to top the US Billboard 200 albums chart for two consecutive weeks, Billboard said Sunday (local time). The group's fifth studio album, "Arirang," stayed at No. 1 for a second week, ahead of "Bully" from Ye (formerly Kanye West) and Melanie Martinez's "Hades." No other K-pop act had previously led the chart for two weeks in a row. The original soundtrack of the animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" earlier reached the top spot on a non-consecutive basis. The Billboard
BTS’ fifth full-length album “Arirang” is breaking K-pop records, topping the Billboard 200 while its lead track “Swim” simultaneously claims the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100. Thirteen of the album’s 14 tracks — including “Swim” — have also entered the Hot 100, marking an unprecedented feat for a K-pop release. Beyond the numbers, industry observers say the album’s success reflects a carefully constructed strategy that signals a new phase not only for BTS, but also for K-pop’s global expansion. At
Lee Chae Yeon is gearing up for her first comeback under her new agency! Back in December, after parting ways with WM Entertainment, Lee Chae Yeon signed with entertainment company DOD (DayOneDream), which is the parent company to subsidiary BTOB Company. On April 6, DOD announced, “Lee Chae Yeon is confirmed to make a comeback… The post appeared first on .
Get ready: Billlie is coming back with a full-length album in May! On April 6, Billlie’s agency announced that the group would be returning next month with their first-ever full-length album, “the collective soul and unconscious: chapter two.” Notably, the upcoming album is a continuation of Billlie’s 2022 mini album “the collective soul and unconscious:… The post appeared first on .
ENHYPEN’s latest mini album is a stable hit on the Billboard 200! Back in January, ENHYPEN’s “THE SIN : VANISH” debuted at No. 2 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart, tying the group’s personal record for their highest-ranking album to date. Over two months later, “THE SIN : VANISH” is now spending its 10th consecutive… The post appeared first on .
Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on April 4! P1Harmony’s new mini album “UNIQUE” spent a second consecutive week at No. 1 on the World Albums chart, in addition to becoming the group’s first album to spend more than one week in the top 150 of the Billboard 200. Once… The post appeared first on .
All 13 members of SEVENTEEN have officially renewed their contracts! On April 4 and 5, SEVENTEEN held their “SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR ‘NEW_’ ENCORE” concerts at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium, marking the grand finale of their world tour. During the second and final show on April 5, leader S.Coups personally shared the news for the first… The post appeared first on .
Get ready for a fun episode of “Running Man” featuring MAMAMOO’s Hwasa and DAY6’s Young K! On April 5, the popular SBS variety show aired a sneak peek of its next episode, which will feature the two singers as guests. As the upcoming episode will have a betting theme, the preview begins with the “Running… The post appeared first on .
DAY6’s Wonpil is soaring to new heights with his first solo comeback! Last week, Wonpil made his long-awaited solo return with his first mini album “Unpiltered” on March 30. By the end of the day, the EP had already sold over 60,000 copies, nearly doubling Wonpil’s previous first-week sales record of 32,167 (set by his… The post appeared first on .
STELLAR’s Minhee is getting married! On April 4, Minhee took to Instagram to reveal that she was engaged and preparing for her wedding. Posting several photos of herself in her wedding gown, Minhee wrote, “Yes… I’m getting married too…” Tagging the post “#WeddingPreparations,” Minhee went on to share that the photos were from “the endlessly… The post appeared first on .
BTS’s new album “ARIRANG” has just achieved a historic feat on the Billboard 200! On April 5 local time, Billboard announced that “ARIRANG,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 last week after achieving the biggest week of any album by a Korean artist to date, was now spending its second week at… The post appeared first on .
SM Entertainment has released a formal statement and apology for an accident that occurred at Super Junior’s concert. On April 5, Super Junior held the third night of their encore concert “SUPER SHOW 10: SJ-CORE” at Seoul’s KSPO Dome. During the concert, safety fences installed next to the audience area unexpectedly collapsed, which led to… The post appeared first on .
Chen and Punch’s hit song “Everytime” from the drama “Descendants of the Sun” has reached a new milestone! On April 5 at around 1:40 p.m. KST, the music video for “Everytime” surpassed 300 million views on YouTube. The music video for “Everytime” was originally released on February 25, 2016, meaning that it took approximately 10… The post appeared first on .
Mark your calendars for 82MAJOR’s return! On April 5, 82MAJOR officially announced the date for their upcoming comeback later this month. In addition to revealing that they will be returning on April 28 at 6 p.m. KST, 82MAJOR released a teaser video for their comeback entitled “What’s the fuss?” Check out 82MAJOR’s new teaser below! The post appeared first on .
Shinhwa’s Lee Min Woo and his wife Lee Ami have shared some beautiful photos from their recent wedding! On March 29, Lee Min Woo and Lee Ami, who already registered their marriage last year, held a private wedding, which was hosted by Shinhwa members Jun Jin and Andy. The following week, both Lee Ami and… The post appeared first on .
