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Combined sales of BTS' album 'Journey' top 500,000 units in Japan

Jul 17, 2020

The combined sales of "Map of the Soul: 7 - The Journey," K-pop band BTS' latest Japanese album, surpassed 500,000 copies as of the second day of its release, claiming the top spot on Japan's main mu...
BTS' album 'Journey' sells nearly 450,000 copies in Japan on release day

Jul 16, 2020

"Map of the Soul: 7 - The Journey," the new Japanese album by K-pop band BTS, sold nearly 450,000 copies on its release day, becoming the fastest-moving record in Japan in terms of day-one sales, acc...
2 iKON members involved in drunk driving accident

Jul 14, 2020

YG Entertainment released an official statement on Tuesday apologizing for two members of K-pop group iKON being involved in a drunk driving accident. The accident occurred before dawn Monday when a...
Monsta X announces new dates for North American tour

Jul 14, 2020

New dates for 2021 Monsta X world tour in US and Canada April 20 – Washington, District of Columbia April 23 – Atlantic City, New Jersey April 25 – Boston April 27 – New York City April 30 – Tor...
EXO members prove worth with solo, subunit gigs amid group hiatus

Jul 14, 2020

Despite nearly half of its full lineup currently absent, the presence of K-pop boy band EXO, a third-generation K-pop stalwart, still resonates loud and deep, as remaining members pursue solo and sub...
Exporting the template: K-pop agencies' overseas idol projects yield solid results

Jul 13, 2020

Touted as one of South Korea's biggest export products, K-pop and its industry have always had a strong impulse to go beyond the borders of South Korea to capture the imaginations of audiences across...
Plunging YouTube subscriptions reflect public disdain for Jimin: data

Jul 10, 2020

Over the past week, 5,000 people, equivalent to 12.8 percent of former AOA leader Jimin’s YouTube channel subscribers, had unsubscribed, the highest percentage of users unsubscribing among any such c...
Seventeen’s top 30 tracks, ranked

Jul 9, 2020

Since their debut in 2015, boy band Seventeen has shown strong and steady growth. And with their latest seventh EP “Heng:garae,” the act again set a new record -- the release sold over one million co...
BLACKPINK's new song debuts at No. 33 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart

Jul 7, 2020

BLACKPINK landed at No. 33 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart with its latest single "How You Like That," according to the American music trade publication Tuesday, setting a new record for K-pop girl grou...
Bang shares his formula behind BTS’ success

Jul 7, 2020

In a recent paper published by Harvard Business School, Big Hit Entertainment Chairman Bang Si-hyuk shared how global sensation BTS deviates from the typical K-pop idol system and has more autonomy t...
With 'Heng:garae,' Seventeen earns astounding feat after Big Hit integration

Jul 6, 2020

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to hamper the global music and entertainment industry-at-large, the K-pop scene has proven time and time again its resilience and nimbleness in audience outreach...
K-pop stars expose personal conflict in social media

Jul 5, 2020

Meanwhile, Yeonwoo, previously of Momoland, hinted at conflict with her agency through her fan page early Saturday, claiming her leaving the group and becoming an actor was not her decision. “I have...
K-pop labels call for fair profit-sharing rules for TV show clips

Jul 2, 2020

Entertainment labels are no longer willing to tolerate broadcasters that release and sell unaired behind-the-scene clips or “fancams” of their artists without permission. The Korea Music Content Ass...
Blackpink’s winning formula: from ‘Boombayah’ to ‘How You Like That’

Jul 2, 2020

Breaking down the songs that propelled the girl group to international stardom
BLACKPINK wins 5 Guinness World Record titles with 'How You Like That'

Jul 2, 2020

K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has set five new Guinness World Record titles with the music video for its latest song "How You Like That." The video won three titles from the Guinness World Records by r...