Life&Culture
Today's K-pop In series
A quick rundown of today's developments in K-pop.
#K-pop
# Idols
Would you like to subscribe?
Today's K-pop In series
A quick rundown of today's developments in K-pop.
Would you like to subscribe?
Blackpink cinches gold certification in UK
Blackpink earned a gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry with its first studio album, the organization announced Tuesday. LP “The Album” logged 100,000 in sales in the country, and the quartet became the first K-pop female artist to do so. The album from May 2020 ranked No. 2 on
May 22, 2024 - 18:09:35
Stray Kids hit Billboard’s Hot 100 with Charlie Puth collab
Stray Kids entered Billboard’s Hot 100 for the second time with “Lose My Breath,” a Charlie Puth collaboration, according to the publication on Monday. The band of eight teamed up with the American singer and songwriter who co-authored the song with the songwriting trio of Bang Chan, Changbin and Ha
May 21, 2024 - 18:18:35
Seventeen to launch new subunit duo
Junghan and Wonwoo of Seventeen will form a new subunit and roll out the single “This Man-The City” on June 17, agency Pledis Entertainment announced Monday. The news came through a video of nighttime in a city that goes black after lightning strikes. Expectations are high for the two, especially si
May 20, 2024 - 17:31:39
NewJeans hits 600m Spotify streams with ‘Ditto’
NewJeans logged 600 million plays on Spotify with “Ditto,” agency Ador said Friday, citing the platform’s data. It is the group’s second song to achieve the feat after “OMG.” “Ditto” is the pre-release song from the single “OMG” and the five-member group‘s first song to land on Billboard’s Hot 100.
May 17, 2024 - 14:43:31
Kep1er extends life as septet: report
Kep1er will begin a new chapter as a seven-member group, according to a local media report Thursday. The group debuted in January 2022 with survivors of the audition show “Girls Planet 999: Girls Saga” and was supposed to disband in July. Seven members, however, decided to renew their contracts to c
May 16, 2024 - 17:19:29
Zerobaseone sells 1 million albums in 1 day for 3rd time
Zerobaseone’s third EP sold over 1 million copies on the day of its release, as did its two previous albums, said agency WakeOne Entertainment on Tuesday, citing a local tally. The rookie band is the first in K-pop history to achieve the feat. Its first and second EPs have both sold over 2 million u
May 14, 2024 - 17:46:05
Seventeen hits Billboard 200 at No. 5 with best-of album
Seventeen claimed the No. 5 spot on the Billboard 200 with its best-of album, according to the chart preview posted Sunday in the US. Expectations were high for the album “17 Is Right Here” as the main track “Maestro” debuted on its Global 200 and Global excl. the US charts at No. 91 and No. 40, res
May 13, 2024 - 17:50:04
NCT’s Mark to drop 1st solo album in February 2025
Mark of NCT is gearing up to put out his first solo album, label SM Entertainment said Friday. It is due out in February next year, and he will give fans a taste of what is to come on May 16 with the single album “200,” consisting of two tracks – the titular track and “200 (Minhyung’s Ver.).” At mid
May 10, 2024 - 17:32:03
Stray Kids to drop new album in July: report
Stray Kids will bring out a new album on July 19, according to a local media report Thursday. The group‘s last album was the eighth EP “Rock-Star” from November last year, which became its fourth consecutive chart-topper on Billboard 200, following EPs “Oddinary” and “Maxident” as well as LP “Five-S
May 9, 2024 - 17:19:01
NCT Dream to drop pre-release from 2nd Japan single
NCT Dream will roll out the Japanese single “Moonlight” online on Wednesday, in advance of the full release of its second single album of the same title that is due out on June 5, according to SM Entertainment. The band will perform the pop dance tune on stage at its concert in Osaka on May 11-12, g
May 8, 2024 - 17:37:00
Seventeen tops Oricon chart with best-of album
Seventeen notched the No. 1 spot on Oricon’s weekly album ranking with best-of album “17 Is Right Here,” according to agency Pledis Entertainment on Tuesday. It is the 12th time the band topped the chart, extending its record for an international artist. The compilation album is its eighth album to
May 7, 2024 - 17:27:00
Sunmi to drop single next month
Sunmi will release a self-written single in June, agency Abyss Company said Friday. She finished shooting a music video in Croatia, it added. The songstress uploaded several pictures and wrote “Rainy Croatia” on her social media last month. The upcoming single comes about eight months after her eigh
May 3, 2024 - 17:14:03
Stray Kids go gold in US with ‘Maniac’
Stray Kids earned gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America with “Maniac,” according to the organization’s announcement Wednesday in the US. It is the fourth time the band has gone gold in the US -- after the single “God’s Menu” and the albums “Five-Star” and “Rock-Star.”
May 2, 2024 - 18:37:58
Seventeen sets sales record with best-of album
Seventeen’s best-of album, “17 Is Right Here,” sold more than 22.6 million copies on the day of release, according to a local tally released Tuesday. It sets the record for a compilation album from a K-pop act, according to agency Pledis Entertainment. The album topped iTunes top albums chart in 17
April 30, 2024 - 17:25:56
NewJeans‘ single teasers release amid intrigue
NewJeans uploaded teaser photographs for its upcoming single album Friday, via agency Ador. The five bandmates went for a hip and sporty look with the single “How Sweet,” with each showing off their charms in different styles. The double single will be available in two versions. For one of them, the
April 26, 2024 - 17:07:52
