NCT’s ‘Resonance Pt. 1’ tops weekly album chart with 644,711 copies sold

NCT’s ‘Resonance Pt. 1’ tops weekly album chart with 644,711 copies sold: K-pop boy band NCT grabbed first place on the weekly music chart with their new album “NCT 2020 Resonance Pt. 1.” According to Korea’s Hanteo Chart, the album sold 644,711 copies in the first week of release, higher by 538,622 copies than the “NCT 2018 Empathy” album, which had 106,089 […]

‘BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky’ documentary ranks first in 28 countries on Netflix

‘BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky’ documentary ranks first in 28 countries on Netflix: K-pop girl group BLACKPINK’s original documentary is the No. 1 most popular movie in 28 countries and regions, and emerged second overall in the world on Netflix. “BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky,” directed by Caroline Suh, was released on Oct. 14 on Netflix and it showcases the rise to stardom […]

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K-pop boy band Pentagon on new album ‘WE:TH,’ goal to win first place on music shows

K-pop boy band Pentagon on new album ‘WE:TH,’ goal to win first place on music shows: K-pop boy band Pentagon made their comeback on Oct. 12 with their 10th mini-album “WE:TH” and talked about their goal to win first place on TV music shows. “WE:TH,” pronounced as “weeth” and a combination of the words “we” and “with,” contains six tracks led by “Daisy,” an alternative rock […]

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Today marks K-pop star-actress Sulli’s first death anniversary

Today marks K-pop star-actress Sulli’s first death anniversary: One year ago today, Oct. 14, the Korean entertainment industry and fans all over the world were shocked when K-pop star and actress Sulli, former member of girl group f(x), died.

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BLACKPINK’s ‘Boombayah’ reaches 1 billion views on YouTube, group’s third MV to achieve feat

BLACKPINK’s ‘Boombayah’ reaches 1 billion views on YouTube, group’s third MV to achieve feat: Iconic K-pop girl group BLACKPINK set a new record when their “Boombayah” music video garnered one billion views on YouTube today, Oct. 13. “Boombayah” is BLACKPINK’s debut song along with “Whistle” released on Aug. 8, 2016 under their debut single album “Square One.” The music videos for “Boombayah” and “Whistle” […]

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Banned singer Steve Yoo’s Korean F-4 visa application denied anew despite Supreme Court ruling

Banned singer Steve Yoo’s Korean F-4 visa application denied anew despite Supreme Court ruling: Banned Korean-American singer Steve Yoo’s F-4 visa application was rejected again by the Korean consulate general in Los Angeles despite a Supreme Court ruling in his favor last March. Yoo, whose real name is Yoo Seung-jun, has been banned from entering Korea for 18 years when he acquired American citizenship […]

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BLACKPINK sets new K-pop girl group record by selling 609,000 copies of ‘The Album’

BLACKPINK sets new K-pop girl group record by selling 609,000 copies of ‘The Album’: BLACKPINK sold more than 600,000 copies of their new album “The Album” in just two days to set the biggest initial sales record in K-pop girl group history. Korea’s Hanteo Chart revealed the sales numbers for “The Album,” which was released in physical form on Oct. 6 after it was […]

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‘Crash Landing on You’ star Hyun Bin thanks fans for birthday greetings, donations

‘Crash Landing on You’ star Hyun Bin thanks fans for birthday greetings, donations: Korean actor Hyun Bin, star of the hit K-dramas “Crash Landing on You” and “My Name Is Kim Sam-soon,” thanked fans for greeting him on his birthday and making donations. Hyun Bin celebrated his 38th (39th in Korea) birthday on Sept. 25 and to mark the occasion, his global fan […]

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BREAKING: YouTube reveals official first 24-hour views for BLACKPINK’s ‘Lovesick Girls’ MV

YouTube reveals official first 24-hour views for BLACKPINK’s ‘Lovesick Girls’ MV: YouTube has revealed the total views in the first 24 hours of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK’s new music video “Lovesick Girls.” BLACKPINK made their comeback on Oct. 2 with “The Album” which includes the main track “Lovesick Girls.” The music video for the song was also uploaded on YouTube on […]

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K-pop supergroup SuperM’s ‘Super One’ album debuts at No. 2 on Billboard 200

K-pop supergroup SuperM’s ‘Super One’ album debuts at No. 2 on Billboard 200: K-pop supergroup SuperM’s debut studio album “Super One,” released on Sept. 25, debuted at No. 2 on Billboard 200 for the Oct 10-dated chart. According to Billboard, the album “bows with 104,000 equivalent album units earned. Of that sum, 101,000 are from album sales, 3,000 from SEA units (equaling 5.2 […]

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