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· Carl Samson
Stray Kids achieves Billboard feat no other artist has accomplished before
Stray Kids have marked their seventh consecutive No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with “Karma,” surpassing BTS’ previous record of six chart-toppers. Peak performance: “Karma” debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 chart dated Sept. 6 with 313,000 equivalent album units in its…
· Carl Samson
9 K-pop artists earn nods for this year’s Billboard Music Awards
Nine K-pop acts have earned nominations for the 2024 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), showcasing the genre’s expanding global influence. The nominees for the four K-pop-specific categories include BTS’s Jungkook and Jimin, TXT, Enhypen, Stray Kids, Ateez, Le Sserafim, Illit and…
· Bryan Ke
Rosé’s ‘APT.’ tops Billboard Global charts
Rosé’s solo single “APT.”, featuring Bruno Mars, took the No. 1 spot on Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts this week. The latest achievement marked the second time that Rosé, whose real name is Roseanne Park, took the No. 1 spot on both charts…
· Michelle De Pacina
Punjabi wave superstar makes history as 1st South Asian artist to grace Billboard cover
Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh has made history as the first South Asian artist to grace the cover of Billboard Magazine, featuring in the debut print edition of Billboard Canada set for release in December. Known for pioneering the “Punjabi wave” that fuses folk music with…
· Michelle De Pacina
P-pop superstars Bini, SB19 receive Voices of Asia Award at Billboard Korea
Billboard on Tuesday celebrated the launch of Billboard Korea with a grand event at the Yeong Bin Gwan Hall of The Shilla Seoul, honoring K-pop pioneers and global artists. At the Billboard K POWER 100 event, P-pop groups Bini and SB19 received the Voices of Asia Award for their…
· Michelle De Pacina
P-pop sensation Bini dominates inaugural Billboard Philippines charts
Billboard Philippines has launched its own version of the Hot 100 and the Top Philippine Songs charts, ranking the top songs in the country based on official streams from digital music services and download sales. In its inaugural week (July 6), girl group Bini dominated the Top…
· Ryan General
NewJeans become 1st Asian girl group to chart 3 songs at same time on Billboard Hot 100
The feat puts the South Korean girl group in an exclusive club of female groups that consist of The Shangri-Las, En Vogue and The Pussycat Dolls
· Daniel Anderson
FIFTY FIFTY breaks BLACKPINK’s Billboard Hot 100 record with ‘Cupid’
K-pop quartet FIFTY FIFTY has surpassed BLACKPINK’s Billboard Hot 100 record with their viral song “Cupid.” Based on the most recent data from the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of May 27, FIFTY FIFTY’s “Cupid” has spent nine weeks on the chart.
· Iris Jung
BTS’ Jimin becomes first S. Korean solo artist to top Billboard Hot 100
BTS’ Jimin has become the first South Korean solo artist to take the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100, after the release of his solo single “Like Crazy.” Sharing the news with his Instagram followers, Jimin uploaded a photo of the Billboard chart with the description “Love u…
· Daniel Anderson
FIFTY FIFTY becomes fastest K-pop group in history to enter Billboard Hot 100
K-pop girl group FIFTY FIFTY has made history by entering Billboard’s Hot 100 chart at No. 100 just four months after their debut. The group’s latest single, “Cupid,” became a viral hit on TikTok, which helped make them the fastest K-pop act to ever enter the chart. They join…
· Daniel Anderson
TWICE among honorees of 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards
K-pop girl group TWICE will be honored with the Breakthrough Award at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards. The awards will take place on March 1 at the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. This year’s host is Emmy Award-winning “Abbott Elementary” creator…
· Daniel Anderson
BLACKPINK make history with first-ever No. 1 album debut on Billboard 200
K-pop girl group BLACKPINK landed their first ever No. 1 album debut on the Billboard 200 albums chart with “Born Pink.” The new album reached 102,000 album units sold in the U.S. last week, making BLACKPINK the first girl group to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 since…
· Bryan Ke
‘Such racism’: Vandals attack billboards of 3 Asian candidates in New Zealand
Three candidates of Asian descent running for a seat in Auckland, New Zealand — Howick Ward Councilor Paul Young, first-time candidate Vinson Yu and Auckland mayoral candidate Robert Hu — were recently targeted by suspects who vandalized campaign billboards with the candidates’…
· Carl Samson
Mysterious billboards in SF and LA warn Californians: ‘Don’t move to Texas’
A mysterious billboard spotted in Los Angeles and San Francisco this week referenced the Uvalde school shooting to warn Californians against moving to Texas. Texas has seen a huge influx of Californian migrants in recent years due to its lower cost of living and greater business…
· Daniel Anderson
Ateez hits new career high on Billboard 200 chart with ‘The World Ep 1: Movement’
K-pop boy group Ateez reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart with their new album “The World Ep 1: Movement.” This is their first top 10 entry and highest on the Billboard 200 weekly albums chart, making them the fifth group to achieve a top three placement after BTS, SuperM,…
· Daniel Anderson
Enhypen reach new chart peak on Billboard 200 with ‘Manifesto: Day 1’
K-pop boy group Enhypen reached a new milestone after landing on the No. 6 spot on the Billboard 200 with their mini-album “Manifesto: Day 1.” This is the group’s first Top 10 entry and fourth overall on the Billboard 200 chart with three of their previous albums all landing in…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop boy group Seventeen’s repackage album ‘Sector 17’ lands at No. 4 on Billboard 200
Billboard announced yesterday that K-pop boy group Seventeen reached their highest peak yet at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 for their repackage album “Sector 17.” It is their highest weekly album chart entry and the fourth overall for the group, now making them the first Korean…
· Celine Pun
Thai student turns discarded billboards into shelters for stray dogs
A Thai design student converted discarded billboards into environmentally friendly shelters to protect stray dogs from heavy rain and heatwaves. Ajarn Yossaphon Chanthongjeen, who is based in Thailand, founded Stand for Strays to improve the welfare of homeless canines in the…
· Iris Jung
Joji enters top 10 of Billboard Hot 100 chart for first time with viral ‘Glimpse of Us’
Japanese Australian singer Joji’s latest viral single “Glimpse of Us” recently became his first top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Co-written by the 29-year-old singer, whose real name is George Kusunoki Miller, “Glimpse of Us” is a stripped-down ballad that explores the…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS makes record-breaking history with 2022 Billboard Music Awards wins
BTS won three awards last night at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, earning them a historic 12 Billboard Music Awards in total. This record means BTS has the most Billboard Music Awards, beating out legendary girl group, Destiny’s Child, who has 11 awards and held the record for…