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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
Hybe artists gain Grammy voting rights as K-pop’s influence expands
Sixteen artists and producers from Hybe have been granted Grammy voting privileges starting with the 2026 awards ceremony. The Recording Academy’s July 10 announcement of membership invitations included Huh Yun-jin from Le Sserafim, Jungwon from Enhypen, Woozi and Vernon from…
· 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
NCT and WayV member Lucas announces departure from both groups
Hong Kong singer Lucas Wong has announced his departure from K-pop boy group NCT and its Chinese sub-group WayV. The announcement was made in Chinese, Korean and English through his personal Instagram account on Wednesday. The decision comes after a year and a half of hiatus,…
· Daniel Anderson
SEVENTEEN release comeback album ‘FML’ and new music video
K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN have made a comeback with their new mini-album “FML.” Accompanying the album drop is a music video for the single “Super.” The group is slated to release another music video for the single “F*ck My Life” on May 8.
· 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
NCT 127 release repackage album ‘Ay-Yo’
K-pop boy group NCT 127 dropped the repackage album “Ay-Yo” on Monday. The album is a re-release of the group’s fourth studio album “2 Baddies.” The re-release comes with three new songs: the lead track “Ay-Yo” and B-sides “DJ” and “Skyscraper.”
· Ines Shin
ENHYPEN’s Jay apologizes for comparing Korean history to ‘short novel’
ENHYPEN member Jay posted an apology after receiving online backlash for his comments about Korea’s history being comparable to a “short novel” during a Weverse Live session. On Tuesday, the 20-year-old idol, who is the main rapper for ENHYPEN, and his fellow groupmate Sunghoon…
· Daniel Anderson
Seungkwan of K-pop group SEVENTEEN covers Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’ for Spotify
Seungkwan of K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN dropped a cover of Harry Styles’ “As It Was” on Friday. The cover comes with an exclusive video and interview on Spotify’s website K-pop ON! Track. SEVENTEEN are currently on the Southeast Asia leg of their “BE THE SUN” world tour. They are…
· 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…
· Daniel Anderson
Jun of K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN is in ‘Limbo’ with new music video
Jun of K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN dropped a new music video for his new solo single “Limbo” on Friday. “Limbo” comes in both a Korean-language version and in Jun’s native Mandarin. This is his fourth solo single and his latest following last year’s “Silent Boarding Gate.”…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN to perform at inaugural LA3C festival with Megan Thee Stallion and Maluma
K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN will perform at the first-ever LA3C festival on Dec. 10-11 at the Los Angeles State Historic Park. The event’s headliners include Megan Thee Stallion and Maluma, with Snoop Dogg joining as a guest performer. LA3C, which stands for “Los Angeles, the…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN drop new collaboration with Anne-Marie
K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN released a new version of their single “_WORLD” featuring British pop singer Anne-Marie on Friday. “_WORLD” is the lead single of SEVENTEEN’s repackage album “Sector 17,” which peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200. The Pledis Entertainment group are…
· Daniel Anderson
ENHYPEN to throw first pitch at LA’s Dodger Stadium to celebrate Korean Heritage Night
K-pop boy group ENHYPEN will throw the ceremonial first pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Miami Marlins game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday. The upcoming baseball game will celebrate Korean Heritage Night. ENHYPEN will perform during KCON LA 2022 at Crypto.com…
· 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
K-pop boy group Seventeen teams up with UNESCO for youth education campaign
K-pop group Seventeen and the Korean National Commission for UNESCO (KNCU) announced the launch of their global campaign #GoingTogether. The endeavor aims to raise awareness about the future of youth education, marking the second time Seventeen has worked with the KNCU after…
· Daniel Anderson
Stray Kids announces details for ‘Maniac’ North American tour
K-pop boy group Stray Kids announced today the North American segment of their global tour, consisting of seven shows in the U.S. between June and July. The group’s recent EP “Ordinary,” featuring their comeback track “Maniac,” debuted on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums Chart earlier…
· Michelle De Pacina
K-pop group Stray Kids debut at No. 1 on Billboard 200
K-pop boy band Stray Kids’ latest EP release “Oddinary” has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart. The seven-track EP garnered the biggest sales week for an album in 2022 with 110,000 sales in the U.S. during its first week of release from March 18 to 24. Stray Kids…
· Carl Samson
K-pop group Aespa told not to look at hospital on NYC tour, because US medical care is too expensive
K-pop girl group Aespa is cementing their place in the U.S. music scene with their recent reappearance on the Billboard 200 chart and a pair of TV appearances this week. Billboard comeback: The quartet, composed of Karina, Ningning, Giselle and Winter — along with their avatars…
· Ryan General
ITZY becomes third Korean girl group to debut at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart
South Korean pop group ITZY’s highly anticipated first full-length album landed the top spot on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart, which ranks the top-selling albums of the week based on album sales. Itzo loco: “Crazy in Love: The 1st Album” made its remarkable Billboard debut…