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Seventeen Hits Another Million in Japan With 1 Million Sales… K-pop’s Biggest Ever ‘Fourth Million’

Seventeen Hits Another Million in Japan With 1 Million Sales… K-pop’s Biggest Ever ‘Fourth Million’

With its best-of album ‘Always Yours,’ Seventeen sets a record as IVE, ATEEZ and NCT Wish win ‘Platinum’
A ‘million’ four times, swallowing Japan… Seventeen emerges as the absolute power in the K-pop sceneThe group ‘SEVENTEEN’ has built yet another golden milestone in the Japanese album market. By clinching the fourth ‘million’ certification—an industry first and the most for any K-pop act—the group...
'Best Band of the 21st Century' Maroon 5 to Return to South Korea After 3 Years… Korean Dates Set for January

'Best Band of the 21st Century' Maroon 5 to Return to South Korea After 3 Years… Korean Dates Set for January

On Jan. 27, a solo concert at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province—anticipation builds for a stage performance of a new 8th album song featuring BLACKPINK’s Lisa
Returning with a new release featuring BLACKPINK’s Lisa… The stature of a ‘top band of the 21st century’ to be proven at KINTEXGlobal pop-rock band ‘Maroon 5’ has confirmed a solo show in South Korea on Jan. 27 next year at ‘KINTEX Hall 1’ in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province.
Jennie finally breaks into U.S. radio charts for the first time with K-pop… second-ever No. 1

Jennie finally breaks into U.S. radio charts for the first time with K-pop… second-ever No. 1

In collaboration with Tame Impala, “Dracula” tops Adult Pop Airplay—delivering a seven-category turnaround sweep as short-form reverses course
Jennie, the “K-pop iron wall” breaker, casts a spell over U.S. radio listenersThe once-tough barriers to entering America’s radio charts finally collapsed. BLACKPINK member “Jennie” has taken the top spot on “Billboard”’s radio chart—an enduring challenge for K-pop artists—shaking up the global pop...
Cortis lands first official collaboration with Roblox on “Music Festival Tycoon” — virtual performance set for US “Lollapalooza”

Cortis lands first official collaboration with Roblox on “Music Festival Tycoon” — virtual performance set for US “Lollapalooza”

Ahead of its Aug. 1 debut on the big US music festival “Lollapalooza Chicago,” the group expands touchpoints with global fandom Roblox’s members-only avatar features and virtual performances of representative tracks “REDRED” and “GO!” are rolled out All seats sold out for the advance ticket sales marking its North America tour and Seoul debut 1st anniversary, and its mini 2nd album surges past 3 million copies
The group “Cortis ” has teamed up with the global metaverse platform Roblox and is ready to take the stage at the large-scale US music festival “Lollapalooza.”Roblox “Music Festival Tycoon” delivers the group’s first official collaboration According to its agency BigHit Music , on the 24th, Cortis...
[UK Official Chart News] HYBE’s LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT and KATSEYE Pull Off a 5-Week Streak

[UK Official Chart News] HYBE’s LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT and KATSEYE Pull Off a 5-Week Streak

The collaboration track “Iconic By Mistake” keeps charting in the UK for the long haul… BTS’s “Arirang” also enters for a 17th consecutive week, underscoring K-pop’s staying power
A K-girl-group coalition line that cuts through the heart of British pop—and the secret behind its steady long-term hit runAt the peak of the vast world HYBE has built, the unprecedented alliance of “LE SSERAFIM”, “ILLIT”, and “KATSEYE” has smashed through the solid wall of the conservative UK...
TXT Yeonjun of the U.S. Federal Reserve? Breaks 730,000 Copies in Initial Sales for New Release…Biggest Solo Star Record This Year, Unveils New Song on Seong Si-kyung’s “The Seasons”

TXT Yeonjun of the U.S. Federal Reserve? Breaks 730,000 Copies in Initial Sales for New Release…Biggest Solo Star Record This Year, Unveils New Song on Seong Si-kyung’s “The Seasons”

TXT Yeonjun, who set the highest sales for a solo artist this year with a new release, appears on Seong Si-kyung’s “The Seasons” and unveils behind-the-scenes stories from his legendary trainee days and a stage of a new song
“730,000 copies” marks a new milestone as solo artist “Yeonjun” proves the explosive impactThe core member of the group “Tomorrow X Together” , “Yeonjun”, has set a new benchmark in the music industry as a solo artist.
BTS Leads K-Pop Export Surge of 125% in the First Half… BigBang and Stray Kids Take the Stage in the Second Half

BTS Leads K-Pop Export Surge of 125% in the First Half… BigBang and Stray Kids Take the Stage in the Second Half

After conquering the United States, Blackpink, Cortiz, BigBang, and Stray Kids are set to reclaim the annual 100-million-album milestone this year
The map of global pop music history is in turmoil. Fueled by the overwhelming performances of mega artists such as 'BTS' and 'Blackpink', the 'K-pop market' saw an unprecedented boom in the first half of this year.
Madonna Tops Billboard 200 for First Time in 7 Years, the First Artist to Earn No. 1 Albums Across Four Decades From the 1980s to the 2020s!

Madonna Tops Billboard 200 for First Time in 7 Years, the First Artist to Earn No. 1 Albums Across Four Decades From the 1980s to the 2020s!

Her 15th studio album, “Confessions II,” claims her 10th all-time No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
The history of popular music is divided into before and after “Madonna.” The pop monarch, forever crowned, has reclaimed the top spot on the US “Billboard 200” in a stunning comeback after seven years with her 15th studio album, “Confessions II ”—proving once again the kind of vitality that is...
'Circle Chart' first-half roundup: HanRoro tops streaming with BTS’ 4.2204 million albums

'Circle Chart' first-half roundup: HanRoro tops streaming with BTS’ 4.2204 million albums

With BTS holding on to the No. 1 spot for the first half of the year, HanRoro and virtual girl group Huntrix each take the No. 1 position on the music charts and global charts.
A prelude to a shake-up: the indie revolt sparked by 'Reverse-Charting Myth'In the first half of 2024, South Korea’s popular music industry faced a sweeping shift in its landscape. Amid the unshakable fortress-like hold of artists affiliated with major agencies, a sharp gust from up-and-coming...
BOYNEXTDOOR Earns Japan Gold Disc Certification for Debut Studio Album “HOME” as It Pulls Off a Fourth Straight Success with a Korean Release

BOYNEXTDOOR Earns Japan Gold Disc Certification for Debut Studio Album “HOME” as It Pulls Off a Fourth Straight Success with a Korean Release

Japan Record Association obtains June Gold certification, while BOYNEXTDOOR dominates the top tiers of major charts such as Oricon and Billboard Japan The autobiographical album featuring all former members enters No. 16 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and achieves a million-seller in Korea Kicking off a first world tour in Seoul at the KSPO DOME on the 17th, it sells out all dates all the way through Busan in a major start
BOYNEXTDOOR added another notable achievement in Japan.Japan Record Association Gold Certification and a Grip on Major Charts According to an announcement by the Japan Record Association on the 10th, BOYNEXTDOOR’s first full-length studio album HOME, made up of Seongho, Liu, Myeongjae-hyeon,...