Music Experts Reveal Just How BLACKPINK Has Become So Successful In The U.S. And Beyond
Advertisements Since its release a few weeks ago, BLACKPINK’s smash hit “How You Like That” has broken numerous records—both in Korea and internationally. Most notably for U.S. music fans, “How You Like That” debuted at #33 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart—a feat that even most Western artists may never achieve. Now, Billboard’s music experts […]
Billboard Music Experts Reveal The 5 Reasons Why BTS Keeps Getting Bigger And Bigger
Advertisements BTS’s latest comeback has been an unprecedented success on the Billboard charts in its first week. Map of the Soul: 7 became the group’s 4th #1 album on the Billboard 200, making them the fastest group to get 4 albums to the top spot since The Beatles. Plus, “ON” debuted on the Billboard Hot […]
BTS named one of Billboard’s ‘Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century.’
Advertisements The group BTS has been named one of Billboard’s ‘Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century.’ Billboard, which has been unveiling its list of the ‘25 Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century’ since last month, ranked BTS 19th on September 10 (local time). The publication hailed BTS for transforming K-pop on the global […]
BTS’s V Appears As The First Post On An Espresso Martini Instagram Account, Here’s How It Happened
Advertisements BTS‘s V recently appeared in the debut post on an espresso martini review Instagram page, Press The Espresso, looking incredible in his luxury CELINE outfit with his warm blonde hair that complements his skin tone and a picturesque Parisian background with a sunset to complete the picture-perfect photo. As one of only two posts […]
4 Of Mnet’s Worst Controversies To Date
Advertisements The South Korean music show network, Mnet, has garnered quite a bit of backlash from K-Pop fans everywhere with their numerous controversies over the years. Here is a comprehensive list of a few of Mnet’s worst controversies that put them in hot water. 1. Boycotting Incidents In 2007, Shinhwa’s Minwoo and Hyesung cancelled their appearance at the […]
The Dramatic Rise And Fall Of Uptown — Korea’s Pioneering Co-Ed Hip-Hop Group
Advertisements The Korean hip-hop (K-hip-hop) scene in Korea is something that has gained a lot of popularity in recent years, though fans of the sub-genre know it has its roots going back to the late 80s. Acts like Seo Taiji and The Boys and DJ DOC helped grow the sub-genre which led to a massive […]
10 Years Younger — The K-Pop Idol Who Faked Her Age For A Fresh Start
Advertisements There are a variety of things that go into determining the success of a K-Pop idol outside of talent. Appearance and age have always played a significant role in deciding how an idol’s career will play out. Stars like SISTAR‘s Bora and Hyorin are known to have changed their age by one year when […]
K-Pop Album Sales, Music Video Views, And Streams Don’t Matter In Determining A Song’s Success – Here’s What Does
Advertisements Many K-Pop fans are very focused on streaming and mass-buying albums to support their favorite artists. Fans create “streaming parties” and follow specific guidelines to ensure their streams count. An example of streaming guidelines | @jakeyarchive/Twitter | @jakeyarchive/Twitter Streaming is an active way for fans to support artists by showing their love for their […]
Liam Payne Under Fire For Allegedly Downplaying BTS And Others’ Success
Advertisements English singer-songwriter and former One Direction member Liam Payne is under fire after guesting on a podcast. Liam Payne On May 31, the former boy band member, 28-year-old Liam Payne, appeared on Episode 328 of controversial YouTuber Logan Paul‘s IMPAULSIVE podcast, which releases new episodes every Tuesday. Yet, he proved to be just as controversial […]