People Thought These K-Pop Speculations Were Absurd Until They Came True
Advertisements If you’re a long-time K-pop fan, then rumors and speculations in the industry are no longer surprising. Usually, companies or the aritsts themselves are quick to shut them down, but there are some rare cases in which these rumors actually ended up being true. Here are a few of them. 1. TWICE’s Momo and […]
Billboard’s New Chart Rules And How They Affect K-Pop
Advertisements Billboard has announced new rules for its “Billboard 200” and “Hot 100” charts as part of an ongoing effort to ensure fair rankings that are “accurately reflecting consumer intent.” These changes are the latest in a series of rules that were instituted to rectify sales for the Billboard Charts, specifically regarding bundles. Billboard defines “bundles” as digitals sales […]
OMG! These K-Pop Idols Are Officially Nominated For The 100 Sexiest Men in The World!
Advertisements Sit back, relax, crack your knuckles, and prepare to cast your votes for your favorite male K-pop idols who are nominated for the “100 Sexiest Men in The World” for 2020! Entertainment Awards revealed the nominees from all around the world, wherein plenty of K-pop stars are included, who are all vying for a […]
Here Are 7 K-Pop Songs And Albums That Were Teased But Never Actually Released
Advertisements While it’s not uncommon for K-Pop artists to start working on projects before eventually scrapping them for various reasons, it’s less common for them to release teasers and announcements to the public about a comeback before then eventually not releasing them. It has happened, however, and many fans have been left feeling upset or […]
Top 5 Kpop MVs: What Does Summer Mean to You?
Advertisements From rooftop ballads to partying like it’s a quarantine to OST medleys, this week’s MVs cover it all. Come and see if you can answer the question, “What does summer mean to you?” Dreamcatcher has a comeback soon, and you can bet they’re gonna end up on my Favorite Strong Female Voices playlist! Check […]
These Are The 15 Most Popular K-pop Girl Groups For The Month of July
Advertisements The Korean Business Research Institute has released its brand reputation rankings for female K-Pop groups for the month of July. To determine which groups complete the list, they consolidated and analyzed trends such as consumer participation, community awareness, and news coverage These are the 15 most popular girl groups in K-Pop for the month […]
2 K-Pop Artists’ Albums Are Among The Top 10 Best-Selling Physical Albums In The U.S. At 2020’s Halfway Point
Advertisements Due to the rising popularity of listening to music through streaming platforms rather than purchasing full-length albums, the sale of physical CDs has been decreasing steadily over the last several years, with an 18% decrease between this year and last in full-length album sales in the United States. However, there are still popular artists […]
This is Why K-Pop Companies Have Harsh Contracts
Advertisements If you’re a K-pop fan, companies and their cruel contractual agreements are not old news. Young aspirants sign contracts to be trainees in entertainment companies in the hopes of making their debut as an idol, whether in a group or as a soloist. Many contracts have intense clauses, and this is the reason why. […]
The Idol Groups & Soloists with Longest Perfect All-Kills & Unique Listeners on Melon in K-pop History
Advertisements In K-pop, an all-kill aka PAK means that an artists’ song or album ranked first simultaneously on every realtime K-pop chart. This includes daily music charts and Instiz weekly charts, which are updated almost every hour. If a song or an album gets an all-kill, it means that it’s an instant hit. Also, rookie […]