EXO member Baekhyun has achieved incredible sales numbers within just a day of releasing his new solo album. Baekhyun On September 6, KST, Baekhyun released his fourth mini album, Hello, World. According to the Hanteo Chart, the record has sold 893,214 copies on its very first day! | INB100a While the number is impressive on its own, […]
5th-Gen K-Pop Group Unexpectedly Includes Job Applications In Their New Album
BOYNEXTDOOR are preparing for their September 9 comeback with 3rd EP 19.99. BOYNEXTDOOR 3rd EP [19.99] Preview (Nice ver. & Dangerous ver. & Twenty ver.) 🔗 https://t.co/pNGcowN2QJ 2024. 9. 9 6PM (KST)#BOYNEXTDOOR #보이넥스트도어 #BND#BOYNEXTDOOR_19_99 pic.twitter.com/RiMdKZzjF4 — BOYNEXTDOOR (@BOYNEXTDOOR_KOZ) August 29, 2024 A preview of the physical album, including its inclusions, was revealed recently. There are […]
Anticipated Album Only Sells 10 Copies, Fans Left In Confusion
While streaming is a popular way of measuring an album’s success, many people still use physical albums to gauge the strength of an artist’s fandom. High album sales are a source of pride, while lower sales can sometimes cause alarm. “Only One?!” — Award-Winning 2nd Generation Girl Group Member’s Album Sales Shocks Netizens Recently, a […]
4th Gen Group Gains Over 143 Thousand Followers In 48 Hours, Increases Album Sales By 300%
Fans often pray for their favorite groups to gain popularity to ensure their longevity and ability to continue promoting. A single viral video or something to help increase the amount of attention the group has on them can help this happen, like in the case of EXID and the fancam of Hani. EXID Hani’s Legendary […]
Fans Discuss The “Real” Reason Behind Stray Kids’ Drastically Lower Album Sales
On July 19, Stray Kids returned with their most recent album, ATE, featuring the title track “Chk Chk Boom.” As with all of their releases, the track has performed well since, going viral for the celebrity cameos and catchy beat. On both domestic and international charts, both the album and the song have remained even […]
Disappointed ARMYs Report That Their BTS Jimin’s Solo Album Fell Apart Quickly
In July, BTS‘s Jimin released his pre-recorded second solo album, MUSE. Along with its release, physical copies of the album were made available. Three versions were released (the two main ones and a Weverse one). | Target Although it’s been just a couple of weeks, as it released on July 19, some ARMYs are reporting […]
The First K-Pop Group To Release 14 Mini-Albums Has Only Dropped 1 Full Album
When K-Pop groups promote, the cycle is usually kicked off by a release, whether a mini album or single. Usually, any sort of release is welcomed, but a mini or full album is preferred to give fans more new music to listen to, especially since full albums have more tracks. One of TXT’s mini-album track […]
Which BTS Member Has The Best Solo Album Or Mixtape? Vote Now!
Since their debut in 2013, BTS has released many albums, but six of the seven members have released solo albums or mixtapes too. Which one is your personal favorite? Vote now! Votes can be cast once every 5 hours until the voting period ends. Why does your choice deserve the top spot? Let us know on […]
Stray Kids’ First-Week Album Sales Show Dramatic Drop From Previous Peak
Stray Kids released their most recent album, ATE, on July 19 with the title track “Chk Chk Boom”. The album has been performing quite well on music charts and in terms of streaming, and has the highest number of first-week streams by a K-Pop artist on Spotify for 2024 so far. Biggest first week album debut […]
Are K-Pop Girl Group Album Sales On The Decline?
For the past couple of years, K-Pop album sales have reached record highs. During the COVID pandemic, it seems that a lot of people were introduced to the music genre and joined one or more fandoms, and with no concerts or other means of spending money to support their favorite artists, albums were pretty much […]
Popular Global Singer’s Personally Signed TWICE Album Found Sold On eBay
Netizens were shocked after a global singer’s personally signed TWICE album was found sold online. The members of TWICE | @JYPETWICE_JAPAN/Twitter In 2019, TWICE released their track “GIRLS LIKE US” from the album FANCY YOU, and it’s definitely an underrated bop. Yet, many netizens don’t realize that Charlie XCX actually helped to write the song. Charlie […]
K-Pop Album Exports Show Signs Of Slowing Down For The First Time In 9 Years
According to recent reports, Korea’s music exports have declined for the first time in nine years during the first half of 2024 (January-June). Image used for illustrative purposes The Korea Customs Service’s import and export trade statistics have revealed that album exports from January to June of this year amounted to ₩179 billion KRW (about […]
ENHYPEN’s Costume Fabric As Album Exclusion Receives Polarizing Reactions
HYBE boy group ENHYPEN’s latest album, Romance: Untold, comes with unique goods included with every purchase. In addition to the usual photo cards, photo books, and CDs, fabric pieces from costumes worn by the ENHYPEN members are also a part of the album inclusions this time. ENHYPEN | HYBE Recently, real-life pictures of this recycled […]
All 11 K-Pop Groups That Have Surpassed 10 Million Total Album Sales
There was a time in K-Pop when it was a huge accomplishment for an artist to reach one million total album sales over the course of their career, and honestly, that’s still not a number to scoff at! However, it’s become much more common for groups to make over a million sales for just one […]
TWICE’s Nayeon Gains Attention For Double Meaning Of Album Titles
TWICE‘s Nayeon is impressing netizens with her wit! TWICE’s Nayeon | @nayeonyny/Instagram Recently, she announced her 2nd mini album NA which will be released on June 14. However, the wordplay of the album’s title is more complex than you might think! NA Album Promotion Schedule | @JYPETWICE/Twitter “Na” is not only the first syllable of her name, […]
BTS’s Exorbitant “PROOF” Collectors Album Price Becomes Hot Topic
Recently, the price of the deluxe version of SEVENTEEN‘s new compilation album, 17 IS RIGHT HERE, came under fire for how high it originally was. The original album price is 204,900 KRW ($ ~151 USD), but it is currently on sale for 170,800 KRW ($ ~126 USD), which is still quite a steep charge. It seems that […]
Fans Are Baffled By The Price Of SEVENTEEN’s Best Album Deluxe Version
SEVENTEEN recently released the physical album preview for its 17 IS RIGHT HERE best album deluxe version and received a negative response regarding the price. The original album price is 204,900 KRW ($ ~150.65 USD), but it is currently on sale for 170,800 KRW ($ ~125.58 USD). | theqoo Although this version includes everything instead […]
Netizens Raise Suspicions About SEVENTEEN’s Album Sales
SEVENTEEN is facing allegations of possible sales manipulation. SEVENTEEN | RollingStone/X The HYBE boy group’s mini album 17 Is Right Here has seen record-breaking success, even achieving an unbelievable sales number of 5 million. | theqoo This astounding achievement has cemented the group’s position as a leading K-Pop artist in the industry currently, but Korean […]
Model Featured On BTS RM’s Album Poster Shares Their Encounter, Sparking A Heated Debate
BTS‘s leader RM is gearing up to put out his second solo album, Right Place Wrong Person, soon. The release is being teased with various content, including intriguing concept photos, | Weverse | Weverse | Weverse and posters that look straight out of a movie. | @rpwprpwprpwp/Instagram | @rpwprpwprpwp/Instagram The common factor in all of the posters […]
SEVENTEEN’s New Album Thrown Away In Bulk On The Streets Of Japan
K-Pop idol group SEVENTEEN recently dropped the best album, 17 IS RIGHT HERE, and released the music video for the title track, “MAESTRO.” | RollingStone/X But recently, online posts and videos of SEVENTEEN albums being thrown away in bulk on the streets of Japan became a hot issue. The post below garnered over 1 million […]
Aespa’s New Album Revealed To Have Over A Dozen Types, Reignites Conversation About Excessive Album Versions
On April 22, aespa revealed that their first upcoming full-length studio album, set to release on May 27, is called Armageddon. aespa 에스파 The 1st Album 〖Armageddon〗 💿Pre-orderSMTOWN&STORE➫ https://t.co/IUtf2Wo3kKYES24➫ https://t.co/0krAcxvi0l알라딘➫ https://t.co/QvJGihdjlH핫트랙스➫ https://t.co/douKXZqp9D 📢 US/CAN/EU/LATAM pre-order with exclusive versions coming soon!#aespa #æspa… pic.twitter.com/WwhVJeyVia — aespa (@aespa_official) April 22, 2024 The girl group’s first full-length album has been a […]
Girls’ Generation’s Yoona Confesses She Is The Reason SM Entertainment Can’t Get Rid Of A “Hated” Album Feature
As one of the representative K-Pop groups in the second generation, Girls’ Generation has had a huge impact on the industry at different levels. Even in the case of SM Entertainment (SME), the group’s influence on the internal workings of their own agency has been undeniable. Girls’ Generation | SM Entertainment Recently, Girls’ Generation member […]
SEVENTEEN DK’s Reaction To Hate Over New Album Photos Breaks Fan Hearts
Following the announcement of SEVENTEEN‘s upcoming album, 17 IS RIGHT HERE… SEVENTEEN (세븐틴) BEST ALBUM ’17 IS RIGHT HERE’Official Photo : 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥.𝘇𝗶𝗽 🪄 2024.04.29 6PM (KST)🪄 2024.04.29 5AM (ET)#SEVENTEEN #세븐틴#17_IS_RIGHT_HERE pic.twitter.com/Di1m5ltlKt — 세븐틴(SEVENTEEN) (@pledis_17) April 16, 2024 …member DK‘s official photos have received mixed reactions. SEVENTEEN’s DK | @pledis_17/X While some fans praised the promotional material […]
Taylor Swift’s New Album Sparks Comparisons To BLACKPINK’s Discography
American pop star Taylor Swift released her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, on April 19 KST. Taylor Swift She surprised fans right after its release with news that it was actually a “secret double album.” Instead of the announced 16 songs, she released 31 new tracks in total. The Tortured Poets Department is a […]
Hawk-Eyed ARMY Spot BTS Jimin’s Shirtless Back Tattoo In A Mirror — And He Soft Launches A New Album
BTS‘s Jimin is teasing ARMY in a new video! [Video could not be displayed] In the behind-the-scenes footage, Jimin visits Suga‘s concert along with Jungkook and V. The three cheer him on and meet up with him backstage. [Video could not be displayed] One particular scene shows a shirtless Jimin from the shoulders up. However, […]