On September 14, 2024 (KST), band DAY6 took home first place on MBC‘s Show! Music Core with their latest release, “Melt Down.” DAY6 | @MBC_entertain/X While all wins are special, this particular win is more meaningful for DAY6 fans and K-Pop fans alike as it breaks a record that was thought to be “unbreakable.” In addition to DAY6 taking […]
“Queen Of Tears” Breaks Yet Another Record… Even Though It Stopped Airing A Month Ago
No 16-episode-long K-Drama had ever topped the popular Gallup Korea‘s “Favorite Broadcasting Video Program” poll for three months in a row before. That is until Queen Of Tears came along. | tvN So, Korea’s favorite TV series has broken a new record despite having aired its final episode a whole month ago. And with the […]
How Big Ocean Record And Perform Music As K-Pop’s First Hearing-Impaired Boy Group
Big Ocean (also known as Big O!cean), K-Pop’s first group comprised of members with hearing impairment, has just made its debut with the digital single “Glow.” (From L to R) Chanyeon, Hyunjin, and Jiseok of Big Ocean | @big_ocean.official/Instagram The group is following all the typical steps of a K-Pop debut, including performing at music […]
K-Drama “Queen of Tears” Sets New Record With The Latest Heartbreaking Episodes
There’s no question about it: tvN‘s weekend K-Drama, Queen of Tears, led by actors Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won, is the hottest show on air right now. “Queen of Tears” co-stars Kim Ji Won (left) and Kim Soo Hyun (right) | Netflix And following the latest episodes, the numbers prove the show’s popularity! Queen of Tears hit its […]
(G)I-DLE Becomes The First K-Pop Girl Group In History To Achieve An Impressive Perfect All-Kill Record
The powerhouse girl group (G)I-DLE has secured yet another impressive record to their musical repertoire. (G)I-DLE | @official_g_i_dle/Instagram On March 26, KST, the group became the first-ever K-Pop girl group to achieve four Perfect All Kills (PAK) in a row with their B-side “Fate” from their second studio album, 2. [embedded content] In K-Pop, a Perfect […]
TWICE Breaks Previous First-Week Album Sales Record By A Landslide
It has been a week since TWICE released their latest album, With YOU-th, on February 23, and now even nearly nine years into their career, the K-Pop girl group is still breaking their past records! On February 29, it was announced that TWICE had surpassed 1.02 million album sales on Hanteo, making it the most sales they’ve […]
K-Pop Fans Discuss The One Record They Don’t Want BTS To Break
BTS as a group has changed how the world sees the K-Pop music genre, and they’ve broken numerous records in their journey to become the worldwide famous group they are today. From record-breaking sales numbers to reaching peak numbers on music charts and winning all kinds of music show and other awards, it seems like […]
BTS Makes Major Milestone Record On Circle Chart Despite Current Enlistment
Even though all of BTS‘s members are currently enlisted in the military, they continue to make records and reach impressive milestones in the K-Pop industry! BTS | BIGHIT MUSIC And not only are all of the members completing their enlistment, but it has been over three years since they released their last full-length studio album — BE […]
NMIXX Break Previous Own Record With “Dash” — Korean Netizens React
JYP Entertainment girl group NMIXX has set a new personal record with their latest release, “Dash,” from their second mini-album Fe3O4: Break. | JYP Entertainment The song, which showcases a unique blend of old-school hip-hop and pop-funk, has received an overwhelmingly positive response, both from fans and critics alike. As described by NMIXX member Haewon, […]
BABYMONSTER Breaks BLACKPINK Record In First Day Of Debut
BABYMONSTER is making news after breaking a BLACKPINK record in just one day after their debut. BABYMONSTER | YG Entertainment On November 27, the group released their long-awaited music video for their debut single, “Batter Up.” Your browser does not support video. Despite a lukewarm reception in Korea, the song shot to first place on iTunes in […]
Aespa’s Giselle Sets The Record Straight About Her “Golden Spoon” Rumors
The aespa members have been a subject of intrigue from the moment they were announced as SM Entertainment‘s highly anticipated 4th-generation girl group. From their gorgeous visuals to their unique metaverse concept to their individual talents, aespa kept fans captivated. (From left:) aespa’s Karina, NingNing, Giselle, and Winter | @aespa_official/Twitter As fans learned more about the members […]
LE SSERAFIM’s Kazuha Leaves Everyone Shook After Cleverly Using Her Ballerina Skills To Set New Flexibility Record On “Weekly Idol”
LE SSERAFIM‘s Kazuha took up the limbo challenge on Weekly Idol to prove her flexibility, and left everyone totally shook after setting a new record by cleverly using her skills as a former ballerina. | @weeklyidol_/Twitter The previous record was set by NMIXX‘s Jiwoo, who managed to pass the limbo test at an astonishingly short […]
Mix Nine Sets Another Record With Lowest Ratings Yet
With just one week left to go until the show’s finale, JTBC‘s Mix Nine just dropped to its lowest rating yet. According to Nielsen Korea, the January 14 broadcast only scored a 0.546% rating, which is a steep downhill from the previous week’s 0.716 % rating. JTBC’s Mix Nine, unfortunately, was never able to surpass […]