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BTS’s “ARIRANG” Becomes Their 14th Album To Be Certified BRIT Silver In UK
BTS’s latest album has already gone silver in the United Kingdom! On April 10 local time, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) announced that BTS’s new album “ARIRANG had received an official silver BRIT certification, making it their 14th album to achieve the feat. According to the BPI’s cert...
2026-04-12
The Rose Announces Temporary Break Following New Album And Tour
The Rose will be going on a temporary break after releasing a new album and going on a 10th-anniversary tour. In a heartfelt post on Instagram, the band announced that they planned to take a break “not as an ending, but as a moment to breathe… to grow… and to find ourselves again, individually. S...
2026-04-12
“Perfect Crown” Ratings Rise For 2nd Episode
MBC’s “Perfect Crown” is on the rise! On April 11, the new romance drama starring IU and Byeon Woo Seok enjoyed a significant increase in viewership for its second episode. According to Nielsen Korea, “Perfect Crown” rose to an average nationwide rating of 9.5 percent, taking first place in its t...
2026-04-12
April Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for girl groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various girl groups, using big data collected from Marc...
2026-04-12
Watch: BTS Takes 12th Win For “SWIM” On “Music Core”; Performances By Hwasa, Dayoung, KISS OF LIFE, And More
BTS has claimed a 12th music show trophy for “SWIM”! On the April 11 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were BTS’s “SWIM,” DAY6’s Wonpil’s “Highs and Lows,” and Hearts2Hearts’ “RUDE!” BTS ultimately took the win with a total of 8,532 points. Congratulations to BTS! Watc...
2026-04-12
K-Pop Idol Faces Ex-Wife’s Wrath Over Repeatedly Bringing Up Their Divorce On Camera
The video has since been deleted.
2026-04-12
Massive Theft Reported At BTS’s Seoul Concert Venue
Police have launched a manhunt.
2026-04-11
April Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for male idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various boy groups, using big data collected from ...
2026-04-11
BTS’s Jungkook’s “Seven” Becomes His 1st Solo MV To Hit 600 Million Views
BTS’s Jungkook has hit the 600 million mark on YouTube for the first time as a soloist! On April 10 at approximately 4:45 p.m. KST, Jungkook’s music video for his solo debut track “Seven” featuring Latto surpassed 600 million views on YouTube. “Seven” is now Jungkook’s first solo music video to h...
2026-04-10
Watch: Irene Takes 1st-Ever Solo Win For “Biggest Fan” On “Music Bank”; Performances By KISS OF LIFE, KEYVITUP, And More
Red Velvet’s Irene has won her first-ever music show trophy as a solo artist! On the April 10 episode of “Music Bank,” the candidates for first place were BTS’s “SWIM” and Red Velvet’s Irene‘s “Biggest Fan.” Irene ultimately took the prize with a total of 7,062 points, marking her very first musi...
2026-04-10
Watch: Kang Dong Won, Park Ji Hyun, And Um Tae Goo Tease Comeback Single As Co-Ed Idol Group In New Movie “Wildsing”
Kang Dong Won, Park Ji Hyun, and Um Tae Goo are transforming into a co-ed group for their upcoming movie! “Wildsing” is a comedy movie that follows the story of Triangle, a once-popular co-ed trio that fell into obscurity after an unfortunate incident. The film depicts their chaotic journey as th...
2026-04-10
Chen, Baekhyun, And Xiumin Reportedly Notify INB100 Of Contract Termination
Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin have reportedly moved to terminate their contracts with INB100. On April 10, THE FACT reported that Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin sent a formal notice in late March to INB100 CEO Cha Ga Won, informing her of their intent to terminate their exclusive contracts while request...
2026-04-10