A bit lost in all the hoopla and arguing yesterday about BTS’s announcement that they’d effectively be boycotting the Grammy Awards was HYBE commenting to Korean media on the decision. …
Read More »Revisiting Ju Haknyeon’s ousting from THE BOYZ amid ONE HUNDRED’s implosion, their lawsuit loss & a reporter’s indictment
Hey, remember the case of former THE BOYZ member Ju Haknyeon, where he got kicked out of his group after he denied allegations of involvement with former JAV star Kirara …
Read More »HYBE subsidiary TAG PR under fire in Hollywood, their involvement in Min Hee Jin conflict scrutinized
Okay, so I still have to do a HYBE/ADOR catchup post — that I’m putting off because I missed too much news that it’s now daunting — but something potentially …
Read More »FIFTY FIFTY’s “CUPID” becomes first girl group song to break the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 without a collab
Awhile ago I wrote about how FIFTY FIFTY shot up the Billboard Hot 100 while not charting on Melon nor Bugs. Since then, the song has continued a steady climb …
Read More »SME knows you’re mad about Super M, but aim to unite fandoms (might’ve already did that in a way)
So that whole Super M super boy group that SM Entertainment recently unveiled? Yeah, they’ve heard the backlash from fans. SME exec Chris Lee told Billboard that they’re going to …
Read More »BLACKPINK sign with Interscope & Universal Music Group, who will now rep them outside of Asia
BLACKPINK has taken the next step to making further worldwide inroads, as they have been signed by Interscope Records and Universal Music Group, according to Billboard. The quartet will of …
Read More »Dreamcatcher interviews with Billboard & K-Pop Concerts released, they’re sticking with rock & darkness
In addition to Asian Junkie‘s STELLAR and RECOGNIZED coverage of Dreamcatcher’s recent stop in America, K-Pop Concerts and Billboard also had interviews with the group. For me, the most notable …
Read More »BTS’s ‘Love Yourself: Tear’ debuts at #1 on the Billboard 200 with 135,000 units
BTS‘s album ‘Love Yourself: Tear‘ has debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking the first time a K-pop artist has ever done so. The previous high was, of …
Read More »BTS surpass Wonder Girls by landing at #67 on the Billboard Hot 100, growth continues
After previously charting at #85 on the Billboard Hot 100, BTS‘s “DNA” checked in at #67 for the week ending in October 14. That’s relevant not only because it’s the …
Read More »[Update] BTS are #7 on Billboard 200 with ‘Love Yourself: Her’, #85 on Hot 100 with “DNA”
‘Love Yourself: Her‘ from BTS is now the K-pop album with the highest ranking ever on the Billboard 200 chart, checking in at #7 for the week ending on October …
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