The music video for Twice’s “Talk That Talk” surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, according to JYP Entertainment on Monday. “Talk That Talk” is the main track from its most recent album, 11th EP “Between 1＆2,” which came out in August. The video became the group’s 21st to reach the milestone and extends its own record for the most music videos with over 100 million views from a female band anywhere in the world. The EP debuted on the Billboard

Red Velvet is celebrating the end of the year with new album titled "The ReVe Festival 2022 – Birthday." The girl group's label SM Entertainment on Monday announced Red Velvet will be dropping the new mini album on Nov. 28. The album will be fronted by the title track "Birthday," and will also feature several more songs of various genres representing Red Velvet's rich sounds, the label explained in a statement released on Monday. The new album will be the quin

Jin, a member of K-pop supergroup BTS, holds his single "The Astronaut," his first first official single that has landed at No. 61 on the British Official Singles Chart Top 100.  According to the latest chart updated Friday, the song entered the chart together with Rihanna's "Lift Me Up" and SZA's "Shirt.” "The Astronaut" is a pop-rock genre song co-written by British band Coldplay, which also played on the recording. Jin participated in wr

  The first solo album of BTS’ RM will feature a collaborative work with K-pop band Cherry Filter, according to a local media report on Friday. Label Big Hit Music neither denied nor confirmed the report, asking the media to confirm it later. The leader of the septet will be the third member – after J-Hope and Jin – to roll out a solo album that is due out end of this month. Cherry Filter is a veteran rock band that debuted in 2000 with album “Head-Up.” It has

South Korean TikTok creator Changha dropped a single titled “Don’t Be Late” created for the latest drama series “One Dollar Lawyer." Composed by Ryu Won-kang, the soundtrack is a song that can comfort those flowing through challenging times in their lives. The content creator is the sixth singer to contribute music for the drama. The star-studded lineup for the original soundtrack announced by the production company Danal Entertainment also includes rapper DinDin, si

Fans of Blackpink voiced concerns over Jisoo online as a photograph showing a visible bump on her neck circulated. A coin-sized lump on the right side of her neck can be spotted in the photograph. This is not the first time it has been seen, however. Some fans claim that it gets smaller while the group is on a break, but gets bigger when the group is busy. Some suggested that this may indicate swelling in lymph node. The quartet is touring the US, where it will have 14 concerts in seven cities

Jin of BTS debuted on UK Official Singles Chart with his solo single at No. 34, the highest rank for a K-pop solo act. “The Astronaut” hit the UK’s Top 100 biggest singles of midweek only three days after its release, even though the physical album is yet to be shipped overseas. The collaboration with British band Coldplay topped the iTunes top songs chart in 100 regions so far, landing atop the chart in Britain in six hours since its release. This also is the first time

BTS has the most No. 1 hits on the Hot 100 this decade with a total of six songs topping the singles chart, according to Billboard. On Tuesday, the US music magazine shared a new ranking on its social media account that featured the list of global acts that have earned the most No.1 records on the competitive chart over a decade. BTS was named at the top with a total of six chart-topping songs. It’s also the first decade-data released by Billboard this year including the boy band’s &

K-pop girl groups Le Sserafim and (G)I-dle have each entered the main Billboard 200 chart for the first time. According to the latest chart released by the operator on Tuesday, rookie girl group Le Sserafim's second EP, “Antifragile,” ranked No. 14 on this week’s Billboard 200 chart. The music chart shows a list of the most popular albums in the United States and is compiled by Billboard magazine based on sales and streams in America. With such a feat, the five-piece act h

RM, the leader and rapper of boy band BTS, is currently gearing up for his much-anticipated solo album, the band’s agency Big Hit Music said Tuesday. “RM is in the final stages of preparing for his solo musical project, and we kindly ask for your understanding that we can’t further elaborate on the exact release date,” an official at Big Hit told The Korea Herald. Citing reports from the US music industry, Rolling Stone reported on Tuesday (local time) that RM is also pre

Le Sserafim placed its second EP on the Billboard 200, entering the chart in the shortest time for a K-pop girl group at six months, according to agency Source Music on Tuesday. EP “Antifragile,” released on Oct. 17, ranked No. 14 on the chart becoming the rookie group’s debut on the main albums chart. Last week, the EP hit both its global charts: No. 79 on Billboard Global 200 and No. 42 on Global Excl. the US. The music video for the titular track surpassed 50 million views

RM, the leader and rapper of boy band BTS, is currently gearing up for his much-anticipated solo album, the band’s agency Big Hit Music said Tuesday. “RM is in the final stages of preparing for his solo musical project, and we kindly ask for your understanding that we can’t further elaborate on the exact release date,” an official at Big Hit told The Korea Herald. Months after BTS dropped its anthology album “Proof” in July, the septet’s company announce

K-pop artists and labels called off album releases and promotional activities planned for Monday, joining South Korea in mourning the deaths in Itaewon, Seoul. Twice canceled its fan meet event slated for Nov. 5. The group’s event was to celebrate the seventh anniversary with a Halloween theme, a signature for the nonet. Label JYP Entertainment told fans that it considered changing the concept of the event, but eventually decided to cancel and asked for understanding. SM Entertainment can

Jin of K-pop sensation BTS is hitting the ground running as a soloist. Since the release of his first solo EP “The Astronaut” on Friday, the boy band member has proven his global popularity by setting numerous records on the music scene. “The Astronaut” sold a total of 700,754 copies on the first day of its release according to his agency Big Hit Music, quoting data from local market tracker Hanteo Chart. It marked a significant sales figure for a single-track album. The

Red Velvet is gearing up for a return by the end of November, according to a local media report on Friday. SM Entertainment confirmed the news following the report. The group's previous album EP “The ReVe Festival 2022 – Feel My Rhythm” came out in March. The EP swept a series of charts in country and topped iTunes' top albums chart in 41 regions worldwide. It sold more than 440,000 copies in the first week, a record for the group. The five members have also been busy pursuing