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군백기 없다..방탄소년단 ‘봄날’ 6년 만 역주행, 83개 지역 깜짝 1위

군백기 없다..방탄소년단 ‘봄날’ 6년 만 역주행, 83개 지역 깜짝 1위 그룹 방탄소년단(BTS, RM 진 슈가 제이홉 지민 뷔 정국)의 ‘봄날’이 6년 만에 또 한번 글로벌 차트를 강타했다. 지난 13일 일본 오리콘 차트가 발표한 ‘데일리 디지털 싱글 랭킹'(12월 12일 자)에서 방탄소년단이 2017년 발매한 ‘WINGS 외전: YOU NEVER WALK ALONE’의 타이틀곡 ‘봄날’이 깜짝 1위에 올랐다. 이 차트의 순위권 밖에 자리했던 ‘봄날’이 순위가 급상승하며 1위로 직행한 것이다. 또한 ‘봄날’은 12일부터 14일 오전 8시까지 기준으로 미국, 일본, 독일, 영국, 프랑스 등을 비롯해 총 83개 국가/지역의 아이튠즈 ‘톱 송’ 차트 1위를 찍었다. 다수의 국가/지역 ‘톱 송’ 차트에서 연말을 맞아 캐럴(Carol) 장르가 강세를 보이는 가운데, 머라이어 캐리(Mariah Carey)의 메가 히트곡 ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’를 제치고 ‘봄날’이 차트 정상에 올라 눈길을 끈다. 이 같은 ‘봄날’의 역주행에는 아미(ARMY. 팬덤명)의 저력이 있었다. 지난 12일부로 전원 군 복무에 돌입한 방탄소년단의 오는 2025년 완전체 활동을 기다리는 팬들의 따뜻한 마음이 차트에 반영된 것으로 예상된다. 한편, ‘봄날’은 브릿 록(Brit-rock)적인 감성과 일렉트로닉 사운드가 결합된 얼터너티브 힙합(Alternative hip-hop) 장르의 곡으로, RM과 슈가가 작곡에 참여해 멀어진 친구와의 만남을 기다리며 희망을 잃지 않겠다는 메시지를 곡에 담았다. Edit

방탄소년단 RM, 훈련소 입소샷 공개..벌써 ‘각 잡힌 경례’ 늠름

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방탄소년단 RM, 훈련소 입소샷 공개..벌써 ‘각 잡힌 경례’ 늠름 그룹 방탄소년단(BTS) 멤버 RM이 훈련소에 입소한 모습이 지인들의 인증샷에 의해 공개됐다. 가수 정크야드는 11일 RM이 훈련소에 입소하며 친구들에게 경례를 하는 사진을 전했다. RM은 머리를 짧게 깎고 모자와 마스크를 쓴 채 벌써부터 늠름한 자태를 보였다. 가수 바밍타이거의 산얀도 RM과 입소 전날인 지난 10일 만난 모습을 공개해 눈길을 끌었다. RM은 밝은 미소와 윙크를 지으며 활기찬 군 입대를 알렸다. 산얀이 공개한 사진 속에는 ‘건강하자 꼭 행복하자. ‘TEAM RM’ 행복♡ 언제나 진심으로 사랑하며 살 수 있길’이라며 ‘남준’ 등 모임 멤버들의 이름을 적은 흔적도 보였다. 한편 RM은 이날 멤버 뷔와 함께 훈련소에 입소하며 군 복무를 시작했다. 12일엔 지민과 정국이 입대하면서 방탄소년단 전 멤버가 군 복무를 하게 됐다. 방탄소년단 맏형 진이 지난해 12월 첫 번째로 입대했으며, 올해 4월 제이홉이 현역 입대했다. 슈가는 어깨 상완골 탈구로 인해 사회복무요원 판정을 받고 지난 9월부터 병역을 시작했다.

NewJeans’ ‘Get Up’ on the main U.S. Billboard chart

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NewJeans’ ‘Get Up’ on the main U.S. Billboard chart NewJeans (NewJeans·Minji, Hani, Daniel, Haerin, Hyein) has once again made an impact on the global stage as their second mini-album, ‘Get Up,’ charts for two consecutive weeks on the main U.S. Billboard chart. According to the latest Billboard chart released on December 5th (local time) for the week of December 9th, ‘Get Up’ climbed 37 spots from the previous week, ranking at 80th on the Billboard 200, the main album chart. Following a notable 35-spot rise last week, the album has attracted attention by significantly improving its position for two consecutive weeks. ‘Get Up’ has now spent 19 consecutive weeks on the chart, setting a record for the longest-charting period among 4th generation K-pop boy and girl groups, surpassing their own previous record. ‘Get Up’ has gained recognition in the global music market, being selected as one of the “Best Albums of 2023” by various prestigious international media outlets.  Foreign media ...

BTS V·RM, 입대 하루 앞두고 팬들과 SNS 소통

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BTS V·RM, 입대 하루 앞두고 팬들과 SNS 소통 그룹 방탄소년단 멤버 뷔와 RM이 입대를 하루 앞뒀다. bts V와 RM은 오는 11일 충남 논산 육군훈련소에 입소해 기초군사훈련을 받고 18개월간 병역 의무를 이행한다. 뷔는 육군 수도방위사령부 군사경찰단 특수임무대(SDT)에 지원한 걸로 알려졌다. 입대를 하루 앞둔 두 사람은 자신의 SNS를 통해 팬들과 소통하며 서운한 마음을 달랬다. 10일 뷔는 먼저 “우리 tae crew 편지들 너무 귀엽고 내가 좋아하는 브이로그까지 찍어서 영상 편지 해주고 너무 감동 받았다. 잘 다녀올게!”라고 스태프들에게 고마움을 드러냈다. 또한 그는 입대 전 촬영장 현장의 모습과 함께 “아미들 닭 대신 꿩이라도…제가 셀카가 없습니다”라는 글을 게재했다. 사진 속엔 피 분장을 한 채로 씁쓸한 표정을 짓는가 하면 상의 탈의를 한 모습까지 담아 이목을 끌었다. 이를 본 RM은 “그러니까 이게 꿩인 거지?”라고 반응해 웃음을 자아냈다. RM은 같은 날 “since love is everything(사랑이 전부이기 때문에)”라는 글과 함께 여러 사진을 게재했다. 공개된 사진 속엔 RM이 입대를 앞두고 지인들과 만나 마지막 식사를 하기도 하고 노래 작업하는 모습도 있다. 또한 군대에서 보낼 크리스마스도 미리 즐기기도 한다. 방탄소년단 맏형 진이 지난해 12월 첫 번째로 입대했으며 올해 4월 제이홉이 두 번째로 현역 입대했다. 슈가는 어깨 상완골 탈구로 사회복무요원 판정을 받고 올해 9월부터 병역을 시작했다. 뷔와 RM이 이달 11일 입대, 지민과 정국이 12일 입대하면서 방탄소년단 전 멤버가 군 복무하면서 군 백기를 갖게 된다. 한편 방탄소년단은 2013년 데뷔했으며 앨범 ‘화양연화’로 주목받기 시작했다. 이후 2017년 앨범 ”LOVE YOURSELF’ 앨범부터 미국 빌보드 핫 100에 진입, 글로벌적 입지를 다졌고 ‘Dynamite’로 한국 가수 최초로 빌보드 핫 100 1위를 차지하면서 K팝 인기 아이돌의 정상에 올라섰다.

BTS’S JUNGKOOK PUBLICLY APOLOGIZES TO ARMY FOR HIS MISTAKE, SAYING “THERE ARE NO EXCUSES”

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BTS’S JUNGKOOK PUBLICLY APOLOGIZES TO ARMY FOR HIS MISTAKE, SAYING “THERE ARE NO EXCUSES” [STAR ISSUE] BTS’s Jungkook expressed his regret about his live performance. On the 8th, Jungkook stated in the official fan community, “ARMY, I’m sorry. The live didn’t go well. There are no excuses. I’ll do better next time.” Earlier on the same day, Jungkook performed on a live broadcast stage in New York City, USA, singing “3D” and “Standing Next to You.” With his flawless live skills accompanied by live session performances, Jungkook impressed not only local fans but also global ARMYs, showing his qualities as the “Live Emperor.” As a result, fans responded to Jungkook’s comment about the live performance, saying, “He’s deceiving us,” “What went wrong?” “What exactly went wrong?” “It was too perfect,” “Jungkook did an amazing job,” and more, engaging in communication with him. Jungkook, who released his solo album ‘GOLDEN’ on the 3rd, continues to achieve great success on various music charts...

BTS’s Jungkook ranks 5th on the Billboard Hot 100 with ‘3D’

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BTS’s Jungkook ranks 5th on the Billboard Hot 100 with ‘3D’… The first Korean solo artist to achieve two consecutive top 5 placements. Top idol group BTS (RM, Jin, Jimin, J-Hope, Suga, V, Jungkook) member Jungkook once again dominated the top ranks of the Billboard charts with his solo single ‘3D’. According to the latest chart article preview published on the Billboard official website on the 9th (local time), ‘3D’ (feat. Jack Harlow) ranked 5th on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Following his first solo single ‘Seven’ (feat. Latto) debuting at number 1, Jungkook became the only Korean solo artist to have two songs in the top 5 of the Hot 100 chart with his second solo single. The Billboard Hot 100 chart ranks songs based on a combination of streaming, radio airplay, physical (CD), and digital single sales. ‘3D’ recorded 13.6 million streams, 3.1 million radio airplay, and 87,000 physical and digital single sales. According to the chart article preview, ‘3D’ also debuted at number 1 on t...

Baby Monster, confirmed debut in November.. YG “MV shooting at the end of October”

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Baby Monster, confirmed debut in November.. YG “MV shooting at the end of October” The rookie girl group Baby Monster will debut in November. YG Entertainment (hereinafter referred to as ‘YG’), the agency of Baby Monster, announced on their official blog on the 10th at 1 pm, by posting a coming soon poster, that Baby Monster’s debut is just around the corner. YG has been conducting a song camp at YG, where famous overseas composers and YG producers collaborate, for the Baby Monster project. Thanks to this, they have secured a number of high-quality tracks. Among them, a powerful and intense music has been chosen as Baby Monster’s debut song. YG stated, “We carefully selected the title track to repay with the best results, and we ask for your understanding that the debut is slightly delayed compared to what was initially mentioned in September.” Currently, the members of Baby Monster have started practicing the choreography for the title track and will begin filming the music video at t...

Kep1er, November 22, Japan 3rd single ‘FLY-HIGH’ comeback

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Kep1er, November 22, Japan 3rd single ‘FLY-HIGH’ comeback The girl group Kep1er has confirmed the release of their third single in Japan. Kep1er (Choi Yujin, Shaoting Mashiro, Kim Chaehyun, Kim Dayeon, Hikaru, Hooning Bahi, Seoyoung Eun, and Kang Yeoseo) will release their third single ‘FLY-HIGH’ in Japan on November 22nd. It is their new single after 8 months since their second single ‘FLY-BY’ released in March. With their debut single ‘FLY-UP’ released in September 2022, Kep1er expressed their desire to get closer to their fans and be loved. The nine members, who sang about wanting to reach the person they like through the meaning of ‘FLY-BY’, which represents approaching flight, will continue to soar with their upcoming single ‘FLY-HIGH’ expressing their desire to keep flying towards their loved ones. The title track is ‘Grand Prix’, an energetic Japanese original song that showcases Kep1er’s performance. They expressed their intention to run to the person they love and the joy of a...

Rolling Stone, NCT 127 highly praised as “The New Standard of K-Pop”.

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Rolling Stone, NCT 127 highly praised as “The New Standard of K-Pop”. Boy group NCT 127 has received focused attention from the prominent U.S. media outlet Rolling Stone. On the 6th (local time), Rolling Stone published an in-depth analysis article titled “How NCT 127 Became K-Pop’s Unapologetic Mavericks”, delving deep into NCT 127’s career, their music world that they have built so far, and their 5th full-length album ‘Fact Check’. According to Rolling Stone, NCT 127 is “the most innovative group in K-pop, always creating their own fantastic world with distinct musical style and aesthetics. Over the past three years, they have had successful activities in the U.S. Billboard, including their 2nd, 3rd, and 4th full-length albums. In each album, their harmonies, rap, smooth vocals, and complex sound blend harmoniously, showing meticulous attention to detail. These aspects have been the driving force behind the explosive growth of NCT 127’s fandom,” highlighting their unique identity and...

xikers, World Tour Japan Performance Completed “Thank you for leaving me with good memories”

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xikers, World Tour Japan Performance Completed “Thank you for leaving me with good memories” Boy group Xikers successfully concluded their performance in Japan. According to their agency KQ Entertainment on the 8th, Xikers completed their “Tricky House: First Encounter” Japan performance at Zepp Haneda in Tokyo on the 7th. Xikers, who debuted with their mini 1st album “House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing” in March, announced their first world tour after approximately 5 months since their debut. They held performances at Zepp Osaka Bayside in Osaka on the 5th and Zepp Haneda in Tokyo on the 7th. Prior to the Tokyo performance, they sold out all the tickets, surprising everyone, and due to the support of their fans, they opened additional obstructed view seats. Furthermore, both their debut album, “House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing,” and their mini 2nd album, “House of Tricky: How to Play,” achieved a reverse climb on the Oricon daily album chart. Appearing amidst the passionate welcome fr...