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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

IVE has appeared at Jamsil Amusement Park.. Surprise release of ‘1,2,3 IVE’ spin-off

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IVE has appeared at Jamsil Amusement Park.. Surprise release of ‘1,2,3 IVE’ spin-off Girl group IVE surprised fans by releasing a special episode of “1,2,3 IVE”. On the 27th, their agency, Starship Entertainment, released a video on IVE’s official YouTube channel titled “1,2,3 IVE Special Episode with Lotte World”. In the video, IVE arrived at an unknown location wearing blindfolds and speculated about where they were. Finally, they took off their blindfolds and were thrilled to find out they were at Lotte World. Before riding the amusement park rides, I.B. expressed his excitement for the ride while eating a special afternoon tea set and mango shaved ice at Lotte Hotel World. Upon entering Lotte World, I.B. was happy to find out that he had the entire place to himself. In order to fully enjoy the amusement park, I.B. first visited the Lotte World Goods Shop to pick out props that suited their individual personalities. After dressing up, I.B. took commemorative photos at the Lotte Worl...

“Let’s fight again!”..BTS J-Hope enjoys vacation with Jin and Suga, and returns to his position as teaching assistant.

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“Let’s fight again!”..BTS J-Hope enjoys vacation with Jin and Suga, and returns to his position as teaching assistant. BTS member J-Hope showed his neat appearance as a teaching assistant. On the 16th, J-Hope posted on his SNS, “I’ll fight again!!!” with a salute emoji and a heart emoji. Along with this, the photo he shared showed J-Hope leaving his house to return to the military after his vacation. J-Hope showed off his teaching assistant aura while wearing a beret and also showed his mischievous side with his unique expression. J-Hope is the second member of BTS to serve in the military after Jin. He enlisted on April 18th and is currently serving as a teaching assistant in the 36th Infantry Division’s recruit training battalion. On the 6th of last month, J-Hope drew attention by appearing in the audience with Jin at Sugar’s Encore Concert ‘SUGA | Agust D TOUR D-DAY THE FINAL’, held at KSPO Dome (formerly Jamsil Gymnasium) in Songpa-gu, Seoul. At the time, Sugar sang “People Pt.2,” ...

Fantasy Boys confirmed to make their official debut in September

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Fantasy Boys confirmed to make their official debut in September.. Starting the filming of their new music video. Group Fantasy Boys (FANTASY BOYS) is gearing up for their official debut song and music video shoot. Fantasy Boys have started preparing for the music video shoot of their debut song, as they approach their official debut in September. The Fantasy Boys side revealed on the 14th, “We will satisfy our fans with music and music videos as much as they waited for us,” expressing their strong determination and confidence. Fantasy Boys will shoot for about six days, traveling between Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Jeju. Previously, Fantasy Boys gained fans’ attention by releasing a music video concept that includes a spaceship, Earth, the ocean, and school. It is rumored that they have prepared a “historic” scale set. Meanwhile, Fantasy Boys is a team born through the MBC competition program ‘Boy Fantasy – After School Crush Season 2,’ which ended in June. Even before their debut, Fantasy B...

K-Pop Pride’ BTS Jimin’s ‘Like Crazy’, Spotify’s shortest K-Pop solo to reach 400 million.. sets new solo record again

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‘K-Pop Pride’ BTS Jimin’s ‘Like Crazy’, Spotify’s shortest K-Pop solo to reach 400 million.. sets new solo record again. BTS member Jimin’s solo song ‘Like crazy’ has set a new record in the history of K-pop solo songs by reaching 400 million streams at the fastest speed. On August 3rd, Jimin’s ‘Like crazy’ surpassed 400 million streams on the world’s largest music platform, Spotify, in just 133 days, setting a new record for K-pop solo artists. According to Spotify on August 8th, “Like crazy” achieved a remarkable feat by surpassing 600 million streams, with the original version accumulating 4,142,271,133 streams and the English version accumulating 1,861,116,000 streams. Despite being released on March 24th, “Like Crazy” continues to receive a lot of love, ranking 30th on the global Spotify chart as of August 9th and staying in the ‘Top 50’ chart for 128 days, making it the K-pop solo song with the longest charting period. It also boasts the most streaming among K-pop solo songs on S...

AESPAs new song “Better Things” teaser released, featuring hot visuals and cool music.

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AESPAs new song “Better Things” teaser released, featuring hot visuals and cool music. Group aespa (under SM Entertainment) presents hot and cool music. The teaser image for “Better Things,” which was opened on aespa’s official SNS account on the 11th, captures the attention with the group’s refreshing energy and hot visuals that match the summer vibe. The new song “Better Things” is a minimal up-tempo dance song with a leadical percussion sound and distinctive rhythm pattern. The lyrics contain a positive message urging to focus on things that are more valuable in the allotted time. It will be released worldwide at 1:00 PM on August 18th (Korean time). In addition, as part of the promotion for the new song, aespa has been presenting sitcom content “Better Things” through its official YouTube channel since the 7th, receiving a positive response from fans with the members’ close chemistry and skillful acting. Meanwhile, aespa will not only be the first K-pop group to attend the “Outside...

LE SSERAFIM’s relentless challenge as a top player in K-pop… What is the reason for their experimental collaborations?

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LE SSERAFIM’s relentless challenge as a top player in K-pop… What is the reason for their experimental collaborations? LE SSERAFIM shook the global music market. On the 8th, LE SSERAFIM (Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Heo Yoonjin, Kazuha, Hong Eunchae) released their second Japanese single “UNFORGIVEN (feat. Nile Rodgers, Ado) -Japanese ver.-” at 6 pm. The collaboration between Ado, a rising star in the Japanese music industry, and LE Sserafim, a top 4th generation K-pop girl group, caused a buzz in Japan, with coverage from major media outlets such as Nikkan Sports, Sankei Sports, Billboard Japan, and Oricon. Looking at the lineup of musicians that LE Sserafim has recently worked with, various unique personalities stand out. From legendary American musician Nile Rodgers and rising American singer-songwriter UPSAHL to “experimental pop visionary” Rina Sawayama, Grammy-nominated Demi Lovato, Ado, who promotes herself as an image character, and up-and-coming artist imase, who has taken over the gl...

Blackpink’s Jisoo, confident in renewing contract with YG? “Looking forward to 8th anniversary.. forever in the future”

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Blackpink’s Jisoo, confident in renewing contract with YG? “Looking forward to 8th anniversary.. forever in the future” BLACKPINK’s Jisoo expressed her feelings on the occasion of her 7th debut anniversary. On the 8th, Jisoo posted a lengthy message on the fan community platform Weverse, saying, “It’s already been 7 years since the number 8 became so meaningful.” On the same day, Jisoo posted another lengthy message on the paid community platform Weverse, saying, “Congratulations on the 7th anniversary, BLINK. It’s already been 7 years since the number 8 became so precious.” Jisoo said, “I thought it was BLINK who moves me, and I’m grateful for that.” She continued, “As we always live without knowing what’s going to happen next, there are many things to think about and many things happen, but every time that happens, BLINK’s strong belief makes me stronger.” She went on to say, “BLINK, who has made me stronger for 7 years. I will become even stronger in the future. Let’s be together fo...

SM RiiZE receives love calls for advertisements even before debut, “1st choice for cover model”

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SM RiiZE receives love calls for advertisements even before debut, “1st choice for cover model” SM’s new boy group RIIZE has been attracting attention in the advertising and fashion industries even before their debut. On the 1st of this month, RIIZE opened an official Instagram account and shared natural daily-life images. In just four days, they surpassed one million followers, setting the shortest record among K-pop groups. They have been recognized for their unique natural and trendy appeal, ranking first as a cover model for numerous magazines and proving their high popularity. In particular, even before their official debut, RIIZE has been receiving enthusiastic love calls from brands in various fields, including fashion, beauty, food and beverage (F&B), and duty-free shops. They are also discussing collaborations with content platforms that are expected to generate synergy effects, which highlights their star potential for 2023. RIIZE combines the English words ‘Rise’ and ‘Re...

Blackpink nominated for 4 awards at ‘MTV VMAs’… Will they win for the second year in a row?

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Blackpink nominated for 4 awards at ‘MTV VMAs’… Will they win for the second year in a row? Girl group BLACKPINK has been nominated for four categories at the ‘2023 MTV Video Music Awards’ (‘MTV VMAs’). On August 8th (local time), ‘MTV VMAs’ announced this year’s award categories and nominees Blackpink nominated for 4 awards at ‘MTV VMAs’… Will they win for the second year in a row?through its official website and social media. According to this, BLACKPINK has been nominated for  Best K-Pop, Best Choreography, Best Art Direction, and Best Editing with their pre-release single “Pink Venom” from their second full-length album. ‘MTV VMAs’ is considered one of the four major American music awards, along with the Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and American Music Awards. It has a history of over 40 years since its inception in 1984 and awards in approximately 24 categories. It will be held on September 12th (local time) at the Prudential Center in New Jersey, USA. As the world’s ...