List of Idols Who Reached the Top Position on the Billboard World Albums Chart

September 30, 2024    Comment   

List of Idols Who Reached the Top Position on the Billboard World Albums Chart

BOYNEXTDOOR, Stray Kids, Jimin BTS, LE SSERAFIM, ENHYPEN, Tzuyu TWICE, and many more managed to reach the top spot on the Billboard world album charts. As is known, Billboard has published the World Albums chart for the week ending Saturday, September 28th, 2024.

BOYNEXTDOOR's new mini album "19.99" debuted at the top spot on the World Albums chart this week, in addition to becoming their first album to enter the top 40 of the Billboard 200.

19.99 is the third mini album by South Korean boy group BOYNEXTDOOR, released on September 9th, 2024, through KOZ Entertainment.

Stray Kids' latest album "ATE" rose again to No. 2 in its ninth week on the World Albums chart, and also rose to No. 90 on the Billboard 200.

BTS Jimin's solo album "MUSE" also jumped to No. 3 in its ninth week on the World Albums chart, becoming his first solo album to spend nine weeks on the Billboard 200.

LE SSERAFIM's new mini album "CRAZY" took 4th place in its third week on the World Albums chart, while remaining on the Billboard 200 at No. 127.

ENHYPEN with their album "ROMANCE : UNTOLD" which was released on June 12th, 2024 managed to stay in 5th position in the 10th week on the World Albums chart.

The album with the main song XO was also their first album to occupy the top position for 10 consecutive weeks on the Billboard 200.

BTS's first anthology album "Proof" rose to No. 8 in its 119th week on the World Albums chart. The album was released on June 10, 2022 via Big Hit Music.  Even though it is quite old, this album with the main single "Yet to Come" has managed to compete with other idol albums which will be released in the second half of 2024.

Tzuyu's solo debut mini album "abouTZU" with its main single Run Away followed in 9th position in the second week of Billboard World Albums.

Meanwhile, aespa "Armageddon" rose back to 10th position in its 17th week on the chart.

SEVENTEEN's "17 IS RIGHT HERE" rose to 11th place in its 21st week. The album's title song "MAESTRO" showed its global appeal by topping the global rankings.

Lastly, NewJeans' 2023 mini album "Get Up" re-entered the chart at 13th place, marking its 59th week overall on the chart.

It is proven that competition for idols in the South Korean music industry is very tight. Through Billboard we can see that idols are also able to compete with the world's top singers. (www.onkpop.com)

SEVENTEEN's Jeonghan Entered the Military Training Center as a Social Service Worker!

September 26, 2024    Comment   

SEVENTEEN's Jeonghan Entered the Military Training Center as a Social Service Worker!

SEVENTEEN's Jeonghan is the first member to begin his military obligations. He will enter the military training center today.

He will also receive basic military training and perform alternative service as a social worker and fulfill his national defense duties. The exact reason he became a social worker is not yet known.

However, it seems to be due to health reasons due to surgery on his ankle he had last year. There were no official events when Jeonghan entered the training center.

Pledis Entertainment, as the agency, also asked fans not to visit this location. Because of this obligation, Jeonghan will not participate in the activities of the 12th mini album or the world tour series.

Even so, he will visit fans through various content that has been prepared. SEVENTEEN's 12th mini album, "SPILL THE FEELS" will be released on October 14.

Meanwhile, the world tour series entitled SEVENTEEN RIGHT HERE started on the 12th of the same month at Goyang Stadium, South Korea. (www.onkpop.com)

SM Entertainment Announces NCT's Jaehyun Will Enter the Military This November!

September 26, 2024    Comment   

SM Entertainment Announces NCT's Jaehyun Will Enter the Military This November!

This morning NCTzens were shocked by a sudden announcement from SM regarding NCT's Jaehyun. There was no previous information but Jaehyun will be the member who is serving in the military after Taeyong, the leader.

Jaehyun is reported to have registered as an army soldier in the military band. Jaehyun will officially depart on November 4th, and serve as an active soldier.

There will be no official event held for Jaehyun's departure, in order to maintain the safety of many people from the crowd.

"Hello. This is SM Entertainmen

NCT's Jaehyun applied to the Army Military Band and received an acceptance notification from the Military Manpower Administration today.

Therefore, he plans to enlist as an active soldier on November 4 and fulfill his military service obligations.

Because many soldiers and their families were present on the day of entry into the training camp, there was no separate official event to prevent safety accidents due to traffic jams on site.

Please continue to support and love Jaehyun until he returns to health after completing his military service.

Thank You"

Meanwhile, Jaehyun has just officially debuted as a solo artist through his album entitled "J". (www.onkpop.com)

Laneige's Shares Increase After Announcing Jin BTS as Their New Global Ambassador

September 25, 2024    Comment   

Laneige's Shares Increase After Announcing Jin BTS as Their New Global Ambassador

It never fails to be successful if a brand makes BTS members their Global Ambassador. Expensive items that have fantastic prices will automatically sell out if the product is used or marketed by BTS members.

Like Laneige, the skincare product from Korea posted the introduction of their newest Global Ambassador. Uploading a photo of Kim Seokjin from behind, ARMYs must be very familiar with the owner of shoulders as wide as the ocean, Jin BTS.

Clad in a white t-shirt, Jin looks handsome even though his face is only slightly visible from behind. All of this made Amorepacific Corp (Laneige's owner) soar.

After teasing Jin BTS to become the newest Global Ambassador, this all made Amorepacific Corp shares rise by 8.38%.

The shares rose to close the previous day at ₩137.8 thousand. Added value of around 12 thousand more in less than 24 hours.(www.onkpop.com)

 

SEVENTEEN's Jeonghan Leaves a Touching Message for Fans One Day Before Military Service

September 25, 2024    Comment   

SEVENTEEN's Jeonghan Leaves a Touching Message for Fans One Day Before Military Service

This year, SEVENTEEN members will begin mandatory military service one by one.  The first SEVENTEEN member to undergo military service is Jeonghan, on September 26 2024.

The day before his departure, Jeonghan was seen comforting his fans who were worried and heartbroken about his temporary absence from the group's promotions.

This idol, whose real name is Yoon Jeonghan, left a message for fans via Weverse.  The singer of "Beautiful Monster" assured CARAT that he would remain healthy while serving in the military.

"CARATs! Its Jeonghan.

I will always be grateful for the love you always give me, and for now I will support the members' activities with you.  I will eat well, sleep well, and be healthy, so don't worry everyone.

CARAT, stay healthy too, and I will see you again. I will be backsafely! I love you," wrote Jeonghan.

CARAT will be waiting for you. See you again, Jeonghan! (www.onkpop.com)

BTS's Jin Gives This Statement When Asked About HYBE

September 25, 2024    Comment   

BTS's Jin Gives This Statement When Asked About HYBE

Kim Seokjin, a name that is very familiar to those of you who love Kpop music, especially ARMY. The oldest member, who is currently busy with several schedules, is always making new breakthroughs.

Starting from him being the Olympic robot driver to filling in several events and becoming a guest star at the event. Not only that, the man who is familiarly called Jin BTS also has his own show called RUN Seokjin.

Several episodes have been released, and to be precise yesterday the latest episode was released again. Inviting Seok Jin who is also one of the presenters of Running Man episode 7 which was successfully broadcast.

They played several games together, and seemed to really enjoy the game. Playing while talking is what they did, until finally Jin BTS was asked by the guest star.

"Do you know where we are hyung?" Jin asked, "of course you know, we are at HYBE," answered Seok Jin.

"What is HYBE?" Jin asked again, "isn't that an abbreviation for High five?" , "what kind of joke is that?" Jin laughed.

"What does HYBE mean?" Seok Jin asked, making Jin laugh. Jin, who is known to always speak frankly and savagely, answered "Its just HYBE. it's not short for anything," greeted by laughter from both of them. (www.onkpop.com)

2PM's Junho Reveals Unpleasant Experience Regarding Sasaeng Because of This

September 25, 2024    Comment   

2PM's Junho Reveals Unpleasant Experience Regarding Sasaeng Because of This

2PM's Junho reveals unpleasant experiences regarding sasaeng. He experienced this frightening incident when he was at home.

Appearing on the Salon Drip 2 program, this idol and actor shared his experience. Junho revealed that 2PM's song "My House" received a lot of love from fans. Because of this overwhelming love, some fans took the song's message too far.

The lyrics of the song tell the story of a man who is very attracted to women. The man offered to take him back home. It seems that fans interpret the song's lyrics too realistically.

"I've sung 'My House' in various places, and someone actually came to my house," said Junho.

In the Salon Drip 2 program he told about this terrible incident. He revealed that when he returned home someone called him. Junho was surprised when someone called him "oppa" in the dark when the elevator opened.

He then calmly asked who was there and it turned out that the sasaeng was sitting in front of his door.

"One time, when I arrived home, when the elevator door opened, just before the sensor light turned on, I heard someone call 'oppa', which surprised me," explained Junho.

He continued, "I tried to stay calm and asked who it was, and they answered, 'Oppa, it's me.' A sasaeng was sitting in front of a box near the door."

When the fan was asked, she said that she was from abroad. The sasaeng revealed that they believed that Junho invited them.

"When I asked how they got there, they said they came from another country. They said, 'You said to come to your house.' "I was very surprised, realizing that they could actually come," said Junho.

Luckily, nothing serious happened. Junho then handed them over to the manager. (www.onkpop.com)

TXT's Yeonjun Dominates Various Charts from South Korea to Saudi Arabia With His Solo Debut 'GGUM'!

September 21, 2024    Comment   

TXT's Yeonjun Dominates Various Charts from South Korea to Saudi Arabia With His Solo Debut 'GGUM'!

Yeonjun, a member of TXT, has just released his first solo song entitled "GGUM" and achieved extraordinary success. In a short time, this song managed to occupy the top spot on iTunes, Spotify, and Oricon charts, showing how popular he is as a solo artist.

Quoted from PINKVILLA, based on an announcement from BIGHIT MUSIC on September 21, "GGUM" set a record as the top daily digital song on Oricon Japan. Making him the only foreign artist to achieve this feat on that day.

This is a very impressive achievement and shows Yeonjun's talent. Not only that, "GGUM" also rose to No. 1 on Japan's Line Music chart. On September 20, the song had reached No. 1 on iTunes charts in 32 territories.

On Spotify, "GGUM" debuted at No. 1 in seven regions, including South Korea, Thailand and Saudi Arabia.

The music video for "GGUM" also received great attention, peaking at No. 1 on YouTube's Top Trending Videos in 31 regions and No. 1 on Top Trending Music Videos in 40 contry. This success shows the incredible appeal of the song and music video.

The song "GGUM" was released on September 19th and was co-written by Yeonjun himself. With the hip-hop genre, this song reflects his strong sense of confidence when he is on stage.

The lyrics express the belief that there is no need to be modest when performing, and he is ready to achieve victory. Through "GGUM", Yeonjun also tells the story of his journey from a small room to achieving success today. (www.onkpop.com)

Red Velvet's Joy is Allegedly Will Sign With an Acting Agency When Her Contract Expires

September 21, 2024    Comment   

Red Velvet's Joy is Allegedly Will Sign With an Acting Agency When Her Contract Expires

Recently, Red Velvet's Joy became a hot topic after it was reported that she would be leaving SM Entertainment. The news of Joy Red Velvet's departure from SM Entertainment is rumored moving to an acting agency.

The choice of Joy actually made KNetz regret this regarding the idol's career. Reporting from Koreaboo, via the Theqoo site, a netizen shared the latest news regarding Joy Red Velvet's contract with SM Entertainment.

After it was reported that Joy would not renew her contract with SM Entertainment, the agency immediately clarify. SM Entertainment said that they are currently discussing Red Velvet's Joy contract

Hearing the latest news about Joy Red Velvet, KNetz gave various responses regarding her contract with SM Entertainment.

As is known, several months ago Red Velvet's Joy complained about SM Entertainment's performance when the group made their comeback. This sparked various speculations regarding Joy Red Velvet's contract with SM Entertainment in the future.

Until the news finally emerged, KNetz actually regretted Joy Red Velvet's solo career when it was reported that she had joined an acting agency.

KNetz said that Joy Red Velvet's career as a soloist was very well received by the public because of her songs.

So KNetz regretted Joy Red Velvet's decision when she decided to join an acting agency.

"Joy fighting! But her solo album is very good, what a shame. I hope that even though she is an actress she releases her album",

"Whatever her decision, her voice as a soloist is very beautiful, I hope her singing career continues",

"Her solo album, whatever happens, I just hope she keeps singing",

"It's okay if she wants to work as an actress, but please don't forget about a solo album,"

"I will continue to support Joy's decision, I hope she balances her singing and acting careers."

What do you think? (www.onkpop.com)

List of The Top 10 Boy Group Member Brand Reputation for September

September 21, 2024    Comment   

List of The Top 10 Boy Group Member Brand Reputation for September

BTS Jin, ASTRO Cha Eun Woo, and Soloist Kang Daniel managed to top the list of boy group member brand reputation for September. This assessment was carried out by the Korean Business Research Institute, which analyzed 730 boy group members based on consumer participation, media coverage, communication and community awareness.

Jin BTS in the first position with a brand reputation index of 2,949,770. The analysis results show that related keywords include 'Run Jin', 'Super Tuna', and variety show genius. From the positive-negative analysis, he obtained an impressive amount, 93.03 percent positive responses.

On September 20th, 2024, Jin also attended Gucci's Spring/Summer 2025 fashion show in Milan, after being appointed as the brand's global ambassador in August 2024. This is a proud achievement for his career in the fashion world.

Cha Eun Woo, who recently released the song 'Hey Hello' with Peder Elias, is in 2nd place with a reputation index of 2,629,693. The performance of the song was also a highlight during his encore solo concert last month, where Elias appeared as a guest star.

Kang Daniel took third place with a score of 1,594,520. He recently won a defamation lawsuit against YouTuber Sojang, who spread negative rumors about him. A Seoul court ordered Sojang to pay a fine of 10 million Won, much higher than what prosecutors demanded.

Not only that, Kang Daniel also announced his official fandom name, FLOWD, which reflects the closeness between him and his fans. Meanwhile, Jimin from BTS was ranked fourth with a reputation index of 1,465,040.

He is currently involved in a variety show entitled "Are You Sure?!" and is currently serving military service.

SHINee's Minho rounded out the top five with a reputation index of 1,444,621, an increase of 93.93 percent since the previous month. Minho also recently acted in the JTBC drama Romance in the House.

The following is a list of the top 10 boy group member brand reputation rankings for September:

1. Jin (BTS)
2. Cha Eun Woo (ASTRO)
3. Kang Daniel
4. Jimin (BTS)
5. Minho (SHINee)
6. Jungkook (BTS)
7. Onew (SHINee)
8. Kim Heechul (Super Junior)
9. Wonbin (RIIZE)
10. Mingyu (SEVENTEEN)

(www.onkpop.com)

Starring in a Variety Show With Victoria F(x), This Young Chinese Actor Gives a Shocking Confession

September 20, 2024    Comment   

Starring in a Variety Show With Victoria F(x), This Young Chinese Actor Gives a Shocking Confession

A young Chinese actor named Neo Hou recently get the attention of kpop fans because of his interactions with one of the members of the girl group F(x), Victoria. Victoria is now better known as Song Qian, which is the name of her in Chinese entertainment.

Two of them were recently known to be starring in a new variety show on a TV station in China. When she was young, Victoria started her career as an idol by becoming a member of girl group F(x) under SM Entertainment.

Even though she is still a member of F(x) to this day, Victoria decided to return to her home country and continue her career as an actress. While filming the variety show, actor Neo Hou approached Victoria to interact with her professional colleague.

Knowing that Victoria was an artist from SM Entertainment, Neo Hou then honestly admitted that he was also a trainee at SM Entertainment before finally pursuing a career as an actor.

Neo Hou said that he never met Victoria when he was still a trainee at SM Entertainment because at that time the trainees were separated from the singers. Being the only trainee from China made actor Neo Hou feel lonely at that time.

He then explained his reasons for leaving SM Entertainment, saying that his mother's health was declining at that time, requiring him to return to his home country and take care of his mother.

Apart from that, Neo Hou also revealed that feeling lonely was another factor that made him stop being a trainee at SM Entertainment. After leaving the agency, he heard news that there was a new Chinese trainee who was accepted by SM Entertainment after him.

The trainee is a member of the current NCT boy group, Winwin. (www.onkpop.com)

BLACKPINK Jennie Response to The Indoor Vaping Controversy, Here's KNetz's Reaction

September 20, 2024    Comment   

BLACKPINK Jennie Response to The Indoor Vaping Controversy, Here's KNetz's Reaction

Recently, BLACKPINK Jennie underwent a photo shoot and interview with Harper's Bazaar magazine. The results of the interview with Jennie BLACKPINK were finally released by Harper's Bazaar via their official website on September 19.

In one part of her interview, Jennie finally responded to the indoor smoking/vaping controversy that occurred earlier this year. The BLACKPINK member expressed her understanding towards those who were upset by this incident.

Jennie said, “What can I do? If Korean people think it's wrong. I have to make up for it.”

She also stated, "I think I understand why you're upset. This is a cultural issue, this is history. It's time. And I can't go against time."

Jennie's statement indirectly acknowledges the cultural sensitivities surrounding smoking or vaping indoors in many countries around the world, including South Korea.

Jennie's response then became widely discussed in various online communities by fans and KNetz.

However, instead of criticizing Jennie's statement, KNetz actually seemed to give a positive reaction by saying that Jennie's answer in the interview was correct and they praised Jennie for handling the situation well.

Here are some comments from KNetz:

"Jennie said it well",

"I feel sorry for Jennie because it seems everyone wants to bring her down",

"She said she was wrong in this interview. There was nothing she did wrong,"

"I think she did the interview well", 

"If Koreans think it's wrong?????? I think at least she reflected on her actions because she immediately apologized when the controversy developed after smoking indoors and blowing cigarette smoke into a staff member's face." (www.onkpop.com)