ENHYPEN's Full Album 'ROMANCE: UNTOLD' Enters the Billboard Charts for The Longest Time!

September 25, 2024    Comment   

ENHYPEN's Full Album 'ROMANCE: UNTOLD' Enters the Billboard Charts for The Longest Time!

Yesterday on September 24th, according to the latest chart as of September 28th 2024 released by US Billboard, ENHYPEN's 2nd full album entitled ROMANCE: UNTOLD entered the Billboard 200. The album rose one place from the previous week to rank 199th on the Billboard 200.

Previously, 'ROMANCE: UNTOLD' was ranked 2nd on July 27th 2024 and has remained on the chart for 10 consecutive weeks. The album showed its presence on three album charts including the Billboard 200 and maintained its highest ranking at 5th place on World Albums.

In addition, 'ROMANCE: UNTOLD' is ranked 12th for Top Album Sales and Top Current Album Sales. On World Albums, they showed off their abilities by staying in the Top 5 for 10 weeks and occupying 71st place on the Artist 100.

ENHYPEN has also proven the power of its album by breaking its record of 8 weeks for the longest consecutive chart on this chart with the fourth mini album titled "DARK BLOOD".

ENHYPEN's popularity is very strong in Europe, they received a positive response and were in the spotlight when attending the Prada 2025 Spring/Summer Fashion Show held in Milan, Italy.

Popular media outlets abroad focus heavily on their style and captivating visuals by publishing articles.

In addition, thousands of fans gathered to form a crowd for about 20 minutes when ENHYPEN made a surprise visit to Piazza del Duomo. (www.onkpop.com)

 

NMIXX Confirmed to Perform at Billboard Latin Music Week

September 25, 2024    Comment   

NMIXX Confirmed to Perform at Billboard Latin Music Week

NMIXX will be the first Kpop artist to participate in the Billboard Latin Music Week event. Billboard Latin Music Week, now in its 35th year, is the largest event in the Latin music industry.

Leila Cobo, Chief Content Officer of Billboard Latin said, “We are thrilled that NMIXX will be the first Kpop artists to participate in Billboard Latin Music Week.”

She continued, “We hope that the group's unique dynamic energy will enrich the event and create a new place of harmony between musical cultures.”

Billboard Latin Music Week will be held at The Fillmore Miami Beach in the United States for five days from October 14 to 18. NMIXX itself will be present at the Billboard Latin Music Week event on Wednesday, October 16th, 2024.

At the event, they will also talk about the presence of Kpop in the Latin music market. NMIXX has shown their presence as a girl group with their solid skills and original musical colors in every album.

In particular, their latest song “See that?” has steadily increased in rankings since its release, and recently climbed into the top 20 of the Melon Top 100 chart.

In addition, on October 4th to 6th 2024, NMIXX will also hold their second Fan Concert at Jangchung Gymnasium in Jangcungdong, Seoul. (www.onkpop.com)

Han So Hee Answers Her Personal Controversy When Attending Gyeongseong Creature 2 Launch Event

September 25, 2024    Comment   

Han So Hee Answers Her Personal Controversy When Attending Gyeongseong Creature 2 Launch Event

Actress Han So Hee spoke about the controversy surrounding her personal life at the launch of Gyeongseong Creature 2. On Wednesday September 25th, the production presentation for the Netflix series Gyeongseong Creature 2 was held at Seol Dragon City, Yongsan-gu, Seol.

This event was attended by Park Seo Joon, Han So Hee, Lee Moo Saeng, Bae Hyun Sung, and Director Jung Dong Yoon. Gyeongseong Creature 2 continues the story of the first season which released in 2023.

This second season will tell about contemporary life, where Chae Ok (Han So Hee) who survived meets Ho Jae (Park Seo Joon), who is similar to Tae Sang. And together they re-investigate the unresolved Gyeongseong case.

Previously, Han So Hee was in the spotlight because of her personal affairs, such as her romantic relationship with actor Ryu Jun Yeol, as well as the case of her mother who was arrested for opening an illegal gambling room. Today, when asked about her feelings about the release of Gyeongseong Creature 2.

Han So Hee said, “I always want you to see it well. I don't think private matters should be involved in public matters.”

Han So Hee also added, “I hope you can enjoy watching season 2 too.”

Meanwhile, Gyeongseong Creature 2 will be released on Netfix on Friday, September 27th, 2024. (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)

Using a Baseball Theme, TWICE Will Hold a Fan Meeting to Celebrate 9 Years of Their Debut

September 20, 2024    Comment   

Using a Baseball Theme, TWICE Will Hold a Fan Meeting to Celebrate 9 Years of Their Debut

TWICE has started their career since 2015, which means it has been 9 years since their debut in this industry. The Kpop group made by JYP Entertainment has gone through many obstacles, and is still able to survive until now.

Nayeon, Momo, Jeongyeon, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu have even passed the 7 year curse. TWICE is one of the third generation Kpop groups that is still surviving in the fourth and fifth generation era.

Even though many new Kpop groups or idols have debut, TWICE still exists by consistently producing extraordinary works. Some of the members have even made solo and unit debuts, including MISAMO, Nayeon, Jihyo, and Tzuyu.

Not only that, Dahyun has even jumped into the realm of acting to make her debut as an actress in a film. Several other TWICE members have also started carrying out various activities, for example Jeongyeon and Jihyo who are active as hosts or presenters on a YouTube channel.

Even though they all have their own activities at the moment, TWICE members will still promote as a complete group. Then on September 18th 2024, TWICE announced that they would hold a FANMEETING entitled HOME 9ROUND.

From the title this event will celebrate nine years of TWICE's debut, as well as an event to meet their loyal fans in 2024. This event will be held on October 20th and will be organized into two sessions, the first session will take place at 1PM KST, and the second session at 7PM KST.

Apart from that, there will also be online sessions provided via the Beyond LIVE platform. This FANMEETING will be located at the Olympic Hall, Seoul, South Korea. (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)

BLACKPINK's Lisa Confirmed to Appear at The 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

September 20, 2024    Comment   

BLACKPINK's Lisa Confirmed to Appear at The 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Good news has just come from BLACKPINK's Lisa who has just been confirmed to be attending the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Exactly on September 19th, through the official Victoria's Secret social media account, they announced that Lisa would attend the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

BLACKPINK's Lisa is the third woman after Tyla and Cher to be announced by Victoria's Secret as the first female artist.

The presence of BLACKPINK Lisa at the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show will also mark a new historical milestone that she has achieved. Reporting from Pinkvilla, Lisa will make new history as the first Kpop artist and Southeast Asian woman to become the main star of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

This milestone not only shows how global influence it has, but also celebrates diversity in the fashion industry.

Lisa's presence at the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is certainly something her fans all over the world have been waiting for, they are looking forward to seeing the "Rockstar" star's stunning appearance.

Regarding her presence at the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, quoting from the Billboard.com, Lisa revealed to the press that, "The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is an iconic night in the world of fashion and I am very happy to be part of the return of this event with so many women great to be a part of this show! It's going to be a great night," she said.

Through the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, it will also be a new achievement for BLACKPINK Lisa, fans are certainly looking forward to what kind of fashion style Lisa will show.

Because through this moment she will not only create a moment that can be remembered for its luxury when attending the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, but it is also hoped that there will be a cultural meaning that will become a meaning and moment in itself. 

Meanwhile, it is known that the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show will be held on October 15th in Brooklyn, New York. This event will also be a grand comeback after a six-year hiatus. (www.onkpop.com)