Seventeen’s album FML tops IFPI global chart as K-pop dominates

Seventeen's FML was on Tuesday (Feb 27) named last year's biggest-selling album globally, with the K-pop band topping the chart run by industry body the IFPI for the first time. Five of the chart's top 10 albums were by South Korean acts, representing the best ever Global Charts performance for K-pop, the IFPI said. FML, released last April, was...

K-Netizens Are Loving The Pledis “Vibe” In TWS’s Dance Challenge With SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi

We’re loving this interaction! Most recently, Pledis Entertainment’s upcoming rookie boy group TWS dropped the “Oh My my” dance challenge with SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi and received much praise from fans. In the 30-second clip, they could make one believe they practiced as a team for months. Netizens felt that the synchronization and teamwork in the dance was high-quality and could feel a “Pledis vibe”...

The K-Pop Artists With The Most Interactions With Fans On Weverse In 2023

“Should have added another record, artist with the shortest live: Kim Taehyung.” Weverse is a popular app used by fans and K-Pop artists alike in order to communicate with each other, through posts, comments, and livestreaming. Recently, data for the app was shared that shows some interesting statistics for Weverse in 2023, and these are some of...

The 100 Most-Streamed K-Pop Songs Of 2023 Belong To Just 12 Different Labels

Over half of them belong to just one! With the growing popularity of the K-Pop music genre, more K-Pop songs are reaching impressive streaming milestones more quickly than ever before. However, the number of artists that get into the tens or hundreds of millions of streams in a short period is still relatively small, and in...

Korean Netizens Defend SEVENTEEN Joshua’s Rumored Girlfriend Amid Alleged Pregnancy Post

“They should be criticizing their oppa, why are they attacking his girlfriend?” Korean netizens reacted to the hate that SEVENTEEN Joshua‘s alleged girlfriend has been receiving. Previously, we reported that fans were terrorizing model Cho Mi Young after she shared a short video clip of herself driving. The video clip became a point of contention among fans after it was alleged that...

New Photos And Rumors Surface About Pledis Entertainment’s Upcoming Boy Group

Rumor has it there will be six members in the group 👀 Pledis Entertainment, the label behind SEVENTEEN, has confirmed earlier reports of its plan to debut a new boy group in early January 2024. The announcement has sparked waves of anticipation among fans, marking it as the label’s first boy group since SEVENTEEN’s debut nine years...

SEVENTEEN Unveils Official Track List For Eleventh Mini Album

Fans are excited to see the concept for this album! K-Pop idol group SEVENTEEN recently dropped the track list for the upcoming 11th mini album, SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN. According to the track list, it contains eight tracks, including the title track, “God Of Music.”   Led by member and producer Woozi, members S.Coups, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Mingyu, and Vernon participated in writing lyrics or composing the album, capturing...

K-Pop’s Official Social Butterfly — Here’s How SEVENTEEN’s Seungkwan Playfully Shows Off His Celebrity Connections To His Hometown Friends

We’d do the same if we were him. As SEVENTEEN’s Seungkwan is a small-town boy from Jeju, his hometown friends often ask if he’s close to any big names, such as BTS. When such things happen, of course he has to show off! During a live stream, he talked about his close friendship with BTS’s Jungkook. They were close enough to call each other...

Legendary Second-Gen K-Pop Boy Group Idol Praised For His “Smoke” Challenge Video

“He’s always been a flawless dancer.” The “Smoke” dance challenge, created by choreographer Bada Lee, has taken the K-Pop idol world by storm lately. Idols such as BTS‘s Jungkook and V, SEVENTEEN‘s Hoshi and DK, and ITZY‘s Ryujin and Yeji have taken part in the challenge, along with many others, though fans are split on how they feel about the dance.   People have also discussed which idol has covered the choreography the...

SEVENTEEN To Drop Eleventh Mini Album “SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN”

They are joining the fall lineup. K-Pop idol group SEVENTEEN recently dropped the motion teaser video for their upcoming eleventh mini album, SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN. In the video, it reveals a concert bracelet, raising anticipation for the comeback.   With this, it will be about six months since the release of the tenth mini album, FML. On the other hand, the new album is...