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The electrifying music video for KARD’s 2017 pre-debut single, "Don’t Recall," has officially achieved a monumental milestone, surpassing 100 million views on YouTube. The South Korean co-ed group, known for their distinctive tropical house sound and charismatic performances, reached this significant viewership mark on July 8th at approximately 2 p.m. KST. This achievement represents the ... Read more

The latest installment of the immensely popular web novel adaptation, DUBU, Chugong, and h-goon’s Ore Dake Level Up na Ken (known internationally as Solo Leveling) Vol. 25, has ascended to the coveted No. 1 position on the Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 chart for the week of July 2nd. This debut marks a significant achievement ... Read more

The global phenomenon that is TWICE has once again etched a new landmark in their impressive discography, with their iconic music video for "Cheer Up" officially crossing the monumental 600 million views threshold on YouTube. This significant achievement, confirmed on the morning of June 20 KST, solidifies "Cheer Up" as the fifth music video from ... Read more

The global digital landscape of music consumption has once again witnessed a remarkable achievement for the K-pop phenomenon KATSEYE. Their electrifying music video for the track "Gnarly" has officially surpassed the monumental 200 million view mark on YouTube, a feat that solidifies their burgeoning international appeal and marks their second music video to reach this ... Read more

Park Ji-won, a prominent member of the K-pop girl group fromis_9, has brought the long-standing issue of idol compensation into the spotlight following a candid revelation regarding her financial journey. During a recent appearance on the popular web variety series Workdoll, Jiwon disclosed that despite her consistent activity in the music industry since her debut, ... Read more

The dynamic landscape of the South Korean music industry experienced a period of intense activity between May 18 and May 24, 2026, marked by significant artist debuts, highly anticipated comebacks, and critical industry developments. This week underscored the K-pop sector’s relentless pace, its expanding global reach, and the continuous evolution of its operational and legal ... Read more