Entertainment
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14.3 mln copies of K-pop albums sold in July 2023: market data
SEOUL -- The global popularity of K-pop reached the highest-ever point in South Korea's cultural history in July 2027. According to Circle Chart, a state-operated songs and albums chart formerly known as Gaon Chart, a total of some 14.3 million copies of K-pop albums were sold in July, up 32.1 percent compared to the same period last year. Data released by Circle Chart on August 22 showed that 14,305,353 physical K-pop albums were sold globally in July, marking the highest-ever m
22 August 2023
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K-pop festival KCON attracts 140,000 global fans in Los Angeles
SEOUL -- CJ ENM, a leading creator and distributor of the Korean cultural wave, has attracted some 140,000 global fans through KCON, an annual Korean culture convention. A total of 21 performance teams including boy band Stray Kids and girl band IVE showcased their talents at the three-day event in Los Angeles. This year, the K-pop concert festival attracted about 50,000 more people than the previous festival held in 2022 with about 90,000 global audience. CJ ENM said this year's K
22 August 2023
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K-pop super rookie NewJeans performs at Japan's music festival 'Summer Sonic'
SEOUL -- K-pop girl band NewJeans has performed in front of some 30,000 fans at Summer Sonic, a major music event held in Japan. The five-member band, debuted in July 2022, showcased 11 songs including Attention and Hype Boy for about 40 minutes. NewJeans was invited to the operator of Summer Sonic 2023 only after about a year of its debut, the band's agency said. This year's summer music festival took place at "Zozo Marine Stadium," a baseball stadium in Chiba on A
21 August 2023
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BLACKPINK's 'Lovesick Girls' surpasses 700 mln views on YouTube
SEOUL -- The music video of BLACKPINK's dance song Lovesick Girls has garnered more than 700 million views on YouTube, about two years and 10 months after its release in October 2020. The title track of the group's first studio album incorporated electronic dance music and country-style guitar sound. It debuted at No. 59 on Billboard's weekly song chart which ranks top 100 popular songs. The music video exceeded 700 million views at 4:06 p.m. (GMT) on August 16, the b
16 August 2023
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State regulator reviews NewJeans' performance amid iPhone advertising controversy
SEOUL -- South Korea's media regulation body is currently reviewing K-pop girl band NewJeans' performance regarding its indirect iPhone advertising controversy. The state regulator has received a complaint after group members performed their dance song "ETA" on a weekly live music ranking show where they took photos and videos using a new iPhone product on the stage. The five-member band was embroiled in controversy for showcasing their song at SBS's "Inkigay
10 August 2023
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Girl band aespa completes two-day concert in Tokyo
SEOUL -- K-pop girl band aespa has completed its concert at Tokyo Dome, an indoor stadium regarded as the "dream stage" among Japanese artists. About 94,000 audience attended the two-day event. The four-member band will continue its world tour in the United States and other countries in South America and Europe. "aespa sets the record for holding a concert at Tokyo Dome the fastest since debut among foreign artists," the band's agency said on Twitter after group
8 August 2023
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BLACKPINK's 'Pink Venom' surpasses 700 mln views on YouTube
SEOUL -- The music video of BLACKPINK's dance song Pink Venom has garnered more than 700 million views on YouTube, 350 days after its release on August 19, 2022. The song, which incorporated various genres including hip-hop and electronic dance music (EDM), entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart and topped the charts of major domestic online music streaming services in 2022. The music video exceeded 700 million views at 4:27 p.m. (0727 GMT) on August 4. The number of music video
4 August 2023
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NewJeans tops Billboard's top 200 popular albums chart with 'Get Up'
SEOUL -- K-pop super rookie band NewJeans has topped Billboard's top 200 popular albums chart with its mini-album "Get Up." The five-member band topped the Billboard chart about a year after its debut in July 2022. The album, released on January 21, arrived atop the list on Billboard 200 chart with 126,500 equivalent album units sold in the United States in the week ending July 27. The ranking is confirmed based on the number of album sales, track equivalent album (TEA),
3 August 2023
