BTS has set a phenomenal record of topping the Billboard Hot 100 for a whopping nine weeks in a row. On July 26th, Billboard announced that BTSŌĆÖs ŌĆ£ButterŌĆØ returned to No. 1 on the Hot 100 chart (released on July 31st). They added, ŌĆ£BTSŌĆÖ ŌĆ£ButterŌĆØ rebounds to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, from No. 7, adding an eighth week on top and tying for the chartŌĆÖs longest command of 2021, first logged by Olivia RodrigoŌĆÖs ŌĆśDrivers License....

Recently, controversy over the misinterpretation in YounŌĆÖs Kitchen 2 went viral online, causing public outrage. During one of the episodes, a customer said, ŌĆ£They look like gays,ŌĆØ referring to Park Seo Joon and Lee Seo Jin. Then, the production mistranslated the comment into ŌĆ£They are hot.ŌĆØ When the criticism mounted, tvN deleted the clip from its official YouTube channel. However, they did not issue a further explanation or apology. There was a voice about the misinterpretation three years ago, right after the release....

He shined in the second episode of Youth of May. For example, Hwang Hee Tae met Myung Hee (Go Min Si), who came to the meetup instead of Yeon Su (Geum Sae Rok). In the particular, Hee Tae told Myung Hee, who pushed him away, ŌĆ£Because he is my ideal type,ŌĆØ with a clear voice and soft eyes. After the encounter, he followed the bus with Myung Hee, who has been avoiding him....

The first two episodes told a story of a man and a woman whose fates have been entangled for 600 years. At the same time, it painted out a fantasy unique to the drama where the Korean monsters and special abilities exist. LetŌĆÖs look into the rules thatŌĆÖll help us understand this unique worldview. ┬Ā What Is Bulgasal? Bulgasal is an immortal being that can neither die nor kill because it has no soul....

A.C.E seemingly came out of nowhere to top NEW K.IDŌĆÖs Weekly Chart. This is A.C.EŌĆÖs first time winning NEW K.IDŌĆÖs Weekly Chart and certainly wonŌĆÖt be their last. The five-member boy group has been growing in popularity in both the US and Europe. Recently in a British magazine, DAZED, A.C.E ŌĆśs ŌĆśGoblin (Favorite Boys)ŌĆÖ topped in ŌĆśThe 40 Best K-Pop Songs of 2020ŌĆ▓. DAZED quoted that ŌĆ£A.C.E excelled with last yearŌĆÖs tumultuous, rock-heavy approach on ŌĆśUnder CoverŌĆÖ, and ŌĆśGoblin (Favorite Boys)ŌĆÖ, which pulls double-duty as self-hype anthem and a Korean myth-inspired, world building toolŌĆØ....

According to media outlets, one freelance dancer who took part in KingdomŌĆśs unit stage was confirmed with the virus on the 6th. As a result, all staff and cast members at the scene all got tested as well. The epidemiological survey is currently underway. Mnet shared, ŌĆ£The cast and staff will follow the health authorityŌĆÖs guidelines and the results of COVID-19 tests. We will also actively cooperate with future health authoritiesŌĆÖ measures....

She said, ŌĆ£We first knew each other as acquaintances, but soon developed feelings for one another. We decided to get married after three months of dating. This is the first time I have met someone like [my boyfriend]. Our personalities and interests are very similar.ŌĆØ Bae Seul GiŌĆÖs fianc├® is a popular YouTuber named LeeSeobTV who currently has over 280 thousand subscribers. Bae Seul Gi commented on how her husband is more famous than her among younger audiences....

2 OŌĆÖClock Date is a rom-com that centers around a mysterious woman who lives downstairs and a man who lives upstairs. YoonA and EXIT director Lee Sang Geun will be reuniting through this movie. In this upcoming work, she will play the role of a woman with an unimaginable secret. Joining her in the movie is Ahn Bo Hyun, who had made back-to-back hits with Itaewon Class, YumiŌĆÖs Cells, and My Name....

And on the 6th, Chorong took her Instagram to address her stance regarding the ongoing controversy. ŌĆ£Hello, this is Park Chorong. IŌĆÖm sorry that IŌĆÖm greeting you with an unfortunate matter. First of all, before I explain the recent incident, IŌĆÖm sorry to have troubled you with the photos of my drinking when I was a minor. I hurt everyone who supported me with my foolish behavior from when I was young....

ASTRO dominates the NEW K.ID Idol chart this week! These boys have been in the spotlight in the past few weeks due to their upcoming comeback with their eighth mini-album SWITCH ON on August 2nd. The album will include six songs, including their title track, ŌĆ£After Midnight.ŌĆØ All members participated in the production of the album by composing or writing lyrics. This eighth mini-album is a gift to themselves as the group ASTRO....

Only July 9th, Gongchan let fans know that his Daum and Instagram accounts were hacked. He said, ŌĆ£My Daum and Instagram accounts have been hacked. I am trying my best to find the hacker. I apologize to anyone who may have been surprised by this hack so late into the night.ŌĆØ The hacker of GongchaŌĆÖs hacker deleted all of his photos, turned on a livestream, and posted a picture of a man....

Their agency announced their return at midnight on the 22nd by surprising fans with a coming soon image for their new EP THE INTERSECTION : DISCOVERY. Hence, the teamŌĆÖs comeback has been made official. In the revealed image, the three members were seen with their charismatic eyes against the backdrop of shining stars in the night sky, making fans excited for their long-awaited comeback. BDCŌĆÖs new album THE INTERSECTION : DISCOVERY will be released six months after their first EP THE INTERSECTION : BELIEF, which was unveiled last September....

Since the 26th, YG Entertainment has released the teaser posters of G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung sequentially. The last member T.O.PŌĆÖs poster will be released tomorrow. The membersŌĆÖ eye-catching transformations captured in polaroid photos stimulate the faint nostalgia. Fans have heated up the comeback fever even more so by taking out the light sticks theyŌĆÖve put away for a long time and posting pictures of them doing so. And the overall reaction of global K-pop fans has been enthusiastic....

On July 5, Jennie posted a short clip on her Instagram and wrote, ŌĆ£Failure in making a heart. BLINK, thank you so so much today. We couldnŌĆÖt say bye to you guys today for safety reasons. Thank you all BLINKS who came to see us. I will go now to practice making a heart with Jisoo unnie.ŌĆØ Earlier today, BLACKPINK topped the SBSŌĆÖs music show Inkigayo for the first time since their comeback....

The sources said, citing data from local albums sales tracker Circle chart (aka Gaon chart), BLACKPINKŌĆÖs second full-length album┬ĀBORN PINK┬Āsold 2,141,281 copies. As the data only reflects the sales made on the first day of release in┬ĀNorth America, Europe and South Korea, the numbers for total album sales may vary and become higher. The female act sold 2 million copies in pre-orders and reached about 1,110,000 album sales on the day of their new album release....

Jisoo, the eldest of BLACKPINK members, is the Korean actress with the most Instagram followers. She made her acting debut in JTBCŌĆÖs Snowdrop last year. Nicknamed ŌĆ£Human Dior,ŌĆØ the number of followers rapidly increased in September, exceeding 65 million as of October 8th. Then whoŌĆÖs the K-pop star with the most Instagram followers? The answer is JisooŌĆÖs teammate Jennie, who has 70.9 million followers. In addition, Lisa, BLACKPINKŌĆÖs Thai member, has 83 million Instagram followers, which is the highest among all celebrities active in Korea....

According to YG Entertainment, ŌĆ£How You Like ThatŌĆØ MV surpassed 1 billion views on YouTUbe on the 12th at 11:11 AM KST. ItŌĆÖs been about 505 days since it was released on June 26th last year. This has shortened BlackpinkŌĆÖs previous record set by their other megahit song, ŌĆ£DDU-DU DDU-DUŌĆØ (514 days), by 9 days. As a result, this girl band now has five billion-viewed MVs: ŌĆ£DDU-DU DDU-DUŌĆØ (1.7 billion views), ŌĆ£Kill This LoveŌĆØ (1....

On the 20th, W Korea released a short clip of JennieŌĆÖs Q&A session. To the question ŌĆ£What kind of hairstyle do you want to have next?ŌĆØ the idol answered, ŌĆ£I just like it as it is!ŌĆØ with a quick spin. She also showed love for the nickname that her groupmate Jisoo gave her, Jendeugi, when she was asked about her favorite nickname. Then whatŌĆÖs JennieŌĆÖs favorite video contents? Her answer was ŌĆ£I like watching animal videos on YouTube....

The newly released 23-second video captivated fans with its epic soundscape and catchy melody. The short clip begins with dust blowing in the wind and a sharp blade striking a pendulum in motion. The scene then switches to a pair of hands playing traditional Korean instruments and mysterious black-hooded figures sitting on the ground. The Korean traditional sound and chants in the background raise curiosity about what they will show us in the upcoming full music video....

Airbnb said up to two guests can stay overnight at this villa where the K-pop group enjoyed their break during the seriesŌĆÖ shooting. The booking will be available on the Airbnb website at 11 AM KST on August 2nd. The vacation rental service firm said bookings would be accessible to anybody in the world and cost $7 as a homage to the bandŌĆÖs seven members. However, it will only select one individual on a first-come, first-served basis through reservations on its website, which will open at 11 AM on August 2nd....