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ATEEZ Closes 2022 With Powerful Comeback, Charts High In Middle East

ATEEZ closed the year with a powerful comeback! iTunes ranking The album dominated in Saudi Arabia, taking top place on the iTunes Top Albums chart — and the only country in the region. Songs from ATEEZ's previous releases, alongside the new lead 'Halazia' took over the iTunes albums chart. The lead song charted within the…

December 30, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Celebs

iKON Ends Contract With YG Entertainment

YG Entertainment has announced that all six members — Jay, Song, Bobby, DK, Ju-ne, and Chan — of the boy band iKON have mutually agreed to end their exclusive seven-year contracts with the agency. iKON's contract termination "Apart from the end of the contract, all six members will act as a group: iKON," the…

December 30, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Music

WayV’s ‘Phantom’ Dominates In Oman, Saudi, UAE

After the postponement of the band's comeback, WayV has officially dropped 4th mini album 'Phantom' — and the music video of its lead track — and it topped the iTunes chart in the Middle East. iTunes ranking It dominated the iTunes Top Album chart, including the Pop chart in Oman on the day of its…

December 29, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Music

BTS, BLACKPINK Among Top K-Pop Artists On Anghami In 2022

From concerts to SM Entertainment expanding its footprint in Saudi Arabia, there is no doubt that K-Pop had a great year in the Middle East. Taking the top spot as the reigning K-Pop artist on Anghami, a music streaming platform and distribution company operating in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), in 2022…

December 28, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Business

Weverse Fandom Report 2022: Here’s What To Know

Weverse recorded 330 million posts from 53.9 million users in 245 nations in 2022, according to the fan platform’s year-end report, up 17.9 million from last year. Fandom trend The ‘2022 Weverse Fandom Trend,' which analyzed this year’s most popular trends and contents, revealed the app launched 44 new communities this year, bringing the…

December 27, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Events

Jackson Wang’s Dubai Gig Canceled

Jackson Wang's Dubai concert for his solo ‘Magic Man’ world tour has been canceled. Concert cancellation “Due to logistical issues, the Jackson Wang performance at Dubai Coca-Cola Arena on Feb 4 has unfortunately been canceled,” Promoter Top Entertainment announced on social media. Due to logistical issues, the Jackson Wang performance at Dubai Coca-Cola Arena…

December 27, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Celebs

Here’s The Behind-The-Scenes Look Of Jung Kook’s ‘Dreamers’ MV In Qatar

BIGHIT MUSIC released a behind-the-scenes look of Jung Kook's music video for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 soundtrack 'Dreamers.' The video shows the BTS member shooting at Qatar's tourism landmarks, including the Spice Market at Souq Waqif as well taking a photo with a falcon on his hand and meeting Qatari singer Fahad…

December 26, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Celebs

BIGBANG’s Taeyang Signs With The Black Label

BIGBANG's Taeyang has signed with The Black Label, a subsidiary of YG Entertainment run by Teddy Park. YG departure "We're truly happy to announce Taeyang's new start. There is no change in his status as YG family and a member of BIGBANG," his former agency YG said, according to Yonhap News Agency. "Since we know…

December 26, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri

Celebs

PENTAGON’s Hongseok Discharged Early From Military. Here’s Why.

PENTAGON's Hongseok has been medically discharged from the military due to worsening symptoms of panic disorder and depression. Military discharge His agency Cube Entertainment said in a statement that its artist has been battling panic attacks and depression, and agoraphobia before his mandatory military enlistment. "He continued treatment and therapy during his military service,”…

December 26, 20220Comments BySamar Khouri