IWD: Meet IFPI’s Best-Selling K-Pop Girl Groups Of 2023

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) revealed it was a “record year” for K-pop stars as six acts made it in the top 20 of its latest biggest-selling recording artists tally. The recorded music industry representative body ranked the world’s top musical acts of 2023 based on an artist’s or group’s worldwide…

March 8, 20240Comments

BySamar Khouri

Music

IFPI: SEVENTEEN’s ‘FML’ Is 2023’s Best-Selling Album Globally

SEVENTEEN's 10th mini-album 'FML' was the biggest-selling global album of 2023, according to the recorded music industry representative body International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). Album dominance The winner of the IFPI Global Album Award for 2023 surpassed the likes of Morgan Wallen’s 'One Thing At A Time,' SZA's 'SOS,' and Travis Scott's 'UTOPIA.' The…

February 27, 20240Comments

BySamar Khouri

Music

NCT’s Ten Turns Into A ‘Nightwalker’ In Solo Debut

Ten, a member of K-pop supergroup NCT, has made his solo debut with the launch of his first solo album, eight years after his debut. Inaugural album Led by the title track 'Nightwalker,' it features six multi-genre English tracks of diverse genres, including pop, Latin pop, hip-hop, and pop punk. "The process of preparing…

February 13, 20240Comments

BySamar Khouri

K-Drama Music

IU Gears Up For Netflix Drama, Music Comeback

IU started off the year in full swing. Netflix drama Netflix has announced that the K-pop soloist will take on the lead role of the rebellious Ae Suna in the series 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' alongside Park Bo-gum, Moon So-ri, and Park Hae-joon. The title in the Jeju dialect translates to ‘thank you…

January 30, 20240Comments

BySamar Khouri

Music

TWS, PLEDIS’ First Boy Group, Debuts With ‘Boyhood Pop’ Genre EP

PLEDIS Entertainment's new boy group TWS has made its grand entrance to the K-pop scene with five-track EP 'Sparkling Blue.' Rookie act debut The six-piece act consists of Shinyu, Jihoon, Hanjin, Dohoon, Youngjae, and Kyungmin. It dropped pre-release single 'Oh Mymy : 7s' ahead of their official debut. The name 'TWS' is an…

January 22, 20240Comments

BySamar Khouri

Events

PSY To Perform At Dubai’s First Mega Music Festival

PSY has been announced as the latest addition to UNTOLD Dubai, the city's first mega music festival. Dubai performance His involvement marks the second time the South Korean sensation will take the stage in Dubai after his 2022 performance at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Jubilee Stage, in celebration of the Republic of Korea’s national day. PSY…

January 17, 20240Comments

BySamar Khouri

Events

LE SSERAFIM, ATEEZ, And The Rose Join Coachella Lineup

LE SSERAFIM, ATEEZ, and The Rose are officially set to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this year. 2024 Lineup LE SSERAFIM, the only K-pop girl group included in the 2024 lineup, is listed on the bill for April 13 and April 20. ATEEZ will perform on April 12 and April 19,…

January 17, 20240Comments

BySamar Khouri

Events

TRENDZ To Kick Off Europe Tour In Morocco

Rookie group TRENDZ will kick off its 'New Dayz' world tour in Morocco in March. Morocco stops Members HANKOOK, LEON, YOONWOO, HAVIT, ra.L, YECHAN, and EUNIL act will perform in Marrakech and Casablanca on March 7 and March 9, respectively. This will be the group's first time to hold a concert in Morocco and within the region. …

January 10, 20240Comments

BySamar Khouri

Music

EXO-CBX Begins Solo Projects With New Label — And SM Confirms EXO Group Activities

Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin will pursue solo careers under independent label 'I&B100' while under SM Entertainment's management for their activities in K-pop boy group EXO. Trio's ventures The new company, established by Baekhyun in June 2023, will be in charge of the trio's individual activities, and their EXO subunit EXO-CBX's activities. "We will shed more…

January 8, 20240Comments

BySamar Khouri

Celebs

What Went Down In K-Pop In 2023

Before we welcome 2024, here’s a quick rundown to all the scandals, romances, and tragedies in K-pop: 1. Rookie monsters The year saw rookie group NewJeans dominate the scene in Korea and globally. Zerobaseone, a group of nine artists chosen through Mnet’s idol survival program, 'Boys Planet,' debuted in July with EP, 'Youth in the…

December 30, 20230Comments

BySamar Khouri