Stray Kids, TXT, Jung Kook, And BLACKPINK Win At MTV VMAs 2023

Stray Kids, TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT), BTS' Jung Kook, and BLACKPINK have all won awards at this year's MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Stray Kids received the Best K-Pop for 'S-Class,' the title track off of its third studio album '5-STAR,' winning over the likes of…

September 13, 20230Comments

BySamar Khouri

Music

Jung Kook Has The Third Most-Streamed Song On Spotify This Summer

Jungkook's 'Seven' is the third most-streamed song of the summer on Spotify, the global streaming platform said Tuesday. Songs of the Summer The BTS member's solo single ranked behind Bad Bunny's 'Where She Goes.' 'Ella Baila Sola' by Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma took the number one spot this summer on Spotify. K-pop band…

August 24, 20230Comments

BySamar Khouri

Events

ATEEZ Announces Tour Stop In Jeddah

ATEEZ has added a stop in Saudi Arabia to their world tour, marking their first ever concert in the country. First Saudi concert The band's concert is part of their 'THE FELLOWSHIP : BREAK THE WALL', which kicked off back in October 2022 with two nights in Seoul, before performing in the US, Canada, and…

June 13, 20230Comments

BySamar Khouri

Music

SEVENTEEN Dominates With Latest Comeback In The Middle East

April 24, 20230Comments

BySamar Khouri

Music

FIFTY FIFTY, BLACKPINK’s Jisoo Debut On Official MENA Chart

Girl group FIFTY FIFTY and BLACKPINK's Jisoo made their debut on IFPI's Official MENA Chart for the week ended on April 6, 2023. The rookie band landed at number 19 with the hit 'Cupid' on the weekly regional chart between March 31 and April 6, 2023. As for Jisoo, 'FLOWER,' the titular track off…

April 15, 20230Comments

BySamar Khouri

Music

Jimin Makes History On Regional Singles Chart

Jimin became the first Korean artist to have the biggest track in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with 'Like Crazy' for the week ended on March 30, 2023, according to IFPI's Official MENA Chart. MENA hit The titular track of his solo debut album 'FACE,' which was released on March 24, debuted atop the weekly…

April 6, 20230Comments

BySamar Khouri

Music

NCT’s Doyoung, Jaehyun & Jungwoo To Debut As Unit

Doyoung, Jaehyun, and Jungwoo, members of boy group NCT, will debut as a trio in new unit, NCT DOJAEJUNG, next month, with the release of mini-album 'Perfume.' NCT's new unit The name is derived from the first syllable of each member’s name; 'Do' from Doyoung, 'Jae; from Jaehyun, and 'Jung' from Jungwoo. NCT…

March 29, 20230Comments

BySamar Khouri

K-Drama

OMEGA X Drops Soundtrack For Drama ‘A Shoulder to Cry On’

OMEGA X members revealed to have performed and composed three original soundtrack songs for drama 'A Shoulder to Cry On.' Of the three tracks is 'Come Together,' an upbeat, rock genre track centered around pure love. It was co-composed and performed by OMEGA X’s leader JAEHAN. '너를 다시 (You, Again),' sung by TAEDONG, XEN, and…

March 17, 20230Comments

BySamar Khouri

Music

j-hope’s New Hip-Hop Single Takes Over The Middle East

K-Pop superstar j-hope's 'on the street' with American rapper J. Cole has dominated the iTunes charts in the Middle East following its release. Middle East domination An ode to his artistic roots, the new tune took the top spot on the iTunes All-Genres charts in Bahrain, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and…

March 4, 20230Comments

BySamar Khouri

Celebs

Breaking: Brave Girls, Behind Viral Hit ‘Rollin,’ Part Ways With Label

Brave Girls, known for the viral hit of its old single 'Rollin,' has decided to disband after seven years. 'Goodbye' The four members — Minyoung, Yujeong, Eunji, and Yuna — did not renew their exclusive contracts after discussions for a long period, Brave Entertainment said in a statement. A symbol of late-blooming success,…

February 16, 20230Comments

BySamar Khouri