SEOUL, April 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Taeyang, a member of iconic boy group BIGBANG, has said watching sunsets was a major source of inspiration for his upcoming individual EP, “Down to Earth.” “During some of my difficult and challenging moments, I found solace in watching sunsets,” he said during a media event held in Seoul [...]
SEOUL, April 25 (Korea Bizwire) — “FML,” boy group Seventeen’s 10th EP, has set a new record for first-week sales by a K-pop album, as it sold nearly 4 million copies on the first day alone, according to music industry sources Tuesday. The sources said “FML” sold about 3,998,300 copies less than 24 hours after [...]
SEOUL, April 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Suga of K-pop juggernaut BTS released the music video for “Amygdala,” a track on his first official solo album, Tuesday, the group’s agency said. “Amygdala” is an almond-shaped part of the brain that is primarily involved in the processing of emotions and memories associated with fear. The rapper sings [...]
SEOUL, April 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Leading K-pop boy group Seventeen showed strong confidence in the quality of its new EP, “FML,” on Monday. “This album not only showcases the music we want to pursue but also delivers a message that we’re passionate about. We hope you would like it and gain strength through it, [...]
SEOUL, April 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Suga, a member of K-pop superband BTS, has topped Japan’s Oricon Daily Album Ranking chart with his official solo debut album, “D-Day,” BigHit Music said Sunday. Since the album’s release Friday, it has sold more than 110,000 copies in Japan and soared to No. 1 on the Oricon Daily [...]
SEOUL, April 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Superstar Suga of boy group BTS has recorded the biggest first-day sales as a K-pop soloist with his official debut solo album, “D-Day,” according to sources in the music industry Saturday. The sources said the album sold over 1,070,000 copies in the first day following its release under Suga’s [...]
SEOUL, April 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s rookie girl group Fifty Fifty has stayed on the British Official Singles Chart Top 100 for four weeks in a row, as its new single “Cupid” ranked 26th this week. According to the latest chart unveiled Friday (British time), the song climbed eight notches from the previous [...]
SEOUL, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop superstar Suga on Friday released his first official solo album, “D-Day,” under a stage name for his individual projects, Agust D, the group’s agency said. Unveiled simultaneously with the album at 1 p.m. was the music video for its lead track, “Haegeum.” When his unofficial mix tapes are [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Streaming platform Tving’s dystopian series “Bargain” has received the best screenplay award at this year’s Cannes International Series Festival, becoming the first Korean drama to win a trophy at the French event. Its three co-writers — Jeon Woo-sung, Choi Byeong-yun and Kwan Jae-min — were honored at the 6th [...]
SEOUL, April 19 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop rookie Fifty Fifty’s first single “Cupid” stayed in the Billboard Hot 100 for the fourth consecutive week. According to the major U.S. music chart released Tuesday (U.S. time), Fifty Fifty’s “Cupid” rose to No. 60 this week, up from No. 85 a week ago. The quartet debuted on [...]