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The Reign of K-Pop Girl Groups: From Reliable Music Queens to Trustworthy Album Champions
Over the past month, K-pop girl groups have been sweeping the music charts and album sales. Successive comebacks from IVE (April 10), Le Sserafim (May 1), aespa (May 8), and (G)I-DLE (May 15) have resulted in dominating the top spots of music charts. Additionally, their record-breaking first-week album sales, reaching over a million each, is evidence of the current "Girl Group Era." -
A Temporary Thaw? Rising Anti-Korean Sentiment Targets K-Pop Stars in China Amidst Hopes of Lifting Hallyu Ban
Expectations briefly surged for the lifting of the Hallyu ban (restrictions on Korean cultural products) in China, but the anti-Korean sentiment within the country remains strong. The frosty Sino-Korean relations have once again placed Korean entertainers in the crosshairs of anti-Korean sentiment. -
BTS Climbs to the Top Spot in May 2023 Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings, Followed by BLACKPINK and IVE
BTS has ascended to the top of the Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings for May 2023 according to big data analysis results. -
Styling with Sneakers: BLACKPINK Spills the Beans on their Favorite Adidas Footwear
Global K-pop sensations, BLACKPINK, known for their seamless fusion of music and style, recently revealed their most-loved Adidas kicks, amplifying their well-established streetwear fashion trend. -
BLACKPINK's 'Don't Know What To Do' Dance Practice Video Surpasses 300 Million Views
BLACKPINK's dance practice video for 'Don't Know What To Do' has surpassed 300 million views. -
New Wave of Korean Wave Restrictions? Jung Yong-hwa Exits Chinese Variety Show, BLACKPINK Concert Blacklisted in Apparent 'Suffering'
Signs of the revival of China's 'Korean Wave restrictions', or 'Hallyu ban', seem to be emerging. Jung Yong-hwa, a singer and actor, was suddenly dropped from a Chinese variety show he was scheduled to appear on, and a BLACKPINK concert was added to a blacklist. The freeze in Sino-Korean relations appears to be heavily impacting K-pop artists. -
BLACKPINK Jennie's 'The Idol' Series Invites Backlash Amidst Explicit Content Controversy
The recent release of HBO's "The Idol" featuring BLACKPINK's Jennie has elicited strong negative responses from Korean netizens, leading to a storm of online controversy. -
Angelababy Faces Backlash for Attending BLACKPINK Concert Amidst Growing Anti-Korean Sentiment in China
Chinese celebrity Angela Yeung, commonly known as Angelababy, has recently faced backlash from a section of Chinese netizens after attending the concert of Korean pop group, BLACKPINK, thus sparking further anti-Korean sentiment. -
Blackpink Shatters Records, Surpasses $100M in Ticket Sales with 'Born Pink' Tour
Trailblazing South Korean K-pop group Blackpink has accomplished an unprecedented feat in their career: they are the first-ever girl band to exceed $100 million in ticket sales with their "Born Pink" world tour. -
BLACKPINK and TWICE: The Veteran 'Sisters' Playing in a League of Their Own
As we delve into the epoch of '4th generation girl groups', burgeoning bands with two to three years under their belt have been making notable strides in the music charts. Amidst this dynamic shift, BLACKPINK and TWICE, titans of the 3rd generation girl groups, continue to dazzle fans with their extraordinary feats in their respective realms.
