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The girl group 'LE SSERAFIM' has achieved 'multi-million streaming' records on both the world's largest music streaming platform Spotify and Billboard Japan with their single song simultaneously.
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According to Spotify on the 15th (Korean time), as of the 13th, LE SSERAFIM's first English digital single 'Perfect Night' had been played 210,441,300 times since its release 138 days ago.
This marks LE SSERAFIM's quickest accumulation of 200 million streams on Spotify among all their released songs. As a result, LE SSERAFIM now possesses their third song with over 200 million streams, following 'Fearless' and 'Antifragile'.
'Perfect Night' also set its own record in Japan, surpassing 100 million cumulative streams on the latest 'Streaming Songs' chart by Billboard Japan (as of March 13th). After entering the chart at No. 7 on November 8th last year and maintaining a 'Top 10' position for 7 consecutive weeks, it took 19 weeks on the chart to reach over 100 million cumulative streams. All of LE SSERAFIM's title tracks released in Korea, including 'Fearless', 'Antifragile', and 'Unforgiven (feat. Nile Rodgers)', have surpassed 100 million streams according to Billboard Japan.
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2024-03-15
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"Baby Monster to participate in Japan's largest festival 'Summer Sonic' in August."
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According to YG Entertainment on the 14th, Baby Monster will perform at 'Summer Sonic 2024,' which will be held at Chiba's ZOZO Marine Stadium & Makuhari Messe in Japan on August 18.
'Summer Sonic' is a large-scale urban music festival in Japan where top local artists as well as world-renowned musicians participate. Considering that Baby Monster has not yet fully launched their activities, one can anticipate extraordinary expectations towards them within the global music market.
This is largely due to their demonstrated potential with just two singles. "Batter Up" topped charts such as the MV chart on China's largest music streaming site QQ Music, iTunes song charts in 21 countries, and the music video chart on Japan's largest platform Line Music. It also entered the top 50 on the US iTunes chart, marking the first debut song of the year to do so. "Stuck In The Middle" received acclaim from music fans worldwide for showcasing the members' vocal abilities.
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2024-03-15
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"Kim Go-eun's beautiful figure captivates the gaze."
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Actress Kim Go-eun, who played the role of the shaman Hwalim in the movie 'The Witch,' has revealed a photo shoot with the magazine 'Marie Claire Korea' on her Instagram. In the released photos, Kim Go-eun overwhelms with her 'beautiful figure' rather than the 'scary aspect' she mentioned as Hwalim in the movie 'The Witch.'
Kim Go-eun mentioned the luxury brand 'Chanel,' for which she serves as an ambassador, showcasing a captivating figure perfectly embodying the brand's products.
Meanwhile, Kim Go-eun has confirmed her appearance in 'The Love Story of a City,' based on the novel of the same name by Park Sang-young, alongside actor No Sang-hyun.
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2024-03-13
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"Film 'The Witch' Receives Double Delight with Sales in 133 Countries and Invitations to Overseas Film Festivals."
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On the 12th, distributor Showbox announced the news of sales in 133 countries worldwide and release dates in major countries. 'The Witch' premiered in Mongolia on February 23 (Friday), followed by releases in Indonesia on February 28 (Wednesday) and Taiwan on March 8 (Friday). Subsequent release dates include Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei on March 14 (Thursday), North America, UK and Ireland, Vietnam on March 15 (Friday), the Philippines on March 20 (Wednesday), and Thailand on March 21 (Thursday). Hong Kong, Macau, and Cambodia are scheduled for release in April. The film has also been receiving numerous invitations from overseas film festivals. 'The Witch' has been officially invited to compete in the main competition section of the 26th Udine Far East Film Festival, taking place from April 24 (Wednesday) to May 2 (Thursday), proving its global appeal. The Udine Far East Film Festival is Europe's largest festival introducing distinctive Asian films to the world, having previously invited films such as 'The Spy Gone North,' 'The Mayor,' 'The Outlaws,' and 'Confidential Assignment,' which boast both artistic quality and commercial success.
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2024-03-13
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"Song Joong-ki's 'Vincenzo' Tops Netflix's Non-English Language Global Chart in Its Second Week."
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"Song Joong-ki's starring Netflix movie 'Vincenzo' rose to the top spot in the global Top 10 movies (non-English) category in its second week of release.
According to Netflix on the 13th, 'Vincenzo' recorded 5.1 million viewing hours (viewing time divided by the total running time of the film) in the second week of this month (4th to 10th), ranking first in the global Top 10 (non-English) category. 'Vincenzo' started at third place in its first week of release but climbed to the top spot in its second week.
It made it to the Top 10 in 31 countries, including South Korea, Portugal, Peru, Venezuela, Malaysia, and Turkey.
Previously, 'Through My Window 3: The Gaze That Remains on You' relinquished its top spot to 'Vincenzo'.
Directed by Kim Hee-jin, the film depicts the story of a man who escapes from North Korea carrying the last hope of life and arrives in Belgium, where he meets a woman who has lost the reason for her life, and they are drawn to each other like magnets. It is based on Cho Hae-jin's novel 'Meeting Vincenzo'.
Song Joong-ki plays the role of Vincenzo, a man who went through a rough journey to obtain refugee status as a North Korean defector. Jeon Yeo-bin portrays Mari, who meets Vincenzo and undergoes a transformation after years of wandering."
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2024-03-13
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"The reaction poured in for the double shot of Lee Young-ae and Fan Bingbing at the Asian Film Awards."
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The duo shot of actress Lee Young-ae and Chinese actress Fan Bingbing has sparked attention. On November 11 (local time), Fan Bingbing posted a photo on the Chinese social networking service Weibo with the caption, "I saw the most beautiful Lee Young-ae at the Asian Film Awards."
In the photo, Lee Young-ae and Fan Bingbing are seen posing with flowers, smiling brightly at each other. It was reported that the two exchanged compliments about each other's dresses during the event. Netizens showed admiration for the meeting of the two beauties representing Korea and China.
Lee Young-ae and Fan Bingbing attended the 17th Asian Film Awards (AFA) held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on November 10. Lee Young-ae, known for her roles in dramas such as "Dae Jang Geum" and movies like "Lady Vengeance" and "Help Me, Find My Daughter," received the Asian Film Excellence Award at the ceremony.
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2024-03-13
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Jang Wonyoung, "When I get an award, I'll make it prettier."
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Girl group Ive Jang Won-young poses after winning the AAA Asian Celebrity Award and Ive's Best Artist Award at the 2023 Asian Artist Awards in the Philippines (2023 Asian Artist Awards IN THE PHILIPPINS) held at the Philippine Arena on the 14th.2023 AAA is hosted by Star News and co-hosted by Asia Artist Awards Organizing Committee, TONZ Entertainment, and PULP Live World. Group IVE Jang Won-young, singer Kang Daniel, and group Zero Base One Sung Han-bin were the MCs.
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2023-12-15
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BTS Jungkook selects 'Seven' U.S. Billboard's 'Best Song of 2023' → K-pop solo artist 'Only'
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Jungkook of BTS (BTS) is showing his potential as an artist by listing him as the "only" among K-pop solo artists on this year's best song by the U.S. "Billboard."
The list of "The 100 Best Songs of 2023" (The 100 Best Songs of 2023: Staff Picks) was released on the official website of Billboard, a prominent American music media.Among them, Jungkook ranked 55th with his solo single "Seven" released in July. In particular, Jungkook was selected as the only K-pop solo artist to confirm the status of a pop star who shook the global music market with "Jungkook Syndrome," and "Seven" boasted the power of a mega hit song.
Billboard said "Seven" was a mega hit on the main single chart "Hot 100," adding, "It even captured the hearts of the most resistant pop fans. We've all been listening to the song 24 hours a day since the release of the lead single for "Golden."In addition to Billboard, "Seven" was also ranked 99th in the "The 100 Best Songs of 2023" released by the American music media "Rolling Stone."
Earlier, "Seven" debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's main single chart "Hot 100" and succeeded in entering the market for 15 weeks, topped the two major global charts "Global (excluding the United States)" for nine consecutive weeks, and ranked No. 1 on "Global 200" for seven consecutive weeks, followed by a long-run chart cut in the top 10 of the two charts for 20 weeks.Jungkook also topped Billboard's 2023 Global Song of the Summer for 2023 with "Seven" and was honored with the "Top Global K-Pop Song" category at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs). In addition, he was named Billboard's 2023 Greatest Pop Stars of 2023: Introduction & Honorable Mentions (Staff List).
"Seven" set an overwhelming new record as the fastest K-pop solo artist to sell more than 1 million units in the U.S. in 2023, and also won platinum certification given to sound sources sold more than 1 million units by the American Recording Industry Association (RIAA).In addition, "Seven" showed off its super-strong sound source power and popularity by ranking fourth in the "Top Track of 2023" category, where "Spotify" settled the world's most streamed sound source in 2023.
It also surpassed 100 million streams (before filtering) in six days, the fastest period in Spotify's history, and was officially listed on Guinness World Records in the U.K., setting a new world record of 1 billion streams (before filtering) in the shortest period ever. In addition, it has been on the U.K.'s official single chart "Top 100" for 11 weeks.
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2023-12-15
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BTS Jimin Wins Platinum in RIAA and Japan RIAJ for the First Time as a Solo in Korean Language, and Decorates Billboard's End-of-Year Settlement
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Jimin of BTS (BTS) raged around the world this year with his first solo album, setting a significant legendary record in Japan after the United States.
Jimin's solo album "FACE" ranked 19th in the 2023 Year End Billboard Japan "Top Album Sales" category released by Billboard Japan, the best Korean solo artist.
"Face" debuted at No. 1 on the chart with its release on March 24 and remained on the chart for four weeks, and was the only Korean solo artist to be in the top 10 with the 9th place in the first half of the chart.
As if to prove this, it recorded more than 250,000 cumulative shipments as of March 2023, and was honored by the Japan Recording Association (RIAJ) to acquire the first and only platinum certification in the history of K-pop solo artists with a Korean album.
In addition, it performed outstandingly on the Billboard Japan Comprehensive Album Chart, debuted at No. 1 in the first week of its release and ranked 20th on the "Hot Album" year-end settlement chart for seven weeks, and also debuted at No. 1 and ranked 17th on the "Download Album" settlement chart, which has been on the chart for nine consecutive weeks.
In addition, Jimin ranked 89th in the year-end settlement following the first half of the year when he ranked first in the "Artist 100" chart, which was the first foreign solo artist in Japan, and shone with high popularity and influence in Japan this year.
Earlier, Jimin was named in 13 categories on Billboard's Year End Chart, setting a milestone for K-pop soloists with the most entries in a year in the history of the chart.
In particular, "FACE" set a monumental record in the history of Korean solo singers, the first and only chart in the main chart of Billboard's album category, "Billboard 200," and ranked in four albums, the highest record for Korean solo singers.
In addition, with the title song "Like Crazy" and the pre-released song "Set Me Free Pt2", Jimin ranked in four singles, the most as a Korean solo artist in the artist category, proving that he is the best artist in the home of pop in name and reality.
Jimin, who spent a brilliant year with his solo debut and became the first Korean solo artist to top the U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 and the first and only "Artist 100" in the U.S., is the only Korean solo artist to have the best performance in the U.S. and Japan, and has a reputation as an icon of this era.
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2023-12-15
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Pretty Suzy in hanbok… “I want to enjoy author Kim Eun-sook’s new work.”
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Actress Suzy's hanbok pictorial has been released.
Suzy dressed up in hanbok for the New Year and decorated the cover of the January issue of the fashion magazine Elle.
It is the first time that a hanbok pictorial has appeared as a cover since the foundation of "Elle" in 1992. "Wearing hanboks made by six Korean hanbok companies in collaboration with the Korea Crafts and Design Culture Promotion Agency as part of the 2023 Hanbok Wave project, Suzy, who took a cover photo wearing hanboks made by various designers, said, "I feel closer to hanboks. I hope it will help spread the word of hanboks."
"The passion that springs when you concentrate is the driving force," Suzy said of the driving force behind her long career in music and acting. Isn't it possible to do something consistently because I put my passion and mind into it? I used to be hurt when it came to being evaluated, but now I realize how I accept it is more important."
Suzy, who consistently edits YouTube vlogs herself, said, "It's a small video, so I thought I could film and edit this myself. I think this is more personal and intimate to the fans," expressing her love for fans.
In 2024, he said, "I want to take a closer look at my body and health these days," while Kim Eun-sook's new film "Will everything come true?" she expressed her commitment, saying, "I'm going to rest and prepare well until I start filming. I want to have fun and fun."
Suzy, who received much love from the Netflix series "I Doona!" in the second half of the year, will soon start filming Kim Eun-sook's new film "As It Will All Come True," starring Kim Woo-bin. Some of the cover pictorials will also be released through an electronic display in Times Square, New York, on December 24.
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2023-12-15
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