SBS has revealed its lineup of performing artists for this year’s “Inkigayo Live in Tokyo”!
On June , SBS announced its plans for the upcoming event, which will take place over two days on September 22 and 23 at the Belluna Dome in Japan.
The lineup for the 2026 “Inkigayo Live in Tokyo” will include TXT, IVE, RIIZE, CORTIS, Hearts2Hearts, KiiiKiii, &TEAM, NiziU, KickFlip, AND2BLE, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, IDID, INI, Ado, Ikuta Lilas, BE:FIRST, and HANA.
For more information, check out the official website here!
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TXT, NCT WISH, TWS, &TEAM, PLAVE, ILLIT, DAY6, BLACKPINK, LE SSERAFIM, NEXZ, And More Earn Circle Million And Platinum Certifications
Circle Chart has announced its latest batch of official certifications!
In 2018, the Korea Music Content Industry Association implemented a new certification system for album sales, song downloads, and online streaming. Starting with music released on or after January 1, 2018, Circle Chart now certifies albums platinum once they reach 250,000 sales, while albums that have sold a million copies or more receive a “million” certification.
This month, TXT earned an official million certification for selling over 1 million copies of their latest mini album “7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns.”
NCT WISH received two separate certifications for their first full-length album “Ode to Love.” The regular version of the album earned an official million certification for over 1 million copies sold, while the SMC version was certified double platinum for over 500,000 copies sold.
Both TWS’s latest mini album “NO TRAGEDY” and &TEAM’s Japanese EP “We on Fire” also earned million certifications for selling over 1 million copies each.
PLAVE received two certifications for their latest mini album “Caligo Pt.2”: the regular version of the EP was certified triple platinum for over 750,000 copies sold, while the POCA version was certified double platinum for over 500,000 copies sold.
ILLIT also earned separate certifications for two different albums. Their 2025 mini album “bomb” was certified double platinum for over 500,000 copies sold, while their latest mini album “MAMIHLAPINATAPAI” was certified platinum for over 250,000 copies.
Meanwhile, NEXZ’s recent single album “Mmchk” and MODYSSEY’s debut single album “1.Got Hooked: An Addictive Symphony” were both certified platinum for selling over 250,000 copies each sold.
Over in the streaming category, DAY6’s 2019 hit “Time of Our Life” was certified double platinum after reaching 200 million streams.
Finally, LE SSERAFIM’s “Eve, Psyche & The Bluebeard’s wife,” BLACKPINK’s “Shut Down,” Park Hyo Shin’s “Goodbye,” and Tei’s “Monologue” were all certified platinum for surpassing 100 million streams each.
LE SSERAFIM, CORTIS, TXT, xikers, ITZY, BTS, ILLIT, ENHYPEN, Stray Kids, And More Sweep Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart
Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on June 7!
LE SSERAFIM’s new album “PUREFLOW” pt.1 debuted at No. 1 on this week’s World Albums chart, and it also became their fifth album to debut in the top 10 of the Billboard 200.
After two weeks at No. 1, CORTIS’s latest EP “GREENGREEN” fell to No. 2 in its fourth week on the World Albums chart, in addition to becoming their first album ever to spend three weeks in the top 50 of the Billboard 200. Meanwhile, CORTIS’s debut EP “COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES” rose to No. 8 in its 38th week on the chart.
TXT’s latest mini album “7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns” climbed back up to No. 3 in its seventh week on the World Albums chart.
Meanwhile, xikers’ new mini album “ROUTE ZERO : The ORA” debuted at No. 4 on this week’s chart.
BTS landed a total three of entries on the World Albums chart this week: “Proof” came in at No. 5 (in its 207th week on the chart), “Map of the Soul: 7 ~The Journey~” at No. 17 (in its 30th week), and “Love Yourself: Tear” at No. 21 (in its 218th week).
ILLIT’s latest mini album “MAMIHLAPINATAPAI” held steady at No. 6 in its fourth week on the chart.
Despite not having yet been released in the United States, ITZY’s new mini album “Motto” debuted at No. 7 based solely on its digital performance. (Because “Motto” has yet to be released in the United States, sales data for the physical version of the album is not reflected in this week’s charts.)
ENHYPEN’s latest mini album “THE SIN : VANISH” maintained its position at No. 9 in its 19th week on the chart.
Stray Kids’ “DO IT” took No. 10 in its 27th week on the chart, while their previous album “KARMA” climbed back up to No. 15 in its 40th week.
NMIXX’s new EP “Heavy Serenade” ranked No. 13 in its third week on the chart, followed by &TEAM’s “We on Fire” at No. 14 in its second week.
Finally, NewJeans’ 2023 EP “Get Up” rounded out the top 20 in its 142nd week on the chart.
CORTIS, &TEAM, NMIXX, BTS, TXT, ILLIT, Stray Kids, ENHYPEN, And NewJeans Sweep Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart
Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on May 30!
CORTIS’s latest EP “GREENGREEN” spent its second consecutive week at No. 1 on the World Albums chart, in addition to becoming the group’s first album to chart for more than one week in the top 30 of the Billboard 200. CORTIS’s debut EP “COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES” also stayed strong at No. 11 in its 37th week on the World Albums chart.
&TEAM’s new EP “We on Fire,” which became their first album ever to enter the Billboard 200 this week, debuted at No. 2 on the World Albums chart.
NMIXX’s new EP “Heavy Serenade” shot to No. 3 in its second week on the World Albums chart, in addition to becoming their fourth entry on the Billboard 200.
BTS once again landed a total of four albums on the World Albums chart this week. “Proof” came in at No. 4 (in its 206th week on the chart), “Map of the Soul: 7 ~The Journey~” at No. 14 (in its 29th week), “Love Yourself: Tear” at No. 16 (in its 217th week), and “Love Yourself: Her” at No. 25 (in its 183rd week).
TXT’s latest mini album “7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns” took No. 5 in its sixth week on the World Albums chart, followed by ILLIT’s “MAMIHLAPINATAPAI” at No. 6 in its third week.
Stray Kids charted three entries on this week’s World Albums chart: “DO IT” at No. 8 (in its 26th week), “KARMA” at No. 22 (in its 39th week), and “ATE” at No. 23 (in its 96th week).
Meanwhile, ENHYPEN landed two albums on the chart: “THE SIN : VANISH” at No. 9 (in its 18th week) and “ROMANCE : UNTOLD” at No. 24 (in its 97th week).
Finally, NewJeans’ 2023 EP “Get Up” ranked No. 17 in its 141st week on the chart.
&TEAM Enters Billboard 200 For 1st Time With “We On Fire”
&TEAM has made their debut on the Billboard 200!
On May 26 local time, Billboard officially announced that &TEAM had entered its Top 200 Albums chart (which ranks the most popular albums in the United States) for the very first time.
For the week ending on May 30, &TEAM’s new EP “We on Fire” debuted at No. 50.
Due to Memorial Day, this week’s full Billboard charts will be updated on Wednesday, May 27 instead of Tuesday.
&TEAM, RIIZE, TXT, And More Earn Platinum And Gold Certifications In Japan
The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications!
This month, &TEAM’s new Japanese EP “We on Fire” earned an official triple platinum certification for over 750,000 units shipped in Japan. According to the RIAJ’s certification thresholds, albums are certified gold at 100,000 units shipped and platinum at 250,000.
Meanwhile, RIIZE’s latest Japanese single album “All of You” was certified double platinum for over 500,000 units shipped in Japan.
TXT’s new Korean mini album “7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns” was certified platinum for over 250,000 units shipped in Japan.
Finally, both NiziU’s new Japanese EP “GOOD GIRL BUT NOT FOR YOU” and aoen’s latest Japanese single album “INSTANT CRUSH” were certified gold for over 100,000 units shipped in Japan each.
Congratulations to all of the artists!
Watch RIIZE’s variety show “BOSS RIIZE” with subtitles on Viki below:
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Or watch TXT and RIIZE on “Idol Festa Attack” below:
Winners Of The Asia Star Entertainer Awards (ASEA) 2026 Day 1
The Asia Star Entertainer Awards (ASEA) 2026 kicked off tonight!
On May 16, the third annual Asia Star Entertainer Awards held the first night of its ceremony at the Belluna Dome in Japan.
ENHYPEN won a total of three awards, including two Daesangs (Grand Prizes). In addition to winning Artist of the Year and Album of the Year (for “DESIRE : UNLEASH”), the group also won The Platinum (a Bonsang).
Check out the full list of winners from Day 1 below!
Artist of the Year: ENHYPEN Song of the Year: BLACKPINK (“JUMP”) Album of the Year: ENHYPEN (“DESIRE : UNLEASH”) Performance of the Year: &TEAM
TXT, AKMU, BTS, TWS, NEXZ, And ILLIT Top Circle Monthly And Weekly Charts
Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its latest monthly and weekly chart rankings!
Monthly Album Chart
TXT achieved a double crown on this month’s Circle charts, topping both the overall physical album chart and the digital download chart for April.
All of the top five spots on this month’s chart went to new releases, led by TXT’s latest mini album “7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns,” which debuted at No. 1.
NCT WISH’s “Ode to Love” entered the chart at No. 2, &TEAM’s “We on Fire” at No. 3, TWS’s “NO TRAGEDY” at No. 4, and PLAVE’s “Caligo Pt.2” at No. 5.
Weekly Album Chart
TWS topped the weekly physical album chart with their new mini album “NO TRAGEDY,” while ILLIT’s “MAMIHLAPINATAPAI” entered the chart at No. 2.
NEXZ’s “Mmchk” debuted at No. 3 on this week’s chart, followed by CRAVITY’s “ReDeFINE” at No. 4 and QWER’s “CEREMONY” at No. 5.
Monthly Download Chart
TXT topped the digital download chart for April with their latest title track “Stick With You,” which debuted at No. 1.
The next two spots on the monthly chart went to AKMU: the duo’s title track “Joy, Sorrow, A Beautiful Heart” debuted at No. 2, while their hit B-side “Paradise of Rumors” entered the chart at No. 3.
PLAVE swept the next two spots on the chart, where “Born Savage” and “HMPH!” (featuring SOLE) debuted at No. 4 and No. 5.
Weekly Download Chart
NEXZ topped this week’s digital download chart with their new single “Mmchk,” while CRAVITY’s “AWAKE” debuted at No. 2.
TWS’s “You, You” entered the chart at No. 3, with AKMU’s “Paradise of Rumors” rising to No. 4.
Finally, Park Ji Hoon’s new title track “Bodyelse” rounded out the top five for the week.
Monthly Digital Chart
AKMU achieved their own double crown on the monthly charts, topping both the overall digital chart and streaming chart for April.
AKMU swept the top two spots on the overall digital chart with “Joy, Sorrow, A Beautiful Heart” and “Paradise of Rumors,” which debuted at No. 1 and No. 2 respectively.
Hearts2Hearts’ “RUDE!” stayed strong at No. 3, while HANRORO’s “Landing in Love” and “0+0” maintained their respective positions at No. 4 and No. 5.
Weekly Digital Chart + Streaming Chart
AKMU also earned a double crown on the weekly charts, where “Paradise of Rumors” remained No. 1 on both the overall digital chart and streaming chart for the second week in a row.
The top five songs on this week’s overall digital chart and streaming chart were exactly the same: AKMU’s “Paradise of Rumors” continued its reign at No. 1, trailed by AKMU’s “Joy, Sorrow, A Beautiful Heart” at No. 2, Hearts2Hearts’ “RUDE!” at No. 3, HANRORO’s “Landing in Love” at No. 4, and HANRORO’s “0+0” at No. 5.
Monthly Streaming Chart
The top four songs on the monthly streaming chart for April were the same as the weekly streaming chart: AKMU’s “Paradise of Rumors” came in at No. 1, AKMU’s “Joy, Sorrow, A Beautiful Heart” at No. 2, Hearts2Hearts’ “RUDE!” at No. 3, and HANRORO’s “Landing in Love” at No. 4.
Finally, KiiiKiii’s “404 (New Era)” rounded out the top five for the month.
Monthly Global K-Pop Chart
BTS also achieved a double crown on the monthly charts, topping both the global K-pop chart and the social chart.
BTS dominated the global K-pop chart for April, sweeping four of this month’s top five spots. “SWIM” rose to No. 1, followed by “2.0” at No. 3, “Body to Body” at No. 4, and “Hooligan” at No. 5.
Meanwhile, HUNTR/X’s “Golden” from the “KPop Demon Hunters” soundtrack stayed strong at No. 2.
Weekly Global K-Pop Chart
The top three songs on this week’s global K-pop chart remained the same as last week: BTS’s “SWIM” held onto its spot at No. 1, followed by HUNTR/X’s “Golden” at No. 2 and BTS’s “2.0” at No. 3.
CORTIS’s “REDRED” shot to No. 4 for the week, with BTS’s “Body to Body” falling to No. 5.
Monthly Social Chart
BTS continued their reign at No. 1 on the monthly social chart, followed by ILLIT at No. 2, BLACKPINK at No. 3, IVE at No. 4, and aespa at No. 5.
Weekly Social Chart
ILLIT rose to No. 1 on this week’s social chart, where BTS came in at No. 2, BLACKPINK at No. 3, aespa at No. 4, and LE SSERAFIM at No. 5.
Congratulations to all of the artists!
Watch TXT in the first episode of “Idol Festa Attack” on Viki below:
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And check out BTS’s docu-series “BREAK THE SILENCE” below:
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NCT WISH, TXT, AKMU, And BTS Top Circle Weekly Charts
Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has revealed its chart rankings for the week of April 19 to 25!
Album Chart
NCT WISH claimed two of the top five spots on this week’s physical album chart with their first full-length album “Ode to Love.” The regular version of the album debuted at No. 1, while the SMC version charted separately at No. 3.
&TEAM’s new EP “We on Fire” entered the chart at No. 2, while EVNNE’s new single album “Backtalk” debuted at No. 4.
Finally, PLAVE’s latest mini album “Caligo Pt.2” rounded out the top five for the week.
Download Chart
TXT’s new title track “Stick With You” remained No. 1 on the digital download chart for the second week in a row.
NCT WISH’s new title track “Ode to Love” debuted at No. 2 on this week’s chart, followed by Forestella’s “Armageddon” at No. 3.
AKMU’s “Joy, Sorrow, A Beautiful Heart” climbed to No. 4, while Super Junior’s Donghae’s new solo song “HAErise” entered the chart at No. 5.
Overall Digital Chart + Streaming Chart
AKMU once again achieved a double crown on the weekly charts—but with a different song this week. Last week, AKMU topped both the overall digital chart and the streaming chart with their latest title track “Joy, Sorrow, A Beautiful Heart,” but this week, they topped both charts with their hit B-side “Paradise of Rumors,” which recently scored a perfect all-kill.
The top five songs on this week’s overall digital chart and streaming chart were exactly the same. AKMU swept the top two spots on both charts with “Paradise of Rumors” and “Joy, Sorrow, A Beautiful Heart,” which swapped places to take No. 1 and No. 2 respectively.
Hearts2Hearts’ “RUDE!” ranked No. 3 on both charts, and HANRORO claimed the next two spots with “Landing in Love” at No. 4 and “0+0” at No. 5.
Global K-Pop Chart
BTS maintained their own double crown on the Circle charts this week, defending their positions at No. 1 on both the global K-pop chart and the social chart.
The top five songs on this week’s global K-pop chart were exactly the same as last week. BTS’s latest title track “SWIM” held onto its spot at No. 1, while HUNTR/X’s “Golden” (from the “KPop Demon Hunters” soundtrack) remained unmoving at No. 2.
The next three spots on the chart all went to B-sides from BTS’s latest album “ARIRANG”: “2.0” held steady at No. 3, with “Body to Body” at No. 4 and “Hooligan” at No. 5.
Social Chart 3.0
BTS continued their reign at No. 1 on the social chart this week, followed by ILLIT at No. 2, BLACKPINK at No. 3, and IVE at No. 4.
Finally, aespa rose to No. 5 for the week.
Congratulations to all of the artists who made this week’s charts!
Watch TXT in the first episode of “Idol Festa Attack” on Viki below:
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And check out BTS’s docu-series “BREAK THE SILENCE” on Viki below: