CORTIS, ILLIT, BABYMONSTER, NMIXX, BTS, TXT, ENHYPEN, Stray Kids, And NewJeans Take Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart

Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on May 23!

CORTIS’s new EP “GREENGREEN” jumped to No. 1 on this week’s World Albums chart, in addition to becoming their first album to enter the top 10 of the Billboard 200. CORTIS’s debut EP “COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES” also held steady at No. 6 in its 36th week on the World Albums chart.

After debuting at No. 1 last week, ILLIT’s new mini album “MAMIHLAPINATAPAI” fell to No. 2 in its second week on the World Albums chart.

BTS landed a total of four albums on this week’s chart: “Proof” climbed back up to No. 3 in its 205th week on the chart, followed by “Map of the Soul: 7 ~The Journey~” at No. 11 (in its 28th week), “Love Yourself: Tear” at No. 16 (in its 216th week), and “Love Yourself: Her” at No. 25 (in its 182nd week).

TXT’s latest mini album “7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns” stayed strong at No. 4 in its fifth week on the chart.

ENHYPEN’s latest mini album “THE SIN : VANISH” took No. 7 in its 17th week on the chart, while their 2024 album “ROMANCE : UNTOLD” climbed back up to No. 23 in its 96th week.

Stray Kids charted three albums this week: “DO IT” rose to No. 8 in its 25th week on the chart, with “KARMA” coming in at No. 19 (in its 38th week) and “ATE” holding steady at No. 22 (in its 95th week).

Meanwhile, NewJeans’ “Get Up” rounded out its 140th week on the chart at No. 15.

BABYMONSTER’s new mini album “CHOOM” debuted at No. 18 this week, while NMIXX’s new mini album “Heavy Serenade” entered the chart at No. 24.

Congratulations to all of the artists!

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Lim Ji Yeon Performs Intense Yet Comical Ritual To Survive Modern World In “My Royal Nemesis”

“My Royal Nemesis” has unveiled more stills ahead of tonight’s new episode!

“My Royal Nemesis” is a romantic comedy starring Lim Ji Yeon as Shin Seo Ri, a struggling actress who is suddenly possessed by the spirit of a notorious villainess from the Joseon era. Heo Nam Jun stars as Cha Se Gye, a ruthless chaebol heir who is known as a “monster created by capitalism.”

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In the newly released photos, Shin Seo Ri appears on a rooftop in broad daylight completely covered in bright red blood smeared across her hands and face. The scene is part of an “evil-averting ritual” she performs in an effort to survive safely in the unfamiliar and frightening modern world of the 21st century.

Despite her bizarre appearance with blood splattered all over her skin, Shin Seo Ri’s bright smile—contrasting with her fierce determination to survive at all costs—creates a hilariously chaotic charm that is both menacing and adorable.

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Another still captures Geum Bosal (Oh Min Ae), who exudes an intense spiritual aura while fully dressed in traditional shaman attire. Adding another comedic touch, trendy tanghulu is proudly placed on the otherwise solemn ritual table, seemingly symbolizing Shin Seo Ri’s love for sweets.

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The stills also capture Seo Ri casually reaching out her blood-covered hand while Gu Chong Mu (Park Jin Woo) recoils in horror and falls backward, further heightening anticipation for the episode.

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Episode 5 of “My Royal Nemesis” airs on May 22 at 9:50 p.m. KST.

In the meantime, watch Lim Ji Yeon’s film “Revolver” below:

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NCT’s Taeyong Tops iTunes Charts All Over The World With “WYLD”

NCT’s Taeyong is making a splash on music charts across the globe with his new album!

On May 18, Taeyong made his long-awaited solo comeback with his new full-length album “WYLD” and its title track of the same name. Immediately upon its release, both the album and its title track soared to the top of iTunes charts around the world.

According to SM Entertainment, by 10 a.m. KST on May 19, “WYLD” had already reached No. 1 on iTunes Top Albums charts in at least eight different regions, including Chile, Poland, India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines. “WYLD” had also entered the top 10 in at least 15 different regions, including Australia, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey.

Meanwhile, Taeyong’s title track “WYLD” had already hit No. 1 on iTunes Top Songs charts in at least eight different regions, including Argentina, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, Laos, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

Additionally, “WYLD” reached No. 1 on Bugs’ realtime chart in Korea, while Taeyong swept all of the top 10 spots on AWA’s realtime trending chart in Japan with the 10 songs from his new album.

Congratulations to Taeyong!

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ILLIT, TXT, CORTIS, TWS, BTS, ENHYPEN, Stray Kids, And NewJeans Sweep Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart

Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on May 16!

ILLIT’s new mini album “MAMIHLAPINATAPAI” debuted at No. 1 on the World Albums chart, in addition to becoming the group’s first album ever to enter the top 50 of the Billboard 200.

After two weeks at No. 1, TXT’s latest mini album “7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns” fell to No. 3 in its fourth week on the World Albums chart.

BTS landed an impressive total of five entries on this week’s World Albums chart: “Proof” and “Map of the Soul: 7 ~The Journey~” stayed strong at No. 4 and No. 10 respectively, while “Love Yourself: Tear” and “The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever” re-entered the chart at No. 19 and No. 23. Finally, “Love Yourself: Her” rounded out the top 25 for the week.

ENHYPEN’s “THE SIN: VANISH” took No. 5 in its 165h week on the chart, and their 2024 album “ROMANCE : UNTOLD” followed at No. 24 in its 95th week.

CORTIS’s debut EP “COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES” spent its 35th week on the chart at No. 6, while their new EP “GREENGREEN” debuted at No. 8.

Stray Kids landed three different albums on this week’s chart, where “DO IT” came in at No. 12, “KARMA” at No. 15, and “ATE” at No. 22.

TWS’s new mini album “NO TRAGEDY” debuted at No. 14, while NewJeans’ “Get Up” took No. 16 in its 139th week on the chart.

Congratulations to all of the artists!

Watch TXT in “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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BTS Confirmed To Headline World Cup Final Halftime Show Along With Madonna And Shakira

Get ready to see BTS at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show!

On May 14, FIFA World Cup announced that BTS, along with global stars Madonna and Shakira, will co-headline at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Half Time Show, which will take place on July 19 at the New York New Jersey Stadium.

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BTS’s Jungkook Talks About “ARIRANG” World Tour, His Love For The Stage, And More

BTS’ Jungkook recently posed for a photo shoot for Harper’s Bazaar Korea.

The shoot was a collaboration with Swiss high-end watchmaker Hublot, for which Jungkook serves as a global brand ambassador.

In the accompanying interview, Jungkook shared his thoughts on the shoot, saying, “I really liked everything about this shoot—the atmosphere, the timing, the pace. I’ve always found pictorial shoots somewhat difficult, and I never really get used to them. But this shoot with Bazaar will remain a fun memory for me.”

Regarding BTS’ ongoing world tour “ARIRANG,” which kicked off last month at Goyang Stadium, Jungkook commented, “It had been a really long time since our last concert, and because we put so much effort and care into preparing for it, I didn’t feel any particular nervousness or worry. Still, it felt like I had briefly stepped into another world.”

He continued, “Right now, I’m staying up at night excitedly thinking about traveling on tour and meeting audiences around the world. I definitely feel most like myself when I’m on stage, hearing the crowd cheer while I dance and sing. When my throat hurts, I’m drenched in sweat, and everything feels chaotic—strangely, that’s when I feel most alive.

When asked about the similarities between himself and Hublot’s artistic vision, he replied, “I think we kind of share a similar artistic style. I’m someone who acts more with my heart than my head, so I’m not exactly sure why, but I feel a strange connection with the brand. Instead of focusing on explaining things logically, both of us seem to focus more on expressing the feeling and atmosphere of a moment.”

Jungkook’s full pictorial and interview can be found in the June issue of Harper’s Bazaar Korea.

In the meantime, watch BTS’s film “BREAK THE SILENCE: THE MOVIE” with subtitles on Viki below:

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BABYMONSTER Announces Stops For 2026-27 World Tour “CHOOM” In Asia & Oceania

BABYMONSTER will be visiting fans across the globe!

Following the announcement of their 2026-27 world tour, BABYMONSTER revealed the dates and venues for their 2026-27 world tour “CHOOM” in Asia and Oceania.

In addition to concerts in Seoul and several cities in Japan, BABYMONSTER will visit Manila, Macau, Jakarta, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Singapore, Auckland, Melbourne, Sydney, and Hong Kong.

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The poster further teases more cities to be announced in Europe as well as North America and South America.

Following BABYMONSTER’s comeback with their third mini album “CHOOM” on May 4, the group is gearing up for their Seoul concerts, which will take place from June 26 to 28.

While waiting, check out more concert dates on Soompi’s K-pop Tour Masterlist here!

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TXT, BTS, ENHYPEN, CORTIS, NewJeans, Stray Kids, And ATEEZ Sweep Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart

Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on May 9!

TXT’s latest mini album “7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns” spent its second consecutive week at No. 1 on the World Albums chart, in addition to remaining on the Billboard 200 at No. 98.

BTS landed a total of three entries on the World Albums chart this week. Their 2022 anthology album “Proof” climbed back up to No. 2 in its 203rd week on the chart, while their 2020 Japanese album “Map of the Soul: 7 ~The Journey~” rose to No. 7 (in its 26th week) and their 2017 mini album “Love Yourself: Her” re-entered the chart at No. 19.

ENHYPEN’s latest mini album “THE SIN : VANISH” jumped to No. 3 in its 15th week on the chart, while their 2024 album “ROMANCE : UNTOLD” climbed back up to No. 17 in its 94th week.

CORTIS’s debut EP “COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES” held steady at No. 4 in its 34th week on the chart, and NewJeans’ 2023 mini album “Get Up” rose to No. 9 in its 138th week.

Stray Kids charted four different albums this week: “DO IT” climbed to No. 10 (in its 23rd week), “KARMA” to No. 13 (in its 36th week), and “ATE” to No. 16 (in its 93rd week), while “★★★★★ (5-STAR)” re-entered the chart at No. 23 (marking its 82nd week).

ATEEZ’s “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4” maintained its position at No. 20 in its 12th week on the chart, while BTS’s Jimin’s solo album “MUSE” re-entered the chart at No. 24 (marking its 89th week on the chart).

Congratulations to all of the artists!

Watch TXT on 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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BLACKPINK’s Lisa To Headline FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony

BLACKPINK’s Lisa will be headlining the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony in Los Angeles!

On May 9 local time, FIFA officially announced the headliners for the upcoming World Cup’s opening ceremonies. As this year’s World Cup will be held across three different countries, FIFA will be holding opening ceremonies in each of the three host nations: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

Lisa will be taking the stage at the United States opening ceremony, joining fellow Los Angeles headliners Katy Perry, Future, Anitta, Rema, and Tyla.

“This opening ceremony in Los Angeles represents the extraordinary scale of what the FIFA World Cup 2026 will become,” remarked FIFA President Gianni Infantino. “The lineup of artists reflects the cultural diversity of the United States and the vibrancy of its many diasporas, highlighting the nation’s rich influence on music, entertainment, and pop culture, while showcasing the power of music to bring people together across the country.”

The U.S. opening ceremony will take place on June 12 at 4:30 p.m. local time, 90 minutes before the opening match between the United States and Paraguay.

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The United States takes centre stage as football, music, and culture ignite the #FIFAWorldCup 🏆🎶🎆

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) May 9, 2026

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TXT, PLAVE, CORTIS, Xdinary Heroes, BTS, ENHYPEN, Stray Kids, ZEROBASEONE, And More Sweep Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart

Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on May 2!

TXT’s latest mini album “7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns” took No. 1 on this week’s World Albums chart, in addition to debuting at No. 1 on the Top Album Sales chart and No. 3 on the Billboard 200.

PLAVE’s new mini album “Caligo Pt.2” entered the World Albums chart at No. 2, in addition to becoming the group’s first album ever to enter the Billboard 200.

Meanwhile, CORTIS’s debut EP “COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES” stayed strong at No. 4 in its 33rd week on the World Albums chart.

BTS’s 2022 anthology album “Proof” ranked No. 5 in its 202nd week on the chart, while their Japanese album “Map of the Soul: 7 ~The Journey~” followed at No. 10 in its 25th week.

ENHYPEN’s latest mini album “THE SIN : VANISH” took No. 6 in its 14th week on the chart, and their 2024 album “ROMANCE : UNTOLD” maintained its position at No. 22 in its 93rd week.

Xdinary Heroes’ new mini album “DEAD AND” debuted at No. 8, while Stray Kids landed a total of three albums on this week’s chart: “DO IT” came in at No. 12 (in its 22nd week on the chart), “KARMA” at No. 17 (in its 35th week), and “ATE” at No. 18 (in its 92nd week).

ZEROBASEONE’s 2025 album “NEVER SAY NEVER” re-entered the World Albums chart at No. 13, marking its 14th overall week on the chart.

NewJeans’ 2023 EP “Get Up” spent its 137th week on the chart at No. 14, while ATEEZ’s “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4” rounded out the top 20 in its 11th week.

Congratulations to all of the artists!

Watch TXT on the first episode of “Idol Festa Attack” on Viki below:

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