ATEEZ, CORTIS, V8, LE SSERAFIM, BOYNEXTDOOR, Stray Kids, BTS, aespa, And More Sweep Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart
Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on July 18!
ATEEZ’s latest mini album “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5” remained No. 1 on the World Albums chart for the second week in a row, in addition to spending a second week in the top 20 of the Billboard 200 at No. 19.
CORTIS’s latest EP “GREENGREEN” held steady at No. 2 in its 10th week on the World Albums chart, and it also climbed back up to No. 82 in its ninth week on the Billboard 200. Meanwhile, CORTIS’s debut EP “COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES” rose to No. 13 in its 44th week on the World Albums chart.
SEVENTEEN’s new unit V8 debuted at No. 3 on the World Albums chart with their self-titled mini album, which also became their first entry on the Billboard 200.
LE SSERAFIM’s latest album “PUREFLOW” maintained its position at No. 4 in its seventh week on the World Albums chart.
Meanwhile, BOYNEXTDOOR’s first studio album “HOME” climbed back up to No. 5 in its fourth week on the chart.
Stray Kids’ “KARMA” rose to No. 6 in its 46th week on the chart, while their more recent EP “DO IT” followed at No. 12 in its 33rd week.
BTS’s 2022 anthology album “Proof” stayed strong at No. 7 in its 213th week on the chart, with their 2020 Japanese album “Map of the Soul: 7 ~The Journey~” climbing to No. 18 in its 36th week.
aespa’s “LEMONADE” held onto its spot at No. 8 in its sixth week on the chart, while ILLIT’s “MAMIHLAPINATAPAI” rounded out its 10th week on the chart at No. 9.
NewJeans’ 2023 EP “Get Up” jumped to No. 16 in its 148th week on the chart, followed by ZEROBASEONE’s “Ascend-“ at No. 17 (in its second week).
Finally, ENHYPEN’s “THE SIN : VANISH” rose to No. 22 in its 25th week on the chart, with TXT’s “7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns” ranking No. 23 in its 13th week.
Congratulations to all of the artists!
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CORTIS, aespa, TWS, BABYMONSTER, LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, 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, CORTIS earned two separate certifications for their latest EP “GREENGREEN.” The group received an official double million certification for selling over 2 million copies of the regular version of the album, while the Weverse version was certified double platinum for over 500,000 copies sold.
Meanwhile, aespa’s latest album “LEMONADE” and TWS’s 2025 mini album “play hard” were both certified triple platinum for selling over 750,000 copies each.
BABYMONSTER also received two certifications for their latest mini album “CHOOM.” The regular version of the EP was certified double platinum for over 500,000 copies sold, while the Nemo version was certified platinum for over 250,000 copies sold.
LE SSERAFIM’s “PUREFLOW” pt.1, ILLIT’s “I’LL LIKE YOU,” and AND2BLE’s “Sequence 01: Curiosity” were all certified double platinum for selling over 500,000 copies each.
Finally, ITZY’s “Motto,” ZEROBASEONE’s “Ascend-,” NMIXX’s “Heavy Serenade,” NCT’s Taeyong’s “WYLD,” XLOV’s “I,God,” CRAVITY’s “ReDeFINE,” and the Weverse version of NewJeans’ “Supernatural” were all certified platinum for selling over 250,000 copies each.
ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Han Bin Returns As “Street World Fighter: Directors’ War” MC + Shares How He Prepared
ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Han Bin will return as the host of “Street World Fighter: Directors’ War”!
On July 14, Mnet announced that Sung Han Bin will return as the MC of “Street World Fighter: Directors’ War,” after successfully hosting last year’s “World of Street Woman Fighter.”
“Street World Fighter: Directors’ War” is the latest expansion of Mnet’s “Street Woman Fighter” franchise that puts performance directors—the creative minds behind planning and producing stages—at center stage.
Ahead of the premiere, Sung Han Bin shared, “As someone who loves dance, it’s such an honor to return as an MC once again. I’ll do my very best to bring the excitement and intensity of the competition on set to viewers.”
He continued, “I carefully rewatched ‘World of Street Woman Fighter’ and spent a lot of time studying the tone and pacing of my hosting. I prepared extensively so I could deliver the show’s energy and the atmosphere on set even more vividly.”
According to the production team, he even remarked during filming that “my job satisfaction is at an all-time high,” reflecting his genuine affection for the program.
Sung Han Bin also highlighted what sets this season apart. He shared, “In previous seasons, the biggest source of excitement came from the dancers’ performances and battles. This time, the performance directors’ brilliant ideas and the way they construct each stage will be the biggest highlights. There are so many truly incredible pieces that viewers can look forward to.”
Having worked closely with performance directors throughout his own career, the show holds special significance for him as well. He explained, “From a performer’s perspective, having a director who brings a professional eye is both reassuring and inspiring. I think the process of creating the best possible stage together is what matters most.”
The filming process also inspired him creatively. He shared, “Watching the mission where the directors reinterpreted one another’s signature choreography gave me a lot of inspiration. I also gained a new appreciation for contemporary dance, and I was so impressed that I even looked up videos of the contestants’ past competition performances.”
Wrapping up, Sung Han Bin said, “I’m grateful to be greeting viewers again as an MC this year. I worked hard to bring the energy of the set straight to your screens, so I hope you’ll show lots of love and support for both ‘Street World Fighter: Directors’ War’ and me.”
“Street World Fighter: Directors’ War” will premiere simultaneously on Mnet and tvN on August 18 at 10 p.m. KST.
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ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Han Bin Marks Group’s 3rd Anniversary With Meaningful Donation
ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Han Bin celebrated his group’s third anniversary in a meaningful way!
On July 13, Sung Han Bin’s agency THE L1VE LABEL stated that he donated 100 million won (approximately $66,425) to Good Neighbors, a global NGO specializing in children’s rights, on July 10 to commemorate his third debut anniversary.
The donation will be used for Good Neighbors’ Hope Sharing Dream Support Project, which helps children and teenagers from families in crisis pursue their futures without giving up on their dreams due to financial difficulties through career education and scholarship support.
According to his agency, the donation was prepared as a way for Sung Han Bin to give back the love he has received from fans who have supported his journey toward achieving his dreams while sharing his gratitude with children and teenagers in need of protection.
Happy third anniversary, ZEROBASEONE!
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ATEEZ, CORTIS, ZEROBASEONE, LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, BTS, Stray Kids, aespa, BOYNEXTDOOR, And More Sweep Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart
Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on July 11!
ATEEZ took No. 1 on this week’s World Albums chart with their new mini album “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5,” which also debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 (making ATEEZ the group with the most top 10 albums this decade).
CORTIS’s latest EP “GREENGREEN” stayed strong at No. 2 in its ninth week on the World Albums chart, in addition to spending an eighth week on the Billboard 200 at No. 97. CORTIS’s debut EP “COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES” also ranked No. 14 in its 43rd week on the World Albums chart.
ZEROBASEONE’s latest mini album “Ascend-“ debuted at No. 3 on the World Albums chart following its recent physical release in the United States.
LE SSERAFIM’s “PUREFLOW” took No. 4 in its sixth week on the chart, with ILLIT’s “MAMIHLAPINATAPAI” climbing back up to No. 5 in its ninth week.
BTS’s 2022 anthology album “Proof” came in at No. 6 in its 212th week on the chart, while the group’s 2020 Japanese album “Map of the Soul: 7 ~The Journey~” spent its 35th week on the chart at No. 19.
Stray Kids’ 2025 album “KARMA” rose to No. 7 in its 45th week on the chart, while their mixtape “DO IT” took No. 10 in its 32nd week.
Meanwhile, aespa’s latest album “LEMONADE” ranked No. 8 in its fifth week on the chart.
BOYNEXTDOOR’s first full-length album “HOME” took No. 13 in its third week on the chart, with NewJeans’ 2023 EP “Get Up” holding steady at No. 18 in its 147th week.
Finally, TXT’s “7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns” came in at No. 22 in its 12th week on the chart, followed by ENHYPEN’s “THE SIN : VANISH” at No. 23 in its 24th week.
Congratulations to all of the artists!
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July Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for male idol groups!
The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various boy groups, using big data collected from June 11 to July 11.
BTS continued their reign at the top of the list with a brand reputation index of 8,586,669 for July. High-ranking phrases in the group’s keyword analysis included “ARIRANG,” “ARMY,” and “London concert,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “collaborate,” “perform,” and “record.”
CORTIS held onto their spot at second place with a brand reputation index of 4,174,720, while Stray Kids rose to third with a score of 3,448,310.
SEVENTEEN took fourth place with a brand reputation index of 2,983,819, and BIGBANG rounded out the top five with a score of 2,593,535.
Check out the top 30 for this month below!
BTS
CORTIS
Stray Kids
SEVENTEEN
BIGBANG
BOYNEXTDOOR
EXO
TWS
SHINee
Wanna One
NCT
ZEROBASEONE
ATEEZ
ENHYPEN
WINNER
MONSTA X
TXT
BTOB
2PM
RIIZE
TVXQ
HIGHLIGHT
Super Junior
XLOV
INFINITE
Block B
ALPHA DRIVE ONE
THE BOYZ
IDID
TREASURE
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On June 20, the 35th Seoul Music Awards (SMA) were held at the INSPIRE Arena in Incheon.
ATEEZ won this year’s Daesang (Grand Prize), in addition to taking home one of this year’s Bonsangs (Main Awards).
Meanwhile, BOYNEXTDOOR snagged a total of four awards, including Best Album, World Best Artist, the R&B/Hip Hop Award, and a Bonsang. Lee Chan Won also took home four awards this year, including SMA Best Artist, the Popularity Award, the Trot Award, and a Bonsang.
ZEROBASEONE and LE SSERAFIM both claimed three awards each: ZEROBASEONE won Best Album, Best Group, and a Bonsang, while LE SSERAFIM won Best Song, World Best Artist, and a Bonsang.
Best Group: ZEROBASEONE Best Solo Artist: Dayoung (WJSN)
R&B/Hip Hop Award: BOYNEXTDOOR OST Award: Sung Han Bin (ZEROBASEONE) Trot Award: Lee Chan Won Rock/Ballad Award: HANRORO Band Award: Dragon Pony
Best Performance Award: izna, xikers
K-Pop World Choice (Group): Super Junior K-Pop World Choice (Solo): Yeonjun (TXT)
Rookie of the Year: AHOF, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, CLOSE YOUR EYES, IDID
SMA Global Rookie Award: idntt, MODYSSEY, SAY MY NAME
Popularity Award: Lee Chan Won
SMA Legend Award: Roo’ra
Congratulations to all of this year’s winners!
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June Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for all idol groups!
The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various idol groups, using big data collected from May 17 to June 17.
BTS continued their reign at the top of the list this month with a brand reputation index of 7,933,559. High-ranking phrases in the group’s keyword analysis included “ARMY,” “Busan concert,” and “world tour,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “special,” “gift,” and “together.” BTS’s positivity-negativity analysis revealed a score of 94.91 percent positive reactions.
CORTIS jumped to second place after seeing a 90.96 percent increase in their brand reputation index since May, bringing their total score to 5,636,932 for the month.
Meanwhile, IVE took third place for June with a brand reputation index of 4,354,554.
RESCENE shot to fourth place with a brand reputation index of 4,235,383, while BLACKPINK rounded out the top five with a score of 3,723,404.
Check out the top 30 for this month below!
BTS
CORTIS
IVE
RESCENE
BLACKPINK
SEVENTEEN
LE SSERAFIM
TWICE
ILLIT
SHINee
aespa
BIGBANG
EXO
Red Velvet
Wanna One
KiiiKiii
TWS
NMIXX
ZEROBASEONE
ENHYPEN
Apink
BTOB
ATEEZ
OH MY GIRL
Stray Kids
BABYMONSTER
RIIZE
WJSN
FIFTY FIFTY
HIGHLIGHT
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TREASURE, I.O.I, CORTIS, ZEROBASEONE, AKMU, BTS, And ILLIT Top Circle Monthly And Weekly Charts
Circle Chart has revealed its latest monthly and weekly chart rankings!
Monthly Album Chart
CORTIS topped the physical album chart for May with their recent EP “GREENGREEN,” which claimed two of the top three spots on the monthly chart. The regular version of the EP debuted at No. 1, while the Weverse version charted separately at No. 3.
aespa’s new album “LEMONADE” debuted at No. 2 for May, while LE SSERAFIM’s “PUREFLOW” pt.1 entered the chart at No. 4 and ZEROBASEONE’s “Ascend-“ followed at No. 5.
Weekly Album Chart
TREASURE achieved a double crown on the weekly charts, topping both the physical album chart and the digital download chart with their new mini album “NEW WAV” and its title track “IF I.”
tripleS’s “LOVE&POP” pt.1 debuted at No. 2 on this week’s physical album chart, trailed by AND2BLE’s “Sequence 01: Curiosity” at No. 3.
MEOVV’s “BITE NOW” entered the chart at No. 4, with SHINee’s “Atmos” rounding out the top five for the week.
Monthly Download Chart
ZEROBASEONE topped the digital download chart for May with their latest title track “TOP 5,” which debuted at No. 1.
NCT’s Taeyong’s solo song “WYLD” entered the monthly chart at No. 2, with ILLIT’s “It’s Me” rising to No. 3.
I.O.I’s long-awaited reunion track “Suddenly” debuted at No. 4, and NMIXX’s “Heavy Serenade” came in at No. 5.
Weekly Download Chart
TREASURE’s “IF I” debuted at No. 1 on this week’s digital download chart, while I.O,I’s Suddenly” and aespa’s “LEMONADE” rose to No. 2 and No. 3 respectively.
SHINee’s new title track “Atmos” entered the chart at No. 4, followed by tripleS’s “Baby Flower” at No. 5.
Monthly Digital Chart + Streaming Chart
AKMU achieved a double crown on the monthly charts, topping both the overall digital chart and streaming chart for May with their hit song “Paradise of Rumors.”
The top five songs on the overall digital chart and streaming chart were exactly the same this month: AKMU’s “Paradise of Rumors” came in at No. 1 on both charts, with CORTIS’s “REDRED” at No. 2, ILLIT’s “It’s Me” at No. 3, AKMU’s “Joy, Sorrow, A Beautiful Heart” at No. 4, and Hearts2Hearts’ “RUDE!” at No. 5.
Weekly Digital Chart
I.O.I topped this week’s overall digital chart with their long-awaited comeback track “Suddenly,” which jumped to No. 1.
CORTIS’s “REDRED” stayed strong at No. 2, trailed by ILLIT’s “It’s Me” at No. 3.
aespa’s “LEMONADE” jumped a whopping 82 ranks to take No. 4 for the week, and AKMU’s “Paradise of Rumors” rounded out the top five.
Weekly Streaming Chart
CORTIS’s “REDRED” continued its reign at No. 1 on the weekly streaming chart, while I.O.I’S “Suddenly” climbed to No. 2.
ILLIT’s “It’s Me” ranked No. 3 for the week, with AKMU’s “Paradise of Rumors” holding relatively steady at No. 4 and aespa’s “LEMONADE” rocketing to No. 5.
Monthly Global K-Pop Chart
BTS maintained their double crown on the monthly charts, topping both the global K-pop chart and the social chart for the second month in a row.
BTS’s long-running hit “SWIM” maintained its position at No. 1, while HUNTR/X’s “Golden” (from the “KPop Demon Hunters” soundtrack) similarly held onto its spot at No. 2.
CORTIS’s “REDRED” leaped 26 ranks to take No. 3 for May, followed by ILLIT’s “It’s Me” at No. 4.
Finally, BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars’ hit collab “APT.” jumped back into the top five on the monthly chart.
Weekly Global K-Pop Chart
BTS “SWIM” and HUNTR/X’s “Golden” also swept the No. 1 and No. 2 spots on the weekly global K-pop chart.
aespa’s “LEMONADE” soared to No. 3 on the weekly chart, with CORTIS’s “REDRED” at No. 4 and ILLIT’s “It’s Me” at No. 5.
Monthly Social Chart
BTS remained No. 1 on the monthly social chart for May, trailed by ILLIT at No. 2, BLACKPINK at No. 3, IVE at No. 4, and aespa at No. 5.
Weekly Social Chart
ILLIT held onto their spot at No. 1 on the weekly social chart, with BTS coming in at No. 2, Yena at No. 3, aespa at No. 4, and LE SSERAFIM at No. 5.
Congratulations to all of the artists!
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2026 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer Announces 1st Artist Lineup
The 2026 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer has unveiled its first lineup of performers!
On June 12, the annual music festival announced its first lineup of artists, including NCT’s Taeyong, DAY6’s Wonpil, ATEEZ, ZEROBASEONE, AND2BLE, RIIZE, NCT WISH, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, ALLDAY PROJECT, MEOVV, and Hearts2Hearts.
Adding to the excitement, the event also teased that its special headliners will be revealed soon.
The 2026 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer will be held on August 9 at KINTEX in Goyang.
First launched in 1996, SBS Gayo Daejeon had traditionally been held as a year-end music festival since 2007, usually around Christmas. However, beginning in 2024, SBS expanded the event into a biannual festival format by launching the first-ever summer edition.
Stay tuned for more updates on the lineup!
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