NCT WISH, TXT, ENHYPEN, RIIZE, TWS, ZEROBASEONE, LE SSERAFIM, And More Earn RIAJ Double Platinum And Gold Certifications In Japan
The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications!
This month, NCT WISH’s latest Japanese single album “YO-I-DON! / BOY MEETS GIRL” was certified double platinum for over 500,000 units shipped in Japan. According to the RIAJ’s certification thresholds, albums are certified gold at 100,000 units shipped, platinum at 250,000, and million at 1,000,000.
TXT’s new Japanese single album “Setsuna Hanabi,” ENHYPEN’s Korean mini album “THE SIN : BLISS,” RIIZE’s new Japanese single album “Sunburst,” TWS’s new Japanese single album “SODA SODA,” and NiziU’s Japanese EP “GOOD GIRL BUT NOT FOR YOU” were all certified platinum for over 250,000 units shipped in Japan each.
Meanwhile, ZEROBASEONE’s latest Japanese EP “KAIKILOVE,” LE SSERAFIM’s Korean album “PUREFLOW” pt.1, and ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s Korean mini album “UNBREAKABLE : 少年BEAST” were all certified gold for over 100,000 units shipped in Japan each.
Congratulations to all of the artists!
Watch TXT, RIIZE, and ZEROBASEONE in “Idol Festa Attack” on Viki below:
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September 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 August 12 to September 12.
BTS continued their reign at the top of the list with a brand reputation index of 6,633,651 for September. High-ranking phrases in the group’s keyword analysis included “ARIRANG,” “ARMY,” and “North American tour,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “record,” “sold out,” and “long run.” BTS’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 93.91 percent positive reactions.
BIGBANG jumped to second place after seeing a 103.60 percent increase in their brand reputation index since last month, bringing their total score to 4,162,542 for September.
ATEEZ came in at a close third with a brand reputation index of 3,980,128, marking a 48.59 percent increase in their score since August.
CORTIS took fourth place with a brand reputation index of 3,655,034, marking a 45.45 percent rise in their score since last month.
Finally, SEVENTEEN rounded out the top five with a brand reputation index of 3,529,483, marking a 65.74 percent increase in their score since August.
Check out the top 30 for this month below!
BTS
BIGBANG
ATEEZ
CORTIS
SEVENTEEN
Stray Kids
TVXQ
NCT
EXO
SHINee
ENHYPEN
INFINITE
TWS
Wanna One
RIIZE
Super Junior
MONSTA X
TXT
BOYNEXTDOOR
BTOB
ASTRO
ALPHA DRIVE ONE
IDID
ZEROBASEONE
XLOV
HIGHLIGHT
TREASURE
THE BOYZ
2PM
Shinhwa
Watch BTS’s docu-series “BREAK THE SILENCE” on Viki below:
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And check out SEVENTEEN’s variety show “NANA TOUR with SEVENTEEN” below!
ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Han Bin Announces Date For Solo Debut
Mark your calendars: ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Han Bin is making his solo debut!
On September 7, THE L1VE officially announced that Sung Han Bin is currently preparing to make his solo debut next month.
According to the label, the ZEROBASEONE leader is set to make his solo debut on October 12, though further details have not yet been revealed.
Stay tuned for updates!
While you wait for Sung Han Bin’s solo debut, watch ZEROBASEONE on “Idol Festa Attack” below:
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ZEROBASEONE’s Kim Ji Woong Confirmed To Lead New Drama
ZEROBASEONE’s Kim Ji Woong is set to star in the upcoming police investigation drama “Siren” (working title)!
On September 4, JTBC Entertainment News reported that Kim Ji Woong had been cast as the lead in “Siren,” with filming set to begin soon.
In response to the report, Kim Ji Woong’s agency Nest Management confirmed, “It is true that Kim Ji Woong will be starring as the lead in ‘Siren.’”
“Siren” is being developed as a multi-format project spanning film, mid-form, and short-form content. The drama follows a third-generation chaebol and police academy student who teams up with an ace detective from an ordinary background to investigate various cases.
Kim Ji Woong will play Do Yoon, a third-generation chaebol and police academy student.
The project will be directed by Oh Ki Hwan, who previously helmed ENA’s “The Defects.” “Siren” is expected to begin filming soon after the main cast is finalized.
In the meantime, watch Kim Ji Woong on “Idol Festa Attack”:
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ZEROBASEONE’s Kim Tae Rae Announced As New DJ Of Radio Show “Close Friend”
ZEROBASEONE’s Kim Tae Rae has been named the new DJ of MBC Radio’s “Close Friend.”
On August 26, it was officially announced that Kim Tae Rae would take over as the new DJ of the MBC FM4U radio show, which will now be titled “ZEROBASEONE’s Close Friend.”
“Close Friend” is a long-running radio program that first aired in 2003. Over the years, several idols—including Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon and GOT7’s Youngjae—have taken on the role of DJ, continuing the show’s tradition of being helmed by idol stars with strong vocal, entertainment, and hosting skills.
“ZEROBASEONE’s Close Friend” will premiere on August 31 and air every Monday through Wednesday from 10 p.m. to midnight KST on MBC FM4U.
The show will also be available as a visual radio broadcast on MBC Radio’s official “Idol Radio Universe” YouTube channel.
Watch Kim Tae Rae on ZEROBASEONE’s variety show “CAMP ZEROBASEONE” on Viki below:
Watch: Performances From 2026 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer
SBS wrapped up the first half of 2026 with a star-studded midyear celebration!
On August 9, the 2026 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer took place at KINTEX in Goyang.
For decades, SBS Gayo Daejeon has traditionally been held as a year-end music festival that usually takes place around Christmas. However, starting in 2024, SBS expanded the event into a biannual festival by launching a summer edition of Gayo Daejeon for the first time.
The artists who performed at this year’s SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer included ALLDAY PROJECT, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, AND2BLE, ATEEZ, AxMxP, Baby DONT Cry, BABYMONSTER, BIBI, BOL4, DAY6’s Wonpil, EVAN (Heeseung), Hearts2Hearts, IDID, izna, KickFlip, KISS OF LIFE, MEOVV, NCT’s Taeyong and Ten, NCT WISH, NEXZ, Picheolin (SEVENTEEN’s Dino), Red Velvet, RIIZE, Stray Kids, xikers, Yena, and ZEROBASEONE.
Check out all of the special collaborations, covers, and performances from the summer festival below!
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August 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 July 8 to August 8.
BTS held onto their spot at the top of the list with a brand reputation index of 10,830,235, marking a 26.13 percent increase in their score since July. High-ranking phrases in the group’s keyword analysis included “ARIRANG,” “ARMY,” and “The City – New York,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “captivate,” “perform,” and “collaborate.” BTS’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 93.61 percent positive reactions.
ATEEZ shot to second place after seeing a 104.27 percent increase in their brand reputation index since last month, bringing their total score to 2,678,598 for August.
CORTIS took third place with a brand reputation index of 2,512,983, while SEVENTEEN ranked fourth with a score of 2,129,485.
Finally, 2PM jumped to fifth place after seeing a 167.28 percent rise in their brand reputation index since July, bringing their total score to 2,052,934.
Check out the top 30 for this month below!
BTS
ATEEZ
CORTIS
SEVENTEEN
2PM
BIGBANG
Stray Kids
EXO
TWS
ENHYPEN
SHINee
NCT
INFINITE
BOYNEXTDOOR
TVXQ
Super Junior
BTOB
Wanna One
MONSTA X
B1A4
ZEROBASEONE
VIXX
RIIZE
ALPHA DRIVE ONE
TXT
IDID
HIGHLIGHT
XLOV
Block B
KickFlip
Watch BTS’s docu-series “BREAK THE SILENCE” on Viki below:
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And check out SEVENTEEN’s variety show “NANA TOUR with SEVENTEEN” below!
