RESCENE’s ‘LOVE ATTACK’ Tops Instiz With 31,815 Points After Two-Year Rebound
RESCENE’s ‘LOVE ATTACK’ tops Instiz with 31,815 points, extending the 2024 song’s rare two-year rebound across Korean charts this week.
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How to Make Dong Geu-ra-mi’s Gimbap from Extraordinary Attorney Woo Episode 8
Recreate Dong Geu-ra-mi’s folded gimbap from Extraordinary Attorney Woo Episode 8, with the scene’s friendship context and an easy home recipe.
&TEAM’s Mark on Me Sells 1.22 Million Copies on Day One, Sets New Record
&TEAM’s Mark on Me sold 1,224,524 copies on day one, topped Hanteo’s daily chart and set a new group record after its September 8 release.
CLOSE YOUR EYES Reaches 10 Rookie Awards at 2026 SPOTV K-Pop Awards
CLOSE YOUR EYES won the Next Generation award at the 2026 SPOTV K-Pop Awards, reaching 10 rookie honors before a late-September comeback.
MONSTA X’s The Phase Hits No. 6 Worldwide and Tops iTunes in 5 Countries
MONSTA X’s The Phase hits No. 6 worldwide on iTunes, topping five countries as MAGIC promotions begin and a North American tour nears.
TUIDE’s TUNE & PLAY Sells 112,282 Copies — 10th-Biggest K-Pop Girl Group Debut Ever
TUIDE sold 112,282 copies of TUNE & PLAY in its first week, while SUN KISS climbed Korean streaming, short-form and YouTube charts after debut.
Why Koreans Eat Seaweed Soup on Birthdays: The Meaning of Miyeok-guk
Why do Koreans eat seaweed soup on birthdays? Discover how miyeok-guk connects childbirth, gratitude, family memory, and K-drama storytelling.
izna’s HANDLE WITH CARE Debuts at No. 3 on Oricon Daily Album Chart
izna’s Japanese debut EP HANDLE WITH CARE entered Oricon’s daily album chart at No. 3 after a surprise launch performance in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
PLAVE and milet Release ‘Flame’ Ahead of First World Tour
PLAVE and milet release the 3:07 Japanese digital single “Flame,” an anime-rock collaboration ahead of PLAVE’s first world tour starting September 12.
ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s ‘BORN DIRE’ Wins Again After 1.13 Million First-Week Sales
ALPHA DRIVE ONE took a second trophy for “BORN DIRE” on Show Champion, two days after its first win, as UNBREAKABLE : 少年BEAST sold 1,139,747 copies in its opening week. Here are the numbers and the global release times.