Author: Kim-si-young

Here’s a little secret about the ratings on this blog, and it may seem counterintuitive. I rarely venture below a “6” on my overall scale, but any song that hits below this mark has a special place in my heart. In fact, I tend to “like” them more than many of the songs rated in the 7’s. I may not ever want to listen to them again, but at least they made me feel something. Such is the case with Katseye’s now-viral hit Gnarly. I still think that song reaches for a quirkiness it doesn’t fully attain and feels overly…

Get ready for Jeon Somi’s summer comeback! On June 20 at midnight KST, Jeon Somi officially announced her upcoming return, unveiling stunning teaser images for her new digital single “EXTRA.” The single is scheduled to drop on July 7 at 6 p.m. KST, marking her return to the music scene in approximately 11 months since her previous special single “Ice Cream.” Check out the teasers below! JEON SOMIDIGITAL SINGLE ‘EXTRA’ 2025.07.07 6PM (KST) PRE-SAVE LINK∙ https://t.co/5kpGmxBu4n ∙#JEONSOMI #전소미#EXTRA #JEONSOMI_EXTRA#THEBLACKLABEL #더블랙레이블 pic.twitter.com/l0S7x1a7pq — JEON SOMI (전소미) (@somi_official_) June 19, 2025 JEON SOMIDIGITAL SINGLE ‘EXTRA’ 2025.07.07 6PM (KST) PRE-SAVE LINK∙ https://t.co/5kpGmxAWeP ∙#JEONSOMI…

i-dle has hit 400 million views on YouTube for the first time! On June 19 at around 11:35 p.m. KST, i-dle’s music video for their 2023 hit song “Queencard” surpassed 400 million views on YouTube, marking the group’s first music video to achieve the feat. i-dle originally released the music video for “Queencard” on May 15, 2023 at 6 p.m. KST, meaning it took just over two years, one month, and four days to reach this milestone. Congratulations to (G)I-DLE! Watch the fun music video for “Queencard” again below:  

A K-pop act’s title track isn’t always the best song on their album, even if it’s the one most people will hear. Sometimes, b-sides deserve recognition too. In the singles-oriented world of K-pop, I want to spotlight some of these buried treasures and give them the props they deserve. When listening to ILLIT’s new mini album, I kept hearing shades of my favorite girl groups from past generations. The songs never quite matched that nostalgia, restrained by many of this generation’s most frustrating tropes. However, brief shots of interest were enough to keep me engaged throughout and make this my…

BLACKPINK’s long-awaited group comeback may finally be approaching! On June 19, JTBC Entertainment News reported that, according to industry insiders, BLACKPINK is set to make their full group comeback in early July. In response, YG Entertainment stated, “We will share details through an official promotion at a later date.” Previously, YG had confirmed that BLACKPINK began filming their new music video on June 6. The shoot—which took place in Korea under the direction of a globally renowned director—has only fueled fans’ excitement for what’s to come. If the group makes their return next month, it will mark BLACKPINK’s first new…

BTS may be making their long-awaited return next spring! On June 18, the Korea Herald reported that “according to multiple industry insiders, including a source at HYBE,” BTS is preparing to make a full-group comeback in March 2026. Another source based overseas was quoted as saying, “While the exact date hasn’t been set, it is very likely to be mid-March. I heard that they will be returning around the same time as their brother group TXT. It could be BTS first, then TXT, or it could be the other way around.” According to the same report, a different source claimed…

NCT’s Doyoung, IVE’s An Yu Jin, and TXT’s Yeonjun are officially set to return as MCs for the 2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer! On June 18, SBS confirmed that the trio will reunite to lead this year’s SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer. Having previously teamed up for both last summer’s and year-end Gayo Daejeon, the three are expected to showcase their seamless chemistry and steady hosting skills once again. The 2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer will take place on July 26 and 27 at KINTEX 1 in Goyang. Check out the star-studded lineup of performers here! Watch the 2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer on Viki below: Watch Now Source (1)

The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! In 2020, the RIAJ implemented a new certification system for online streaming of songs, as an addition to its pre-existing certification systems for physical album shipments and digital download sales. According to the new system, songs are certified silver once they reach 30 million streams, gold at 50 million streams, and platinum at 100 million streams. TWICE earned two different certifications for streaming this month: their 2020 Korean hit “I CAN’T STOP ME” was certified double platinum for surpassing 200 million streams in Japan alone,…

Over a month after its release, KATSYE’s “Gnarly” is back on Billboard’s Hot 100! On June 17 local time, Billboard revealed that KATSEYE’s recent single “Gnarly” had returned to the Hot 100, its weekly ranking of the most popular songs in the United States. In its second non-consecutive week on the chart, “Gnarly” re-entered the Hot 100 at No. 90—marking a new peak for the girl group. Last month, “Gnarly” became KATSEYE’s first song ever to enter the Hot 100 when it debuted on the chart at No. 92. “Gnarly” also hit a new peak on Billboard’s Global 200, where it…

C9 Entertainment is gearing up to debut a new group! On June 18 at midnight KST, C9 Entertainment teased that “C9ROOKIES” would be releasing something on June 19. In addition to a mysterious “coming soon” teaser, C9 Entertainment also launched several official social media accounts for C9ROOKIES, which you can check out below: [📢] C9ROOKIES Official Channel 안내 X🔗 https://t.co/qNbK6cTeDqInstagram🔗 https://t.co/HUJuobmxy9Threads🔗 https://t.co/zLljBNuRAVYouTube🔗 https://t.co/kkcggiFJS5TikTok🔗 https://t.co/D4cVWCq1nfFacebook🔗 https://t.co/kJ2mw5TqaK#C9ROOKIES #씨나인루키즈 — C9ROOKIES (@C9ROOKIES_Offcl) June 17, 2025 [#C9ROOKIES] 2025. 06. 19COMING SOON#씨나인루키즈 pic.twitter.com/mi3Hz7ONZy — C9ROOKIES (@C9ROOKIES_Offcl) June 17, 2025 C9 Entertainment, which is currently home to CIX, EPEX, Younha, and Lee Seok Hoon, last debuted…