Author: Stephen Malip

Jin, a member of the K-pop sensation BTS, achieved a remarkable milestone on April 1 with his hit song ‘The Astronaut’ selling 200,000 units in the USA. This is a significant achievement for the artist as it is his fastest song to reach this impressive milestone. This news comes on the heels of his recent recognition as the soloist with the longest-charting record on the Billboard World Digital Songs Sales chart, with the incoming 13th week in the Top 10. Jin’s New Milestone Jin’s discography has three tracks that have surpassed 200k units sold: ‘Moon,’ ‘Awake,’ and ‘The Astronaut.’ Additionally,…

BLACKPINK member Jisoo has broken records with her highly-anticipated solo debut album, Me. On its first release day, Jisoo’s title track, Flower, ranked 6th on Spotify’s Daily Top Song. It is now the highest feat any K-pop female solo artist has achieved. With 4.67 million streams on its first day, Jisoo’s solo artist page attracted over 330,000 followers. Jisoo’s solo debut album, Me, has also set records for the highest first-day and first-week sales of any female soloist in Hanteo history. It is also the highest 24-hour view count of any K-pop music video released this year. Jisoo’s Creativity Shines…

BTS member Jimin’s scheduled live appearance on SBS’s Inkigayo has been canceled following heated debates over his ‘off-key’ live singing during the encore stage on Mnet’s M! Countdown. Jimin was originally set to perform live on the Inkigayo broadcast, where his comeback title track, Like Crazy, was set to compete as a first-place nominee. However, only a pre-recorded performance of Jimin’s Like Crazy stage will be aired on the April 2 broadcast of ‘Inkigayo,’ and the artist will not be present during the live broadcast. The Controversy Surrounding Jimin’s Off-Key Singing After Jimin won his first #1 trophy on a…

On April 1, KST, Big Hit Music revealed that BTS member j-hope would soon be enlisting as an active duty soldier. The agency stated that no official ceremony would be held at the recruit training center to prevent chaotic situations and safety accidents. They strongly urged fans not to visit the site and only to send their warm wishes and encouragement in their hearts. BTS j-hope’s enlistment date is still unknown, but he will soon be the second member of BTS to begin his mandatory service duties as an active-duty soldier. Jin, the eldest member, began military duty for his…

BLACKPINK member Jisoo’s first solo album, ME, has already broken several records in its first week of release. The album, featuring the tracks FLOWER and All Eyes On Me, was released on March 31, along with a music video for the title track FLOWER. Here are the several records Jisoo has already achieved: Highest First-Day Sales for a K-Pop Female Solo Act in Hanteo History Jisoo has become the first female soloist to sell over 500,000 copies of an album on the first day of release in Hanteo history. According to the Hanteo chart, ME sold an impressive 876,249 copies…

Two stars of the hit Netflix drama The Glory have confirmed their romantic relationship. Lim Ji Yeon and Lee Do Hyun’s agencies responded to the rumors circulating on April Fool’s Day after Dispatch released photos of the couple on dates together. On April 1, Lim Ji Yeon’s agency, Artist Company, confirmed the news to various media outlets in South Korea. They stated that the two actors had gone from being close colleagues to getting to know each other on a deeper level with good feelings. Yuehua Entertainment, which represents Lee Do Hyun, released a similar statement on his behalf, acknowledging…

Netflix has announced the star-studded cast for its upcoming limited series adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s New York Times bestseller, The Perfect Couple. The six-episode series will feature an impressive line-up of actors, including Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Eve Hewson, Billy Howle, Dakota Fanning, Meghann Fahy, Ishaan Khattar, Jack Reynor, Sam Nivola, Mia Isac, Donna Lynne Champlin, and Isabelle Adjani. ‘The Perfect Couple’ story and cast The Perfect Couple is a murder mystery that follows Amelia Sacks (Eve Hewson), a bride about to marry into one of Nantucket’s wealthiest families. The groom’s mother, a famous novelist, Greer Garrison Winbury (Nicole Kidman),…

Gwyneth Paltrow’s ski trial has drawn in nearly 30 million viewers across YouTube and social media platforms. The eight-day saga was covered extensively by major media outlets. It was disseminated in viral clips and memes all over the internet, making it one of the most-watched trials in recent times. The Law and Crime Network, which streamed the trial live on its YouTube page, saw 16.5 million people tuning in to the live stream. At the same time, another 7.4 million viewed the event on Facebook, and another 4.2 million consumed proceedings involving the Oscar winner on TikTok. The Paltrow trial…

Paramount Pictures has released the official details of its upcoming release, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. With a star-studded cast that includes Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Justice Smith, Regé-Jean Page, Daisy Head, Sophia Lillis, and Hugh Grant, the movie will be released on March 31, 2023. It is the second attempt at a live-action film based on the popular game Dungeons & Dragons, with the first released in 2000 by New Line Cinema. The cast and plot The open-ended story structure of Dungeons & Dragons allowed the filmmakers to create new characters and plotlines that fit within the game’s world. The story…

Brian “Brizz” Gillis, a founding member of the 90s boy band LFO, passed away at 47. It has not been confirmed yet what caused his death. Gillis was one of the original members of LFO, which included Rich Cronin and Brad Fischetti, and they released their debut single, Summer Girls, in 1999. Although the band saw some success before Summer Girls, that song catapulted them to stardom. LFO had also lost two other band members: Rich Cronin in 2010 and Devin Lima in 2018. The Beginning of LFO Brian Gillis, popularly known as Brizz, was a founding member of the…