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TWICE to headline at ‘Lollapalooza Chicago’
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TWICE to headline at ‘Lollapalooza Chicago’

Global top girl group TWICE has been selected as the headliner for the major U.S. music festival 'Lollapalooza Chicago,' attracting the attention of music fans worldwide. Lollapalooza, which began in Chicago in 1991, is a large-scale music festival held not only in the U.S. but also in various regions around the world such as France, Germany, Chile, and Brazil. TWICE is scheduled to take the stage as the headliner at Lollapalooza Chicago from July 31 to August 3. This means that TWICE will be the main act on the massive stage where an average of over 115,000 people attend each day. Last year, TWICE made history as the first overseas female artist to hold a solo concert at the Nissan Stadium in Kanagawa, Japan, and successfully completed their fifth world tour 'READY TO BE,' which attracted...
Jennie’s ‘Ruby’ achieves triple simultaneous charting on the U.S. Billboard ‘HOT 100’.
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Jennie’s ‘Ruby’ achieves triple simultaneous charting on the U.S. Billboard ‘HOT 100’.

Blackpink's Jennie has once again set a new record on the Billboard 'Hot 100' chart. Jennie's first solo full-length album 'Ruby' debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 chart, while the title track 'like JENNIE' entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart at No. 83. Additionally, the tracks 'Handlebars (feat. Dua Lipa)' and 'ExtraL (feat. Doechii)' re-entered the charts at No. 80 and No. 99, respectively. With this achievement, Jennie became the first K-pop female solo artist to have three songs charting simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. All five tracks from Jennie's 'Ruby' album made it onto the Hot 100 chart, making her the K-pop female solo artist with the most entries. Furthermore, Jennie's title track 'like JENNIE' ranked No. 3 on the Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) chart and No. 5 ...
NiziU, known as ‘LOVE LINE,’ makes a domestic comeback.
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NiziU, known as ‘LOVE LINE,’ makes a domestic comeback.

NiziU, an international girl group under YP Entertainment, has announced their comeback with their second single in Korea, 'LOVE LINE'. This marks their second Korean album released after approximately 1 year and 5 months, following their successful debut in Korea with their first single 'Press Play' and title track 'HEARTRIS'. NiziU's lovely charm shines in the three visual films that have been unveiled, generating excitement for their comeback. In the videos featuring three members each, NiziU exudes their unique adorable charm, captivating fans. Anticipation is rising among fans for the new music and charm that NiziU will present through this release. NiziU's second Korean single album 'LOVE LINE' will be officially released on Monday, March 31st at 6 p.m., and pre-orders are currently ...
IVE, ranked 1st in the girl group and idol brand reputation index.
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IVE, ranked 1st in the girl group and idol brand reputation index.

The girl group IVE (IVE: Ahn Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz, Lee Seo) continues their streak as the "record-making machine" by taking the top spot in the girl group and idol brand reputation rankings for March 2025 announced by the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute. Additionally, in the individual brand reputation rankings for girl groups, Jang Wonyoung claimed the top spot, with all members ranking within the top 13. This achievement marks IVE's consecutive two-month reign at the top of the brand reputation rankings following their success in February. These accomplishments are closely tied to the group's latest mini-album, "IVE EMPATHY," which has been a major success, dominating major music charts and music shows immediately upon release, proving IVE's high popularity...
Stray Kids win ‘K-Pop Album of the Year’ at the American iHeartRadio Music Awards

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Stray Kids win ‘K-Pop Album of the Year’ at the American iHeartRadio Music Awards Important: Please use the commonly accepted notation for K-POP artist names, group names, album names, etc. in the respective language.

The K-POP group Stray Kids has proven their global popularity by winning the 'K-Pop Album of the Year' category at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards. This marks the second time Stray Kids has won at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, with their mini album 'ATE' being chosen as the K-Pop Album of the Year. As a result, Stray Kids has further solidified their reputation as a 'Global Top Artist' recognized worldwide. The iHeartRadio Music Awards is a music award ceremony hosted by iHeartRadio, the largest online radio broadcaster in the United States, which awards the most played artists and songs of the year. Stray Kids' 'ATE' sold 232,000 album units in the United States in its first week of release, topping the Billboard main chart 'Billboard 200'. This made Stray Kids the first group to enter ...
ITZY’s Yeji takes successful first step in solo song ‘Air’ broadcast activities.
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ITZY’s Yeji takes successful first step in solo song ‘Air’ broadcast activities.

ITZY's Yeji successfully completed her first solo stage. Yeji's first mini album 'AIR' and the title track 'Air' were released on March 10th, and since then, Yeji has appeared on various music shows such as Mnet's 'M Countdown,' KBS 2TV's 'Music Bank,' MBC's 'Show! Music Core,' and SBS's 'Inkigayo,' shining with her presence. Yeji covered the stage with different hair styles and overwhelming performances each time, eliciting enthusiastic responses from fans. Her stage was described as 'flying freely like air,' and her stage manners and facial expressions received much praise. To commemorate her solo debut, other members of ITZY and senior artists at JYP Entertainment supported Yeji by participating in the 'Air' challenge. Park Jin-young, the representative producer, expressed his affection...
아일릿 (ATEEZ) won the “Best New K-pop Artist” award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
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아일릿 (ATEEZ) won the “Best New K-pop Artist” award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards.

The K-POP group ILLIT has proven its global popularity by winning the 'Best K-POP Rookie' award at the prestigious American music awards show, the 'iHeartRadio Music Awards.' This achievement showcases their establishment in the mainstream pop market within just one year of their debut, highlighting their influence. ILLIT has made significant accomplishments such as entering the U.S. Billboard charts and the UK's Official Singles Top 100 shortly after their debut, marking a new chapter in K-POP history. Furthermore, both ILLIT's debut album 'SUPER REAL ME' and their second mini album 'I’LL LIKE YOU' entered the 'Billboard 200,' making them the only K-POP artists who debuted last year to achieve this feat. Building on these successes, ILLIT has been receiving awards at major music awards ce...
Henry Reveals Behind-The-Scenes of His Debut Season Greeting

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Henry Reveals Behind-The-Scenes of His Debut Season Greeting Important: Please use the notation commonly used in the language area for K-POP artist names, group names, album names, and other proper nouns.

Artist Henry, known as a multi-player, sent New Year's greetings to fans by revealing behind-the-scenes content following his debut season greeting. On the 17th, Henry released a vlog video of the behind-the-scenes shooting of the 2025 season greeting 'Chapter HENRY' through his official YouTube channel. This season greeting is Henry's first since his debut, capturing his unique charm through various stylings and a natural atmosphere. Through this season greeting, Henry sent New Year's greetings to fans and expressed his desire to become a precious chapter in their daily lives. The behind-the-scenes video showcased a variety of styles, from cozy cardigans and knit vests to black suits and denim fashion. Also, it captured Henry holding a guitar to create a natural atmosphere. Henry, who suc...
ENHYPEN, Triggers Repeat Play ‘Not For Sale’

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ENHYPEN, Triggers Repeat Play ‘Not For Sale’ Important: Please use the notation commonly used in the language for K-POP artist names, group names, album names, and other proper nouns.

K-POP group NMIXX made a dazzling comeback with the release of their 4th mini album 'Fe3O4: FORWARD' and title track 'KNOW ABOUT ME' at 6 PM on the 17th. This album is the final episode of the 'Fe3O4' series, which tells the story of NMIXX who ended up staying in the real world called 'FIELD' in their universe. The group captured the attention of fans with various teaser contents such as motion posters, story films, and commentary videos. K-POP fans both domestically and internationally warmly welcomed NMIXX's comeback with enthusiastic cheers. Additionally, the album proved NMIXX's popularity by topping the real-time album chart of the music sales aggregation site Hanteo Chart as of 7 PM on the release day, the 17th. Regarding their future activities, NMIXX said, "We only have to really r...
Jimin’s ‘Who’ Wins ‘K-Pop Song of the Year’ at iHeartRadio Music Awards in the US

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Jimin’s ‘Who’ Wins ‘K-Pop Song of the Year’ at iHeartRadio Music Awards in the US Note: Please use the commonly accepted notation for K-POP artist names, group names, album names, and other proper nouns in the respective language.

K-POP artist Jimin from South Korea has won the 'K-POP Song of the Year' category at the American iHeartRadio Music Awards. This is due to the title track 'Who' from his second solo album 'MUSE'. Jimin has previously won at this ceremony as a group member for seven years, but this time, he lifted the trophy as a solo artist for the first time. The iHeartRadio Music Awards is a music awards ceremony hosted by the American online radio broadcaster iHeartRadio since 2014, awarding the artists and songs that have been played the most on iHeartRadio broadcasts and applications over the past year. 'Who' entered the US Billboard main song chart 'Hot 100' immediately after its release and has remained on the chart for a total of 32 weeks so far. This is the longest chart record for a K-POP solo ar...