Tag: – 르세라핌 (Leseraphim) – HOT – CRAZY – Billboard 200 – Global

Jun Ji-hyun, appointed as the global ambassador for Piaget… “Icon of Elegance”
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Jun Ji-hyun, appointed as the global ambassador for Piaget… “Icon of Elegance”

Jun Ji-hyun has been appointed as the global ambassador for Maison Piaget. The CEO of Piaget expressed delight and honor in being able to work with Jun Ji-hyun, and anticipated that her elegance would further enhance Piaget's new icon, the Possession collection. Jun Ji-hyun expressed joy in feeling Piaget's tradition and values, and is set to return to living rooms this year with the Disney+ original series 'The North Star'. The movie 'The Cliff' is currently in production.
Rookie group LUCY’s album ‘HOT’ ranks 9th on the ‘Billboard 200’ chart… 4 consecutive top 10s.
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Rookie group LUCY’s album ‘HOT’ ranks 9th on the ‘Billboard 200’ chart… 4 consecutive top 10s.

Le Sserafim has set a unique record among 4th generation K-pop girl groups on the U.S. Billboard. According to Billboard, on the 23rd (local time), Le Sserafim's 5th mini album 'HOT' entered the main album chart 'Billboard 200' at 9th place (dated March 29). With this achievement, Le Sserafim became the only 4th generation K-pop girl group to consecutively place 4 albums in the top 10 of this chart. Le Sserafim is showcasing a shining presence on various global charts with their new release. The title track of the same name is also receiving love both domestically and internationally, and it has recorded the highest streaming numbers on the world's largest music streaming platform, Spotify. As a result, Le Sserafim is planning to kick off their first world tour, '2025 LE SSERAFIM TOUR ‘EAS...
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 ...
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...
Jennie’s ‘Ruby’ Ranks 7th on Billboard 200 Chart

Important: Please use the notation for K-POP artist names, group names, album names, etc. that is commonly used in the respective language region.
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Jennie’s ‘Ruby’ Ranks 7th on Billboard 200 Chart Important: Please use the notation for K-POP artist names, group names, album names, etc. that is commonly used in the respective language region.

News has been reported that 'Ruby', the first solo album by Jennie, who holds a global fandom as a leading figure in K-POP, has entered the US Billboard 200 chart at number 7. This signifies Jennie's highest achievement as a solo artist and reaffirms her worldwide popularity. 'Ruby' dominated music charts worldwide upon its release and recorded the highest initial sales among K-POP female solo artists this year. Notably, it broke the record for the highest-ranking K-POP female solo artist by reaching number 3 on the UK Official Album Chart. In addition, Jennie's title track 'like JENNIE', 'Handlebars (feat. Dua Lipa)', and 'ExtraL (feat. Doechii)' entered the UK Official Singles Chart at 36th, 41st, and 66th respectively, with a total of three songs making it to the chart. In South Korea, ...
Emotional ballad singer Jung Seung-hwan opens official global fan community! “US, gather here!”
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Emotional ballad singer Jung Seung-hwan opens official global fan community! “US, gather here!”

Kakao Entertainment has opened an official global fan community for Jung Seung Hwan. Through the fan platform called 'Verries,' they will provide a customized fan community for Antenna's artist Jung Seung Hwan and the fandom 'US (Earth).' Jung Seung Hwan plans to offer live streaming and various contents for close communication with fans, and it is expected that he will be able to communicate with fans worldwide with multilingual translation support. In addition, Jung Seung Hwan, known for his active communication in the past, plans to communicate with fans through various contents, not just music. This global fan platform is expected to introduce community services specialized for various IPs in the future.
Kakao Webtoon’s original drama “Secret Affair” to be simultaneously released worldwide today!
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Kakao Webtoon’s original drama “Secret Affair” to be simultaneously released worldwide today!

Kakao Entertainment's drama based on the webtoon 'Secret Between Us,' which has recorded 170 million views, was simultaneously released worldwide today. This work has achieved success globally, not only in Korea but also in 6 countries including North America's Tapas and Japan's Piccoma, gaining high popularity. 'Secret Between Us' has successfully expanded beyond the original webtoon to web novels and OST, and it is expected to further increase IP synergy with the broadcast of the drama. Kakao Entertainment expects its IP power to grow even stronger through this, and collaborations with competitive production companies domestically and internationally are increasing.
BTS’s Jimin ‘MUSE’ makes a comeback on the main Billboard chart!
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BTS’s Jimin ‘MUSE’ makes a comeback on the main Billboard chart!

BTS Jimin's second solo album 'MUSE,' released in July last year, has secured the top spot on the U.S. Billboard main album chart 'Billboard 200,' ranking at 109th. The title track 'Who' from 'MUSE' also reached 44th on the main song chart 'Hot 100,' garnering hot responses to Jimin's solo activities. Furthermore, BTS Jungkook and Jin's solo works are maintaining steady rankings on global charts, confirming the popularity of Hallyu stars.
Le Seraphim to release mini 5th album ‘HOT’ on March 14th… A hot attitude that captures everyone’s hearts!
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Le Seraphim to release mini 5th album ‘HOT’ on March 14th… A hot attitude that captures everyone’s hearts!

K-pop group LE SSERAFIM will release their 5th mini album 'HOT' on March 14th at 1 PM. This comeback comes 7 months after their previous album 'CRAZY', and it is filled with LE SSERAFIM's hot attitude. The album is highly anticipated for its musical concept of pouring their hearts into what they love. Along with the announcement of the album release, a video showcasing the team's passion, along with the logo motion for the new album 'HOT', has been revealed, sparking curiosity among fans. LE SSERAFIM made history with their previous album 'CRAZY' by reaching 7th place on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, becoming the first 4th generation K-pop girl group to have three consecutive albums in the 'Billboard 200' top 10. Their title track also achieved success on major global pop charts. Continuin...