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  Here are 15 of The Most Popular Girl Group Members for The Month of July

  The Korean Business Research Institute finally revealed their brand reputation rankings of girl group members for July. To decide which group members will make it to the list, they examine trends, like consumer participation, community awareness, and news coverage.

  07.19.20 | 8:52PM EDT

• How BLACKPINK and BTS Are Making Hanbok a Global Craze

  BLACKPINK and BTS are setting the newest global fashion trend with the re-invention of the traditional Korean clothing, hanbok. With the touch of both the traditional and modern Korean attire, these two phenomenal groups contribute to popularizing this new synthesized style.

  07.17.20 | 11:31PM EDT
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  GFriend Members Shed Tears as They Send Messages to Their Past Selves

  On July 15, GFriend appeared on the MBC radio show "Kim Shin Young's Hope Song at Noon" to promote their new album "回: Song of the Sirens" along with their title track "Apple." As they have recently passed their 2000th day since their debut, each member was asked to send a message to their past selves.

  07.17.20 | 2:04AM EDT
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  Red Velvet Irene To Debut As An Actress On A Coming-Of-Age Film

  On the 16th of July, SM Entertainment has released a statement confirming Red Velvet Irene's acting debut. The idol singer will star in the upcoming film, "Double Patty." The agency's representative stated that Irene would be playing the role of a news anchorwoman in the said coming-of-age film.

  07.16.20 | 9:31AM EDT
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  BTS New J-pop Track Bagged The No. 1 Spot On Oricon's Daily Album Chart + Watch "Stay Gold" MV

  On July 15, BTS's fourth Japanese album “Map Of The Soul: 7 -The Journey-” was officially released. The album features thirteen songs including many Japanese versions of the group's popular Korean tracks.

  07.15.20 | 10:48AM EDT
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  These K-pop Idol Group Members Always Sing The Least Lines In Songs

  In K-pop, fans are always on the lookout for how many seconds or lines do their biases have. That's why, sometimes, it's common for people to see fans tweeting about how fair or unfair line distributions are amongst K-pop idol groups.

  07.15.20 | 9:18AM EDT

• BLACKPINK's "How You Like That" Sets New Record as The Highest Ranking Song by a K-Pop Girl Group on The Canadian Sales Chart

  BLACKPINK recently came back with their new single, "How You Like That", their first comeback in a year and two months. The song was an instant success and the track hit number one in numerous countries. In Canada, the track not only ranked on the charts with other successful pop artists, it also broke a record!

  07.15.20 | 12:04AM EDT
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  26th Dream Concert CONNECT:D Announces Its Star-Studded Lineup

  The Korean Entertainment Producers Association, on July 15, introduced the cast lineup of the Dream Concert CONNECT:D, which will run from July 25 to 26. Through live streaming in the aftermath of the pandemic, fans will definitely enjoy various performances by EXO-SC, MAMAMOO, Red Velvet's Irene and Seulgi, and many more!

  07.14.20 | 9:39PM EDT
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  BTS Jimin Has Just Snagged Another Triple Crown on iTunes, Amazon, and Billboard!

  BTS's Jimin, the septet's lead vocalist and main dancer, is making headlines as his song "Filter" topped the charts both internationally and locally. He recently added another record under his belt - snagging triple crown in iTunes, Amazon, and Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, proving his immense popularity in the United States!

  07.14.20 | 7:51PM EDT
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  These 3 Are The Only Idol Groups In History To Fill All Top 10 Slots In The K-pop Hot 100 Chart

  The K-pop Hot 100 is a famous weekly music singles chart founded to work side-by-side with the American Billboard and Billboard Korea in 2011. The list of songs are ranked based on their digital sales and mobile downloads through leading and trusted music websites and sources in South Korea.

  07.14.20 | 9:26AM EDT
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  BTS Jungkook and V Subunit Concept That Fans Want

  BTS is a solid group with seven members. Amongst the group, the ARMYs have what they call the "Maknae Unit." These are composed of the younger members of BTS, namely Jungkook, V, and Jimin.

  07.14.20 | 9:25AM EDT
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  Woollim Entertainment's CEO Lee Jung Yeop Apologizes For Slapping INFINITE's Nam Woohyun On IG Live

  On July 14, the CEO of Woollim Entertainment Lee Jung Yeop has released a statement apologizing for slapping and saying derogatory words towards INFINITE's Nam Woohyun while the latter is having an Instagram live broadcast.

  07.14.20 | 9:28AM EDT