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• BLACKPINK Lisa, IU, and More: These are the Female K-Pop Artists Who Gained the Most Instagram Followers in May 2021

  K-Pop Radar updated their monthly charts to reflect data from May 2021. Want to know which female K-pop artist gained the most Instagram followers in May? Then keep on reading!

  05.31.21 | 9:25PM EDT

• IU Becomes the First Female Korean Soloist to Score This Feat on Gaon Digital Chart

  IU has achieved a major milestone on the Gaon Digital Chart with her songs released in 2018 to 2021.

  05.28.21 | 2:45AM EDT

• BLACKPINK Jisoo Selected as the Female Idol Known for her Outstanding Vocals + See Full List

  BLACKPINK Jisoo was selected as the female idol known for her outstanding vocal skills in a recent poll conducted by Choeaedol. Want to know which female idols made the top 50 rankings? Then keep on reading!

  05.27.21 | 8:31PM EDT

• Dispatch Selects the Top 8 Female K-Pop Soloists

  On Wednesday, May 26, Dispatch selected the top female K-pop soloists and shared their choices on their Instagram, @koreadispatch. Want to know who their picks were? Then keep on reading!

  05.26.21 | 10:01PM EDT

• BLACKPINK Jisoo Selected as the Female Idol People Want to See in a Drama + See Full List

  In a poll held recently conducted by Choeaedol, BLACKPINK member Jisoo was selected as the female idol fans most want to see in a drama. Want to know who made the top 50 in the poll? Then keep on reading!

  05.20.21 | 2:07AM EDT

• Experts Explain Why Luxury Brands are Hiring K-Pop Stars as Global Brand Ambassadors

  Fans have recently a rise in K-pop stars representing luxury brands. From BTS to BLACKPINK, more and more idols are representing high-end fashion houses. Want to know why? This is what experts have to say.

  05.17.21 | 10:14PM EDT
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  IU Reveals Her Brother is Furious at Her after She Mentioned Him on TV

  In IU's most recent YouTube video, IU revealed her brother is furious at her after she revealed some information about him on a public broadcast. Keep on reading for more details!

  05.17.21 | 9:10PM EDT
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  EXO Baekhyun, BLACKPINK Jennie, and More: These are the Most Popular Korean Celebrities in China for May 2021

  AiMan China Index revealed the most popular Korean celebrities in the country for the month of May 2021. Want to see if your favorite K-pop idol made the list? Then keep on reading!

  05.17.21 | 8:40PM EDT

• BLACKPINK Lisa, Jennie and More: These Are the Female Idols Who Gained the Most Instagram Followers for the 20th Week of 2021

  These are the female idols who gained the most Instagram followers this week! On May 15 KST, K-Pop Radar's weekly charts for the female K-Pop idols that gained the most followers on Instagram were updated to reflect the data that they have gathered for the 20th week of 2021, from May 9 to 15.

  05.17.21 | 9:27AM EDT
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  IU, Davichi and More Are Under Copyright Threat After YouTube Identifies Their Songs as Chinese

  Multiple Korean artists' songs are being indentified as Chinese by Youtube and are under threat of losing money from the issue.

  05.15.21 | 6:40AM EDT

• BLACKPINK Rosé, NCT Dream, and More: These are the Biggest 2021 K-Pop Album Debuts on Spotify So Far

  Almost five months of 2021 have passed, and K-pop has already had amazing releases. Want to know which K-pop albums had the biggest debuts on Spotify? Then keep on reading!

  05.14.21 | 9:26PM EDT

• These 10 Western Celebrities Are Actually K-Pop Fans

  You might be shocked by some of them! With the continuous rise and spread of the Hallyu Wave to every single continent and country around the world, so does the number of K-Pop fans among our favorite Hollywood and Western celebrities! Curious to know who they are? Here are 10 Western celebrities who are actually big K-Pop fans! 1.

  05.14.21 | 5:47AM EDT

• BLACKPINK Rosé, IU, Brave Girls, & More: These are the Most-Streamed K-pop Songs in Korea in April 2021

  For April 2021, nine K-pop songs entered the Top 10 list of the most-streamed tracks in Korea. On the Gaon Streaming Chart for April 2021, both old and new K-pop songs made it to the top 10.

  05.14.21 | 2:10AM EDT

• BLACKPINK Jisoo Selected as the Female Idol People Want to Give Roses to + See Full List

  In a recent poll held by the idol voting application Choeaedol, BLACKPINK member Jisoo was selected as the female idol people would most want to give roses to. Want to know the top 50 idols fans selected? Then keep on reading!

  05.13.21 | 9:46PM EDT

• IU Achieves BTS and Suga's Feats on Spotify + Effortlessly Clinches 8th Win on 'Music Core' with 'LILAC'

  IU just proved that she is the princess of K-pop. IU continues to prove herself as the princess of K-pop. On Saturday, May 8, the South Korean singer-actress made another major feat, which only BTS and Suga have achieved before, on Spotify.

  03.20.24 | 12:12AM EDT

• BLACKPINK Jisoo Selected as the Female Idol Who Shows Love to Her Parents the Most + See Full List

  In a poll by Choeaedol, BLACKPINK Jisoo was selected as the female idol most likely to show love to her parents the most. Want to know who made it to the top 50? Then keep on reading!

  05.07.21 | 10:34PM EDT
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  EXO Baekhyun, BTS, and More: These are the Best-Selling Albums of 2021 So Far

  As we enter the second quarter of 2021, let us take a look at all the successful releases 2021 has had. Want to know what are the best-selling albums of the year so far? Then keep on reading!

  05.06.21 | 1:52AM EDT

• BTS, TWICE, and More: These are the K-Pop Artists That Earned New Gaon Certifications in April 2021

  April 2021 was a great month for K-pop, with numerous artists releasing new songs and older tracks seeing a sudden revival on the charts. Want to know which K-pop acts received new Gaon Certifications last month? Then keep on reading!

  05.06.21 | 1:15AM EDT

• Brave Girls, IU, BLACKPINK Rosé, & More: These are the K-pop Artists on MelOn's Top 100 Monthly Chart for April 2021

  MelOn chart has revealed the Top 100 Monthly Chart for April 2021, and K-pop artists such as Brave Girls, IU, and BLACKPINK Rosé made it to the list!

  05.06.21 | 1:11AM EDT

• BTS V, BLACKPINK, Lisa, and More: Several K-Pop Idols Make it to Special Awards' ‘100 Best Face in the World 2021’

  On May 5, The Special Awards released their "100 Best Faces in the World 2021" list. Numerous K-pop artists were able to snatch a spot within the top 100. Want to know which idols made the rankings? Then keep on reading!

  05.05.21 | 9:20PM EDT