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• iKON Takes another No. 1 Spot on an International Music Chart with 'Why Why Why'

  After three days of release, iKON's new song "Why Why Why" has topped another international music chart, and it even ranked high on other charts in the neighboring countries.

  03.05.21 | 10:54PM EST

• BTS V, ORBIT Younghoon, and More: Japanese Teens Select the Most Popular Male Idols in Japan

  Japanese entertainment magazine PGR21 released a list titled "Japanese Teenage Girls Select The Most Handsome K-Pop Boys, Ranked." There, they listed the results of the poll taken by Japanese teens to select the most popular male idols in the country are. Keep on reading to learn who made it to the top 20.

  02.25.21 | 8:24PM EST
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  TXT Becomes the Second Korean Artist after BTS to Achieve this Feat on Billboard 200

  The new entries on the latest Billboard 200 chart have been revealed and one of them is TXT with their latest Japanese album "Still Dreaming." With this, the quintet attained several new milestones.

  02.22.21 | 9:39PM EST
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  EXO Baekhyun and TXT Gain Gold Certifications in Japan with Latest Albums

  EXO Baekhyun and TXT's latest albums have been certified gold in Japan! EXO Baekhyun and TXT are becoming more popular in Japan as they continue to release music in the country.

  02.12.21 | 10:03PM EST

• BTS Has the Second Highest Sales in Japan in 2020

  Billboard Japan has released its "2020 Annual Sales Trends," and K-pop boy group BTS was included on the list, having the second-largest sales in the country. Keep on reading to know the other artists with the most sales.

  02.09.21 | 12:18AM EST

• TWICE to Conduct an Online Concert that will Broadcast Live in Japan

  TWICE will be greeting their fans in Japan through an online concert! Keep on reading to know more. TWICE will be taking the time to bring happiness to their ONCEs in Japan through an online concert! According to JYP Entertainment on Feb.

  02.05.21 | 8:13PM EST
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  Contestant from 'Produce 101 Japan' Season 2 Draws Attention for Looking Like BTS Jin

  "Produce 101 Japan" Season 2 is about to start, and the trainees have already been introduced — one of the trainees is already garnering attention for his resemblance to BTS Jin. Check him out here!

  02.04.21 | 10:27PM EST

• YG Entertainment Unveils Which Countries Had the Most People Watching BLACKPINK's 'THE SHOW' Online Concert

  YG Entertainment released the list of countries with the most people who watched BLACKPINK's "THE SHOW." Check the rankings below to see if your country is included!

  02.03.21 | 11:43PM EST
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  Big Hit to Debut New Boy Group Consisting of Previous 'I-LAND' Contestants

  Big Hit Entertainment's subsidiary, Big Hit Japan, will be launching a new boy group that has some familar faces from the survival reality show "I-LAND."

  01.01.21 | 9:10PM EST
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  IZ*ONE to Release a Photo Book in Japan One Month Ahead of Disbandment

  IZ*ONE will be launching its first Japanese photo book prior to its disbandment. (Photo : IZ*ONE Official Twitter Account) IZ*ONE will be leaving a special gift to fans in Japan before they disband next year.

  11.04.20 | 11:29PM EST
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  K-netizens Share How This Female Idol’s Visual Suits Korea, Japan, and China: Massive Global Popularity

  On an online Korean community site, K-netizens and K-pop fans discuss how this female idol is just visually pleasing wherever she goes! According to fans and netizens, the K-pop icon’s visual matches every country she promotes, including Korea, Japan, and China!

  10.08.20 | 8:50AM EDT

• Fans Are Enraged Over This BTS 'Copy Cat' Group In Japan

  Fans Are Enraged Over This BTS 'Copy Cat' Group In Japan While J-Pop and K-Pop are two completely different spectrums, K-Pop fans and ARMY have recently expressed their anger towards the new Japanese boy band Ballistik Boys for imitating international sensation BTS' style and more.

  06.06.18 | 9:35PM EDT

• TWICE Go Platinum With Debut Album

  TWICE Go Platinum With Debut Album Hit Korean girl group TWICE has found absolute success in Japan as they are starting off with a spectacular debut! The girls had recently left to Japan to promote their overseas repackaged album '#TWICE' featuring their hit songs, thus marking their official debut into the Japanese market.

  08.11.17 | 7:53AM EDT

• Inside Look At Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo's engagement party in Japan

  Inside Look At Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo's engagement party in Japan It seems Song Hye Kyo and Song Joong Ki wasted no time in getting things started after the announcement of their marriage.

  07.12.17 | 3:28PM EDT

• Watch TWICE Record The Japanese Version of Their Debut 'Like OOH-AHH': 'Nation's Girl Group' Bridges Gap Between The People of Japan and S. Korea

  TWICE has already recorded the Japanese version of their debut song "Like OOH-AHH", as well as other of their hit songs for their Japanese debut on July 2.

  06.14.17 | 12:40AM EDT

• DIA Reportedly Offered 2 Million Dollar Contract To Debut In Japan

  DIA is offered to sign a 2 million dollar contract with an entertainment company in Japan. Meanwhile, MBK Entertainment reportedly is still discussing whether or not to take the offer.

  05.24.17 | 9:23AM EDT

• The Reason Why Japanese Are Crazy About TWICE

  Even though the JYP Entertainment girl group has yet to officially debut in Japan, a survey reveals 80% of Japanese female students are crazy about TWICE.

  05.05.17 | 3:42PM EDT

• UP10TION Supersedes EXO As Top Spot on Tower Records and Billboard Japan With 'ID' Album

  UP10TION is starting off with a great start in Japan wherein the boys' "ID" album is also currently ranked number one on Tower Records and Billboard Japan.

  03.17.17 | 8:35AM EDT

• EXO’s “EXO PLANET #3 - The EXO'rDIUM Peaks Three Weekly Japanese Oricon Charts

  EXO hit number one in three weekly Oricon charts recently in Japan, the K-pop boy group topping with their latest release "EXO PLANET #3 - The EXO'rDIUM."

  03.16.17 | 1:15PM EDT

• Car Of Boy Group 5tion Met With An Accident On The Way To Concert

  On January 14, 5tion was in Nagoya, Japan to perform a concert. After completion of the event, in order to perform their next concert, the group was travelling to Osaka.

  01.20.17 | 8:51PM EST