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The name IMFACT has two meanings: to make an impact, and to declare 'I'm Fact.' Both of these meanings came to light over the course of the night, where IMFACT had their fans, IFs, jumping along to the anthemic deep house beats of 'Only U' and 'NaNaNa' - their impact had the floors literally shaking.
According to reports from TV Daily and SpoTV News last August 26, the musical titled “Return: The Promise of The Day” will feature SHINee’s Onew, EXO’s Xiumin, and Wanna One’s Yoon Ji Sung. The musical will revolve around the story of finding and excavating the bodies of soldiers who fought during the Korean War.
K-pop superstars BTS has earned their second gold album in the United States! According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), their latest album “Map of the Soul: Persona” has already been certified gold as of August 23 after selling over half a million units in the country.
Many fans are not aware of the hardships and challenges that their idols face. K-Pop idols were trainees before they become famous. All their efforts paid off when they overcame all the challenges in training. Some trainees follow strict rules in diet and exercise. They sacrificed many things to pursue their acting career.
K-Pop made a global audience in social media. BLACKPINK is one of the groups that has gained popularity across every continent. One way to distinguish their popularity is the group's successful In Your Area world tour. === What are the countries that stream BlackPink the most?JapanBLACKPINK toured many times in Japan. They had a Japanese debut in 2017 and Japan fully aware of BLACKPINK's great talents. BLACKPINK also has the record of being the 2nd K-Pop girl group to hold a Japan Dome Tour at the end of 2019. BLACKPINK's Japanese fans have a record of 9.39 million on YouTube streaming BLACKPINK.TurkeyTurkey is one of the top 10 countries that stream BLACKPINK the most. The average views per month are 10.7 million.MexicoA post on Facebook about BLACKPINK's concert in Mexico at the end of 2019 went viral. This means that the group has many supporters waiting for the group to perform in Latin America. The members of BLACKPINK also loved to see Mexico, as Rosé expressed her love for Mexico. Mexican fans stream BLACKPINK videos with 13.7 million views on YouTube every month.MalaysiaBLACKPINK toured Malaysia for the first time earlier this year. They had 2 concerts at Kuala Lampur that were both sold out. Every month, BLACKPINK gains 14.6 million views from Malaysian BLINK's.United StatesBLACKPINK is not only popular in Asian countries, but it also became one of the biggest idols in the United States. BLACKPINK performed at Coachella and they even appeared in many tv shows. Their tour in North American was sold-out too. American BLINK's streamed BLACKPINK videos 18.8 million times every month.BrazilIn Brazil BLACKPINK's "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" got nominated for Video of the Year at the BreakTudo Awards. This demonstrates BLACKPINK's great appeal to Brazil. Brazilian fans streamed BLACKPINK videos with 22.6 million YouTube views each month.VietnamBLACKPINK members opened up on how thankful and touched they are when some of their Vietnamese fans traveled all the way to Korea just to see them. BLACKPINK was hoping that someday they can visit and perform to Vietnam. Vietnamese BLINK's streamed BLACKPINK videos 28 million times each month.PhilippinesBLACKPINK has great popularity in the Philippines. They had a concert in Manila and hundreds of fans went to watch. They even came back for a fan meeting last June because they are grateful for Filipino BLINKs. The Filipinos streamed BLACKPINK with 33.6 million views on YouTube every month.ThailandWe all know that Lisa is Thai. Thailand had 6 BLACKPINK concerts this year because of the group's popularity in the country. Thailand fans are so proud of Lisa as she became one of Thailand's pride. Thailand fans streamed BLACKPINK videos with 40.5 million views every month.IndonesiaIndonesia ranks first among the countries that stream BLACKPINK the most on YouTube. BLACKPINK gained 48.6 million views from Indonesia each month. Just to thank their Indonesian BLINK's, the group added another concert during their stay in Jakarta. Shopee Indonesia decided to recruit BLACKPINK as guest stars due to their popular appeal.
EXO-Ls have one good reason to make this year’s summer more memorable. According to SM Entertainment’s statement on August 22, K-pop powerhouse EXO is set to release their sophomore vacation-themed photo book this September 10.
An avid fan of boy band TXT? Good news -- the group has officially announced the new name of their fan club! On August 22, the Big Hit Entertainment act revealed that their fandom will be collectively called “MOA,” which stands for “Moments of Alwaysness.”
MOMOLAND is making preparations for their upcoming Japanese album called "Chiri Chiri." Furthermore, MOMOLAND is reportedly to hold fan events in Japan to promote their albums in two cities, which would be held in Tokyo and Osaka.
EXO will be holding their 5th concert tour 'EXO PLANET #5 - EXplOration - in SINGAPORE' on 15 September. This marks the band's 4th consecutive year performing in Singapore after successfully wrapping up their EXO PLANET #4 - The ElyXiOn - in SINGAPORE last March!
On August 21, K-pop heavyweight MONSTA X dropped “Phenomenon,” their sophomore Japanese effort. In their newest offering, members Shownu, Wonho, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney, and I.M. showcase their musicality through three new tracks fronted by the pre-released “X-Phenomenon.”
The K-Pop idol shared another photo of her soon-to-be-released track entitled "LALALAY." The picture shows off what seems to be a species of a butterfly that is different from those that were revealed earlier this month. The butterfly has the phrase "float like a butterfly" written in the middle. Also, the title of her track is placed at the bottom.
Kim Myung Soo, more known as L of the boy group INFINITE, has bid goodbye to Woollim Entertainment -- his home for the past decade. The K-pop idol announced his departure through a letter posted on his Instagram page a day after his contract with the agency expired.