February Girl Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
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NCT WISH Is 1st K-Pop Boy Group In YouTube History To Hit 100 Million Views With A Short
NCT WISH has just made YouTube history! On February 8 KST, NCT WISH’s “Cham Cham Cham” short-form video surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, making them the first K-pop boy group ever to reach the milestone with a YouTube Short posted on their official account. The viral video, which was first posted in August of last year, features the NCT WISH members playing the “Cham Cham Cham” game at a swimming pool and trying to avoid the punishment of getting pushed in. Congratulations to NCT WISH on their impressive achievement!
Watch: KiiiKiii Takes 2nd Win For "404 (New Era)" On "Music Core"; Performances By ATEEZ, i-dle, And More
KiiiKiiii has won a second music show trophy for “404 (New Era)”! On the February 7 episode of MBC’s “Music Core,” the candidates for first place were i-dle’s “Mono” (featuring Skaiwater), EXO’s “Crown,” and KiiiKiii’s “404 (New Era).” KiiiKiii ultimately took the win with a total of 8,396 points. Performers on today’s show included ATEEZ, i-dle, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, Sungmin, WHIB, 8TURN, AxMxP, GRANADA, POW, NAVILLERA, Ki:XÉ, NWH:I, Kim Jun Tae, Jo Hwy, and Tak Song I. ATEEZ – “NASA” and “Adrenaline” i-dle – “Mono” ALPHA DRIVE ONE – “FORMULA” and “FREAK ALARM” Sungmin – “Dancing under the Stars” WHIB – “ROCK THE NATION” 8TURN – “BRUISE” AxMxP – “Thereafter” GRANADA – “Rise of the Phoenix” POW – “Come True” NAVILLERA – “NO LIMIT” Ki:XÉ – “BOMB!” NWH:I – “Siren Call” Kim Jun Tae – “Tired of falling in love” Jo Hwy – “Starlight” Tak Song I – “Were We Happy”
Apink's Yoon Bomi And Rado Set Wedding Date
Apink’s Yoon Bomi and Rado have set the date for their spring wedding! On February 7, With US Entertainment officially announced, “Yoon Bomi and Rado will be holding their wedding on May 16.” Yoon Bomi and Rado have been dating for nine years after getting together in 2017, and they went public with their relationship in 2024. The two are said to have met in 2016, when Rado’s producing duo Black Eyed Pilseung wrote Apink’s title track “Only one.” This past December, the couple announced that they were planning to tie the knot, and Yoon Bomi shared a heartfelt letter to her fans about their engagement. Congratulations to the happy couple!
February Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for male idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various boy groups, using big data collected from January 7 to February 7. BTS continued their reign at the top of the list this month with a brand reputation index of 9,903,378, marking a 24.16 percent increase in their score since January. High-ranking phrases in the group’s keyword analysis included “ARMY,” “Gwanghwamun concert,” and “ARIRANG,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “return,” “stream live,” and “love.” BTS’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 93.49 percent positive reactions. Stray Kids rose to second place with a brand reputation index of 3,674,527, marking a 3.40 percent increase in their score since last month. Meanwhile, EXO came in at a close third for February with a brand reputation index of 3,469,533. BIGBANG took fourth place with a brand reputation index of 2,372,782, marking a 13.08 percent rise in their score since January. Finally, SEVENTEEN rounded out the top five with a brand reputation index of 2,321,728. BTS Stray Kids EXO BIGBANG SEVENTEEN ALPHA DRIVE ONE ENHYPEN THE BOYZ CORTIS TWS Wanna One NCT INFINITE ATEEZ ZEROBASEONE Super Junior ASTRO BOYNEXTDOOR MONSTA X HIGHLIGHT BTOB idntt SHINee TVXQ KickFlip ONF TXT VIXX RIIZE EVNNE
Watch: i-dle Takes 2nd Win For "Mono" On "Music Bank"; Performances By ATEEZ, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, And More
i-dle has won their second music show trophy for their new title track “Mono (Feat. skaiwater)”! On the February 6 episode of KBS 2TV’s “Music Bank,” the candidates for first place were i-dle’s “Mono (Feat. skaiwater)” and KiiiKiii’s “404 (New Era).” i-dle ultimately took the prize with a total of 5,886 points. Performers on today’s show included i-dle, ATEEZ, KiiiKiii, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, WHIB, POW, AxMxP, 8TURN, 2Z, Sungmin, Catch The Young, and Tak Song I. i-dle – “Mono (Feat. skaiwater)” ATEEZ – “Adrenaline” and “NASA” KiiiKiii – “404 (New Era)” ALPHA DRIVE ONE – “FREAK ALARM” and “Cinnamon Shake” WHIB – “ROCK THE NATION” POW – “Come True” AxMxP – “Thereafter” 8TURN – “BRUISE” 2Z – “Dizzy” Sungmin – “Dancing under the Stars” Tak Song I – “Were We Happy”
Lee Beom Soo And Lee Yoon Jin Finalize Divorce After 15 Years Of Marriage
Lee Beom Soo and interpreter Lee Yoon Jin have finalized their divorce. On February 6, Lee Beom Soo and Lee Yoon Jin announced that they have officially concluded their marriage through an amicable agreement. Lee Beom Soo’s agency Y.ONE Entertainment shared in an official statement: Hello, this is Y.ONE Entertainment. Lee Beom Soo has concluded the legal procedures related to his divorce through an amicable agreement. Lee Beom Soo and Lee Yoon Jin have resolved misunderstandings between them through sufficient discussion, and they have agreed to respect and support each other in their respective roles as parents to their children moving forward. During the divorce process, some speculative reports and distorted interpretations that differed from the facts were spread, and we would like to correct them. The speculative reports regarding Lee Beom Soo are not true, and we clearly state that the agreement between the parties was reached amicably. We respectfully request that speculation, criticism, and the spread of false information regarding Lee Beom Soo, Lee Yoon Jin, and their family cease. Above all, for the stability and privacy of their children, we ask that further remarks or speculative reports about their married life and divorce process be refrained from. Thank you. On the same day, Lee Yoon Jin also posted a handwritten letter on Instagram, writing, “After about 15 years of marriage, Lee Beom Soo and I have concluded our marriage and agreed to a divorce through mutual discussion.” She continued, “We resolved the misunderstandings that arose during our marriage due to a lack of communication, and we have decided to respect and support each other in our respective roles as parents to our children. I also ask for your warm support for Lee Beom Soo’s future endeavors.” Lee Beom Soo and Lee Yoon Jin married in May 2010 and have one son and one daughter. The couple previously appeared together on the KBS2 variety show “The Return of Superman” in 2016. They first announced their separation in March 2024. Top Photo Credit: Xportsnews