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ENHYPEN, IVE, Zico, G-Dragon, And More Earn Circle Double Million And Platinum Certifications
Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart) has announced its latest batch of official certifications! In 2018, the Korea Music Content Industry Association implemented a new certification system for album sales, song downloads, and online streaming. Starting with music released on or after January 1, 2018, Circle Chart now certifies albums platinum once they reach 250,000 sales, while albums that have sold a million copies or more receive a “million” certification. ENHYPEN earned a double million certification this month for selling over 2 million copies of their 2023 mini album “ORANGE BLOOD.” In the streaming category, both IVE’s 2023 smash hit “I AM” and Block B’s Zico’s viral 2020 track “Any Song” were certified double platinum for surpassing 200 million streams each. Meanwhile, BIGBANG’s G-Dragon’s “HOME SWEET HOME” (featuring Taeyang and Daesung) and Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” were certified platinum after reaching 100 million streams each. Congratulations to all of the artists!
TWICE To Perform On "The Tonight Show" Next Week
TWICE is returning to “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”! On February 17 local time, the famous U.S. talk show announced that TWICE would be making a guest appearance next week while in town for their ongoing “THIS IS FOR” world tour. TWICE will be performing on the February 23 episode of “The Tonight Show,” which airs at 11:35 p.m. ET. .@JYPETWICE returns to Studio 6B with a performance on February 23rd on #FallonTonight 🩷 #TWICEonFallon pic.twitter.com/NRQN0eRV15— The Tonight Show (@FallonTonight) February 17, 2026
VERIVERY’s Kangmin Confirmed To Make Solo Debut
VERIVERY’s Kangmin is gearing up to debut as a solo artist! On February 16, STAR NEWS reported that Kangmin will release a new album on March 23, marking his official solo debut. While Jellyfish Entertainment has yet to release an official statement, Kangmin personally confirmed the news through the fan community platform Bubble, saying, “Oh wow lol, an article is out,” adding, “I didn’t know it would come out like this today, but I guess it’s an unexpected Lunar New Year gift from me to you. Are you ready to have a really fun time with me?! Please cheer for me a lot.” Kangmin first debuted in January 2019 as a member of VERIVERY. Last July, he took on a new challenge by competing on Mnet’s boy group audition program “BOYS II PLANET,” where he ultimately finished in ninth place during the final ranking announcement, narrowly missing the debut lineup. Are you excited for Kangmin’s solo debut? Stay tuned for more updates!
ATEEZ Achieves Their Biggest U.S. Week Yet As "GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4" Debuts On Billboard 200
ATEEZ has set a new personal record in the United States with their latest release! On February 15 local time, Billboard announced that ATEEZ’s new mini album “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4” had debuted at No. 3 on its Top 200 Albums chart, which ranks the most popular albums in the United States. “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4” also debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart, meaning it was the best-selling album of the week in the United States. Notably, “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4” achieved ATEEZ’s biggest week yet in the United States. According to Luminate (formerly Nielsen Music), the mini album earned a total of 200,000 equivalent album units during the week ending on February 12, marking a new career high for the group. The album’s total score consisted of 195,000 equivalent album units—marking ATEEZ’s biggest U.S. sales week to date—and 5,000 streaming equivalent album (SEA) units, which translates to 5.58 million on-demand audio streams over the course of the week. “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.3” is ATEEZ’s eighth top 10 album and their 10th entry overall on the Billboard 200. The group previously entered the top 3 of the chart with “THE WORLD EP.1 : MOVEMENT” (which debuted at No. 3), “THE WORLD EP.2 : OUTLAW” (No. 2), “THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL” (No. 1), “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.1” (No. 2), “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.2” (No. 1), and “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.3” (No. 2). Congratulations to ATEEZ!
ENHYPEN, Stray Kids, BTS, CORTIS, ILLIT, And NewJeans Claim Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart
Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on February 14! ENHYPEN’s latest mini album “THE SIN: VANISH” remained No. 1 on the World Albums chart for the third week in a row, and it also stayed strong at No. 48 in its third week on the Billboard 200. Meanwhile, ENHYPEN’s 2024 album “ROMANCE : UNTOLD” spent its 82nd week on the World Albums chart at No. 20. Stray Kids landed a whopping six entries on this week’s World Albums chart. Their latest album “DO IT” came in at No. 2 in its 11th week on the chart, while “KARMA” rose to No. 4 (in its 24th week), “合 (HOP)” to No. 9 (in its 60th week), “ATE” to No. 16 (in its 81st week), and “★★★★★ (5-STAR)” to No. 21 (in its 72nd week). Finally, “ROCK-STAR” re-entered the chart at No. 24 (in its 57th week). BTS landed three albums on this week’s chart: “Proof” maintained its position at No. 3 in its 191st week on the chart, followed by “Map of the Soul: 7” at No. 11 (in its 159th week) and “Love Yourself: Tear” at No. 22 (in its 212th week). CORTIS’s debut EP “COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES” took No. 6 in its 22nd week on the chart, with ILLIT’s “bomb” ranking No. 12 in its 33rd week. BTS’s Jimin’s solo album “MUSE” came in at No. 15 in its 81st week on the chart, while NewJeans’ “Get Up” spent its 126th week on the chart at No. 18. Congratulations to all of the artists!
XLOV's Copenhagen Concert Canceled At Last Minute
The Copenhagen stop of XLOV’s ongoing Europe tour will no longer be taking place as scheduled. On February 15, Envol Production announced that XLOV’s show in Copenhagen, which was scheduled for later that night, would not be taking place because “the airline misplaced part of the essential luggage containing technical equipment and the artists’ costumes.” The company also stated that it was considering rescheduling the concert for the following night, February 16, depending on whether the misplaced luggage could arrive in time.