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Let's be clear: Sure, "Savage Love" was doing well but it only hit No. 1 thanks to one move made. If you're celebrating it going number one, you better acknowledge that one move
Extremely heartbreaking news coming from Korea: Moonbin, of K-pop boy band ASTRO, was reportedly found dead in his Seoul apartment by a manager who immediately reported it to police. Cause of death unclear. He was 25
This is news is breaking, I have reached out for confirmations
I really am in awe of the love
@colbertlateshow
is giving
@BTS_twt
tonight for
#LSSC
. There have certainly been other boy bands who have performed on Late Show since the '60s, but
@BTS_bighit
being given this treatment speaks volumes.
#BTSonLSSC
HISTORY IN THE MAKING:
@BTS_twt
will soon become the first Korean act to play a STADIUM in the U.S. with their upcoming
@CitiField
concert on October 6. Only the biggest, biggest pop acts in America can play stadiums which shows the band is truly on another level.
@BTS_bighit
FINALLY time for "Black Swan" live on
@latelateshow
. Such an incredible stage. As always,
@BTS_twt
commits to taking things to the next level.
#BTSxCorden
Thank you
@CNNToday
for having me on to talk about
@BTS_twt
's history-making accomplishment on the Billboard charts! You can watch the full segment here via
@CNNi
:
Congratulations to
@BTS_twt
's RM for making his first solo appearance on the
@Billboard
Bubbling Under Hot 100 and Emerging Artists chart. Plus in a first for K-pop acts, the rock charts! More info in my article here:
@bts_bighit
Congratulations to
@pledis_17
who are nominated at the 2021
@BBMAs
for Top Social Artist!
This is their FIRST-EVER nomination at the
#BBMAs
The winner will be decided by fan voting. The awards air live from Los Angeles on May 23
One for the books: 2NE1 posing, reunited for the first on stage since 2015, for a performance of their signature hit "I Am the Best" LIVE at
@Coachella
2022 during
@chaelinCL
's set to close
@88rising
's
#HITCForever
stage
CONGRATULATIONS to
@BTS_twt
's 'Love Yourself: Tear' for earning a 2019 Grammy nomination for Best Recording Package. This is a huge step for Korean music and
@BigHitEnt
. Here is more information about the significance in this recognition:
Proud of the huge step
@BTS_twt
took with their album being nominated at the 2019 Grammys and ready to be all the more proud when they take the stage to present later today. So many people are watching in awe and pride of you guys. There's much more history to make.
#TearItUpBTS
Heartbreaking news coming from South Korea today that Jonghyun has passed away. The 27-year-old was a member of K-pop act SHINee and a successful solo artist. He was a true talent and creative, and will be dearly missed. I'm still having trouble taking in the news. Rest In Peace.
HISTORY: Proud to share
@BTS_twt
's 'Love Yourself: Answer' has earned more than 1 million equivalent album units in America. This means the album is eligible for platinum certification, the first time for a Korean artist.
More in my
@Billboard
story:
Most active K-pop acts on social networks for the week of December 9, 2017, according to
@Billboard
's Social 50 chart:
1. BTS (50 Weeks at No. 1!)
2. Seventeen (25 Weeks on the Chart!)
3. Monsta X
4. Wanna One
5. EXO
HISTORY MADE:
@BTS_twt
become the first K-pop act to have a No. 1 album in America as 'Love Yourself: Tear' debuts at atop of the
@Billboard
200 chart.
And it's CONFIRMED:
@BTS_twt
will make the world TV premiere of their new single off at the 2018
@BBMAs
! The band's new album 'Love Yourself: Tear' will be released two days prior. A huge moment!!!!
HISTORY MADE...AGAIN:
@BTS_twt
earn their first Top 10 single with "Fake Love" as it debuts at No. 10 on the
@Billboard
Hot 100 chart. They are the first Korean group to do so.
#BTSxGrammys
is real:
@BigHitEnt
has confirmed with me that
@BTS_twt
will be attending and presenting an award at the upcoming 2019
#Grammys
.
@RecordingAcad
will share an official announcement later this week.
Congrats, guys. This is huge and something I know means a lot to you.
In honor of
@BTS_twt
's 5th anniversary, the
@Billboard
staff took on the labor of love in ranking the act's 50 best songs to date. Our project that's been weeks in the making is here:
#5thFlowerPathWithBTS
CONGRATULATIONS to
@BTS_twt
who have earned a nomination in the Best Pop/Duo Group Performance category at the 63rd
#GRAMMYs
for "Dynamite"
This is a huge, long-awaited moment in their careers and a major moment for diversity for "music's biggest night." So proud.
@bts_bighit
I noticed that V introduced himself as, "This is V and Kim Taehyung of
@BTS_twt
." I don't think introducing both the stage and birth name is shared very often at least at professional media showcases like this, feels intimate for sure. Nice to meet you, Taehyung
And of course, proud to give them my vote the second year in a row 🙌 I just voted for BTS at the Billboard Music Awards
#IVoteBTSBBMAs
! You can vote at
@BBMAs
1. Mic Drop
2. DNA
3. BS&T
4. Go Go
5. Save Me
6. Not Today
7. Dope
8. Fire
9. Crystal Snow
10. Spring Day
11. Peek-A-Boo
12. I Need U
13. Run
14. Likey
15. Heart Shaker
16. Best of Me
17. Intro: Serendipity
18. Boy in Luv
19. Clap
20. War of Hormone
21. Butterfly
22. Dimple
Also noteworthy: In the Warner Music press release for new single "Encore," GOT7's leader was listed as JAY B, signaling an official stage name change
"GOT7 consists of JAY B, Mark, Jackson, Jinyoung, Youngjae, BamBam, and Yugyeom"
The top-selling K-pop songs in the U.S. for the week of Dec 9, 2017 according to
@Billboard
's World Digital Song Sales chart:
1. BTS, DNA (+3)
2. Red Velvet, Peek-A-Boo (New)
3. BTS, Go Go (+5)
4. BTS, BST (+5)
5. BTS, Mic Drop (+6)
6. Twice, Likey (-5)
7. KARD, You In Me (New)
#Army
, keep in mind you have a FULL week to make
@BTS_twt
's "Mic Drop" chart high on Billboard! Buying and streaming the remix AND the original both count for its position. Can this be a huge chart hit for
@BTS_twt
,
@LifeOfDesiigner
and
@SteveAoki
!?!
Last night I noticed that V was noticeably emotional during the performance of "The Truth Untold," mouthing and singing along to nearly the whole song. Today it seemed like he let a tear go. I'm supporting you, V. 💜
Bottega Veneta creative director Matthieu Blazy shares new post welcoming
@BTS_twt
's RM to "the family" with the
@BTS_BIGHIT
leader's ad for the Italian luxury fashion house
Congratulations to
@OfficialMonstaX
who are staying strong to return to the Top 10 of World Albums and World Digital Song Sales charts with their 'Follow-Find You' album.
More numbers, stats and my review of the record in my report on
@Billboard
:
A lot of stories about BTS' appearance at a Japanese music show being cancelled over a T-shirt, but what isn't being acknowledged is the long-running tension between Japan, Korea and K-pop:
Congratulations to
@BTS_twt
for earning their second straight nomination for Top Social Artist at the 2018
@BBMAs
! Will they will again this year?!
#BBMAs
CONGRATULATIONS to
@BTS_twt
who are officially 2017's 10th BIGGEST Artist in America, according to
@Billboard
's year-end charts! An amazing achievement...really proud of you guys:
@BTS_bighit
@hitmanb
Congratulations are in order for Chen, a member of K-pop group
@weareoneEXO
, who is new a father!
According to local media, the singer (real name Kim Jongdae) and his wife welcomed a daughter at a hospital in Seoul's Gangnam district on April 29.
Here we go!
@BLACKPINK
's global press conference in Korea is staring now, the members looking gorgeous in classy black dresses (Jennie in a gray and black dress)
1. Mic Drop
2. DNA
3. Blood Sweat & Tears
4. Go Go
5. Not Today
6. Save Me
7. Fire
8. Dope
9. Spring Day
10. I Need U
11. Peek-A-Boo
12. Likey
13. Universe
14. Heart Shaker
15. Run
16. Best of Me
17. Boy in Luv
18. War of Hormone
19. Intro: Serendipity
20. Crystal Snow
Thanks for taking time to hang out and eat with me during my Korea trip. I really enjoyed and appreciated our time together, thank you again for the invitation. Of course, can't wait for everyone to hear MIRROR. 한국 컴백을 응원 합니다! See you soon, Wonho
The top-selling
#Kpop
albums in the U.S. for the week of June 2, 2018, according to
@Billboard
's World Albums chart (late update):
1. BTS, Love Yourself: Tear
2. BTS, Love Yourself: Her
3. J-Hope, Hope World
4. BTS, You Never Walk Alone
5. BTS, Face Yourself
6. NCT-127, Chain
Love these shots from inside
@PruCenter
of LISA accepting her Best K-Pop
#VMA
and her
@BLACKPINK
members cutely standing up for her and cheering her on
Nothing about the depiction was sexual. There have been many male K-pop idols who have worn doctor outfits in music videos, CFs and at fansigns but no reaction like this
Let's call this what this is: misogyny, and the double standard between men and women
YG Entertainment shares response after coming under fire by the Korea Health & Medical Workers’ Union for the sexual objectification and portrayal of nurses in their latest MV “Lovesick Girls"
It was honor to write about Mr.
@hitmanb
, CEO/executive producer of
@BigHitEnt
, who has been named to
@Billboard
's 2018 International Power Players list. Congratulations, sir! 👍👍
Read in this week's magazine or here:
It's really something when a whole group consistently make you feel special when they're the superstars. Always great seeing
@OfficialMonstaX
. Good luck on the tour and next time we'll have a great interview. Here's our third
#JeffBenjaminSelfie
,
#Monbebe
!
In a new interview with
@1027KIISFM
,
@BTS_twt
hinted to a new collaboration coming soon with
@thegreatkhalid
! The artists have been fans of one another for years marking yet another special collaboration for
@BTS_bighit
. Who's here for it?!?
Congratulations to
@BTS_twt
's RM who makes his solo debut on the
@Billboard
200 with 'Mono.' despite just a few days of tracking! More in my story here:
Thank you to everyone showing support for my recent article about giving I.M due credit in Monsta X's work in America. I know it hasn't always been easy, but hope you know you got a lot of people watching out for and proud of you. Keep being you 👍👍
Hi
@ygent_official
the world just saw Jennie perform "You & Me" on one of the biggest stages in the world. Can we please get this song officially released/give her a solo comeback? Thank you in advance 🖤
The top-selling K-pop albums in the U.S. for the week of 12/2/2017, according to
@Billboard
's World Albums chart:
1. BTS, LY:H (+3, 6th Wk at No. 1)
2. Monsta X, The Code (-)
3. Seventeen, Teen Age (-2)
4. Super Junior, Play (-1)
5. Wanna One, 1-1=0 (NEW)
6. EXID, Full Moon (-1)
Congratulations to
@BTS_twt
for earning their SIXTH No. 1 on
@Billboard
's World Digital Song Sales chart: +
@LifeOfDesiigner
's feature marks the second K-pop/hip-hop collaboration to top the chart!
Well, technically only one member sings Serendipity..so maybe Jimin could sing "Serendipity" as long as the full
@BTS_twt
gets to come for a performance or
#CARPOOLKARAOKE
! Okay, I'm into it. Let's do it, James!! 🙌🙌
Don't even know where to begin...so I'll just ask... since when are photographers allowed to shoot in front of and behind the speaker at a press conference...? This photo is so.....
Thank you, Monbebe for staying strong and positive throughout all this. I'm sorry I couldn't have provided more comfort to you, I'm sure Wonho feels the same, but I do hope the small bits here and there helped a little.
Let's cheer for Wonho today and await for what's next.
"We are named to BLACKPINK and contradiction is our charm -- we wanted to show that. It's pink venom, a lovely poison, it's words that most express" -Jennie at the
#PINKVENOM
global press conference
Happy 4th anniversary,
@OfficialMonstaX
! I feel so lucky I met you just a few months after your debut. Thank you for your kindness, like this great message you wrote me when I visited Korea. It was special to hang out backstage and watch you celebrate a win with
#Monbebe
...