in which got7 gives an encore, im tops the charts, solar gives us a present, stray kids racks up the millions & more
read on, stans, read on
10CM performed Borrow Your Night on Music Bank.

ASTRO teased the announcement of their fifth fan meeting, date TBA.




ATEEZ continued to break the Internet with new teaser photos, this time of San and Yeosang.

BLACKPINK ranked second on Korean Business Research Institute’s Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings for February.











The Boyz gave off futuristic vibes in a set of new concept photos for their upcoming Japanese album.
BTS had the number-one selling album in Japan last week. They also provided a preview of their upcoming MTV Unplugged special and were on the top of Korean Business Research Institute’s Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings for February.
Cherry Bullet sparkled on the Music Core stage with Love So Sweet.
Chung Ha performed Bicycle on the Music Core stage for the first time.
CIX wore red for a stage of Cinema on Music Core.
CRAVITY went green for a stage of My Turn on Music Core.





Dawn and HyunA modeled for CK side by side.

EXO ranked tenth on Korean Business Research Institute’s Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings for February.

GFriend ranked sixth on Korean Business Research Institute’s Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings for February.



Soojin of (G)I-DLE was revealed as the new face of Peripera cosmetics. The girls also ranked seventh on Korean Business Research Institute’s Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings for February.


Tag and Daeyeol of Golden Child showed off their sporty sides in new teaser images.
GOT7 gave fan an Encore with their new MV.
Hyungsang of Hoppipolla surprised us with a solo song called Love Me Now, written by Young K of Day6.
HyunA returned to Music Core with Good Girl.

IU earned her sixth music show for Celebrity, this time on Show! Music Core.

IZ*ONE ranked fifth on Korean Business Research Institute’s Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings for February.
Kang Daniel performed Paranoia on the Music Core stage for the first time.
KEEMBO put together a highlight medley for their upcoming album.
Kingdom made their Music Core debut with Excalibur.
Lucy brought their new song Hero to Music Core for the first time.
Solar of MAMAMOO celebrated her birthday with a new song called Birthday Present. In other news, the girls ranked ninth on Korean Business Research Institute’s Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings for February.

IM of MONSTA X reached the number one spot on album charts in 18 countries yesterday.
NCT ranked third on Korean Business Research Institute’s Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings for February.

Hansol of Newkidd announced that he will begin his alternative service as a public service worker this week.
J.DON of N.Flying gave us an audio preview of his new single album On the Track.
ONEUS donned denim for a Music Core stage of Rewind.

ONF pulled out the plaid for a new teaser image.
PIXY gave us a preview of their dance skills.
QODES teased their upcoming MV for Like U.
Wendy of Red Velvet delighted Record Shop audiences with a song.

SEVENTEEN ranked fourth on Korean Business Research Institute’s Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings for February.
Chani of SF9 brought his OST Starlight to the Music Core stage.
SHINee gave us a first look at their upcoming MV.
Stray Kids had a fourth video break past the 100 million YouTube view mark with My Pace earning them the achievement.



Sunmi struck a pose for VOGUE.
T1419 was back and bold on Music Core with ASURABALBALTA.
TRI.BE made their Music Core debut with DOOM DOOM TA.

Twice ranked eighth on Korean Business Research Institute’s Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings for February.
Kim Wooseok of UP10TION looked sweet as can be in overalls with a Music Core stage of Sugar.

Verivery gathered around the table for a new teaser image.
VICTON lined up for a relay dance cover of Shock by Beast.
In Case You Missed It
Here’s what we got up to this week:
- We celebrated World Radio Day with a playlist.
- We explained why LE of EXID was one of our favorite kpop rappers.
- We helped you figured out what kpop song was the right mood for your Valentine’s Day.
- We introduced you to VANNER.
- We traced the history of idols in the classroom in kpop videos.
- We told you why we love Woojin of AB6IX.
- We helped you get to know Lucy.
- We traced Kang Daniel’s music video history.
- BG told us about her favorite kpop things.
- We kicked off our ATEEZ gives me fever giveaway.
- We sung the praises of BX of CIX.
- We celebrated EXID’s anniversary with kpop in pictures.
- We got you acquainted with rookie group TRI.BE.
- We rounded up our favorite non-English Monsta X songs.
- We showed our love for Castle J of MCND.
- We told you all about the new rookie group Kingdom.
- We explored kpop music videos that were actually advertisements.
- BG broke down the symbolism in the music video for Kang Daniel’s Paranoia.
- We made the case for why Han of Stray Kids is one of the best rappers in kpop.
- We helped you figure out which NCT 127 Gimme Gimme look you are.
- We took you into space with five kpop music videos.
- We let you know all the reasons that we love Taeyong of NCT 127.
- We turned up the temperature wit 12 sexy kpop dances.
- We expressed our love for BIC of MCND.
- We counted down our top 10 kpop songs of the week.
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