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ChartsReportedKR09/26
The Assassin(s) surpasses one million moviegoers after three days
The historical thriller The Assassin(s) surpassed one million admissions in South Korea less than four days after its theatrical release. The film, starring Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il, and Lee Min-ho, also topped the domestic box office charts for three consecutive days.
Trade press2 sourcesThe Korea Times – FilmsSoompi – Latest
ChartsReportedKR09/25
NCT WISH achieves double platinum, seven K-pop acts receive further RIAJ certifications
NCT WISH have received double platinum certification in Japan for YO-I-DON! / BOY MEETS GIRL, for more than 500,000 units shipped. Additional platinum and gold certifications went to TXT, ENHYPEN, RIIZE, TWS, ZEROBASEONE, LE SSERAFIM, and ALPHA DRIVE ONE, among others.
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ChartsReportedKR09/23
Hootie Frutti becomes the fastest KATSEYE video to reach 100 million views
The music video for KATSEYE's Hootie Frutti surpassed 100 million YouTube views on September 23. It took 40 days to reach the milestone, making it the group's fastest official video to do so.
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ChartsReportedKR09/23
TWICE extend their own YouTube world record with Perfect World
The music video for TWICE's Japanese title track Perfect World has reached 100 million views on YouTube. The group now has 27 full-group music videos surpassing this mark, extending their world record among girl groups.
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ChartsReportedKR09/22
JENNIE tops the Billboard Radio Songs chart with Dracula
The Dracula remix by Tame Impala featuring JENNIE has hit the top of the Billboard Radio Songs chart for the first time. During the tracking period from September 11 to 17, the track reached a US radio audience of 62.6 million, marking the first number one on this chart for both acts.
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ChartsReportedKR09/20
Flex X Cop 2 ends with a new series record of 11.8 percent
The finale of Flex X Cop 2 reached a nationwide market share of 11.8 percent, the highest figure of both seasons. The final episode also ranked first in its time slot.
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ChartsReportedKR09/19
Girls' Generation's Genie surpasses 100 million YouTube views
The music video for Girls' Generation's 2009 hit Genie has surpassed 100 million views on YouTube. It's the tenth group music video from Girls' Generation to reach this milestone.
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ChartsReportedKR09/17
CORTIS surpasses four million sales with GREENGREEN
CORTIS has sold over 4.1 million copies of the EP GREENGREEN, according to BigHit Music and current Circle Chart data. It's only the second release of the year in Korea to surpass this milestone.
Trade pressThe Korea Times – K-Pop
ChartsReportedKR09/17
CORTIS earns Million certification for GREENGREEN
Circle Chart has certified the Weverse edition of CORTIS' EP GREENGREEN for more than one million sales. Yeonjun, i-dle, SEVENTEEN's V8, and ILLIT each achieved double platinum with their albums for more than 500,000 copies sold.
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ChartsReportedKR09/17
Stray Kids, Taemin, and RESCENE top the new Circle Charts
Stray Kids top the Circle album charts for August with This & That, while RESCENE leads the monthly digital and streaming charts with Love Attack. Taemin claims a double crown on the digital and download charts this week with Float.
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ChartsReported09/16
JENNIE sets a new Hot 100 record with Dracula
Dracula by Tame Impala featuring JENNIE has spent 16 weeks in the Billboard Hot 100's Top 10. This surpasses the previous K-pop record held by BTS' Butter by one week.
Trade pressKorea JoongAng Daily – K-Pop
ChartsReported09/15
MONSTA X debuts on the Billboard 200 with The Phase
MONSTA X debuted at No. 118 on the Billboard 200 with The Phase. This marks the group's fifth entry on the US album chart and their second with a Korean-language album.
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ChartsReportedKR09/15
Minho sets a personal sales record with Make it hot
SHINee member Minho's Make it hot sold 75,235 copies in its first week. This surpasses his previous personal first-week record set by Call Back.
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ChartsReportedKR09/15
The Ordinary Jackpot premieres with 3.9 percent ratings
The Ordinary Jackpot premiered on tvN with a nationwide viewership rating of 3.9 percent. Lee Jun-hyuk stars in the webtoon adaptation as an office worker whose lottery win changes his outlook on everyday life.
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ChartsReported09/13
NCT 127 hit the Billboard 200 for the ninth time with Blingy
NCT 127 debuted at No. 129 on the Billboard 200 with their album Blingy. It's the group's ninth entry on the US album chart; Blingy also debuts at No. 3 on the World Albums chart.
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ChartsReported09/13
Stray Kids return to No. 1 on the World Albums chart with This & That
Stray Kids have topped the Billboard World Albums chart for the third time with their EP This & That. The release also holds at No. 16 on the Billboard 200 in its fourth week.
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ChartsReportedKR09/13
A Bona Fide Killer wraps up its run with a new ratings record
According to Nielsen Korea, the finale of A Bona Fide Killer achieved a nationwide viewership rating of 10.7 percent, the highest of the entire series. The MBC production was also the most-watched Saturday miniseries.
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ChartsReportedKR09/04
CORTIS surpass 100 million YouTube views with FaSHioN for the first time
The music video for CORTIS's FaSHioN surpassed 100 million views on YouTube around 4 a.m. Korean time on September 5. It is the first video by the group to reach this milestone.
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ChartsReportedKR09/02
New Recruit 4 hits new ratings high with episode four at 3.6 percent
New Recruit 4: Sabotage hit a nationwide market share of 3.6 percent with its fourth episode, once again topping the season's previous best. The prior episode had come in at 3.4 percent.
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ChartsReportedKR09/01
ENHYPEN scores a double crown on the Circle Charts with THE SIN: BLISS
ENHYPEN tops both the album chart with THE SIN: BLISS and the download chart with Bloody Paradise on the Circle Chart for the week of August 16 to 22. The album's regular and Weverse versions also claim the top two spots on the album charts.
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ChartsReportedKR09/01
New Recruit 4 hits new ratings high with episode three
New Recruit 4: Sabotage hit a nationwide market share of 3.4 percent with its third episode. That's an increase of 0.6 percentage points over the previous episode and the season's best result so far.
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ChartsReportedKR08/31
Love on the Menu hits new high with 16.6 percent
Love on the Menu hit a new series-high nationwide market share of 16.6 percent with its latest episode. The KBS2 drama was also the most-watched program of the entire Sunday.
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ChartsReportedKR08/31
Four Hands, Two Sonatas rises to 5.9 percent with episode two
Four Hands, Two Sonatas rose to a nationwide market share of 5.9 percent with its second episode. Following its premiere at 3.4 percent, the tvN drama once again topped its time slot among cable channels.
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ChartsReportedKR08/30
KATSEYE's Wild stays in Billboard's top 10 for a second week
KATSEYE's EP Wild holds at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 in its second week, staying within the top 10. With 55,000 album-equivalent units, it's the group's first release to reach the top 10 for two consecutive weeks.
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ChartsReportedKR08/30
Stray Kids' This & That stays in Billboard's top 10 for three weeks
Stray Kids' EP This & That remains in the Billboard 200's top 10 for a third consecutive week, currently sitting at No. 8. Its 48,000 album-equivalent units also mark the group's strongest third week on the US chart.
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ChartsReportedKR08/30
ENHYPEN reaches No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for the first time with The Sin: Bliss
ENHYPEN has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for the first time with their EP The Sin: Bliss. The release earned 98,000 album-equivalent units, including 92,000 in traditional album sales, marking the group's seventh consecutive top-10 album.
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ChartsReportedKR08/30
IVE's music video I AM surpasses 400 million views
The music video for IVE's single I AM has surpassed 400 million views on YouTube. It is the first music video by the group to reach this milestone; the track was released in April 2023.
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ChartsReportedKR08/30
CORTIS's GREENGREEN stays on the Billboard 200 for 15 weeks
CORTIS' EP GREENGREEN has spent its 15th consecutive week on the Billboard 200, currently sitting at No. 155. The album extends the group's own record as CORTIS' longest-charting release on the US albums ranking to date.
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ChartsReportedKR08/30
Four Hands, Two Sonatas premieres with 3.4 percent rating
Four Hands, Two Sonatas premiered on tvN with a nationwide market share of 3.4 percent. According to Nielsen Korea, the first episode topped its time slot among cable channels.
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ChartsReportedKR08/30
Flex X Cop 2 hits new series high with 7.9 percent
Flex X Cop 2 rose to a nationwide market share of 7.9 percent at the start of its second half, marking a new series high. In the same time slot, A Bona Fide Killer remained the evening's most-watched miniseries drama with 9.9 percent.
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