&TEAM, ENHYPEN, TXT, PLAVE, IVE, RIIZE, And TWS Earn RIAJ Million, Platinum, And Gold Certifications In Japan
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August Rookie Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for rookie idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various rookie idol groups, using big data collected from July 5 to August 5. AHOF, the group formed on the survival show “Universe League,” shot to the top of this month’s list after seeing a whopping 1,779.94 percent increase in their brand reputation index since July—bringing their total score to 1,045,445. High-ranking phrases in AHOF’s keyword analysis included “The Universe,” “Rendezvous,” and “fan-con,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “lovely,” “youthful,” and “refreshing.” The group’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 83.29 percent positive reactions. TWS took second place with a brand reputation index of 995,992, while KiiiKiii ranked third with a score of 914,670 and ILLIT followed in fourth with a score of 863,314. Finally, BABYMONSTER came in at a close fifth with a brand reputation index of 832,961, marking a 76.84 percent increase in their score since July. Check out the top 30 for this month below! AHOF TWS KiiiKiii ILLIT BABYMONSTER Hearts2Hearts MEOVV izna Baby DONT Cry XLOV RESCENE KATSEYE SAY MY NAME UNIS ifeye ARTMS CLOSE YOUR EYES eite L5ST KIIRAS KickFlip SPIA HITGS NouerA NOWZ (formerly NOWADAYS) tracer NEWBEAT Big Ocean A1 BURVEY
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MOMOLAND Confirmed To Make Long-Awaited Comeback This September
MOMOLAND is officially returning to the music scene this September! On August 13, EDaily reported that the group will release a new song on September 8, marking their long-awaited comeback. In response to the report, their agency Inyeon Entertainment confirmed the news, stating, “MOMOLAND will make their comeback on September 8. Please look forward to it.” They added, “Filming for the music video has already been completed. Further details will be announced at a later date.” This will be MOMOLAND’s first comeback in about three years and eight months, following their 2022 collaboration track “Yummy Yummy Love” with Dominican singer Natti Natasha. In January 2023, the members parted ways with their former agency MLD Entertainment after their contracts expired. In May this year, MOMOLAND signed with their new agency Inyeon Entertainment and began preparing for their long-awaited return. Are you excited for MOMOLAND’s return? Stay tuned for more updates!
TWICE's "Strategy" Continues To Rise On Billboard Hot 100 For 3rd Week In A Row
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