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ATEEZ Tops Charts All Over The World With "Adrenaline" And "GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4"
ATEEZ’s latest comeback is off to a strong start! On February 6 at 2 p.m. KST, ATEEZ made their highly-anticipated return with their new mini album “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4” and its title track “Adrenaline.” Shortly afterwards, both the mini album and the song soared to the top of iTunes charts in numerous countries across the globe. By February 7 KST, “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4” had already hit No. 1 on iTunes Top Albums charts in at least 31 different regions around the world, while “Adrenaline” reached No. 1 on iTunes Top Songs charts in at least 18 different regions. “Adrenaline” also shot to No. 1 on Bugs’ realtime chart, where all of the top five spots were taken by tracks from “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4.” Additionally, ATEEZ’s music video for “Adrenaline” hit No. 1 on both YouTube’s worldwide list of Top Trending Videos and its worldwide list of Top Trending Music Videos. Congratulations to ATEEZ!
February Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for male idol groups! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various boy groups, using big data collected from January 7 to February 7. BTS continued their reign at the top of the list this month with a brand reputation index of 9,903,378, marking a 24.16 percent increase in their score since January. High-ranking phrases in the group’s keyword analysis included “ARMY,” “Gwanghwamun concert,” and “ARIRANG,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “return,” “stream live,” and “love.” BTS’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 93.49 percent positive reactions. Stray Kids rose to second place with a brand reputation index of 3,674,527, marking a 3.40 percent increase in their score since last month. Meanwhile, EXO came in at a close third for February with a brand reputation index of 3,469,533. BIGBANG took fourth place with a brand reputation index of 2,372,782, marking a 13.08 percent rise in their score since January. Finally, SEVENTEEN rounded out the top five with a brand reputation index of 2,321,728. BTS Stray Kids EXO BIGBANG SEVENTEEN ALPHA DRIVE ONE ENHYPEN THE BOYZ CORTIS TWS Wanna One NCT INFINITE ATEEZ ZEROBASEONE Super Junior ASTRO BOYNEXTDOOR MONSTA X HIGHLIGHT BTOB idntt SHINee TVXQ KickFlip ONF TXT VIXX RIIZE EVNNE
Kim Jae Won And izna's Bang Jeemin Confirmed As New "Music Bank" MCs
The new hosts of “Music Bank” have been announced! On February 6, “Music Bank” announced that actor Kim Jae Won and izna’s Bang Jeemin will be the 40th MC duo for the program, following the previous MCs Moon Sang Min and ILLIT’s Minju. Kim Jae Won has starred in dramas including “Our Blues,” “King the Land,” “The Tale of Lady Ok,” and “The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call,” and he is set to star as the male lead in “Yumi’s Cells 3” this year. He has also shown his potential on variety shows such as “Heart on Wheels” and “2 Days & 1 Night.” After participating in the survival show “I-LAND 2,” Bang Jeemin debuted as a member of izna in 2024 and has impressed with her skills and star power both on and off stage. She also demonstrated her hosting abilities as a special MC on various programs. Kim Jae Won and Bang Jeemin will make their MC debut through the February 27 broadcast of “Music Bank” and are also set to showcase a special performance. While waiting, watch Bang Jeemin in “I-LAND 2”:
Hearts2Hearts Announces Comeback Date And Details For Return With "RUDE!"
Mark your calendars for Hearts2Hearts’ return! On February 6, SM Entertainment officially announced the date and details for their rookie girl group’s highly-anticipated comeback. Hearts2Hearts will be returning with the new single “RUDE!” on February 20 at 6 p.m. KST, marking their first comeback since releasing their first mini album “FOCUS” in October.
Watch: NMIXX's Sullyoon And Parc Jae Jung Share Sneak Peek Of New Duet Single "Always"
NMIXX’s Sullyoon and Parc Jae Jung are joining forces for a new song! On February 6, the two singers unveiled a sneak peek of their upcoming duet single “Always,” which will be released on February 25 at 6 p.m. KST. According to Parc Jae Jung’s agency Romantic Factory, “Always” was personally composed by Parc Jae Jung himself during a break from his military service last year. The agency also shared from the beginning stages of its conception, Parc Jae Jung had envisioned the song as a duet with a female artist. While searching for a voice that would fit the song, Parc Jae Jung is said to have been deeply impressed by Sullyoon’s cover of his hit ballad “Let’s Say Goodbye,” leading him to reach out to her and propose a collaboration. Notably, “Always” will mark Parc Jae Jung’s first comeback following his military discharge.
Watch: i-dle Takes 1st Win For "Mono" On "M Countdown"; Performances By BABYMONSTER, CORTIS, And More
i-dle has won their first music show trophy for their new title track “Mono (Feat. skaiwater)”! On the February 5 episode of M Countdown, the candidates for first place were i-dle’s “Mono (Feat. skaiwater)” and KiiiKiii’s “404 (New Era).” i-dle ultimately took the prize with a total of 7,693 points. Performers on today’s show included i-dle, KiiiKiii, BABYMONSTER, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, CORTIS, WHIB, POW, AxMxP, 8TURN, IS:SUE, BUS, Kim Jun Tae, and Tak Song I. i-dle – “Mono (Feat. skaiwater)” KiiiKiii – “404 (New Era)” BABYMONSTER – “Really Like You” ALPHA DRIVE ONE – “FREAK ALARM” CORTIS– “JoyRide” WHIB – “ROCK THE NATION” POW – “Come True” AxMxP – “Thereafter” 8TURN – “BRUISE” IS:SUE – “Phase (Korean Ver.)” BUS – “So Blue” Kim Jun Tae – “Tired of falling in love” Tak Song I – “Were We Happy”