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7 Coming-Of-Age Movie K-Pop MVs That Are Full Of Nostalgia
Whether it’s a first love or a high-school story, there’s something so nostalgic about these K-pop music videos! They tell sweet coming-of-age stories that will have you reflecting back on your past—or maybe even where you’re at right now. Plus, the songs make for a great playlist. What’s not to love? TXT’s “LOSER=LOVER” Showing five individual coming-of-age love stories that overlap, there’s something for everyone to identify with in TXT’s “LOSER=LOVER” music video! The music video plays out like a movie, with all of the nostalgia from school-age antics. Even the song itself has a teenage, rebellious feel! TWICE’s “What is Love?” A much sweeter, more romantic take on coming-of-age, TWICE’s iconic track asks “What is Love?” through the lens of classic romance films. The TWICE members picture themselves experiencing their first love à la “Romeo and Juliet” or “La La Land.” It’s such a cute universal teenage experience! Stray Kids’ “Mixtape : On Track” The music video for Stray Kids’ “Mixtape : On Track” is practically a movie all in itself, telling the story of a high-school film club working on a project. The storyline is captivating throughout, and it’s so well-done that it feels exactly like the tale of a high-school friend group! The nostalgia is real. ILLIT’s “Lucky Girl Syndrome” ILLIT’s “Lucky Girl Syndrome” is a recipe for a great day, and the music video looks like it too! The music video portrays the perfect summer day out with friends where everything just goes right. Great friends, great weather, and a great soundtrack—this music video will bring you back to all your best memories! NCT DREAM’s “Broken Melodies” First loves don’t always go right, and NCT DREAM’s “Broken Melodies” perfectly captures the joy and yearning of teenage romance. The editing feels super nostalgic as well, with fun scenes showing the members through a vintage lens. There’s something so special about this music video! i-dle’s “Allergy” Coming of age means coming into yourself, and there are always bumps in the road that come along with figuring out who you want to be. i-dle portrays that feeling perfectly with the music video for “Allergy,” showing leader Jeon Soyeon struggling with her insecurities. It’s raw, real, and full of teenage nostalgia! BTS’s “Boy In Luv” It’s hard to believe that this music video is more than 11 years old—that feels like nostalgia in and of itself! This classic BTS music video shows the members struggling with expressing their feelings to a girl. It’s relatable, funny, and awkward in the most endearing teenage way! What other music videos would you add to this list? Drop some recommendations below!
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
SEVENTEEN Makes Heartfelt Donation To UNESCO
SEVENTEEN has donated $250,000 to UNESCO in honor of International Youth Day! On August 13, PLEDIS Entertainment announced that the group made the donation on August 12, using proceeds from the “JOOPITER Presents: sacai x SEVENTEEN” charity auction. SEVENTEEN said, “Since our debut, we have grown by capturing the diverse moments of youth through music that reflects our sincere experiences and emotions, making the meaning of International Youth Day especially significant to us.” They added, “We send our support to all young people around the world who are still pursuing their dreams.” In 2023, SEVENTEEN became the first K-pop act invited to speak and perform at the 13th UNESCO Youth Forum at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. Last year, they were named UNESCO’s first Goodwill Ambassadors for Youth, and they donated $1 million to support programs that foster creativity among young people worldwide.
Agency Of New Japanese Girl Group Apologizes Over Similarities To EVERGLOW’s Name And Logo
Japanese agency SOVA has apologized for using a name and logo similar to EVERGLOW’s. Earlier on August 10, allegations were brought up online regarding similarities in the group name as well as the logo design between EVERGLOW and a new Japanese girl group named everglow. Following the allegations, SOVA released an official apology and notice on August 13, promising to create a new name and logo. Read the full statement below:
ZEROBASEONE In Talks To Extend Contracts + Agency Briefly Comments
ZEROBASEONE is in talks to continue together as a group. On August 12, industry representatives reported that some ZEROBASEONE members and agencies have officially begun discussions to extend their contracts. A project group created through the survival show “BOYS PLANET,” ZEROBASEONE was originally scheduled to disband in January 2026. In response to the reports, the group’s agency WAKEONE commented on August 12, “We highly value ZEROBASEONE’s potential and possibility for growth,” and added, “According, we have continuously been discussing with each member’s agency since the beginning of this year regarding the possibility of extending the project group activity period.” ZEROBASEONE is currently gearing up to release their first full album “NEVER SAY NEVER” on September 1 and will also kick off their world tour “HERE&NOW” on October 3. Stay tuned for more updates! While waiting, watch “BOYS PLANET”: And “CAMP ZEROBASEONE”:
TXT, BTS, ATEEZ, ENHYPEN, ILLIT, Stray Kids, SEVENTEEN, And More Sweep Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart
Billboard has published its World Albums chart for the week ending on August 9! TXT topped this week’s chart with their new album “The Star Chapter: TOGETHER,” which shot to No. 1 following its delayed physical release in the United States. “The Star Chapter: TOGETHER” also debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, making TXT the K-pop artist with the most top 5 entries in the history of the chart. BTS’s live album “PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE – LIVE” took No. 2 in its second week on the World Albums chart, in addition to remaining on the Billboard 200 at No. 125. Meanwhile, BTS’s 2022 anthology album “Proof” held steady at No. 8 in its 164th week on the World Albums chart, with Jimin’s solo album “MUSE” maintaining its position at No. 15 (in its 54th week) and Jin’s solo mini album “Echo” following at No. 19 (in its 11th week). ATEEZ’s “GOLDEN HOUR : Part.3” stayed strong at No. 3 in its seventh week on the World Albums chart, and it also spent a fifth week on the Billboard 200 at No. 187. ENHYPEN’s “DESIRE : UNLEASH” ranked No. 4 in its ninth week on the chart, while their previous album “ROMANCE : UNTOLD” held onto its spot at No. 18 in its 55th week. Meanwhile, ILLIT’s latest mini album “bomb” climbed back up to No. 5 in its sixth week on the chart. Stray Kids once again landed a total of four albums on the World Albums chart this week. Their special album “合 (HOP)” remained unmoving at No. 9 (in its 33rd week), followed by their 2024 mini album “ATE” at No. 13 (in its 54th week), their 2023 album “★★★★★ (5-STAR)” at No. 23 (in its 50th week), and their 2023 mini album “ROCK-STAR” at No. 24 (in its 38th week). SEVENTEEN’s “HAPPY BURSTDAY” rounded out its 10th week on the chart at No. 14, while NewJeans’ “Get Up” held steady at No. 17 in its 99th week. Finally, BLACKPINK’s 2020 album “THE ALBUM” held steady at No. 22 in its 109th non-consecutive week on the chart. Congratulations to all of the artists!