• AESPA's 'Savage' Dominated The Melon's Weekly Chart For The 3rd Week Of October

    Girl group Aespa topped Melon's weekly chart with their new song 'Savage'.

    Melon confirmed on the 19th that Aespa topped the weekly chart for the 3rd week of October (October 11 to October 17) with the title song 'Savage' of the first mini-album 'Savege' released on the 5th.

    In the first week of their comeback, Aespa , who succeeded in entering the charts at No. 4, received the full support of users and climbed 3 steps compared to the previous week to take the first place.

    'Savage', a trap genre song centered on strong drum and bass sounds, is loved by the public for its unique rap and powerful ad-libs expressed by the members, giving it a strong addiction. In particular, Aespa drew attention by actively promoting promotions using Melon's short form and text message functions ahead of this comeback. In line with the comeback date, he appeared on SMing, a program dedicated to SM within Melon Station, and drew attention with the release of artist notes and the release of short-form videos through the artist channel.

    In addition, thanks to the popularity of 'Savage', Aespa previous active song 'Next Level' also rose by one step and climbed to 5th place on the chart. On the other hand, The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber's 'STAY', which remained at the top for 7 weeks in a row, fell one place to 2nd place after being beaten by Aespa. 'STAY', which has been in power for 7 weeks, after ranking first on the weekly chart, which is unusual for a foreign song

    Meanwhile, 'Love Always Runs', sung by singer Lim Young-woong as an OST for the KBS 2TV weekend drama 'Gentleman and Lady', first appeared on the weekly chart at #22. Released on the 11th, this song was sung by Lee Mun-se and released in 2011, and it was re-arranged and released in a version that maximized Lim Young-woong's emotions. In addition, Lim Young-woong's songs 'Now I Only Trust', 'The Luxury of You' and 'HERO', which had previously entered the weekly chart, also rose slightly and performed well on the charts.

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  • Hwanhee’s Agency Hits Back Against Shocking Claims of Favoritism on ‘King of Singers Season 2’—Vows to Defend His Reputation

    Hwanhee's agency, BT Entertainment, is firing back after serious fairness allegations were raised regarding the popular show ‘King of Singers Season 2’. They’ve denied all accusations and promised strong legal action for defamation.

    On February 5th, the agency issued a statement through their official fan cafe, saying, “We want to correct the false claims.”

    They explained that Hwanhee was initially approached to join the show in August 2024 by the production team. However, after checking with the event planning company, Dion Communication, they confirmed Hwanhee had no connection to the show or any related performances.

    Despite this, the agency pointed out that certain media outlets published unverified articles, wrongly suggesting that Hwanhee’s involvement could compromise the fairness of the program.

    BT Entertainment was quick to defend their artist, stressing the damage done to both Hwanhee's reputation and the agency itself due to these false claims. They added, "This has caused great harm to Hwanhee, who joined the program after careful consideration."

    The statement didn’t stop there. BT Entertainment made it clear that they won’t stand for any further defamation. They said, “We are taking legal action against these baseless reports” and emphasized their commitment to protecting Hwanhee from any further harm.

    They also reassured their fans, stating, “We will take swift action against any future misinformation to avoid any further harm to Hwanhee and his supporters.”

    This controversy started after a media outlet raised concerns on January 23rd about Hwanhee’s participation in the show. The report claimed that BT Entertainment’s CEO, who is also a director at Dion Communication, had invested 1.1 billion KRW in the ‘King of Singers Season 2’ concert, leading to suspicions of favoritism towards certain contestants.

    In the meantime, ‘King of Singers Season 2’ continues its intense competition, with Hwanhee making it to the semifinals. Fans are watching closely as he currently holds 1st place in the first round of the semifinals, cementing his position as a strong contender to represent Korea in the Korea-Japan King of Kings battle.

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