• Eclipse, Fictional Band from "Lovely Runner," Drops Stunning K-pop Album

    With the popularity of the drama ‘Lovely Runner,’ the fictional band Eclipse has also gained recognition.

    Impressively, Eclipse has even made it onto the Billboard charts. On June 4, Billboard unveiled that “Shower” by Eclipse had debuted on the Billboard Global 200 chart at 199th place.

    Notably, this chart ranks songs based solely on streaming and digital sales, without factoring in radio airplay scores.

    Thanks to the group’s popularity, Eclipse was able to release a special album that has been the newest buzz in various online communities.

    Korean fans and netizens were impressed with the quality of the special album and praised it as being like a real K-pop group’s album.

    Korean netizens commented:

    “Oh, the album is so pretty.”

    “I should’ve bought the album.”

    “I want to see mine quickly.”

    “This is so like a K-pop group album.”

    “It’s so pretty.”

    “I want to buy this.”

    Eclipse album is so nice.”

    “The merch included in the album is so nice.”

    “Wow, the quality is unbelievable.”

    “This is a high-quality album.”

    “I must buy it. Can I still purchase it?”

    “Where can I get this?”

    “You can really immerse yourself into the drama with this album now.”

    “Never seen a drama make such good merch.”

    What are your thoughts?

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  • BTS’s V Breaks Records in Japan, Tops List of 'Most Shared Artists on SNS' in 2024 as K-Pop's #1 Solo Artist

    BTS’s V has once again shown his massive star power by ranking as the highest K-Pop solo artist on Japan’s prestigious list of 'Top 10 Most Shared Artists on SNS' for 2024!

    According to Oricon News, V achieved an impressive 6th place in the 'Most Shared Artists on SNS in Japan' category in the '2024 Annual Rankings' by Spotify Japan. This marks the highest position ever for any K-Pop solo artist on this list, showcasing just how popular V is, even while he is currently on hiatus for his military service.

    Spotify Japan’s annual ranking covers various categories like 'Top 10 Most Streamed Songs in Japan' and 'Top 10 Most Streamed Japanese Artists Overseas.' The rankings consider the popularity of artists across major social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Despite being on a break, V stands out as the only K-Pop solo artist to make the list, solidifying his unique presence and influence.

    V wasn't the only K-Pop artist to make the list. Boy group ZEROBASEONE also earned a spot, ranking No. 1 on Japan's '2024 Bestselling K-Pop Top 20.' However, V continues to dominate in Japan, holding the title as the highest-ranking Korean celebrity on X and consistently topping Google Trends in Japan since BTS’s debut.

    In addition, V has been ruling Japan’s idol rankings. From December 2 to December 8, he claimed 1st place in the 'K-Pop Male Idol Ranking' on the Japanese site 'NEHAN,' holding the top spot for an astounding 193 consecutive weeks. He also topped the 'Korean Male Actor Popularity Ranking' by 'BIHAN' for 42 straight weeks, and stayed No. 1 in the '20s Male Actor Ranking' for 189 weeks.

    V’s influence goes beyond idol rankings. He also dominated the 'K-Pop Idol Handsome Guy Election' and 'Korean Drama Male Actor Election' on 'K-board,' holding the top spot for 149 weeks. On 'KPOP JUICE,' V set a new record with a total of 5.32 million votes, keeping 1st place throughout the entire voting period.

    V’s continued success in Japan proves his immense popularity and influence, making him one of the most beloved and talked-about stars in the K-Pop world!

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