• BOYNEXTDOOR Achieves Success with Japanese Debut, Tops Oricon Daily Chart

    BOYNEXTDOOR has proven their popularity with a strong debut in Japan.

    According to Oricon's latest chart on the 11th, BOYNEXTDOOR (Seongho, Ryu, Myungjaehyun, Taesan, Lee Han, Unhak) secured the top spot on the 'Daily Single Ranking' for July 10th, selling 62,211 copies of their debut single 'AND' on its release day. This marks their third consecutive chart-topper on Oricon, following their successful mini-albums 'WHY..' and 'HOW?' in Korea.

    By the second day, 'AND' had amassed impressive sales of 163,482 copies. This nearly doubles the total sales of their previous release 'HOW?' in Japan, which accumulated 85,592 copies in the first half of 2024 according to Oricon.

    'AND' is a single that tells a trilogy of first love stories from Korea, exploring the themes of youth, growth, and acceptance after experiencing first love. It includes four tracks: the Japanese versions of their Korean hits 'One and Only', 'What', 'Earth, Wind & Fire', and an original Japanese song 'GOOD DAY'.

    In addition to their music success, BOYNEXTDOOR has been making waves on Japanese music shows. They appeared on TBS's 'CDTV Live! Live!' on the 8th and are scheduled for appearances on TBS's 'Music Day 2024' on the 13th and NHK's 'Venue 101' on the 20th. They will also participate in Japan's renowned music festival 'SUMMER SONIC 2024' in August.

    Beyond music, BOYNEXTDOOR has attracted attention from Japan's beauty and fashion industries. They have graced the covers of several prestigious magazines including Nylon Japan, smart, S Cawaii! ME, and Hallyu Pia, showcasing their collaboration with brands like MAC and COACH.

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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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