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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

K-pop group TWICE achieves first No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with ‘With YOU-th’

BY JONATHAN HICAP


K-pop girl group TWICE achieved their first ever No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart with their new mini-album “With YOU-th.” 

The album, released on Feb. 23, debuted at No. 1 on the March 9-dated Billboard 200 chart “with 95,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending Feb. 29, according to Luminate, largely from traditional album sales. It’s the fifth top 10 for the Korean pop ensemble in total, all earned consecutively,” Billboard reported. 

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TWICE (JYP Entertainment)

“The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate. Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Each unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album,” it added. 

Of the 95,000 units earned by “With YOU-th,” the “album sales comprise 90,000 (it’s the top-selling album of the week, as it debuts at No. 1 on Top Album Sales; it’s also the largest sales week for an album in 2024), SEA units comprise 4,500 (equaling 6.33 million official on-demand streams of the set’s six songs) and TEA units comprise 500.” 

“As With YOU-th is mostly in the Korean language, it is the 24th mostly non-English language album to hit No. 1, and the first of 2024,” according to Billboard. This is TWICE’s first No. 1 album on Billboard 200 in over eight years since their debut in 2015 and extends their own record for the most top 10 albums on the chart for a female K-Pop act with five. 

Next month, TWICE will be heading to Las Vegas for a one-night-only encore performance of their fifth world tour "Ready To Be” in the US–“Ready To Be Once More”--at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium on March 16. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased HERE.   

Friday, January 26, 2024

K-pop group ITZY to launch second world tour with Manila as one of the stops

BY JONATHAN HICAP

K-pop girl group ITZY announced the launch of their “ITZY 2nd World Tour: Born to Be,” which will span 18 countries in Asia including the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, Europe and North America. 

In Manila, ITZY will hold the concert on Aug. 3 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, ITZY and Live Nation Philippines announced. 

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ITZY will launch their second world tour in February (JYP Entertainment, Live Nation)

“MIDZY! ITZY is coming back to Manila! #ITZY #MIDZY #ITZY_BORNTOBE #ITZY_WORLD_TOUR,” according to an X post by Live Nation Philippines. 

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

K-pop group ITZY’s new album sells more than 123,000 copies on first day of release

BY JONATHAN HICAP

K-pop girl group ITZY’s new mini-album “Born To Be” sold more than 123,000 copies on the first day of release. 

“Born To Be” was released on Jan. 8 under JYP Entertainment, Imperial and Republic Records, featuring 10 new tracks including solo songs from each member, the first time since their debut. Each ITZY member contributed to the composition of each solo track.

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ITZY (JYP Entertainment)

According to Korea’s Hanteo Chart, “Born To Be” sold a total of 123,489 copies on the first day of release on Jan. 8. With this, ITZY topped Hanteo’s daily physical album chart. 

ITZY also released a music video for the lead single “Untouchable,” which garnered 2.83 million views on YouTube as of this writing. 

Meanwhile, ITZY will hold concerts at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul on Feb. 24 and 25, marking the start of their second world tour “ITZY 2nd World Tour: Born To Be.” 

Their first world tour, “Checkmate,” included an eight-city US leg, as well as an Asian leg with performances in seven regions; Manila in the Philippines, Singapore, Jakarta in Indonesia, Chiba in Japan, Taipei in Taiwan.. 

“Born To Be” track list 

Born To Be

Untouchable 

Mr. Vampire

Dynamite

Crown on my Head (Yeji)

Blossom (Lia)

Run Away (Ryujin)

Mine (Chaeryeong)

Yet, But (Yuna)

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Saturday, December 16, 2023

Melai Cantiveros brings house down with funny speech at Asia Artist Awards

BY JONATHAN HICAP


Filipino actress Melai Cantiveros-Francisco brought laughter to the delight of the audience and stars at the 2023 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) in the Philippines on Dec. 14 at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan. 

Cantiveros-Francisco, star of the film “Ma'am Chief: Shakedown in Seoul,” was given the Best Actor Award at the AAA along with Ahn Hyo-seop, Kim Se-jeong, Lee Dong-hwi and Lee Joon-hyuk. 

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Filipino actress Melai Cantiveros-Francisco on the red carpet at the 2023 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) on Dec. 14 at the Philippine Arena (Jonathan Hicap)

Wearing a pink gown, Cantiveros-Francisco elicited laughter and cheers from the audience as she made her speech for the award. 

“Magandang buhay (Good life). If someone question why I have award, don’t worry I question too,” she said. 

She added, “Because I just received award all of my life from my mother and father every time they are angry too.”  

“Tonight my heart is very ‘kuwan’...the best. I think because God moves in mysterious ways. And it because of the Pulp Studio, my Pulp Live World, Pulp Studio family. To my director of ‘Ma’am Chief,’ Madame Kring Kim, Sir Jimmy Kim and to my producer, I cannot believe the food that they eat, why they choose me,” she said. 

Melai added, “To Sir Vernon Go and Inang Reyna, Happee Sy-Go, thank you so much for this award. Thank you AAA. I cannot believe this happening. I’m so, I’m very sorry to the Koreans I acted like this. But I’m so overwhelmed to this kind of award. And I offer this award to my co-actors in this movie. I love you all. Thank you Lord. To my family, we will serve the Lord.”

“Ma'am Chief: Shakedown in Seoul” is Pulp Studios’ first film project and it was shot in South Korea and the Philippines. It was released in Philippine cinemas on Nov. 15. 

The 2023 AAA was presented by Pulp Live World, Star News and TONZ Entertainment. Its sponsors were Metrobank, Smart x VIU, McDonald's, Colgate, and the Tourism Promotions Board Philippines.  Its broadband partner was PLDT x Smart, and the livestream partner was Lazada. 


Wednesday, November 15, 2023

BLACKPINK’s Lisa joins Spotify’s Billions Club through song ‘Money’

BY JONATHAN HICAP

BLACKPINK’s Lisa joined Spotify’s Billions Club, a group of artists which has a song reaching one billion streams on the music platform. 

Spotify announced on Nov. 14 that Lisa will be featured on its Billions Club episode. 

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BLACKPINK's Lisa (Instagram, screenshots from Spotify video)

“Breaking records and serving while doing so. LISA is the next inductee into the #BillionsClub,” Spotify posted on X (formerly Twitter).  

Lisa was presented with a one-billion streams plaque by Spotify. 

“Congrats on being the first K-pop female artist to have a track reach one billion streams in Spotify history!” Lisa read the card sent by Spotify. 

Lisa is the first K-pop solo artist and first female K-pop artist to have one billion streams for a song through “Money.” 

Lisa’s song “Money” has reached one billion streams on Spotify and set a Guinness World Records (GWR) title. 

Last September, Guinness World Records announced that Lisa’s “Money” set the record for the “first K-pop track by a solo artist to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify.” 

“On 19 September 2023, social media was awash with news that ‘MONEY’ by Lisa (Thailand, b. Pranpriya Manobal) – the "B-side" of her debut single ‘LALISA,’ released on 10 September 2021 – had become the first track by a K-pop solo artist to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify,” according to GWR. 

It added, “As one of just four tracks by the BLACKPINK rapper/singer available on Spotify, YG Entertainment and Interscope Records cashed in on ‘MONEY’’s viral success and released it officially as Lisa’s second solo single on 9 November 2021.”

“As of 21 September 2023, ‘MONEY’ had amassed 1,002,683,408 streams on Spotify to eclipse BLACKPINK’s best-performing track, ‘How You Like That,’ with 855.7 million streams,” GWR added. 


Thursday, October 12, 2023

K-pop group Aespa announces fourth mini-album ‘Drama’

BY JONATHAN HICAP

K-pop girl group Aespa announced their new mini-album “Drama,” which will be released on Nov. 10. 

“Drama” will be available on all digital streaming platforms and in various limited-edition physical configurations.   

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Aespa set the stage for “Drama” with “Better Things,” which has gathered over 77.1 million global streams and 58 million views for the music video on YouTube. They performed the song on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” 

Recently, multi-platinum star Raye hopped on the official remix. “Better Things” will be available as a limited-edition physical single from the US official Aespa online store on Oct. 27. The track list includes the original single as well as special remixes, sped up/slowed down versions, and an instrumental version. Pre-order is now available HERE.

Aespa previously released the album “My World,” which debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 and marked their second No. 1 debut on the Top Album Sales Chart. 

On the other hand, Aespa contributed the exciting, up-tempo track “Zoom Zoom” to the “Beyblade X” original soundtrack—accompanying the first season of the X Series anime. It stands out as their first Japanese-language OST. “Beyblade X” airs on TV Tokyo. 

Aespa just completed the “Aespa Live Tour 2023 Synk: Hyperline” world tour, a 14-date trek through North America, Latin America and Europe. 

Monday, October 9, 2023

Muntinlupa mom to represent PH at Woman of the Universe international pageant in Dubai

BY JONATHAN HICAP


A 38-year-old mother of five from Muntinlupa City will represent the Philippines to an international pageant to be held in Dubai in November. 

Erika Joy Santos-Reyes from Barangay Ayala Alabang will compete at the Woman of the Universe pageant slated from Nov. 6 to 12 in Dubai. 

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Erika Joy Santos-Reyes (Photos from the Facebook accounts of Erika Joy Santos-Reyes and Richard Hinola)

Reyes earned the right to represent the country after winning the Mrs. Philippines 2023 pageant title last Sept. 23 at WhiteWoods Convention and Leisure Hotel in Silang, Cavite. 

The Muntinlupa City government congratulated Reyes for her win. 

“As a Muntinlupeño and to be the pride of the city, I feel an overflowing happiness,” said Reyes, according to the city government. 

She added, “When I was crowned isa lang nasa isip ko, para sa Muntinlupa ‘to! (When I was crowned, there was only one thing in my mind, this is for Muntinlupa).” 

“Expect that I am going to put in all the effort to represent Muntinlupa and our country,” she promised about her upcoming participation in the Dubai beauty pageant. 

Reyes held a victory press conference on Oct. 7 at The Bellevue Hotel in Alabang. 

She earned a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Santo Tomas, according to pageant Facebook account Eventologie. She is the president and CCO of ESC Interactive Communication Services Inc. and Queues Inc.

Thursday, October 5, 2023

BLACKPINK’s Jennie to release special single ‘You & Me’

BY JONATHAN HICAP


K-pop act BLACKPINK’s Jennie will release a special single that she performed during the group's world tour. 

YG Entertainment announced on Oct. 4 that Jennie’s solo song “You & Me” will be released on Oct. 6, 1 p.m. KST. 

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BLACKPINKs' Jennie (YG Entertainment)

Jennie performed “You & Me” as a solo number during BLACKPINK’s “Born Pink” world tour. 

“We decided to officially release it for the fans who accompanied them on the Born Pink world tour. We hope it will be a special gift that will bring back the emotion of that time,” according to YG Entertainment. 

BLACKPINK wrapped up their world tour last Sept. 17 in Seoul after 11 months.