Most Viewed K-Pop Music Videos of 2022 So Far, Ranked Lowest to Highest

LOONA have tested positive for COVID-19.On February 28, Blockberry Creative announced via LOONA’s fan cafe that three of the girl group’s members, Haseul, Yeojin and Vivi had been diagnosed with the virus two days prior. As a result, the group will not be participating in the filming for episode of the upcoming second season of Mnet’s TV competition Queendom.Earlier today (March 1), the agency shared that other eight members – Heejin, Kim Lip, Jinsoul, Choerry, Yves, Chuu, Go Won and Olivia Hye – have also been diagnosed with COVID-19 since their previous announcement.

Stealing the SAGs spotlight! HoYeon Jung, Ariana DeBose and more stars made their mark on the 2022 awards show.

One for the record books! Squid Game swept the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards with wins in nearly every category it was nominated for on Sunday, February 27 — and in doing so, earned a place in Hollywood history.

The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure is set to be available on Netflix this March.This is according to a new trailer for the film from the streaming platform, which was released earlier today (February 23). In it, a band of pirates set off to find long-lost imperial treasure, but soon find their ship is battered by the elements while fending off other parties who are also interested in the treasure.The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure stars Kang Ha-neul (When the Camellia Blooms), Han Hyo-joo (W – Two Worlds Apart), Lee Kwang-soo (Sinkhole), Kwon Sang-woo (Hitman: Agent Jun) and EXO’s Sehun.

BTS are set to return to the US with a four-night residency at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.Today (February 23), the boyband’s agency Big Hit Music announced that the group would bring their ‘Permission To Dance On Stage’ concert to the nearly 65,000-capacity stadium on April 8, 9, 15 and 16.All four dates will be broadcast live at the nearby MGM Grand Garden Arena, in what’s being dubbed a “live play” event. Moreover, the final day of their residency will also be streamed online worldwide, per Billboard.In addition, the entertainment company has also released a promotional TV spot and poster for the upcoming concerts.

JYP Entertainment‘s new girl group NMIXX have made their debut with a head-spinning music video for ‘O.O’.The visual opens at a scene of a shipwreck, as an ominous fog clears to reveal the members of the new girl group. They launch into a fierce performance of the new track, entering a number of whimsical new worlds.“Eyes wide open like ‘OO’ / Watch out, baila baila baila / Watch it, how nice how nice,” they sing on the chorus, while performing the song’s intricate choreography.

Brave Girls are set to release new music next month.Today (February 21), the quartet’s agency Brave Entertainment confirmed that the group are preparing to make their return in March. Further details on the as-yet-unnamed release are expected in the coming weeks.The Korea Herald had first reported in January that Brave Girls were working on new music, citing an industry source.

THE BOYZ‘s Younghoon passed off their number as his own.The K-pop idol has jokingly created a false phone number during a recent exchange with a fan on the fan messaging app Universe. Younghoon had used numbers from K-pop group THE BOYZ’s debut date of December 6, 2017, after a fan asked for his phone number.According to screenshots archived on South Korean online forum theqoo, Younghoon soon realised the potential repercussions that could follow after he send the fake number.

Red Velvet and (G)I-DLE have confirmed plans to return with new music next month.Earlier today (February 18), Red Velvet’s label SM Entertainment confirmed in a statement to South Korean media that the five-piece act are currently preparing for “a new album”, as translated by Soompi. The company also noted that the group are aiming to release the project in March, although a solid release date was not stated.The upcoming album will mark Red Velvet’s first music project since their August 2021 mini-album ‘Queendom’.

All Of Us Are Dead star Lee Yoo-mi has shared her thoughts about the audience’s reaction to her role in the hit zombie K-drama series.In an interview with The Korea Herald, the South Korean actress, who plays wealthy student Na-yeon in the series, revealed that she was surprised by the negative reaction towards her character. The actress even contrasted it with the overwhelmingly positive reception she received as Ji-yeong in Squid Game.“Unlike how the viewers showed their love and support for me after watching Ji-yeong in Squid Game, [All of Us Are Dead] fans revealed their hatred and anger toward Na-yeon with memes, video clips and online posts,” the actress shared.

All Of Us Are Dead has logged its third week atop Netflix’s Global Top 10 weekly viewership charts.Data from the streaming service shows that the zombie thriller K-drama series logged 113.2million hours viewed for the week of February 7 to 13. Notably, the show topped had the charts just three days after its premiere on January 28, logging 124.7million hours viewed for the week of January 24 to 30.Other K-dramas on the list include romance series Our Beloved Summer, which is currently ranked ninth on the list, with 11.9million hours viewed.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAlmost two years since “Parasite” won a handful of Oscars, the impact of COVID has meant that the Korean theatrical sector has been largely unable to capitalize on the trickle-down effect of those wins. Its current malaise stands in contrast to the pandemic windfalls enjoyed by other parts of the Korean entertainment biz — think BTS, Blackpink, “Squid Game” and the latest streaming phenomenon “All of Us Are Dead.”The current year potentially holds great things for Korean film, with nearly all of the country’s top-name directors having completed works, but the prospect remains tantalizingly out of reach.And the longer the hard times continue, the less likely a return to the old normal becomes.

Bae Suzy is set to make to return to music later this month with a brand-new single.Today (February 10), the South Korean singer-actress took to her personal Instagram to share a new teaser image for her long-awaited musical comeback ‘Satellite’, featuring the singer’s side profile illuminated by a blue-tinged spotlight.Her agency Management Soop also announced that the former Miss A member is set to drop the song next week on February 17 at 6pm KST.

All Of Us Are Dead has become the fifth most popular Non-English language series on Netflix.According to a report by Variety, the zombie thriller series debuted on the streaming service’s top 10 most popular TV (Non-English) shows of all time yesterday (February 8). The list ranks titles based on the number of hours a series has been viewed on its first 28 days on Netflix.Data from Netflix shows that All Of Us Are Dead logged 361million hours viewed following its premiere on January 28.

Breaking records isn’t only for the slopes! Chloe Kim’s net worth proves that being a professional snowboarder can earn an athlete some serious dough—especially if they’re as talented as her.

OH MY GIRL will be releasing a new album next month, according to their agency WM Entertainment.Earlier today (February 7), South Korean news outlet SPOTV News reported that the seven-member act were currently preparing to make a comeback in March. The news was later confirmed by their agency, WM Entertainment.“OH MY GIRL are scheduled to return with a new album in March,” WM Entertainment said in a statement to Newsen.

Big Bang are set to make their long-awaited return with new music this spring.Earlier today (February 7), the boyband’s agency YG Entertainment said in a statement to South Korean media outlets that the quartet would be releasing new music later this year. The upcoming project will be Big Bang’s first release in four years, since their 2018 song ‘Flower Road’.According to Korea JoongAng Daily, the quartet have completed the recording process for their new material, and are set to film a music video in the coming weeks.

Proud family. For Chloe Kim‘s parents—father Jong Jin Kim and mother Boran Yun Kim—their daughter is the definition of the American dream.