PLAVE Billboard 200 Debut: Virtual K-Pop Group Hits No. 145
PLAVE Billboard 200 debut at No. 145 with ‘Caligo Pt.2’ makes the virtual K-pop group the first of its kind on the U.S. album chart. Numbers inside.
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PLAVE Billboard 200 debut at No. 145 with ‘Caligo Pt.2’ makes the virtual K-pop group the first of its kind on the U.S. album chart. Numbers inside.
BTS SWIM Billboard hits new peak with Pop Airplay No. 13 and four straight weeks at Global 200 #1, plus a historic Billboard 200 streak. Here’s the data.
TWICE North American tour wrapped April 18 with 550,000 fans across 35 shows in 20 cities — a K-pop girl group record. Tokyo National Stadium next.
TXT Oricon record sets a milestone — 14 consecutive No. 1 weekly albums in Japan, a first for any foreign artist. What it means for K-pop in 2026.
TWS NO TRAGEDY pre-orders crossed 1.02M ahead of April 27 release — a 60% jump on the group’s previous record. What it signals for Pledis’s 2026.
Big Bang 20th anniversary world tour starts August 2026 after G-Dragon’s Coachella reveal. Seoul kickoff, city rumors, and what VIPs can plan now.
NCT WISH Ode to Love hit 1.28M first-day sales and No. 3 on Melon — the six-piece group’s first full-length album becomes their highest-ever chart debut.
KATSEYE Hot 100 debut with ‘PINKY UP’ hit No. 28 on Billboard — the global K-pop group’s highest-ever chart entry. What it signals for the next era.
aespa world tour 2026 kicks off in Seoul on August 7 with 25 stops total. Full city list, ticket timing, and how overseas fans can plan the trip.
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