This Week in K-Pop
This Week in K-Pop — Aug 9
August 9, 2026
MONSTA X Confirms 'The Phase' Mini Album for September 4MONSTA X will release their new mini album, 'The Phase,' on September 4 at 1 p.m. KST, following an official announcement on August 6 and a scheduler reveal on August 7.Soompi
KISS OF LIFE's 'SWEAT' MV Records 14 Million Views Amidst Plagiarism AccusationsKISS OF LIFE's new single 'SWEAT,' released on August 4, has achieved significant YouTube viewership, accumulating over 14 million views, while simultaneously facing accusations of music video plagiarism.Koreaboo
Stray Kids Records Consecutive Billboard 200 No. 1 AlbumsSince signing with Republic Records in the U.S. in 2022, Stray Kids has made topping the Billboard 200 a consistent achievement with every Korean album release.Billboard
BLACKPINK Marks Eight Years of Chart Dominance Since 2016 DebutBLACKPINK has achieved continuous chart success and numerous accolades since their debut on August 8, 2016, as highlighted by Billboard.Billboard
BTS Records Top Spot in August Boy Group Brand RankingsBTS maintained their number one position in the August boy group brand reputation rankings, based on data collected between July 8 and August 8.Soompi
BIGBANG Reveals New 20th-Anniversary Light Stick DesignYG Entertainment unveiled BIGBANG's new 20th-anniversary official light stick design on August 5 KST, generating significant fan buzz ahead of their milestone event.Soompi
BLACKPINK's Jennie Records Billboard Summer Songs Top 10 EntryBLACKPINK's Jennie's "Dracula" remix with Tame Impala broke into the top 10 of Billboard's Songs of the Summer chart on August 4, while "Less than a Lover" debuted on the Global 200.Soompi
NCT 127 Records First 200 Million Views for 'Kick It' MVNCT 127's music video for 'Kick It' officially surpassed 200 million views on YouTube on August 5, marking their first MV to achieve this milestone.Soompi
KARD's 'Back To Life' Contends on Show Champion as NouerA Records First WinOn August 5, NouerA achieved their first music show win on "Show Champion" with ".exe," while KARD's "Back To Life" was among the top nominees.Soompi
Red Velvet Returns to M Countdown Stage as Jennie Secures 2nd WinOn August 6, Red Velvet performed on M Countdown, where Jennie achieved her second music show victory for 'Less than a Lover' with 7,253 points.Soompi
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