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Are you positive of the K-pop fever? With their eye-catching attires, dynamic choreographies and catchy tunes, you would not want to miss a beat! Over the years, the cultural influence of K-pop or Korean pop music here in the Philippines has grown tremendously. Literally. They are everywhere – Public transportations, radio stations, social media, Spotify, TikTok. Everywhere. But given our work from home and virtual learning setup, it can be quite hard to catch up.

So, if you are one of the many others who have been M.I.A lately, these must-know updates  are for you. 

BTS Tops Billboard’s Newly Launched Hot Trending Songs Charts

The Bangtan Boys or with their more commonly known name, BTS, have done it again. Their latest hit single, “Permission to Dance”, sat comfortably at No. 1 on Billboard’s newly introduced #HotTrending Songs chart on Friday, October 23. 

In addition, the hit single which made its big debut last July 8, also eased its way to the No. 1 spot of Billboard’s Hot 100, Global 200, and Global Excl. U.S. charts in July.

The song also bagged a remarkable record on Twitter with over 231,000 mentions in the last 24 hours and 1.1 million mentions over the past seven days. 

BLACKPINK’s Exclusive Performance Of “Stay” For Dear Earth Special Sits At No. 11 On YouTube’s Trending For Music

As part of the Dear Earth special, BLACKPINK released an exclusive clip of their 2016 hit “Stay”. The musical performance uploaded on Sunday, October 24, highlights their utmost support for the global celebration of our planet, “Dear Earth”, wherein well-known climate advocates, content creators, and celebrities joined forces to promote ways on how to slow down climate change and switch to a more sustainable way of living. 

The exclusive video, powered by YouTube and Google, got a total of 4 million views and now sits at No.11 on trending music for YouTube.

TWICE “Formula of Love: O+T= < 3” Opening Trailer Out Now

TWICE’s minute-long opening teaser for their soon-to-be-out album, “Formula of Love: O+T= < 3”, was released October 24, Sunday. The highly-awaited trailer exhibits a futuristic sci-fi-themed arrangement, with the words, “TWICE LOVE LAB” giving the fans a taste of what to expect from the content of their album.

The group made an official announcement about the album on Twitter right after the conclusion of their “The Feels” music video. Formula of Love: O+T= < 3 will be out November 12.

Monsta X Is All Set For New English-Language Album “The Dreaming” Launch 

The 10-song selection album, “The Dreaming”, of the South Korean boy band, Monsta X, will premier on the 10th of December via Intertwine in partnership with Starship Entertainment. The album includes their single, “One Day,” which was released last month with its official music video, along with “You Problem”, “Tied to Your Body”, and “Whispers in the Dark.”

“The Dreaming” is Monsta X’s second all-English language album subsequent to their first one, “All About Luv”, which obtained the No.5 spot on the Billboard 200 chart in February of last year.

The Wait Is Almost Over For Tomorrow X Together Japanese Album “Chaotic Wonderland” 

After their announcement last month, the wait for TXT’s Japanese Album, “Chaotic Wonderland”, is now coming to an end. While the official release date for their album is still weeks away, the boy band has been dropping teasers to give their fans a glimpse of what’s in store. 

Japanese renditions of the songs, “0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You) and “MOA Diary” will be featured in the mini-album. While waiting for the said album’s debut on November 10, TXT’s has been keeping its YouTube channel up to date with its recent behind-the-scenes vlog uploads. 

Hours Away Before NCT 127 Premiere Of Album “Favorite” 

After the successful release of the band’s music video teaser for “Favorite”, fans are now waiting for its grand debut. The repackaged album has a total of fourteen songs, with the tracks “Favorite”, “Love On The Floor”, and “Pilot”. 

A special countdown to the album’s debut will be on October 25 at 5 PM KST (4 PM SGT/PHT) on the band’s YouTube channel. 

K-Pop fever is, without a doubt, all around. Whether you’re a die-hard K-pop fan or not, grooving along with the beat ain’t such a bad thing after all. So, what are you waiting for? We hope that these updates helped you out. *finger heart*

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