[K-Enter] ENHYPEN tops the Billboard 200 for the first time since debut @ArirangCoKrArirangNEWS
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Today, we have some K-pop news about a boy group, a girl group and a K-movie that has started off strong domestically. What will we start with?


ENHYPEN's eighth mini album, 'THE SIN : BLISS', has topped the Billboard 200, marking the group's first No. 1 on the albums chart since their debut in 2020.

ENHYPEN first entered the Billboard 200 in 2021 with 'BORDER : CARNIVAL' and have since placed a total of 10 albums on the chart. The group previously reached a career-high No. 2 with both 'ROMANCE : UNTOLD' and 'THE SIN : VANISH,' before finally claiming the top spot with 'THE SIN : BLISS.'

Other K-pop acts to have topped the Billboard 200 include BTS, BLACKPINK, NewJeans, Stray Kids and TWICE, just to name a few. The original soundtrack for Netflix's animated film KPop Demon Hunters has also topped the chart in the past but today we celebrate ENHYPEN , congratulations boys.


Now, moving onto some girl group news, who are we talking about today?


IVE's music video for 'I AM,' the lead track from the group's first full-length album, 'I've IVE' , surpassed 400 million views on YouTube on Sunday. The music video has drawn widespread attention since its release, ranking No. 1 on YouTube Korea's list of the most popular music videos of 2023 due to visually capturing the song’s message of self-confidence.

'I AM' has also achieved a 'Perfect All-Kill', meaning the song reached No. 1 across all major real-time, daily, and weekly music charts in South Korea simultaneously, while also earning nine wins on music shows.
It is one of IVE’s signature hits, along with 'Love Dive', and 'After Like'.

'I AM' isn't just doing well domestically but has also found success in the global music market, spending 33 consecutive weeks on Billboard’s Global Excl. U.S. chart and 22 consecutive weeks on the Global 200.


And finally, a great start for a newly released K-film at the box office, right?


'The Journey to Gyeongju' has stayed at No. 1 at the Korean film box office for five consecutive days since its release on August 26, marking a strong opening-week performance. A lot of buzz around the movie was generated by word of mouth from moviegoers and critics centering on the on-screen family bonds and a strong cast who include, Lee Jung-eun , Gong Hyo-jin and Park So-dam .

'The Journey to Gyeongju' is a family revenge drama about a mother and her three daughters who set out on a journey to avenge the death of the mother's fourth daughter.
Impressively, according to data from the Korean Film Council’s integrated box office system, 'The Journey to Gyeongju' ranked No. 1 among Korean films during its opening week despite strong competition from foreign films including 'The Odyssey' and 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day.'


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