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K-pop Radar, a “fandom data service” by music startup Space Oddity, released the lists of K-pop artists who posted the highest increases in the number of followers on Instagram and Twitter in 2021. 

Korea’s Hanteo Chart released the list of the best-selling physical albums in 2021 based on the period Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2021.

The 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) ceremony was held on Dec. 11 at the CJ ENM Contents World in Paju, Gyeonggi Province in South Korea.

The 2021 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) ceremony was held on Nov. 2 at KBS Arena in Seoul to honor outstanding performances in music and acting.

South Korea’s Gaon Music Chart has released the rankings for the top albums and songs for the month of October 2021.

MTV announced the nominees for the 2021 MTV EMAs, which will be held on Nov. 14 (Nov. 15 in the Philippines) at Papp László Budapest Sportaréna in Hungary and will be broadcast in 180 countries.

K-pop boy band NCT 127, BLACKPINK’s Lisa, ATEEZ, ITZY and STAYC topped the monthly album sales for September.

NCT 127, ATEEZ, BLACKPINK’s Lisa, Wonho and Mamamoo copped the first five places on the weekly album chart in South Korea.

K-pop boy band NCT 127 made their comeback in one and a half years with the release of their studio album “Sticker” on Sept. 17.

K-pop boy band NCT 127 announced they will be making their comeback with a new album to be released in September. 

K-pop boy band NCT Dream, SHINee’s Taemin, Fromis 9, WJSN The Black and TO1 grabbed the first five places on Hanteo Chart’s weekly physical album chart for the third week of May.

K-pop boy band NCT 127 made a guest appearance on “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah’s first-ever daytime special on education.

The 30th High1 Seoul Music Awards (SMA) ceremony was held on Jan. 31 to honor outstanding artists who released music from January to December 2020. 

The inaugural APAN Music Awards ceremony was held on Jan. 24 to honor excellence in music in 2020. 

Gaon Music Chart has released the final figures for the top-selling albums in South Korea in 2020 and has also published new certifications.

K-pop boy bands BTS grabbed the top spot and NCT 127 placed sixth in the top 10 physical album sales in the US in 2020.

The online concert of artists under SM Entertainment has set a new record by attracting more than 35 million viewers. 

Gaon Music Chart has released the rankings for the best-selling artists in Korea in 2020 based on the total sales of physical albums.