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The Gaon Chart is the national chart of South Korea and is intended to be the equivalent of Oricon in Japan and Billboard in the United States.

Check out the chart rankings for the month of October 2015 (October 1 - October 31) below!

Gaon Chart National Digital Singles Ranking
Rank    Artist & Title     Agency & Distributor
1    Taeyeon ft. Verbal Jint - I    SM / Kt music
2    Lim Chang Jung - Love Again    NH EMG / CJ E&M
3    Zion.T - No Make...
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Gallup Korea recently released their list of the top stars in Korea in 2015. On a similar vein, they polled 4,200 people between the ages of 13 to 59 around the country (excluding Jeju) in July, September, and November on their favorite K-pop stars of the year.

BIGBANG took home the first place spot with 15.5 percent of the votes for the first time. BIGBANG made their debut in 2006 with their first album “Always,” taking Korea by storm with their popular title song “Lies.” This year’s album “MADE” was their first comeback as a group since 2013, following two years of solo promotions...
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IU will be embarking on a domestic tour in November!

Her label said, "It's a concert to commemorate the release of her 4th mini album. She'll be starting off on November 21st and 22nd at the Seoul Olympic Hall, and then go on over to Busan, Daegu, and Gwangju."

Her tour is fittingly called 'CHAT-SHIRE' after her 4th mini album, and she's preparing a lot since it's her first concert since 'REAL FANTASY' in 2012. She had a small-theater concert last year, but this is the first full-scale concert she's having in a while.

Ticket go on sale on the 26th.

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In addition to being an elite vocalist, solo singer IU has also been praised for being one of the most beautiful women in the entertainment industry as well.

And while the LOEN Entertainment singer looks beautiful regardless of what she’s doing, fans are in love with watching her eat. With her small mouth and cute cheeks, no one can deny that watching IU eat makes everything look tastier.

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Best friends are there for one another, even when separated by long distances or simply being a part of different K-Pop groups. Here are 8 famous friendships to celebrate.

SHINee’s Taemin & Exo-K’s Kai

BTOB’s Minhyuk & Vixx’s N

Infinite’s Woohyun & SHINee’s Key

EXO's Luhan & Lay

Miss A’s Suzy & IU

BEAST’s Doojoon & MBLAQ’s Lee Joon

SuJu’s Heechul & Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon

f(x)’s Amber & Miss A’s Min

Bonus Video!

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The Instiz chart combines the overwhelming variety of charts that South Korea uses to rank music sales, and it's also what fans use to determine whether their favorite artist has achieved an "All-Kill".

Check out the chart rankings for the second week of November (November 2 to November 8) below!

Instiz Chart Singles Ranking

1. Zico ft. Babylon - "Boys And Girls" - 30,077 Points
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2. IU - "Twenty-three" - 28,624 Points
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3. Lim Chang Jung - "Love Again" - 17,668 Points
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4. f(x) - "4 Walls" - 13,912 Points
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5. Taeyeon ft. Verbal Jint - "I" - 12,440 Points
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6. Soyu & Brother Su - "You...
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Singer-actress IU thanked crew members and viewers of “The Producers” after the hit TV drama wrapped up Saturday.

IU played bossy pop star Cindy in “The Producers,” which enjoyed a successful monthlong run after its premiere on May 15.

“Thanks so much, everybody. Thank you,” IU said Sunday on Instagram. IU also shared a selfie taken inside a car.
“The Producers,” which starred Kim Soo-hyun in the lead role, has reportedly stacked up substantial revenue from commercials, sponsorships and overseas sales.

By Yoon Sarah (sarah356@heraldcorp.com)

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Gaon has released their chart for 2015!

The chart is divided into Digital, Download, Streaming, and Album. The most frequently seen artist on the charts was Big Bang, not surprising as the kings of K-pop had an incredible amout of hits that had everyone jamming in 2015. EXO also took over the physical album chart, and Baek Ah Yeon, Zion.T, and hyukoh appeared everywhere as well.

Digital Top 10:
Big Bang - Bang Bang Bang
Big Bang - Loser
Brown Eyed Soul - You In The Same Time
Big Bang - Bae Bae
Zion.T - Eat
Baek Ah Yeon - Shouldn't Have...
EXO - Call Me Baby
hyukoh - Wi Ing Wi Ing
Maroon 5 - Sugar
IU,...
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The premiere date of KBS2TV’s new drama “Producer” has reportedly been pushed back.

A representative of the drama stated to news outlet DongA on April 23, “‘Producer’ will air its first episode on May 15. While it was previously announced to premiere on May 8, the date has now been confirmed as May 15. We apologize for the abrupt change in schedule.”

When asked about the reason for delaying the release, the source explained, “We were planning to air the first episode in mid-May, and the exact premiere date was simply confirmed today. The previously revealed May 8 was an estimated release date, not a confirmed one.”

“Producer” starring Cha Tae Hyun, Gong Hyo Jin, Kim Soo Hyun, and IU will finally premiere on May 15 at 9:15 p.m.

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Which stars do netizens most want to be with on New Year's to make a wish together?

Online mobile company NBT dropped the results of a survey they took targeting a total of 1,025 people from their teens to thirties, asking which celebrity they would want to make a New Year's wish with together.

In the end, Yoo Jae Suk came out in first place out of all the options with 14.1%. Following were Seolhyun with 13.1%, IU with 9.6%, So Ji Sub with 9.3%, Kim Soo Hyun with 8.5%, Park Bo Young with 7.1%, Kang Dong Won with 6.6%, Suzy with 4.9%, Park Seo Joon with 4.3%, and Yoo Ah In with 4%.

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The Gaon Chart is the national chart of South Korea and is intended to be the equivalent of Oricon in Japan and Billboard in the United States.

Check out the chart rankings for the month of November 2015 (November 1 - November 30) below!

Gaon Chart National Digital Singles Ranking
Rank    Artist & Title    Agency & Distributor

1    Zico ft. Babylon - Boys And Girls    Seven Seasons / CJ E&M

2    Oh Hyuk - Little Girl    Kong Ent / CJ E&M

3    IU...
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IU's agency Kakao M will be taking legal action against the rumors she used insider information.

The singer-songwriter was accused of using insider information from the government to profit from her purchase of buildings, and her label responded that was not the case. Kakao M has now stated IU will be taking legal action against the malicious rumors. The agency stated, "There are no plans to sell the building in question, and the rumors are false. We'd like to stress the rumored value is only speculated, and the information is not confirmed."

Kakao M continued, "We're collecting evidence with e-mails that fans sent us today about online rumors and malicious comments. In order to protect our artist from defamation of character and speculated rumors, we'll take strong action."

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We all know and love K-pop songs, but there are undoubtedly some fabulous songs in English that even K-pop idols adore! From Bruno Mars to Beyonce, these artists have all been covered by many talented K-pop artists.

While some are sung by native English-speakers turned K-pop artist, others have been covered by people born and raised in Korea. Want to hear some of these gorgeous covers? Just click through the gallery to see “17 Amazing English Covers by K-pop Artists.”

SPICA.S – “Lost Stars” (Adam Levine)
Without a doubt, this song is one of the best of 2014. It’s hard to beat the...
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IU's drama 'Producer' hasn't even finished yet and people are already curious about when the talented singer will make her music comeback!

A representative from IU's side told OSEN, "First off, the goal is to finish the drama 'Producer' well. Specific plans for the album still haven't been made, but we're looking at a fall comeback. It depends on the pace of the preparations, so it could change."

Hopefully everything goes smoothly so IU can make her music comeback soon!

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SHINee’s “View” easily repeats as No. 1 this week. This song swept all music shows last week and had so far won on eight shows. Moreover, main competitors BIGBANG and EXO are switching to new hit songs, leaving “View” as the unanimous No. 1 for this week. Congratulations again to SHINee.

Moving up one spot but still finishing a distant second is IU’s “Heart.” This song continues to rank high on all chart sources despite the fact that IU did not perform the song on music shows.

There are two brand new songs in the top 10 this week. Moving up 13 spots to take No. 3 this week is...
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IU was moved by the strong friendship of 'One Night Two Days' team.

On the 11th episode of KBS 2TV's drama, "Producers", Cindy (IU) was blamed for lying, after she was pressured by Byeon Mi-sook (Nah Yeong-hee) to confess her parents had passed away.

Cindy later realized her life as a star was fading away. Cindy took sleeping pill and fell asleep alone. It seemed that Cindy was doing well coping with the painful situation alone.

When Cindy fell asleep with the help of sleeping pills, she had to open her eyes because she felt some moist on her face. She saw Baek Seung-chan (Kim Soo-hyeon-I) spraying water on her face when she woke up. When Cindy looked around, she realized 'One Night Two Days' team came over to film the show.

Ra Joon-mo (Cha Tae-hyeon) told Cindy, "Don't' you have to go to work?", Cindy was deeply touched by the friendship of 'One Night Two Days' team and she burst into tears.

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Taeyeon’s “I” repeats again as our No. 1 song this week, rebounding from last week to put up another near perfect score. This song kept piling up music show wins, scoring another double win last week on Music Bank and M!Countdown. It also tops our Soompi Airplay. Taeyeon’s second title song “U R” also reappears in the top 10 this week at No. 7. Congratulations again to Taeyeon.

There are two brand new songs in the top 10 this week, both are just below the No. 1 song. Moving up 18 spots to No. 2 is JYP Entertainment’s prized new female group TWICE. Their debut hit “Like OOH-AHH”...
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Walk the streets of Korea and you’re bound to hear an angelic voice serenading you. Listen carefully or don’t listen at all. It doesn’t matter because, before you know it, you’ll dance to the beat or hum along.

You’ll feel uplifted and cheery… or your eyes will well up with emotional tears. You’ll be affected by that soulful voice and the message in her song. Where you are won’t make a difference.

In a cafe. In your car. Out with friends. At home watching television. Or even eavesdropping on someone’s conversation as you pass by. You’ve suddenly changed. Just like that....
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The official said “The unique, new format will give a fresh feeling that would feature what goes on in a reality drama of an entertainment station.” He revealed his expectations by adding “A funny hit drama will come out”.

The title “Peurodyusa” (Producer) is a newly coined word which may also mean judges, lawyers and professionals who specialize in technology like doctors. In short, it may seem flashy on the outside but in reality, the life of a producer is no different from a regular employee.

KBS entertainment director Park Jung Min said “An entertainment...
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IU shares a photo from the practice room, is she working on the choreography for her comeback?

IU left fans excited with a photo from the practice room, which seems to indicate she's working on her comeback!

Sharing the photo above on her Instagram, the idol wrote, "Dance god dance king". We see the petite idol striking a pose with a male dancer, practicing a choreography that could possibly be for her new title track performance.

As mentioned previously, Loen Entertainment has revealed that IU is indeed working on a new album to come, so stay tuned for more exciting news on the way!

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