[K-enter] Rosé and Jennie forever in the charts?

Time for our daily dose of K-enter news with Walter Lee.

Starting off by talking about two BLACKPINK members doing well on the U.S. Billboard charts, I wonder who they could be?

According to the latest charts released on Tuesday, Rosé’s “APT.” remains at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the second week in a row, marking its 26th consecutive week on the chart which set a new record previously held by girl group FIFTY FIFTY when they reached 25 weeks with their song "Cupid".

“APT.” debuted on the Hot 100 at No. 8 in October 2024 and peaked at No. 3, gaining widespread popularity. Rosé’s first solo album "rosie" also maintained its position at No. 98 on the "Billboard 200 main albums chart."

Meanwhile, Jennie saw a boost in the rankings following her solo debut performance at the "Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival" on April 13, where she wowed the crowd with a stunning set.

The title track of Jennie’s first solo album, "like JENNIE", re-entered the Hot 100 at No. 96. The album "Ruby" climbed seven spots from the previous week to reach No. 81 on the Billboard 200.

Only a few more months left before we see the four members reunite, I can only imagine what they will achieve on the Billboard charts as a group. Next we have a fun exhibition coming that I am sure will have BTS fans from around the world booking their tickets to Korea.

From May 30 to June 22, BTS's J-Hope will hold an exhibition, titled “AND WHAT?” which will take place at AK PLAZA Hongdae in Seoul.

The exhibition highlights J-Hope’s solo career and musical world, exploring his artistic journey through previously released songs, documentary content, and his world tour.

The exhibition also focuses on the “firsts” J-Hope has achieved as a K-pop artist. Items personally used by J-Hope, such as his microphone, in-ear monitors, music video and concept photo outfits, will also be on display.

J-Hope kicked off his tour "HOPE ON THE STAGE" in Seoul this February and has upcoming performances scheduled in Singapore on April 26 and 27.

Let's stay on the topic of K-pop today and talk about rookie girl group VVS.

Move over Kickflip and Hearts2Hearts, there is a new rookie girl group in town and their name is "VVS".

On Tuesday, a showcase was held at Ilji Art Hall, Seoul, to celebrate the release of VVS’s debut single “TEA.”

VVS is produced by American producer Paul Bryan Thompson, who has worked on songs for artists like EXO, EXO, NCT, Red Velvet, and Kang Daniel. Now why does that name ring a bell? The Kulture Wave actually had Paul on for an interview a few weeks ago and gave our viewers an exclusive debut date on the new girl group.

According to sources, the group name signifies both "5 VS" and the "VVS" category from the GIA diamond grading system, symbolising high level quality and strength.

Member Britney shared her thoughts on debuting, saying, “It’s exciting and nerve-wracking to mark this beginning. I want to show VVS’s unique charm with the ambition of creating a new chapter in K-pop history.”

Paul mentioned that this girl group has been 5 years in the making and I can't wait to see where their career goes.

Thanks for that news Walter and let's both take a look at what our AI anchor Ari has for us. Ari take it away.