K-Wave Stateside: K-Pop Stories In American News (Week Of September 8 - 14, 2014)
What K-Pop Music Videos Are Watched More in America and Globally?
News media Billboard featured an article about which K-Pop stars are popular in the United States and globally.
Below is Billboard's ranking for the month of August.
Most Viewed K-Pop Videos In America | August 2014
1) Taemin; "Danger"
2) Super Junior; "Mamacita"
3) WINNER; "Empty"
4) Red Velvet; "Happiness"
5) BTS; "Danger"
6) WINNER; "Color Ring"
7) KARA; "Mamma Mia"
8) WINNER's Mino; "I'm Him"
9) Zhang Li Yin; "Agape"
10) SISTAR; "I Swear"
Most Viewed K-Pop Videos Watched Globally | August 2014
1) Super Junior; "Mamacita"
2) Red Velvet; "Happiness"
3) Taemin; "Danger"
4) WINNER; "Empty"
5) 4L; "Move"
6) Kara; "Mamma Mia"
7) WINNER; "Color Ring"
8) BTS; "Danger"
9) SECRET; "I'm In Love"
10) SISTAR; "I Swear"
K-Pop and K-beauty Has Caught Attention in China
With K-Pop and K-beauty getting popular in China, the Wall Street Journal featured an article regarding China cashing in on K-Pop and cosmetics.
According to the Wall Street Journal, YG Entertainment has released a fashion brand named 'Nonagon.'
Though the agency is not stopping there, YG Entertainment will target the young consumers and release a cosmetics brand on October 2nd, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Since K-Pop and K-beauty is getting popular in China, YG Entertainment's CEO Yang Min Suk is looking to target the young consumers there.