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Kep1er is the only Korean artist to make 'Shazam: 2023 Trends'

Girl group Kep1er was the only Korean artist listed on the “Shazam: 2023 Trends” selected by Apple Music and Shazam and released Wednesday local time.

2023-01-05

K-pop girl group Kep1er named in two categories on 'Year on TikTok 2022' list

Girl group Kep1er was selected as the fourth most popular TikTok artist and the 10th artist with the most new followers on the service on Thursday.

2022-12-08

Girl group Kep1er to come out with third EP 'Troubleshooter'

Girl group Kep1er will make a speedy return with its third EP “Troubleshooter,” four months after its last EP “Doublast." Kep1er revealed a teaser image for its upcoming EP “Troubleshooter” midnight on Monday via its official social media accounts...

2022-09-26

Kep1er's 'Wa Da Da' breaks 100 million streams on Spotify

Girl group Kep1er’s debut track “Wa Da Da” (2022) was streamed over 100 million times on Spotify, agencies Wakeone Entertainment and Swing Entertainment said Friday. This follows a string of other accomplishments, as “Wa Da Da” also entered...

2022-07-22

[CELEB] Kep1er hopes to continue its roll with summer song 'Doublast'

Kep1er is coming back with a refreshing summer song for its sophomore EP. The girl group is set to drop “Doublast” and the lead track “Up!’ on June 20 at 6 p.m. A “rhythmical, funky, and soulful song with energetic vocals,” the pop number is in ...

2022-06-16

Kep1er’s debut single 'Wa Da Da' certified gold by RIAJ

Girl group Kep1er’s debut single “Wa Da Da” was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), the association revealed Wednesday. “Wa Da Da” was certified gold in March, just three months following its release, after accumul..

2022-04-27

Kep1er’s music video for 'Wa Da Da' surpasses 100 million views

Girl group Kep1er’s music video for its debut song “Wa Da Da” surpassed 100 million views on YouTube on Monday. The video was uploaded on Jan. 3 and surpassed 3 million views within the first five hours after its release. The EP “First Impact" ...

2022-04-18

Rookie girl group Kep1er ranks on Spotify and Billboard charts

Rookie girl group Kep1er is becoming an international sensation, ranking on top global music charts within just two weeks of its debut. Kep1er’s title track “WA DA DA” of its debut album “FIRST IMPACT,” made it onto Spotify’s Global Top 200...

2022-01-18

Kep1er breaks sales record with debut EP 'First Impact'

Kep1er set a new record for a K-pop girl group's debut album sales with "First Impact," its management Wakeone Entertainment and Swing Entertainment announced Monday. According to Korea’s album sales tracker Hanteo Chart, Kep1er sold 200,000 ...

2022-01-10

K-pop industry is gearing up for a busy start to 2022

The K-pop scene is already set for a busy beginning of 2022, with four idol groups scheduled to debut in the first week of January. As the following groups have been promoting themselves in the past few months and already built up formidable fan ...

2021-12-30