Other members will follow suit of JinThe eldest member of the South Korean boy group BTS, named Jin, will join the military in the near future, according to the act’s agency HYBE on Oct. 17.The Seoul-based entertainment company noted in a regulatory filing that other members of the seven-piece idol
Korean boy group will perform in OctoberIt typically costs less than 200,000 won ($150) to stay at a Busan hotel for two days. But the charge is up to 5 million won ($3,700) for Oct. 15 this year.The reason is a concert of K-pop superstar BTS that is scheduled to perform in the South Korean port cit
Famed Boy band appointed as honorary ambassadorK-pop megastar BTS members were officially appointed this week as the honorary ambassadors to promote South Korean port city Busan’s attempt to host the World Expo in 2030.The Busan bid committee visited the central Seoul head office of Big Hit Music, t
Girl group aespa delivers speech on sustainability & metaverseMidway through this week, K-pop girl group aespa was invited to speak at the United Nations’ high-level political forum on sustainable development in New York.aespa is a four-member girl group that debuted in 2020 with the single “Black M
Korean entertainment giant sees depreciation in stock marketThe share price of HYBE goes down as its boy group BTS announced the break earlier this week. They plan to pursue solo careers.HYBE saw its stock price slip 10.96 percent on June 13, 3.02 percent on June 14, and 24.87 percent on June 15. Ov
K-pop megastar attracts fansK-pop superstar BTS dropped an anthology album, dubbed “Proof,” on June 10 to win the hearts and minds of the seven-piece boy band’s global fans.Its title track was “Yet To Come.” Members of the music act, including RM, Suga, and J-Hope, took part in writing the song, acc
BTS label will build new boy groupsWhen HYBE took over Ithaca Holdings of the United States last year for around $1 billion, it was expected that the company behind K-pop superstar BTS would tap into the global markets in a more proactive way.This week, one of its labels, dubbed Big Hit Music, annou
K-pop group continues to make historySouth Korean boy group BTS has won three prizes at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards this week out of six for which they were nominated.The seven-piece music act won Top Duo/Group, Top Song Sales Artist, and Top Selling Song for two straight years. The third award
Demand for Korean-language books explodingThe popularity of K-pop superstar BTS and South Korea’s Netflix series Squid Game have led to the rocketing sales of Korean-language books, according to Korea’s largest bookstore chain Kyobo on March 19.The Seoul-based outfit said that the number of Korean-l
Korea delves into military conscription policyThis might be the last chance for BTS member Jin, who is supposed to leave the K-pop boy band this year to join the military. But the Korean government has yet to give good news to BTS fans.The country's unicameral National Assembly discussed the issue l
Let's focus on the boy band's songs, not sexual orientationIn late May in 2018, a host of a Mexican TV show called BTS members gay, which generated much hate from the fans of the K-pop band that debuted in 2013.Midway through 2019, an Australian TV network aired a show where an interviewee implied t
Hybe debunks rumors, which went viral this weekMembers of K-pop superstars BTS have faced various rumors about their dating partners since its debut in 2013. This time around, V has become the target.This week, rumors circulated that the 25-year-old is dating the daughter of Paradise Co. Chairman Ph
Korean fund-raising NGO honors BTS member for his donationJimin, a member of the South Korean boy band BTS, celebrated his 27th birthday on Oct. 13 by donating more than 100 million won ($85,000) to children in need.ChildFund Korea, a non-for-government organization in Seoul, announced that Jimin ha
Boy band member's birthday billboard removed in PakistanSept. 1 marked the 24th birthday of Jungkook, the youngest member of South Korean boy group BTS, and fans across the world celebrated the day one way and another.In many places, his fans commissioned a giant billboard telling him happy birthday
The K-pop band's 'narrative authenticity' highlightedMany tried to figure out why seven-member boy band BTS is so different from other K-pop groups and a book titled “BTS: The Review” is also about finding an answer to the question.Author Kim Young-dae points out that the authenticity of the BTS nar
Dance-pop track “Butter” shatters YouTube recordsK-pop megastar BTS has dropped their second English-language single, dubbed “Butter,” on May 21, and the upbeat track is already receiving good responses from global fans.The summer dance-pop jam will be performed next week at the 2021 Billboard Music
Global fast-food franchise joins hands with K-pop megastarsMcDonald’s has teamed up with K-pop superstar BTS to come up with a special meal set with South Korean flavors late next month in almost 50 countries across the world.McDonald’s said on April 20 that the BTS Meal will include chicken nuggets
Korea’s HYBE acquires Ithaca Holdings at $1.05 billionHYBE, a Korean entertainment company that manages K-pop superstar BTS, has announced its acquisition of Ithaca Holdings, headed by SB Projects’ founder Scooter Braun.Toward that end, HYBE will channel $950 million into its U.S. subsidiary, which
A Twosome Place cake wins hearts of BTS fansRecently, K-pop superstar BTS came up with a video clip showing their celebration of the Grammy nomination. All of a sudden, there pops up a purple cake, which wins the hearts and minds of the boy band.“The cake is so pretty,” a member said.“The cake is su
New video clip gathers more than 100 million views in 2 daysK-pop superstar BTS dropped its comeback album “BE” (Deluxe Edition) on Nov. 20. In just two days, its music video gathered more than 10 million views on YouTube to become its 27th song to reach the milestone.A mounting number of BTS fans w