SEOUL, April 2 — K-pop megastar BTS has scooped up five trophies at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards, one of the American music industry’s awards shows, despite all its members serving in the South Korean military, Yonhap news agency reported. The five awards include the Best Fan Army for the group’s global fan base, BTS … Read more
SEOUL, March 27 — HYBE, the South Korean agency behind K-pop sensation BTS, announced today an expanded 10-year deal with Universal Music Group, including exclusive distribution rights for its artists’ music. “Universal Music Group will exclusively distribute physical albums and digital music released by labels under HYBE to the global market for the next 10 … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Jungkook of popular K-Pop boyband BTS has been keeping busy with cooking, cleaning, and missing fans whilst in the army. In a recent post on fan platform Weverse, the 26-year-old singer told BTS fans known as ARMY that he was doing well and updated on hobbies picked up since. “ARMY, … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — V of Kpop boy band BTS will be back with a new single dropping on March 15. Announced on BTS’ Instagram Story yesterday (March 3), FRI(END)S will be a romantic and witty pop soul R&B track that is written entirely in English. The artwork features a smashed old iPhone with … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — J-Hope of BTS has announced the upcoming release of a six-episode documentary that takes viewers around the world in search of the best street dancing. Titled Hope on the Street, it follows J-Hope, widely considered the best dancer of popular boy band BTS, as he explores the history of street … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — K-pop icon and BTS member Jungkook gave his fans a Valentine’s Day treat with the release of his new Calvin Klein video advertisement yesterday. The monochrome video lasting seconds, which shows the 26-year-old singer exposing his bare chest at New York City’s Grand Central Station, delighted fans. helloo,, this new … Read more
NEW YORK, Jan 5 — A new comic book chronicles the rise to stardom of South Korea’s K-pop music sensation BTS and their recent transition to military service. TidalWave Comics has added the 22-page book to its FAME series, which uses the comic medium to shine a light on musical acts. Since their 2013 debut, … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — There’s no denying that Asian celebrities made their mark in the world of fashion in 2023. From the most prestigious fashion shows in Paris to Seoul, Asian celebrities were seen in full force. Many singers, actors and Kpop idols made history by being the first Asians to be ambassadors of … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 —You could almost hear the collective sigh of relief after the last two members of K-pop band BTS, Jimin and Jungkook reported for military training earlier today without any incident. As families bid farewell to their loved ones entering the training camp, the presence of BTS’s 40 million-strong fanbase Army, once … Read more
SEOUL, Dec 12 — The last two members of K-pop superstars BTS to enlist for mandatory military service, Jimin and Jung Kook, were set to begin their training today, South Korean media reported, resulting in the entire megagroup being on hiatus. All able-bodied men in South Korea must serve at least 18 months in the … Read more
