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Music
Watch: Jungkook, Usher send fans into frenzy with ‘Yeah!’ TikTok collab
Jungkook and Usher surprised fans over the weekend with a dance clip to the American R&B icon’s classic “Yeah!” on TikTok. Dancing kings...
Carl Samson
BTS wins 6th Worldwide Icon of the Year at MAMA as 4 members set to enlist
K-pop powerhouse BTS took home their sixth Worldwide Icon of the Year Award at the 2023 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) on Tuesday, just week...
Watch: BTS’ Jimin, Jungkook mobbed by fans at Incheon airport upon return from Japan
Dozens of fans mobbed Jimin and Jungkook at Incheon International Airport on Tuesday as the BTS duo arrived back in South Korea following th...
Bryan Ke
Entertainment
Azealia Banks accused of racism for social media diss against ‘fruity K-pop weirdos’
“Can we all pretty please tell these fruity k-pop weirdos to get out of here with their ghost white bleach booties and trash Michael j...
Ryan General
Jungkook breaks Spotify record with fastest song to reach 1 billion streams
BTS member Jungkook’s hit single “Seven” made Spotify history by becoming the fastest song to reach 1 billion streams. Making history: Spoti...
Michelle De Pacina
Crime
Police arrest stalker who followed BTS’ V into his residence to present him marriage certificate
A woman was arrested last week for allegedly stalking BTS member V inside the elevator of his apartment building and attempting to hand him ...
Watch: ‘Low-budget BTS’ performance at woman’s 18th birthday wins hearts
It was a coming-of-age celebration like no other as one Filipino woman celebrated her important day with a performance from a “low-budget BT...
Health
BTS fans helped push mask-wearing during height of pandemic: study
A new study found that health-related posts that feature K-pop stars, most notably BTS, attract more responses from the general public and h...
‘BTS: Yet to Come’ concert film set to land on Prime Video
BTS’ 2022 concert film, “BTS: Yet to Come,” is set to arrive on Amazon’s Prime Video in November. About the film: “BTS: Y...
John Cena’s Instagram dedication post to BTS’ J-Hope whips ARMY into frenzy
Actor and professional wrestler John Cena caused quite a frenzy among BTS fans – widely known as ARMY – after dedicating an Instagram post t...
Fashion
BTS’ Jimin radiates in new Dior Men campaign photos
The K-pop star effortlessly exudes elegance wearing sleek tailored suits, chunky cable knit sweaters and Dior’s signature accessories ...
BTS Jungkook announces details for upcoming first solo concert
Bighit Music has reportedly revealed the details of BTS member Jungkook’s upcoming solo first concert in November titled “Golden Live On Sta...
BTS agency announces legal actions against stalkers, ‘malicious’ commenters
“We remain committed to an uncompromising, zero-tolerance policy in addressing stalking crimes that infringe on the privacy and safety...
Events
BTS fans outraged esports star may skip mandatory military service if he wins Asian Games gold
BTS’ fans, affectionately known as ARMYs, are voicing their outrage after learning that famous South Korean esports star Faker may skip the ...
BTS’ Suga starts mandatory military service in South Korea
BTS’ Suga, whose real name is Min Yoon-gi, has commenced his mandatory military service as a social service agent, an alternative form...
Video: BTS’ V performs in first installment of NPR’s new ‘Tiny Desk Korea’
NPR recently posted a “Tiny Desk Korea” live concert featuring BTS’ V. Key details: Tiny Desk Korea is the first international i...
Isa Peralta
BLACKPINK, BTS’ Jungkook have historic wins at 2023 MTV VMAs
The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) celebrated the achievements of several K-pop stars, with BLACKPINK and BTS’ Jungkook taking home cove...
Jimin’s father revealed to have silently donated groceries to low-income families in S. Korea
He personally loaded the boxes of instant noodles onto a truck and delivered them to the local government office ...
BTS’ RM addresses ‘Bad Religion’ controversy, refuses to apologize
BTS group member RM recently addressed the controversy surrounding his “Bad Religion” Instagram Story. Background information: In early Augu...
Editorial Staff
Jungkook’s ‘genderless’ look captivates in Calvin Klein’s Fall 2023 campaign
Jungkook’s unique look has ignited discussions online, with the term “genderless” trending on social media shortly after t...
BTS’ V releases first single from upcoming solo album
BTS’ V recently dropped the first single from his upcoming solo album, “Layover.” About the single: “Love Me Again,” which was released on W...
BTS’ Suga starts military enlistment process
BTS’ label Big Hit Music recently announced that group member Suga has officially started his military enlistment process. About the announc...
BTS’ Jungkook accidentally confirms V’s new album
Jungkook accidentally confirmed that fellow BTS member V will be releasing a debut solo album. What happened: While livestreaming on Weverse...
BTS’ Jimin reacts to Ryan Gosling’s special gift from ‘Barbie’ film
BTS’ Jimin has posted a video about the one-of-a-kind “Barbie” gift he received from Ryan Gosling. Background info: Gosling, who plays Ken i...
Man jailed for trying to steal unreleased music while posing as BTS member
A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for posing as a member of BTS to obtain details about the group’s activiti...
Ryan Gosling gifts ‘Barbie’ film’s Ken guitar to BTS’ Jimin
Ryan Gosling is sending BTS’ Jimin a special Ken guitar from the “Barbie” movie. About the gift: Gosling, 42, stars as Ken in the highly a...
Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Jin inadvertently helps a fan in Brazil avoid getting robbed
Social media users are applauding BTS’ Jin for inadvertently helping a fan avoid getting robbed in Brazil while serving his mandatory milita...
Issues & Racism
Latto’s past racist tweets resurface as collab with BTS’ Jungkook goes viral
American rapper Latto, who recently collaborated with BTS’ Jungkook on his viral track “Seven,” is facing online backlash for resurfaced con...
BTS’ Jungkook releases solo debut single ‘Seven’ featuring Latto
BTS’ Jungkook released his highly anticipated solo debut single “Seven” on Friday. About the song: “Seven” features Grammy-nominated A...
BTS’s official memoir tops bestseller charts shortly after debut
K-pop supergroup BTS’s official memoir titled “Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS” became a bestseller shortly after ...
Business
Korean ramen exports hit record high exceeding $400 million amid soaring demand
The export value of South Korean ramen for the first half of 2023 hit a record high amid the increased global demand for Korean products. K-...
BTS’ Jin, Astro’s Cha Eun-woo most popular among male plastic surgery patients, reveals Korean doctor
A South Korean plastic surgeon and hospital director has revealed that BTS’ Jin and Astro’s Cha Eun-woo’s faces are the most requested among...
Iris Jung
Michelle Zauner reacts to BTS’ Jungkook buying her book ‘Crying in H Mart’
Korean American musician Michelle Zauner took to social media on Monday after finding out that BTS’ Jungkook purchased a copy of her 2021 me...
Pricing of streaming tickets for BTS member Suga’s concert gets backlash
Streaming prices for the Seoul leg of BTS member Suga’s “Agust D Tour” have left fans infuriated. Highly anticipated conc...
How drunk fanboying led to Psy’s collab with Suga: ‘He appreciated me for paving the way’
It’s been over a decade since PSY revolutionized the K-pop scene with “Gangnam Style,” but the artist never set down the reins from that ico...
Grace Kim
Halsey, BTS’ Suga release ‘Diablo IV’ collab song ‘Lilith’
BTS’ Suga and American singer-songwriter Halsey have released the music video for their collaboration track “Lilith” for the vi...