BTS’ Jungkook was among the high-profile South Koreans targeted by a hacking group whose alleged ringleader has now been sentenced to 20 years in prison. The Seoul Central District Court on Aug. 20 convicted the 37-year-old Chinese national, surnamed Chun, over his role in a hacking operation...
A global organization campaigning to end violence against women has suspended BTS member RM from its list of male role models after he and fellow BTS member J-Hope were photographed with singer Chris Brown at a concert in Toronto on Aug. 12. The Pixel Project, a volunteer-led global nonprofit...
K-pop stars are making their mark at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), with several of the genre’s biggest names earning nominations for the Sept. 27 ceremony. Madonna leads this year’s nominations with 11, followed by Taylor Swift with nine. BTS scored two nominations for their hit song...
RM’s recent Instagram post has sparked another round of debate among BTS fans, days after he and J-Hope attended a concert featuring Chris Brown and Usher, Aug. 12. Their appearance drew criticism from some members of ARMY because of Brown’s history of violence, while others defended the BTS...
A Texas court has allowed BIGHIT MUSIC to seek information that could reveal the identity of the X user who allegedly leaked BTS’ unreleased “Arirang” album tracks and materials. According to an exclusive report by Korean media outlet Sisa Journal, the US District Court for the Western...
The Recording Academy has held discussions with members of the Asian music community about the Grammy Awards ' new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, with some artists expressing concerns that the category does not adequately represent their music. In a statement issued Aug. 14,...
V, one of the popular members of K-pop supergroup BTS, reportedly revealed during a livestream that he has been experiencing hearing loss in one ear. According to Yonhap News Agency , whose real name is Kim Tae-hyung, shared the news during a livestream session with fellow BTS member Jungkook on...
Stray Kids decliined to address questions relating to the Grammys, this, after BTS ' decision not to submit an entry to next year 's awards created noise. According to a report from the Korean Herald, the K-pop group repeatedly dodged the question insisting they 're focused simply...
BTS member Jimin 's shirt worn during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Topps Final Halftime Show sold for $110,000, tying for the highest-priced item at a charity auction benefiting children 's education. The shirt matched the winning bid for a game-used ball from the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at...
South Korean boy band BTS will not submit entries for the 69th Grammy Awards, with the group saying they hope music can be appreciated beyond categories based on language or region. The seven members announced their decision on July 29 through their official Instagram Stories, telling fans that...
Costumes worn by BTS, Lionel Messi’s jersey and Madonna’s gloves are among the items up for auction to benefit the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. Auction house Christie’s is holding the “One Goal: An Auction To Benefit The FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund” until July 29. BTS...
K-pop acts Cortis, BTS, Tomorrow X Together (TXT) and Mamamoo’s Hwasa claimed the top honors at the KM Chart Awards 2026, taking home the ceremony’s four grand prizes, or “daesang,” during the awards show held on July 25. The event took place at Korea ...
