SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100 million in an investor fraud scheme. The...
The legal team of Korean entertainment company Bang Si-hyuk said it is regrettable that police have applied for an arrest warrant against him over alleged fraudulent trading. On April 21, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Financial Crimes Investigation Division announced that it had sought...
Four major K-pop agencies are reportedly joining forces to establish a joint venture aimed at launching a large-scale music festival that could rival global events like the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival . According to reports from Yonhap News Agency , HYBE , YG Entertainment , SM...
BTS member Jin has addressed why his name was missing from the songwriting credits of the group’s latest full-length album, "ARIRANG," saying scheduling conflicts made it the "best choice" at the time. In a report by The Korea Times, Jin shared his insights into the album’s behind-the-scenes...
K-pop superstars BTS garnered three nominations at the 52nd American Music Awards which will be held on May 25 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and hosted by Queen Latifah. CBS and Dick Clark Productions announced the nominees for this year’s music awards ceremony. The nominees were...
Fans across the Philippines can experience the global phenomenon like never before as BTS World Tour “Arirang”: Live Viewing returns to SM Cinema branches nationwide, following its successful run on April 11 from Goyang, South Korea. The highly anticipated concert event will feature another...
K-pop superstars BTS thanked fans as they kicked off their “Arirang” world tour in Goyang, South Korea. BTS held the three-day concert at Goyang Stadium on April 9, 11 and 12, drawing about 132,000 fans. The live viewing, a simultaneous broadcast in movie theaters in major countries and...
A man stole about 500 wristbands used for audience verification at K-pop superstars BTS’ concert at Goyang Stadium in Goyang, South Korea on April 11. According to the Ilsan West Police Station, a report was received at about 3:20 p.m. KST that a man stole 500 entry wristbands from a ticket...
BEIJING (AP) — As mega K-pop group BTS returns to the stage after a hiatus of more than three years, one major market is conspicuously missing from its 12-month world tour: China. The omission of one of the group’s biggest fan bases comes as no surprise. In fact, just the opposite would have...
BTS member Jung Kook has addressed his controversial “explicit livestream” — a day before his group kicks off its highly anticipated world tour. In a report by the Herald Muse , Jungkook went live on the fan platform Weverse on Apr. 8, speaking publicly about the incident for the first time...
“Arirang,” the comeback album of K-pop superstars BTS, is No.1 in the rankings for March. Korea’s Hanteo Chart released the rankings for its monthly physical album chart in March. BTS’ “Arirang” topped the monthly album chart, selling 4.2 million copies or an equivalent of 6.7...
After making headlines with their comeback album, "Arirang," K-pop powerhouse BTS will return with its hit web variety series, "Run BTS," after a three-year hiatus. The Korea Times reported that the group announced the new season, titled "Run BTS 2.0," via a teaser video posted on its official...
