Grammy-nominated K-pop group BTS member Jin is currently fulfilling his mandatory military service and his agency has asked fans not to send him gifts and letters. Jin enlisted on Dec. 13 and is under military training at the 5th Infantry Division recruit training center in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi...
The collaboration between Big Bang’s Taeyang and BTS’ Jimin is happening soon. Taeyang announced on social media on Dec. 4 that his song “Vibe” featuring Jimin will be released on Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. KST (1 p.m. Philippine time). Big Bang member Taeyang's song "Vibe," featuring BTS' Jimin,...
Guinness World Records has named six celebrities who set world records in 2022. They are BTS, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Annita, Adele and Billie Eilish. (Clockwise from top left) BTS, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, Adele and Anitta (Facebook, Instagram, Spotify) BTS According to...
K-pop artists BTS’ J-Hope and Tomorrow X Together (TXT) ushered in the New Year in the US with performances at the iconic Times Square in New York City and Disneyland Park in California. J-Hope and TXT were invited to perform at the annual Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve celebration on...
Hanteo Chart has released the list of the best selling albums in South Korea in 2022. The ranking is based on its proprietary physical record index, which incorporates the total number of copies sold and the price of the album. (Clockwise from top left) BTS, Stray Kids, Seventeen, BLACKPINK and NCT...
K-pop boy band NCT Dream’s new mini-album topped the weekly album chart in South Korea with nearly 1.6 million copies sold. Hanteo Chart released the physical album chart for Dec. 19 to 25, which showed NCT Dream grabbing the No. 1 spot. NCT Dream (top) and BTS (Twitter, Big Hit Music) NCT...
Grammy nominated group BTS’ leader RM’s solo album reentered the Billboard 200, jumping to No. 3. “Indigo,” released on Dec. 2, grabbed the No. 3 spot on the Dec. 31-dated Billboard 200 chart, according to Billboard based on Luminate data. BTS' RM (Twitter) This made him the “first member...
A deep dive into the state of content creators in Korea and the Philippines By IM Young-a MULTI-AWARDED DARK COMEDY The cast of Parasite at the 2020 Academy Awards with director Bong Joon-ho in the middle. The Korean film won best picture Recently, I attended the International Film Industry...
BTS did it again! Gallup Korea has released the results of its Person of the Year year-end survey for 2022 to pick the Korean singers and songs that shone brightly. BTS (Weverse) The survey was conducted among 5,302 respondents in Korea composed of 2,511 people aged 13 to 39 and 2,791 people aged...
Grammy-nominated K-pop idol group BTS will mark their 10th anniversary in June next year and ahead of the milestone, commemorative medals will be issued. The Korea Minting, Security Printing and ID Card Operating Corporation (KOMSCO; the sole manufacturer of South Korea’s currency, announced...
The performers for the annual Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve celebration on Dec. 31 have been announced. This year, the New Year’s Rockin’ Eve celebration will be held at Times Square in New York City, New Orleans; Los Angeles and Puerto Rico. BTS' J-Hope (left) and TXT (bottom...
The Korean Army belied an online post that asked BTS fans not to send too many letters to Jin, who enlisted in the military on Dec. .13. Jin entered the 5th Infantry Division recruit training center in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi province to begin his 18-month military service as an active duty soldier in...
