The head of Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) has thrown his support for a proposal to exempt Grammy-nominated K-pop group BTS from military service and cited their effects on the country’s economy. Minister Hwang Hee proposed to establish a system that will allow pop...
Belgian DJ Yves V and K-pop girl group Viviz, composed of Umji, Eunha and Sinbi, collaborated for the remix version of the latter’s “Bop Bop!” “Bop Bop!” is the title track of Viviz’s debut album “Beam of Prism,” which was released in February. The remix version was released on...
Grammy-nominated K-pop idol group BTS will be making their comeback in June with an anthology album that will focus on the members “past, present and future.” Big Hit Music announced that BTS will be dropping the “Proof” anthology album on June 10 and pre-orders have started on May 5 and...
Korean rapper Psy released his new album “Psy 9th” on April 29 fronted by “That That (prod. & feat. Suga of BTS),” which garnered more than 30 million views on YouTube in one day and topped iTunes upon release. According to Psy, the “That That” music video, which features Suga, got...
Forbes Korea released its 2022 Power Celebrity 40 list of the most influential and highest paid people in Korea. The Power Celebrity 40 is the Korean version of the Celebrity 100 list by US Forbes magazine, which ranks the highest paid celebrities. Forbes Korea's 2022 Power Celebrity 40 list...
K-pop idol group BTS’ Suga has co-produced the main track of Korean rapper Psy’s new album that will be released on April 29. Psy, who rose to global fame through his viral video “Gangnam Style" which has garnered 4.39 billion views on YouTube since July 2012, will be coming out with his...
BTS’ Jimin and Ha Sung-woon’s original soundtrack (OST) for the Korean drama “Our Blues” has set a new record. Jimin and Ha Sung-woon’s duet “With You” was released on April 24 and reached No. 1 in 100 countries and regions to set a new record. Ha Sung-woon (left) and BTS' Jimin...
Entertainment agency Big Hit Music has cleared BTS’ Jimin of any wrongdoing and said it was at fault after the singer’s luxury apartment worth $4.7 million was seized by the government due to his non-payment of health insurance premiums. BTS' Jimin (left) and the Nine One Hannam luxury...
K-pop idol group BTS member RM returned to South Korea on April 20 after wrapping up the group’s Las Vegas concert on April 16. RM arrived at Incheon International Airport in the early morning of April 20, a day after Jimin, Suga, V, Jungkook, Jin and J-Hope flew back to Korea on April 19. BTS'...
BTS’ Jimin and Ha Sung-woon, former member of K-pop boy band Wanna One, have teamed up for the original soundtrack (OST) of the drama “Our Blues.” “Our Blues” premiered on tvN on April 9 and is streamed on Netflix. The drama tells “the comforting story of people who are faced with...
K-pop superstars BTS flew back to South Korea after their successful four-day concert in Las Vegas. Six of the seven members of BTS arrived at Incheon International Airport on the morning of April 19. BTS members at Incheon International Airport on April 19 (Screenshot from Newsen video) Jungkook,...
Filipino ARMYs, save the date On Easter Sunday, April 17, the Bangtan Boys (BTS) concluded its “Permission to Dance Tour” in Las Vegas, Nevada. This, however, isn’t the end for their 2022 lineup. BTS at the recent Granmy Awards The group ended their concert saying how this is not the end...
