BTS ' "Arirang" tour concerts in Chile this October have hit a roadblock after the country 's National Sports Institute (IND), rejected the use of Santiago 's Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos for the Oct. 14, 16 and 17 shows, citing concerns over protecting the stadium...
BTS member V has appealed to fans to respect his privacy after people gathered outside his hotel in Paris, saying the situation affected his rest and performance. V is currently in France for Celine 's event during Paris Men 's Fashion Week. Through the fan platform Weverse, the K-pop...
K-pop superstars BTS have surpassed legendary rock band The Rolling Stones for the biggest monthly concert gross by a group in Billboard Boxscore history after earning $127.8 million from their "Arirang" world tour in May. According to Billboard, BTS topped the Boxscore Top Tours chart after...
A South Korean court has convicted a Brazilian woman for stalking Jungkook , sentencing her to a suspended prison term over repeated visits to the K-pop star’s residence in Seoul. The Seoul Western District Court found the defendant guilty of violating the Act on Punishment of Crime of Stalking...
RM, leader of K-pop powerhouse BTS, has been appointed as the first global ambassador of the National Museum of Korea, the country’s largest museum dedicated to preserving and showcasing Korean art and history. Through his new role, RM will help promote Korean cultural heritage to audiences...
More Filipino fans will get a chance to see BTS live as a third concert date has been added for their “Arirang” world tour stop in the Philippines, following overwhelming demand and rapid ticket sellouts. Concert promoter Live Nation Philippines announced on June 17 that a third show will take...
The BTS ticket wars have claimed another victim: Vice Ganda. As thousands of Filipino ARMYs spent days battling online queues, crashing websites, and heartbreak after failing to secure seats for BTS ' upcoming Philippine concerts, an unexpected rumor started making the rounds online. The...
K-pop superstars BTS have once again proven their massive pull in the Philippines after tickets for their two-day “Arirang” concert in Bulacan sold out within just three days of ticket sales, prompting an immediate wave of calls from fans for an additional show. Promoter Live Nation Philippines...
Organizers of the BTS “Arirang” world tour stop in Bulacan are moving forward with strict name-based mobile ticketing measures aimed at preventing scalping, but the hardline rules have sparked concern among fans who say the system may be too restrictive. Set for March 13 and 14 next year at the...
Niall Horan is giving credit where credit is due. The former One Direction star recently shared his admiration for BTS, admitting that the global K-pop phenomenon performs at a level he never experienced during his years in one of the world 's biggest boy bands. Appearing on the "Therapuss"...
The result comes as little surprise, with BTS securing the top spot in the latest K-Brand Index rankings released by the Seoul-based Asia Brand Research Institute. The institute’s K-Brand Index is a big data system designed to measure brand value using multiple indicators, including trend...
NEW YORK (AP) — K-pop band BTS, Benson Boone, Cardi B, Lainey Wilson, Major Lazer, Muse, Snoop Dogg and Zara Larsson are among the performers this fall at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas. It will be broadcast live. The lineup for the event, which will take place Sept. 18-19 at...
