K-pop idol group BTS member Jimin’s first solo album debuted on the latest Billboard 200 chart. According to Billboard, Jimin’s “Face” entered at No. 2 on the April 8-dated Billboard 200 chart. BTS' Jimin (Twitter) “The last artist to enter as high with a first charting effort was...
BTS’ Suga will be the next in line to release a solo album. Big Hit Music, BTS’ agency, announced on April 2 that Suga will release his first official solo album “D-Day” on April 21. BTS' Suga (Instagram) BTS' Suga's "D-Day" album will be released on April 21 (Instagram) BTS' Suga...
BTS member J-Hope will enlist as an active duty soldier, his agency said. Big Hit Music announced on April 1 that J-Hope will enlist in the army but did not give the date of his enlistment. J-Hope is the second member of BTS to enlist in the military after Jin last Dec. 13. Here is the full...
K-pop group BTS member Jimin has set new sales records for a solo artist with his album “Face.” “Face” was released on March 24 and is Jimin’s first solo album. BTS' Jimin (Photos from Big Hit Music) According to Hanteo Chart, “Face” sold 1,454,223 copies in the first week of...
An employee of the Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) was fired from her job as punishment after she illegally accessed the personal information of K-pop boy band BTS member RM. KORAIL operates Korea’s KTX high-speed, intercity and regional trains. BTS' RM (right) and a KTX train in South...
BTS’ Jungkook has once again captured the admiration of global fans after being launched as the new global brand ambassador of Calvin Klein. The 25-year-old star, the youngest member of his Grammy-nominated K-pop idol group, is the latest endorser of Calvin Klein Jeans and Calvin Klein...
Calvin Klein revealed that BTS’ Jungkook is its new global ambassador. Jungkook is the new brand ambassador for Calvin Klein Jeans and Calvin Klein Underwear. BTS' Jungkook for Calvin Klein (All photos from Calvin Klein) After Calvin Klein made the announcement, the link to the Calvin Klein...
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has released the global rankings for album sales, vinyl albums and streaming albums for 2022. Under the IFPI Global Album Sales Chart, Mandopop singer Jay Chou claimed the No. 1 spot for his “Greatest Works of Art.” (Clockwise...
K-pop idol group BTS’ Jin got his first official vacation since enlisting in the military last December and spent time with the other members. On March 25, Suga uploaded a photo on his Instagram Stories showing BTS members getting together for Jin. BTS (Big Hit Music) BTS members reunite for...
Grammy-nominated K-pop group BTS member Jimin has achieved a successful release of his first solo album “Face” including one million copies in sales. According to Korea’s Hanteo Chart, “Face” sold 1,021,532 copies on the first day of release on March 24 to achieve the title “million...
The fifth episode of the unscripted Korean show “Jinny’s Kitchen” (aka “Seojin’s”) aired and streamed on tvN and Prime Video on March 24. “Jinny’s Kitchen” stars Lee Seo-jin, Jung Yu-mi, Park Seo-jun, Choi Woo-shik and BTS’ V who operate a Korean street food restaurant in...
American singer and multiple Grammy winner Gladys Knight has slammed why members of K-pop boy band BTS were given the chance to meet US President Joe Biden in the White House but not her. Knight is the president of Riccino Optical Inc., which is seeking a US government contract to supply Covid-19...
