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BTS’s J-Hope completes mandatory military service
J-Hope has completed his mandatory military service, now entering what he describes as the “third chapter” of his life. Discharged after 18 ...
Carl Samson
Entertainment
BTS, NewJeans, Olivia Rodrigo among winners at 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards
BTS, NewJeans and Olivia Rodrigo are among the winners at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Key points: ...
Michelle De Pacina
Military
Group photos featuring BTS’ RM, V released by military training center
The Nonsan Korea Army Training Center on Thursday posted new group photos of its recruits, including BTS members RM and V. What they show: R...
Bryan Ke
BTS docuseries makes its streaming debut
A new documentary series that spotlights BTS’s journey to global K-pop superstardom landed on Disney Plus this week. What it’s about: The ei...
NewJeans to be 1st K-pop girl group to perform on ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’
ABC and Dick Clark Productions announced Wednesday that K-pop group NewJeans will be performing two of their songs on “Dick Clark’s New Year...
Music
BTS’ RM pens emotional letter to fans ahead of military service
BTS’ RM has written an emotional letter to fans as he sets off to begin his military duties. What he wrote: RM, whose real name is Kim Nam-j...
Watch: BTS members get on their knees to beg fans not to come to military enlistment location
BTS members RM, V, Jimin and Jungkook hosted a Weverse live session ahead of their upcoming military enlistment to officially say goodbye to...
BTS wins 6th Worldwide Icon of the Year at MAMA as 4 members set to enlist
K-pop powerhouse BTS took home their sixth Worldwide Icon of the Year Award at the 2023 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) on Tuesday, just week...
John Cena’s Instagram dedication post to BTS’ J-Hope whips ARMY into frenzy
Actor and professional wrestler John Cena caused quite a frenzy among BTS fans – widely known as ARMY – after dedicating an Instagram post t...
BTS’ Suga starts military enlistment process
BTS’ label Big Hit Music recently announced that group member Suga has officially started his military enlistment process. About the announc...
Editorial Staff
BTS’ Suga drops debut studio album ‘D-Day’ featuring J-Hope, IU, Ryuichi Sakamoto
BTS’ Suga has officially released his first-ever studio album, “D-Day,” alongside a music video for the title track “Haege...
Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Jimin becomes first S. Korean solo artist to top Billboard Hot 100
BTS’ Jimin has become the first South Korean solo artist to take the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100, after the release of his solo single...
Iris Jung
J-Hope to begin military enlistment, tells fans ‘don’t worry’
BTS’ label Big Hit Music has announced that group member J-Hope will start his mandatory military enlistment as an active-duty soldier. Th...
Lollapalooza lineup includes TXT, NewJeans, Beabadoobee and more
Lollapalooza recently revealed its full 2023 lineup, which features several artists of Asian descent. Joining the likes of headlining artist...
Isa Peralta
Joe Budden accuses J. Cole of ‘pandering’ for collab song with BTS’ J-Hope
Media personality and former rapper Joe Budden accused J. Cole of “pandering” for his musical collaboration with J-Hope of BTS in a recent e...
HYBE founder states BTS reunion in 2025 is a ‘hope,’ not a guarantee
HYBE, the label behind global K-pop sensation BTS, has yet to confirm plans for the group’s reunion, according to label founder Bang S...
J-Hope and his ‘idol’ J. Cole meet ‘on the street’ in new solo single
BTS rapper J-Hope has fulfilled one of his dream collaborations with his new single “on the street,” featuring North Carolina rapper J. Cole...
BTS’ J-Hope starts military enlistment process, announces new solo single
BTS’ J-Hope has started his mandatory military enlistment process. The news was confirmed over the weekend by BTS’ label Big Hit Music, whi...
BTS’ Jimin reveals title, release date for debut solo album
BTS member Jimin has announced the title and release date of his debut solo album, “Face.” The news came today alongside a short teaser vid...
Business
The BTS effect: Dior stock soars to all-time high following appointment of Jimin as global ambassador
French luxury fashion brand Dior saw an unprecedented surge in stock prices following the announcement of BTS member Jimin as its newest glo...
Ryan General
Documentary about BTS’ J-Hope gets official Disney Plus release date
The official release date of “J-Hope in the Box,” a documentary about BTS’ J-Hope, has recently been announced. The upcoming documenta...
BTS’ Jin shares first photos from his military service
Before You Read: BTS’s Jin officially enlists in South Korean military BTS’ Jin shares video message about his military enlistment: ‘I’ll be...
BTS’s J-Hope makes viral appearance at airport on his way to NYC for New Year’s Eve solo performance
Before you read: BTS’ J-Hope joins lineup of ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ in Times Square Before leaving for New York City to perfo...
BTS’ J-Hope joins lineup of ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ in Times Square
BTS’ J-Hope is set to light up the stage like dynamite in Times Square this New Year’s Eve. The K-pop star is one of several artists who hav...
Fan-made video ad for BTS’ J-Hope displayed in Seoul accidentally leaves a ‘p’ out of ‘rapper’
A large fan-made video advertisement for BTS’ J-Hope’s first solo album “Jack in the Box” mistakenly spelled “rapper” as “raper.” The vide...
Rebecca Moon
Food
BTS’ J-Hope releases ‘More’ music video ahead of debut solo album ‘Jack in the Box’
BTS’ J-Hope released the music video for his new single “More” on Friday. The track and its music video provide a taste of his forthcoming...
J-Hope first to solo debut after BTS break announcement with upcoming album ‘Jack in the Box’
South Korean rapper J-Hope recently announced his solo album “Jack in the Box,” the first solo debut of a BTS member after the announcement ...
J-Hope to become first Korean headliner for major US music festival main stage at Lollapalooza
BTS member J-Hope is set to make history as the first South Korean artist to headline the main stage of a major U.S. music festival at this...
Polish TV Show Accused of Racism for Being Bitter Jungkook Won ‘100 Most Handsome Faces’ 2019
A Polish TV show is under fire for disrespecting BTS member Jungkook during a segment by criticizing his looks and mistaking him for a compl...
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