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· Carl Samson
BTS to Make History With the Largest Stadium Concert of Any Korean Artist in the U.S. Ever
BTS will set another milestone as the first K-pop act to perform in a U.S. stadium on Oct. 6. The stadium show in Citi Field, New York marks the end of the North American leg of the group’s world tour, which kicks off in Seoul on Aug. 25. Tickets will start selling on Aug. 17 at…
· Bryan Ke
Korea May Let K-Pop Group BTS Skip the Mandatory Military Service
A politician from the Bareun Mirae Party in South Korea discussed the possibility of exempting K-pop group BTS from the mandatory military service and is calling for a change to the policy. While speaking at a general meeting at the National Assembly Defense Committee on July…
· Editorial Staff
Instagram User Who Sent Death Threat to BTS Member Investigated by LAPD
The Los Angeles Police Department is now investigating the death threat against South Korean pop group BTS member, Park Ji-min, or famously known by his stage name as Jimin. On July 12, multiple reports emerged saying that an anonymous Instagram user sent another death…
· Leanna Chan
John Cena Volunteers to Be a Bodyguard for K-Pop Group BTS
Professional WWE wrestler John Cena offered to be the bodyguard of world-renowned K-pop group BTS. After a hectic arrival at the South Korea airport where many fans were eager to catch a glimpse of the boy band, some members of BTS’ A.R.M.Y thought they needed additional…
· Carl Samson
K-Pop Group BTS Predicted to Have a $1 Billion Impact on the South Korean Economy
K-pop boy group BTS could impact South Korea’s economy by nearly $1 billion, a government official said. The seven-member group, whose overseas popularity surged in recent months, may actually be the nation’s biggest stars yet.
· Ryan General
Filipina Graduate Gets the Last Laugh After Professor Doubts Her Career Choice
A young Filipina’s college graduation post, in which she shares her passion for her course in agribusiness, recently went viral on social media. Having grown up in Makati City, the Philippines’ financial center, Johanna Lyn Estonilo Inocencio, 20, is what many would call a city…
· Bryan Ke
Old People Watch BTS Music Videos For the First Time and the Results are Priceless
Fine Bros Entertainment (FBE) finally did an episode of “Elders React” to the massively popular K-pop group BTS, and they all loved the Bangtan Boys. The elders in the video were showed BTS’ latest music video for the group’s single “Fake Love,” which was released earlier this…
· Bryan Ke
Mexican Talk Show Host Sparks Outrage After Calling BTS Gay
A host of a Mexican show is under fire for calling the members of the mega-popular South Korean pop group BTS gay during a May 28 airing of “Farandula 40.” Host Horacio Villalobos pointed out the group’s attire when they received their award at the “2018 Billboard Music Awards.”
· Carl Samson
BTS Makes History With ‘Love Yourself: Tear’ Debut at No. 1 on Billboard 200
BTS debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with their latest album, “Love Yourself: Tear,” marking a first in K-Pop history. The album, released on May 18, scored 135,000 equivalent units in the week ending on May 24, Billboard reported.
· Ryan General
BTS Slays At 2018 BBMAs With Award and Memorable Performance
V, Jungkook, Jimin, Suga, Jin, RM, and J-Hope of K-pop supergroup BTS made their presence at this year’s Billboard Music Awards quite a memorable one for their global fans. The talented Asian heartthrobs immediately lit up the red carpet as soon as they arrived dressed in their…
· Bryan Ke
WWE Wrestler John Cena Officially Confirms He is Part of the BTS ARMY
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar John Cena has officially confirmed he is a fan of K-pop, stating for the record that he is part of the BTS ARMY! Cena made the epic confirmation during his recent talk with Metro UK for his 2018 American comedy movie “Blockers.”
· Ryan General
Beloved Olympian Siblings Admit to Being Huge BTS Fans and ARMY is Coming
Alex and Maia Shibutani, the highly adored Shib Sibs of Team USA, are apparently huge K-pop fans. The figure-skating duo, who made history for being the first ice dance team of Asian descent to win an Olympic medal, showed they are part of the growing ARMY fandom.
· Ryan General
Latin American Boy Band With a Death Wish Just Racially Mocked BTS
The wrath of the BTS Army (fans of the popular K-pop act BTS) has descended upon Latin American boy band CNCO and iHeartLatino radio DJ Enrique Santos following an interview that many fans found to be insulting. During an interview on his radio show on Friday, DJ Enrique Santos…
· Heather Johnson Yu
NBC Apologizes for Confusing BTS and SHINee, Still Messes Up Featuring Jonghyun
On Tuesday, NBC Chicago attempted to report on the passing of SHINee’s Kim Jonghyun; unfortunately, they confused Jonghyun with BTS’ Kim Namjoon — better known by his stage name, RM (formerly Rap Monster). Those mourning Jonghyun’s death were outraged, calling for an immediate…
· Editorial Staff
NBC Thinks All Asians Look the Same, Reports on Jonghyun’s Death with BTS’ RM
Early Tuesday evening, NBC Chicago reported Kim Jonghyun of SHINee’s death on live television. His tragic death has caused the K-pop community to grieve, as well as start a dialogue about mental health in the industry. However, when NBC aired the broadcast, the report showed…
· Kyle Encina
K-Pop Powerhouse BTS Just Made History AGAIN
K-pop group BTS will become the first-ever Korean group to perform at ABC’s prestigious annual event “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” 2018. It’s reported that BTS has already recorded their upcoming act as early as November at the time their thrilling AMA performance went…
· Kyle Encina
BTS Easily Won Asia’s ‘Golden Tweet’ of the Year With Hilarious Video
K-Pop group BTS is continuing to make history by racking up over a million engagements with a single “golen” tweet that immediately went viral. BTS recently solidified their place in history by earning a spot at the Guinness Book of World Records not too long ago.
· Ryan General
Youtuber With Death Wish Calls BTS a ‘Lesbian Pop Group’
Conspiracy theorist and Youtuber Mark Dice has earned the ire of South Korean boyband BTS’ fans following a series of racist and homophobic tweets that he posted against the immensely popular K-Pop act. Why would a Korean boy band (BTS) be featured at the AMERICAN Music Awards!?…
· Kyle Encina
BTS’ AMA Performance Solidifies Their Guinness World Record For Most Retweeted Band
K-pop group BTS’ exhilarating AMA 2017 performance made history as the group earned a spot at the Guinness World Record 2018 book. The official Twitter account of Guinness World Records personally acknowledged BTS’ massive success by congratulating the South Korean band for…
· Heather Johnson Yu
I Watched the AMAs Specifically for BTS and I Feel Cheated
I can’t remember an instance where I’d willingly watched the AMAs, and sitting through most of the performances this time around only served as a reminder as to why. Nick Jonas was groped by ghost hands as he sang while Selena Gomez sleep-walked through her bit. Even former One…
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BTS connects to HYBE, Weverse, memberships, merch, and tickets.
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Weverse
Weverse connects to HYBE, the platform where memberships, merch, content, and fandom access keep moving after the song.
Company · Korea · KRX:352820
HYBE
One of the layers behind BTS, SEVENTEEN, TXT.
Company · Korea · KRX:251270
Netmarble
Netmarble is Korea's mobile-game powerhouse that turns pop-culture IP into games — from BTS titles to Marvel — and is one of HYBE's largest shareholders, linking K-pop and gamin...
HYBE · K-pop · KRX:352820
A BTS comeback is not just songs. It’s albums, merch, tickets, and Weverse.
A BTS comeback can start with one stream on your phone, then turn into a fan-club sign-up, merch order, livestream ticket, and more time spent inside Weverse.
Alibaba · Platforms · NYSE:BABA
The Grammys created an award for Asian pop. BTS said no.
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.