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· Elliot Sang
BTS’ Jimin Draws Flack Over Shirt That ‘Commemorates’ Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
Controversy has arisen after BTS’ Jimin, 23, was seen wearing a t-shirt containing the repeating text “Patriotism our history liberation Korea” and an image of the atomic bomb that devastated Hiroshima at the end of World War II.…
· Carl Samson
BTS Reveals the Inside of Impressive Private Jet Rented for Jimin’s Birthday
Fans are mesmerized at BTS’s celebration of member Jimin’s birthday, which apparently took place inside a posh private jet.
· Khier Casino
British K-Pop Fan Spends $100,000 on Surgeries to Look Like BTS’ Jimin
A British man has forked over nearly $100,000 to look like one of the members of K-pop mega group BTS.
· Ryan General
South Korea’s First Lady Caught Singing Along at BTS Concert
An adorable clip of the South Korean First Lady Kim Jung-sook dancing along a BTS song reveals she a certified BTS ARMY member. The First Lady joined President Moon Jae-in to watch the international K-Pop sensation perform at the 2018 Korea-France Friendship Concert in Paris…
· Carl Samson
BTS Makes K-Pop History By Reportedly Earning $88 Million So Far in 2018
BTS is logging yet another record in K-pop history with monumental earnings. According to Korean news outlet Insight, a recent broadcast revealed that the seven-member group brought more than 100 billion won ($88 million) in profit so far into the year.
· Khier Casino
BTS Makes History as First K-Pop Group to Address the UN With ‘Love Myself’ Campaign
Members of K-pop boy band BTS were at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Monday to talk about their “Love Myself” campaign in support of UNICEF’s youth initiative, “Generation Unlimited.” The UNICEF partnership will offer the best education, training, and employment…
· Carl Samson
7-Second Clip of BTS Member Becomes Ultimate Thirst Trap For Non-K-Pop Fans
A seven-second clip of BTS’s Jimin has K-pop newcomers hunting down his identity. The clip, shared on Twitter on Sept. 8, comes from the group’s recent concert in Los Angeles.
· 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…
· 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…
· 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.
· 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…
· Ryan General
Meet Bae Yoo Jin, The Nigerian-Korean Model Breaking Barriers in South Korea
A new Nigerian-Korean model is capturing hearts in South Korea. @oddoneout.kr #우신사 #배유진
· Ryan General
Asians Dominate the World’s Most Beautiful Faces of 2017
An actress from the Philippines and a K-pop superstar topped this year’s list of the world’s most beautiful and handsome faces by Independent Critics. The top spot for “The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2017” went to actress Liza Soberano, while Kim Tae Hyung, aka V of the popular…
· 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…
· Editorial Staff
K-Pop Superstar Jonghyun of SHINee Dies at 27 in Apparent Suicide
Jonghyun, the lead singer of K-pop group SHINee, died in an apparent suicide. His sister became concerned after he sent a troubling text message to her.
· Heather Johnson Yu
Rich K-Pop Fans Have Spent Hundreds of Thousands This Year To Buy Ads in NYC’s Times Square
Remember when BTS was featured on the Times Square billboard in New York City celebrating their fourth anniversary earlier this year? Or like back in October for Jimin’s birthday, when his face was again front and center in the busiest square in the U.S.?
· Heather Johnson Yu
People are Pissed That BTS is Called the ‘Biggest Boy Band in the World’
BTS has officially begun their media circuit after arriving in Los Angeles on November 14, appearing on American television shows such as Jimmy Kimmel and James Corden. Both Kimmel and Corden introduced the K-pop cuties as the “most popular” and “biggest” band in the world —…
· Bryan Ke
BTS Totally Shut Down LAX When They Arrived Ahead of Their 2017 AMA Performance
South Korean K-pop group BTS finally arrived in Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for its upcoming appearances on several American shows and its performance at the 2017 American Music Awards on Sunday. A huge ARMY of fans greeted the international artists at the airport on…