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· Ryan General
Jay Park Sparks Debate After Calling Himself ‘Historic’ Next to Bong Joon Ho and BTS
Korean-American rapper Jay Park sparked some fiery exchange between him and some Twitter users after he compared what his accomplishments with that of BTS and Bong Joon Ho. “What bts has done for kpop what jay park has done for k hip hop what bong jun ho director has done for…
· Ryan General
John Cena Geeks Out Over BTS on ‘The Late Late Show’
John Cena found himself geeking out over BTS during a recent appearance on “The Late Late Show with James Corden.” During the show’s episode on Wednesday, the WWE star-turned-actor was a guest along with actress January Jones.
· Ryan General
BTS and Starbucks Are Partnering to Help Needy Children in Korea
Starbucks Korea is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS for a good cause. The “Be The Brightest Stars” campaign will feature exclusive Starbucks x BTS items, including limited-edition beverages, food and merchandise.
· Carl Samson
BTS’s RM Reveals He Lost Over 30 Pairs of AirPods and Now ARMYs Are Out to Find Them
BTS leader and rapper RM believes he is now on his 34th pair of AirPods, presumably after losing his first 33 somewhere across the planet. The revelation came to light during a recent Q&A with ARMYs, in which one mentioned that they lost a pair.
· Bryan Ke
Police Work to Press Charges Against BTS Member Over Car Crash
Police officials have reportedly asked prosecutors to press charges against BTS’ main vocalist Jung-kook over a car crash accident happened in October. Citing police officials on Tuesday, authorities advised prosecutors to seek an indictment on charges of violating Road Traffic…
· Bryan Ke
YouTuber Gets Flak After Saying BTS, ‘K-Pop Boys’ is ‘Like a Little Fetish’
Ethan Klein, the other half of the husband-wife duo H3H3Productions, is under fire for his comments on BTS and the K-pop fandom. The 34-year-old YouTuber criticized BTS and the K-pop genre in a podcast on Dec. 9, according to Dexerto.
· Ryan General
BTS Fans Storm Out of Jingle Ball After Katy Perry Jokes About Them ‘Staying Past Their Bedtime’
BTS was among the performers during KIIS FM’s Jingle Ball 2019 at The Forum in Los Angeles on December 6 and members of the ARMY came in droves. The South Korean supergroup opened the star-studded show which featured Katy Perry, Sam Smith, Halsey, French Montana, Camila Cabello,…
· Bryan Ke
K-Pop Fans Are Outraged After BTS Gets Snubbed By Grammy Nominations
Fans of K-pop supergroup BTS have rallied online to express outrage after their favorite band was excluded from the Grammy nomination list for the Album of the Year award. 🎉 Congratulations 62nd #GRAMMYs Album Of The Year nominees: @boniver, @LanaDelRey, @billieeilish,…
· Carl Samson
Journalist Under Fire After Tweeting That BTS is a ‘Mystery to 99.99% of the Population’
A senior writer for The Hollywood Reporter is facing a new wave of criticism after defending a feature article he wrote about K-pop powerhouse BTS, which some had deemed xenophobic. The story, which first appeared on the Oct. 1 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine, allegedly…
· Carl Samson
BTS’ J-Hope Uses Jimin’s Flexible Legs in Viral Exercise Video
BTS members apparently discovered a new and innovative way to “work out,” which ARMYs can try at home as long as someone is willing to be a piece of gym equipment. The hilarious “exercise session” comes from J-Hope and Jimin, who found themselves with some time to relax and goof…
· Jin Hyun
BTS Constantly Gets Called ‘Ladyboys’, And It’s Usually By Pathetic White Guys
Over the last few years, BTS has grown into an international sensation, amassing hundreds of thousands of fans reaching far beyond the scope of Asia. Being international sensations, however, has opened the boys up to unsolicited criticisms and furthermore, placed them under the…
· Carl Samson
BTS Announces a Much-Needed Break and Fans Couldn’t Be Happier
K-pop powerhouse BTS is officially taking a long-overdue break. Since debuting in 2013, the septet — composed of RM, Suga, Jungkook, Jimin, J-Hope, Jin, and V — has not taken time off, releasing multiple albums through the years.
· Carl Samson
BTS Sparks Outrage After Announcing Concert in Saudi Arabia
An upcoming concert of K-pop powerhouse BTS in Saudi Arabia has divided ARMYs and other netizens on Twitter this week. For starters, the seven-member boy group is slated to perform at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh on Oct. 11, a late addition to its “Love…
· Jin Hyun
BTS Made $57 Million in a Year, Making Them the Highest-Paid Boy Band in the World
South Korean boy band and international sensation BTS has come in at #43 on the Forbes celebrity earnings list for 2019, tied with Bradley Cooper, P!nk, and Adam Sandler, making roughly $57 million in pretax income in the last year. The band, comprised of members: Suga, J-Hope,…
· Carl Samson
Australian Comedian Who Mocked BTS Has a History of Racist, Sexist and Violent Tweets
A dedicated ARMY has uncovered a wealth of questionable tweets by Alex Williamson, the Australian comedian whose comments on BTS and their fans had trolls sending death threats to his girlfriend. In a Twitter thread posted on June 19, user @rkivecherry described Williamson as “a…
· Carl Samson
Instagram Model Gets Death Threats After Boyfriend Makes Fun of BTS ARMY
An Australian bikini model found herself on the receiving end of online hate following her boyfriend’s comments on K-pop powerhouse BTS and their rabid ARMY fans. Gabby Goessling, who has 218,000 followers on Instagram, started suffering collateral damage after her beau,…
· Bryan Ke
Australian Talk Show Blasted on Twitter for Trashing BTS With Disrespectful Comments
An Australian TV show, “20 to One,” is under fire for its disrespectful comments towards South Korean pop group megastar BTS during a segment which some fans found to be xenophobic. In the segment, “20 to One” host Erin Molan introduced BTS at number 18 as the “biggest band…
· Bryan Ke
BTS x Uniqlo Collab Drops June 21 Starting at $14.90
The BT21 shirts, a new collection in collaboration with Uniqlo, LINE FRIENDS, and South Korean pop group BTS, are now set for release in all stores of the Japanese retail brand starting Friday, June 21 for $14.90. These shirts will feature character designs by the seven members…
· Ryan General
BTS Estimated to Have a $4.6 Billion Impact on South Korea’s Economy
South Korean boyband BTS, one of Time 100’s most influential people of 2019, is literally the country’s national treasure. Aside from helping them break numerous records, the band’s devoted community (BTS’ Army fandom) has contributed greatly to Korea’s national economy, local…
· Bryan Ke
BTS’ Jin Becomes a Member of UNICEF’s Honors Club After Massive Donation
BTS member Jin has apparently become a member of UNICEF’s Honors Club for his donations since last May. It is unclear exactly how much Jin has donated to the United Nations Children’s Fund, but in order to become a member of its Honors Club, one must donate over 100 million…
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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.