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· Bryan Ke
South Korean President Moon Jae-in to bring BTS along with him on trip to America
K-pop mega group BTS will accompany South Korean President Moon Jae-in as special presidential envoys at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week. Awarding ceremony: The seven-man group was awarded the certificates on Tuesday appointing them…
· Isa Peralta
BTS, Olivia Rodrigo and more win at 2021 MTV Video Music Awards
Asian and Asian American artists, such as K-pop group BTS and singer Olivia Rodrigo, received several awards and nominations at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. About the event: The awards show, hosted by Doja Cat, took place on Sep. 12 at New York City’s Barclays Center,…
· Grace Kim
BTS inducted into Guinness World Records Hall of Fame, score No. 1 song of summer with ‘Butter’
K-pop superstar group BTS continues to dominate the global music industry with their hit song “Butter,” finishing at the top of Billboard’s Songs of the Summer Chart, just days after the band was inducted into the Guinness World Records’ Hall of Fame. Topping the charts: The…
· Ryan General
‘Chinese Backstreet Boys’: BTS fans demand apology from Dominican radio show over racist comments
Hosts of a radio show in the Dominican Republic are under fire for ignorant remarks made on-air about members of Korean supergroup BTS. A barrage of insults: Program “Esto No Es Radio” has earned the wrath of many BTS fans (AKA the ARMY) after ridiculing the popular boyband and…
· Isa Peralta
Olympic athletes jam to K-pop groups, from BTS to BLACKPINK
Songs by popular K-pop groups have kept athletes’ spirits high throughout this Olympics season. What’s being played: Tunes by BTS, BLACKPINK, ITZY, Seventeen, NCT 127, OH MY GIRL, EXO and more, have given athletes something to dance, compete and celebrate to, The Korea Times…
· Ryan General
BTS member V expresses support to South Korean table tennis star Shin Yu-bin
South Korean table tennis teen phenomenon Shin Yu-bin received a special message from BTS member V supporting her Olympic bid. Olympic ARMY: Shin, the youngest ever Korean Olympic table tennis player at 17, is a self-proclaimed BTS fan and V is her favorite among the group’s…
· Ryan General
BTS becomes South Korea’s special envoy to UN for future generations
Members of K-pop supergroup BTS have been appointed as South Korea’s special envoys for public diplomacy. New role: The group was bestowed the official title of the “Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture” by President Moon Jae-in himself, spokesperson…
· Thy Nguyen
Bang PD, the Man Behind BTS, Steps Down as CEO
Bang Si-Hyuk (Bang PD) is stepping down from his role as CEO of HYBE, the company which launched K-pop juggernaut BTS, as part of the company’s leadership reconstruction plan so he can focus on his music production career. Stepping down: HYBE, formerly known as Big Hit…
· Carl Samson
Boston Dynamics’ Robot Dogs Just Danced to BTS and We’re Obsessed
A seven-member group of Spot robots is taking on BTS with a short dance performance of the K-pop supergroup’s 2020 song, “IONIQ: I’m On It.” Behind the video: The dance routine, cleverly titled “Spot’s On It,” celebrates Hyundai’s controlling acquisition of engineering and…
· Thy Nguyen
Ed Sheeran Spoils New BTS Song Title He Wrote, Fans Meme Big Hit Entertainment’s Reactions
Ed Sheeran spoiled the title of the song he wrote for BTS on Instagram on Monday and fans are making fun of Big Hit Entertainment’s reaction to the spoiler. Spoiler alert: During an interview with Most Requested Live on Sunday, Sheeran spilled that he was writing a song for BTS’…
· Ryan General
BTS’ 2nd English Language Song ‘Butter’ is Demolishing Multiple Records at Different Billboard Charts
BTS’s historic latest single, “Butter,” broke multiple records last week when it debuted at the top spot on Billboard Global 200 chart and the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. Breakaway winner: With 11 total tracks on the “Global 200” ranking, BTS has broken its previous tie with…
· Thy Nguyen
BTS Scalpers Sell Merchandise for Hundreds of Dollars, One McNugget Sold for $100K
BTS fans are scalping all types of merchandise online for hundreds of dollars and making money off of their idols. Scalping the merchandise: K-pop fans, especially ones in the BTS ARMY, are notorious for buying and selling collectibles to show their support for their favorite…
· Ryan General
BTS’ RM Learned English From ‘Friends,’ Now Will Appear in the Reunion Special
HBO announced earlier this month that South Korean supergroup BTS will make an appearance in the highly-anticipated “Friends” reunion special. Former English teachers: Several members of BTS are fans of the popular ‘90s sitcom, but the group’s leader Kim Nam-joon, who goes by…
· Editorial Staff
McDonald’s BTS Meal Officially Drops with Behind-The-Scenes on App
McDonald’s highly anticipated BTS Meal is now available for order with exclusive never-before-seen digital content on the App. What’s in it: The signature order includes a 10-piece Chicken McNuggets, medium fries and a medium Coke.
· Bryan Ke
BTS Breaks Their Own Record for Biggest YouTube Music Video Premiere With ‘Butter’
South Korean supergroup BTS has broken its previous record for the biggest YouTube music video Premiere after the release of “Butter.” New song: On Friday, the music video of BTS’ newest English-language single received over 108.2 million views in 24 hours, beating the group’s…
· Ryan General
BTS Becomes First All-Asian Group on Rolling Stone With ‘Future of Music’ Issue
South Korean supergroup BTS just became the first all-Asian act to appear on the front cover of pop culture magazine Rolling Stone. .@BTS_twt appears on our June cover.
· Kimberly Nguyen
BTS and McDonald’s Collab Brings New South Korean-Inspired Sauces to ARMY in Nearly 50 Countries
The BTS ARMY has something new to look forward to next month as the South Korean supergroup collaborates with McDonald’s on a signature order. The BTS-approved meal will include a 10-piece Chicken McNuggets, medium fries and a medium Coke, according to a press release.
· Ryan General
BTS Comes Out in Support of #StopAsianHate Movement
Members of K-pop sensation BTS have expressed “grief and anger” amid the rise of hate crimes toward Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in recent months. The South Korean group tweeted a statement supporting the #StopAsianHate movement on March 29.
· Bryan Ke
Topps Sparks Outrage With Sticker Showing BTS Beaten Amid Anti-Asian Attacks
Topps, an American trading card manufacturing company, has apologized for a newly released product that depicts a Grammy Awards trophy ready to injure the members of K-pop group BTS. The item is one of the stickers from Topps’ “Shammy Awards” sticker collection, which was…
· Bryan Ke
German Radio Station Sparks Outrage After Comparing BTS to a ‘Virus’ Over Coldplay Cover
A German radio station has issued a public apology after fans and artists called out a radio host for comparing BTS to the coronavirus. Bayern 3, a radio station in Bavaria state in southeast Germany, released the apology on Feb. 26 after its host, Matthias Matuschik, shared his…
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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.