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· Bryan Ke
BTS’ Jungkook, 3 K-Pop Idols Criticized After Visiting Seoul Bar During Second Wave of Outbreak
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to correctly report that the idols visited bars and restaurants, not clubs. The headline has also been updated from “Lockdown” to “Second Wave of Outbreak”. Big Hit Entertainment, the label of K-pop group BTS, has apologized after one…
· Bryan Ke
Korean YouTuber Who Went to Pee in Alley Randomly Meets BTS’ Jungkook
A Korean YouTuber had an unexpected encounter when he suddenly ran into BTS member Jungkook in an alley after he excused himself to pee. YouTuber YAN shared a picture of himself alongside Jeon Jungkook on April 16 on Instagram.
· Bryan Ke
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 completely different artist, J-Hope. BTS fans, also known as the ARMY, are trying to make #dziendobrytvnisoverparty go viral on Twitter after…
· Bryan Ke
BTS ARMY hail group’s performance of ‘Permission to Dance’ at UNGA as one of their proudest moments
K-pop mega group BTS received an outpouring of support from their fans, known as ARMY, following the release of their “Permission to Dance” video shot at the 76th United Nations General Assembly meeting on Monday. Their proudest moment: The music video, released on the United…
· Ryan General
BTS ARMY unites to #ProtectBTS from superfans mobbing the K-pop group’s NYC hotel
Fans of BTS — known as the BTS ARMY — are calling out those flocking to the hotel that the South Korean supergroup is staying at in New York. The SDG Moment: BTS, who have been designated South Korea’s “special presidential envoy for future generations and culture,” is in New…
· Bianca Gray
BTS is the first K-pop act to ever appear on Rolling Stone’s ‘500 Greatest Songs of All Time’
Iconic K-pop boy group BTS has made Rolling Stone’s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time” with one of their three English-language songs. “Light it up like Dynamite”: Rolling Stone magazine released their list of the top 500 songs for the first time in 17 years on Sept.…
· 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 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.
· Ryan General
BTS is TIME Magazine’s ‘Entertainer of the Year’
K-pop supergroup BTS is TIME magazine’s “Entertainer of the Year” for 2020, the publication announced on Thursday. .@bts_twt is TIME’s 2020 Entertainer of the Year #TIMEPOY https://t.co/qVwp2NhJCx pic.twitter.com/Y5cBJJfGII
· Ryan General
BTS Makes History With Their First Major GRAMMY Nomination for ‘Dynamite’
After being ignored by the GRAMMYs for far too long, the Bangtan Boys have finally received their first ever official nomination. Members of the South Korean supergroup took to Twitter to share their reactions to their historic nomination in the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards. In the…
· Bryan Ke
BTS Reveals Why They Donated $1 Million to Black Lives Matter
South Korean mega group BTS has revealed the reason they donated $1 million to the Black Lives Matter movement at the height of the countrywide protest following George Floyd’s murder. The group, which consists of seven members Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook,…
· Bryan Ke
New Snapchat Filter Turns Users Into Anime Characters
Snapchat has now moved on from letting users see what they might look like as the opposite sex in its 2019 viral filter to turning them into living, breathing anime characters. The new filter, called “Anime Style,” transforms the user’s picture or video into an anime character…
· Ryan General
BTS Becomes First All-South Korean Group to Reach No. 1 Spot on Billboard Hot 100
K-pop supergroup BTS has just achieved another history-making moment in the music industry by topping the charts on Monday.
· Bryan Ke
BTS Makes History AGAIN After Winning Best Pop, 3 Other Awards at the VMAs
BTS debuted a live performance of their latest single “Dynamite” at the 2020 MTV’s Video Music Award and made history by snagging four awards they were nominated for. The performance was filmed via a green screen from their home country of South Korea and showed famous locations…
· Carl Samson
BTS’ V Wins ‘Ultimate Asian Heartthrob’ Award for Third Year in a Row
BTS member V has been named the “Ultimate Asian Heartthrob” for the third consecutive year by entertainment blog Starmometer, effectively inducting the K-pop star in its “Hall of Fame.” V, whose real name is Kim Taehyung, emerged victorious after securing the highest number of…
· Ryan General
K-Pop Stars Voted as Having the World’s ‘Most Beautiful Faces’ of 2019
TC Candler and The Independent Critics have released this year’s edition of “The 100 Most Beautiful Faces” and K-pop stars have reigned supreme on the annual list once again. In the rankings released on December 27, Tzuyu, of K-pop girl group Twice, was named the “Most Beautiful…
· 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…
· Carl Samson
Godfrey Gao May Have Died From Overwork and Stress, Doctor Says
The heart attack that led to Godfrey Gao’s untimely demise on Wednesday could be the result of overwork and stress, a physician from Taiwan has suggested. The Taiwanese Canadian actor-model, 35, reportedly collapsed while filming a Chinese variety show called “Chase Me,” which…
· Bryan Ke
Asia’s Most Beautiful Woman is Lisa From BLACKPINK, Actor Xiao Zhan is the Most Handsome
The list of the most beautiful and handsome faces in Asia for 2019 has been revealed with BLACKPINK’s Lisa and 28-year-old Chinese actor Xiao Zhan taking the top spots, respectively. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LISA (@lalalalisa_m) on Nov 4, 2019 at 5:54pm PST
· 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…