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· Daniel Anderson
BTS makes record-breaking history with 2022 Billboard Music Awards wins
BTS won three awards last night at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, earning them a historic 12 Billboard Music Awards in total. This record means BTS has the most Billboard Music Awards, beating out legendary girl group, Destiny’s Child, who has 11 awards and held the record for…
· Daniel Anderson
South Korea’s culture minister calls for BTS’ exemption from military service
South Korea’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Hwang Hee said BTS should be allowed to substitute the country’s mandatory two-year conscription for alternative contributions. Under the Military Service Act, all able-bodied Korean men must enlist for two years of military…
· Ryan General
Taiwan considers extending compulsory military service amid China threat
Taiwan’s Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said that the island nation is considering proposals to extend its mandated military service. Previous administrations reduced the compulsory service for men from over two years to four months, the current conscription requirement.…
· Rebecca Moon
‘Elvis’ biopic director Baz Luhrmann likens K-pop idols in military to Elvis Presley
Baz Luhrmann, the director of the upcoming “Elvis” biopic, shared a series of photos on social media yesterday comparing Elvis Presley to K-pop idols in military uniforms. Luhrmann uploaded photos to Instagram and Twitter of Presley and K-pop idols such as Big Bang’s G-Dragon in…
· Ryan General
South Korea Passes Law to Allow BTS to Delay Military Service Until Age 30
South Korea passed a new law that would let BTS and other world-renowned K-pop artists postpone their mandatory military service until the age of 30. On Tuesday, the South Korean parliament passed an amendment to the Military Service Act, officially granting exceptions for…
· Ryan General
NIKI and Rich Brian to Become the First Indonesians to Perform at Coachella
Los Angeles-based NIKI and Rich Brian are both set to become the first Indonesian artists to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Held each year at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, Coachella is regarded as one of the largest, most famous and most…
· Carl Samson
South Korean Students Allegedly Get Fat Together to Dodge Military Service
Twelve college students in South Korea have been accused of deliberately making themselves overweight to dodge the country’s mandatory military service. According to the Military Manpower Administration, the students consumed pizza and hamburgers five times a day, as well as…
· Ryan General
Rude Local Fans Throw Eggs at South Korean Team Coming Back From the World Cup
Upon returning home from their World Cup stint, the South Korean soccer team received an unpleasant welcome from unhappy fans who decided to pelt them with eggs and Union Jack pillows. Fresh from eliminating World Cup defending champions Germany, Son Heung-min, and his teammates…
· Ryan General
Over 100,000 Sign Petition To Require Women to Join Korea’s Mandatory Military Service
A petition to make it compulsory for women in South Korea to serve in the national army gained massive support from the public as tensions on the Korean Peninsula continue to heat up. According to Taiwan News, an online petition seeking to amend the country’s Constitution to…