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· Daniel Anderson
South Korean R&B artist Crush drops new single ‘Rush Hour’ with BTS’ J-Hope
South Korean R&B artist Crush released “Rush Hour,” his new single featuring BTS’ J-Hope, on Thursday. This is Crush’s first music release since he was discharged from the military in August. His last album was the 2020 EP “with HER” which featured artists such as Girls’…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS J-Hope makes history with Lollapalooza headlining set
BTS member J-Hope gave a historic headlining performance at Lollapalooza in Grant Park, Chicago, over the weekend, becoming the first South Korean artist to lead the festival. He reportedly performed 18 songs across 70 minutes, including hits from his recent solo album “Jack in…
· Rebecca Moon
Fan-made video ad for BTS’ J-Hope displayed in Seoul accidentally leaves a ‘p’ out of ‘rapper’
A large fan-made video advertisement for BTS’ J-Hope’s first solo album “Jack in the Box” mistakenly spelled “rapper” as “raper.” The video advertisement, created by two Chinese fan groups, was displayed Friday on a large outdoor screen on the Coex building in Gangnam, South…
· Iris Jung
BTS’ J-Hope makes a dark and explicit return with ‘Jack in the Box’
BTS member J-Hope officially released his new solo album “Jack in the Box” on July 15. The recent release also came with a music video for “Arson,” the album’s lead single. J-Hope breaks away from his usual “sunshine” image with a “darker side” of himself, displaying a different…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ J-Hope releases ‘More’ music video ahead of debut solo album ‘Jack in the Box’
BTS’ J-Hope released the music video for his new single “More” on Friday. The track and its music video provide a taste of his forthcoming debut solo studio album “Jack in the Box,” which will be released on July 15 at 1 p.m. KST. This makes J-Hope the first BTS member to…
· Iris Jung
J-Hope first to solo debut after BTS break announcement with upcoming album ‘Jack in the Box’
South Korean rapper J-Hope recently announced his solo album “Jack in the Box,” the first solo debut of a BTS member after the announcement of their group break earlier this month. On June 26, Big Hit Music announced the release of the upcoming album, stating:
· Daniel Anderson
J-Hope to become first Korean headliner for major US music festival main stage at Lollapalooza
BTS member J-Hope is set to make history as the first South Korean artist to headline the main stage of a major U.S. music festival at this year’s Lollapalooza. Lollapalooza Festival will take place in Chicago’s Grant Park from July 28-31, with J-Hope as a closing performer on…
· 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…
· Daniel Anderson
Tennis star and certified ARMY Naomi Osaka meets BTS’ SUGA in Japan
Olympic tennis star Naomi Osaka made her ARMY dreams come true when she met BTS’ SUGA on Friday. Both sat courtside for the NBA Japan Games’ first match between the Golden States Warriors and the Washington Wizards. Osaka, who used to run a BTS fan account, told SUGA “Autumn…
· Daniel Anderson
This Connecticut Barnes & Noble has an ARMY who is a real RM stan
A Barnes & Noble in Connecticut is celebrating BTS leader RM’s birthday with a collection of books. The Waterbury bookstore curated books that were read by RM or inspired by him, many of which were written by prominent Asian authors. Some of the books included are Min Jin Lee’s…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ RM and Balming Tiger drop new collaboration single ‘Sexy Nukim’
BTS leader RM and South Korean musical collective Balming Tiger released their collaboration single "Sexy Nukim" on Thursday. This marks RM’s first solo endeavor following BTS’ announcement of a temporary group break in June. Balming Tiger, a self-described “multi-national…
· Daniel Anderson
Busan mayor floats alternative to military service for K-pop mega group BTS
Park Heong-joon, mayor of Busan, South Korea, has issued a formal proposal to the president’s office asking for K-pop superstars BTS to be granted an alternative to their upcoming mandatory military service. He proposed BTS become public relations (PR) ambassadors for Busan in…
· Daniel Anderson
Benny Blanco collaborates with BTS and Snoop Dogg in new single ‘Bad Decisions’
Producer Benny Blanco dropped his new collaborative track “Bad Decisions” with BTS and Snoop Dogg on Friday. The song features BTS members Jungkook, Jimin, V and Jin, and the music video centers around Blanco ecstatically preparing for a BTS concert. Blanco is a well-documented…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Smooth like butter’: BTS to release cookbook with favorite recipes
BTS’ label Hybe announced that they will be releasing a cookbook featuring the South Korean mega group’s personal recipes. The cookbook is slated to come out later this year and will come in two versions: a "Global Edition" and a "Japan Edition." Each recipe will be paired with…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS announces return of ‘Run BTS’ web series in new trailer
BTS shared a new trailer on Monday announcing the return of their web series “Run BTS.” The special episode will air on WeVerse and VLive on Aug. 16 at 9 p.m. KST and on YouTube at 11 p.m. KST. The K-pop superstars’ beloved web series returns after a 10-month break, with the new…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS might get to perform during military service, South Korean defense minister says
South Korean Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-sup shared during a parliamentary session on Monday that even if the members of K-pop boy group BTS join the army, “there would be a way to give them a chance to practice and perform together if there are scheduled concerts…
· Daniel Anderson
Tomorrow X Together teams with Iann Dior to release new single ‘Valley of Lies’
K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together and American rapper and singer Iann Dior shared their new single “Valley of Lies” on Friday. “Valley of Lies” is the group’s latest project after the group’s May EP “Minisode 2: Thursday’s Child” and music video “Good Boy Gone Bad.” The BTS…
· Bryan Ke
#Vizzo: BTS’ V bops to Lizzo’s ‘About Damn Time’ in new vlog
American singer Lizzo was in disbelief after BTS member V filmed himself bopping to her song “About Damn Time” in a new vlog. The vlog, which BangtanTV uploaded to YouTube on Saturday, shows V, whose real name is Kim Tae-hyung, shedding light on what his day-to-day life is like.…
· Daniel Anderson
Korea Singers Association face backlash after asking BTS to ‘reconsider’ their break
The head of the Korea Singers Association issued a statement on June 22 in The Korea Times imploring BTS to “reconsider” the group’s temporary break. Lee Ja-yeon expressed concern that without BTS, the K-pop industry and the hallyu (Korean wave) would decline. Army was quick to…
· Iris Jung
‘Proof’: A BTS journey in review
Released on June 10, “Proof” is BTS’ first anthology album with “Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)” as its lead single. True to the album’s title, “Proof” is a collection of old, new and demo songs that provide proof of the South Korean megagroup’s identity, fans and…