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· Daniel Anderson
Charlie Puth and BTS’ Jungkook finally drop long-awaited collaboration ‘Left and Right’
Charlie Puth’s song “Left and Right” featuring BTS’ Jungkook dropped on Friday. Puth previously teased the song on social media and accidentally confirmed it during an interview earlier this month at the iHeart Radio Wango Tango concert. “Left and Right” is Puth’s third song in…
· Daniel Anderson
Charlie Puth accidentally confirms collab with BTS following Jungkook clues
Charlie Puth accidentally confirmed a collaboration with BTS on Saturday during an interview with 102.7KIISFM at the iHeart Radio Wango Tango concert. When asked about a collaboration, the singer-songwriter spilled, “We legitimately have no idea of the day it comes out. We do,…
· Grace Kim
Social media user questions why BTS’ Jungkook is ‘always talking in Korean’
A viral clip on TikTok shows Jungkook of superstar K-pop group BTS responding to a follower questioning why he is “always talking in Korean.” “I know! But –” Jungkook shouts in frustration before switching to Korean. “I want to be able to! I want to be able to speak English…
· Bryan Ke
Chipotle — now ‘Chicotle’ — changes their Twitter name after BTS’ Jungkook’s viral mispronunciation
Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle changed its name on Twitter to “Chicotle.” Chipotle made the change after BTS member Jungkook mispronounced the restaurant chain’s name in a Bangtan Bomb video on Sunday. Chipotle changed its official name on social media after BTS member…
· Ryan General
Like BTS’ Jungkook: Chinese trend sees some parents buying gear to mold their babies’ heads rounder
Parents in China are using helmet-like products on infants to make their heads take a rounder shape amid the rise of a new beauty craze in the country. The cost of beauty: A popular belief that perfectly round heads look beautiful has led to the popularity of “head-correcting”…
· Bianca Gray
Why Jungkook’s lip piercing challenges Korean norms and has BTS fans whipped up into a frenzy
BTS member Jungkook made waves on social media by performing with a lip ring on during The Fact Music Awards. Piercings: Singer Jungkook was seen performing with a lip piercing, which led to intense fan speculation on whether the piercing was real, according to AllKpop.
· 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…
· 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
Korean Canadian singer-songwriter Junny announces first North American tour ‘The ‘Blanc’ Tour’
Korean Canadian soloist Junny announced his first ever North American tour, “The “blanc” Tour” today. Named after the upcoming album, Junny’s tour will take him to 11 stops in the U.S. and Canada, starting in L.A. on September 4 and ending in Montreal on September 16. Junny is…
· 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…
· 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…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS drops 48-track anthology album ‘Proof’ along with ‘Yet To Come’ music video
BTS’ three-disc, 48-track anthology album “Proof” dropped today with the title track music video “Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment).” “Yet To Come” is one of three new songs on the album, including “Run BTS” and “For Youth.” The first two discs of the album are out now…
· Iris Jung
BTS releases individual music video teasers of each member for ‘Yet to Come’
Hybe Labels has released teasers for BTS’ upcoming single, “Yet to Come.” “Yet to Come” is the lead single for the upcoming anthology album “Proof.” The “Yet to Come” music video and “Proof” will both be released June 10. Although the anthology album “Proof” is yet to come, BTS…
· Bryan Ke
K-pop rookie girl group Ive makes Spotify history, beats Big Bang and Red Velvet on music show
Rookie K-pop girl group Ive made Spotify history with their song “Love Dive,” which now holds the record for greatest first-week streams by a K-pop girl group on Spotify in 2022 with more than 11.1 million streams. Ive was also crowned the winner of South Korean weekly music…
· Grace Kim
‘On my right butt cheek’: BTS’ V announces the group will get friendship tattoos
BTS’ V announced that the group will be getting tattoos to celebrate their friendship. “For now, the members and I talk about getting friendship tattoos every day,” he said. “Friendship tattoos will happen one day, please look forward to it.” The idea stemmed from Suga, he said,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Australian program sparks backlash for edited clip of BTS’ V spreading COVID at the Grammys
Australian TV show “The Project” released a recap video of the 64th Annual Grammy Awards on Monday that included a clip of BTS member V edited to show him coughing and spreading the COVID-19 virus. Footage of V (Kim Taehyung) vibing along to Justin Bieber’s “Peaches” live…
· Rebecca Moon
BTS may soon take a hiatus to complete mandatory military service for 18 months
South Korean Ambassador to Britain Gunn Kim believes that BTS will soon have to enlist in the military for 18 months, as required by South Korea of all men between ages 18 to 28. Kim was unable to confirm when the BTS members might be called to duty; however, he said that it…