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· Daniel Anderson
Teacher in India apologizes after video of him threatening to beat student over her BTS fandom goes viral
A video of a teacher in India has gone viral for showing his aggressive verbal tirade toward a BTS fan. Siddhartha Mishra, a teacher from the online education platform “Physicswallah,” ridiculed a student after she asked in the live chat if any of her peers like BTS. In the…
· Bryan Ke
ARMY praises Nicki Minaj for speaking out against the music industry’s purported ‘blackballing’ of BTS
BTS fans, also known as ARMY, recently praised Nicki Minaj, 39, for indirectly claiming that the South Korean septet has been “blackballed” by the Western music industry. In various clips shared online by fans, the American rapper claims that certain “rules” have been set up by…
· 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 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…
· 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…
· Jane Nam
‘Trans-Korean’ influencer Oli London to pay for surgery to make their partner look like BTS’ Jimin
Plastic surgery fanatic and K-pop superfan Oli London, 32, is paying for their partner’s surgeries so they can also look like BTS member Jimin. London, who identifies as non-binary, married Danny Richardson, 19, in a plastic-surgery-themed wedding in London, U.K., last month…
· 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…
· Ryan General
Disney and Hybe unveil new BTS shows for Disney Plus
K-pop supergroup BTS is coming to Disney Plus. On Monday, Disney announced that it is developing five new titles for its streaming platform in collaboration with BTS’ management company, Hybe (formerly Big Hit Entertainment).
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ V jams out to Pinoy singer-songwriter Paolo Sandejas in new vlog
Pinoy singer-songwriter Paolo Sandejas had his song “Sorry” featured on a vlog from BTS’ V this past weekend. BTS’ V was taking a road trip from Seoul to Yangpyeong County and said during the vlog that he would play some of his current favorite songs, one of which was Sandejas’…
· 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
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
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
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
More ‘Yet To Come’: BTS in tears as they announce group break to focus on solo projects
BTS announced a group break on Tuesday during their annual Festa dinner party. The members expressed their feelings about the group’s direction and their need for time to focus on solo projects. Leader RM said, “ I need to think and have some alone time and then those thoughts…
· 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…
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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.