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· Iris Jung
BTS’ Jin shares video message about his military enlistment: ‘I’ll be back soon’
Before you read: BTS’s Jin officially enlists in South Korean military A sweet message from BTS member Jin was shared with his fans on Sunday.
· Iris Jung
BTS’s J-Hope makes viral appearance at airport on his way to NYC for New Year’s Eve solo performance
Before you read: BTS’ J-Hope joins lineup of ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ in Times Square Before leaving for New York City to perform on New Year’s Eve, BTS’ J-Hope’s adorable greetings to fans (ARMY) went viral on Twitter.
· Ryan General
A remix of a Vietnamese pop hit has TikTok users dancing around the world
The viral “Ting Ting Tang Tang Tang” craze on TikTok uses a remixed version of the Vietnamese pop song “See Tình” by actress and singer Hoàng Thuý Linh. The song began trending globally after K-pop fan accounts started using a sped-up version of it in edited videos of South…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Jin officially enlists in South Korean military
BTS’ oldest member Jin has become the first of the group to start his mandatory military enlistment. On Tuesday, Jin posted a message to South Korean social media site Weverse, writing: “It’s time for a curtain call,” before heading off to a bootcamp in Yeon-cheon, South Korea,…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Jin shows off newly shaved head ahead of military enlistment
BTS’s Jin posted a selfie to South Korean social media platform Weverse on Sunday showing off his shaved head prior to his military enlistment on Tuesday. Jin captioned the photo: “It’s cuter than I thought.” HYBE has asked fans to respect Jin’s privacy during the enlistment…
· Daniel Anderson
Big Hit Music issues statement on Jin’s military enlistment
Big Hit Music issued an official statement on Tuesday about Jin’s forthcoming military enlistment set for Dec. 13. The K-pop agency took to Weverse to announce they have no plans to host any kind of official event on the day of his recruitment and emphasized that it “is a time…
· Daniel Anderson
Military enlistment date for BTS’s Jin revealed
BTS’s Jin has confirmed he will start his military enlistment on Dec. 13. South Korean news outlets reported on Thursday that he would begin at a recruit training center in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi-do, for a five-week training program before moving to frontline unit duties. HYBE…
· Iris Jung
The hottest male and female K-pop stars, according to Japanese teens
To determine the hottest K-pop idols in Japan, a community brought together 20,804 teens to vote on the matter. The hottest male K-pop stars from first to last were: BTS’ Jin, Enhypen’s Niki, Stray Kids’ Lee Know, BTS’ V, BTS’ Jungkook, Astro's Cha Eun-woo and Shinee’s Taemin.…
· Khier Casino
BTS’ Jin chosen to be the face of instant noodle brand Jin Ramen
BTS’s Jin, whose legal name is Kim Seok-jin, is now the face of the instant noodle brand Jin Ramen. South Korean food manufacturing company Ottogi released a commercial featuring Jin on Friday. In the commercial, “The Astronaut” singer showcases the brand’s spicy red packaged…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop Weekly: Jin’s ‘The Astronaut’ arrives, soloists stand out and BTS, BLACKPINK land noms as award show season in full swing
Soloists dominated this week, with new music released from the likes of BTS’ Jin, BIBI, Jo Yu-ri, Monsta X’s Ki-hyun and more. With that came a flurry of nominations for K-pop acts from People’s Choice, MAMA and Billboard. Music Releases Oct. 23 Soloist BIBI gave fans a double…
· Daniel Anderson
Male K-pop idols enlisted in military go viral for dance cover of NewJeans’ ‘Hype Boy’
K-pop rookie girl group NewJeans, who recently debuted in July, already have many K-pop idols dancing to their hit songs “Hype Boy” and “Attention.” A few viral clips circulated online Tuesday showing male K-pop idols in the military performing a dance cover of “Hype Boy.” The…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Jin to release new single ‘The Astronaut,’ created in collaboration with Kygo, Coldplay
Jin of BTS is set to release “The Astronaut,” his forthcoming single that will be out of this world thanks to collaborators Kygo and Coldplay. The BTS member announced his new single during the group’s free “Yet To Come” concert in Busan, which was held on Saturday as part of…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS members to enlist in military, starting with Jin
HYBE released an official statement on Monday confirming that all seven members of BTS will serve their mandatory military duties. Jin, the group’s oldest member, is slated to enlist first since he turns 30 in December. He will “initiate the process” after he releases his solo…
· Michelle De Pacina
BTS’ Jin has surprise Billboard hit with viral ‘Super Tuna’ song, V breaks two Instagram world records
While on a temporary break, BTS’ Jin has a surprise hit on the Billboard chart for his viral “Super Tuna” song while V broke world records for his Instagram follower gain. #SuperTuna: Jin’s “Super Tuna” broke into the Top 10 Hot Trending Songs of the Billboard Hot 100 charts,…
· Bryan Ke
Super Junior’s Choi Siwon Fights for Children’s Rights as New Regional Ambassador for UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced Super Junior star Choi Siwon as its new East Asia and Pacific Regional Ambassador. The announcement came on Monday during the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) at the Lao Generation 2030…
· Khier Casino
Gordon Ramsay Roasts K-pop Star’s ‘Overcooked Eggs With Worms’ on Twitter
Gordon Ramsay couldn’t give a stuffed chicken’s ass about BTS Jin’s culinary concoction. A fan of the South Korean boy band, also known as Bangtan Boys, asked the British celebrity chef to give his thoughts on Jin’s dish, according to Allkpop.