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· Iris Jung
BTS’ Jimin becomes first S. Korean solo artist to top Billboard Hot 100
BTS’ Jimin has become the first South Korean solo artist to take the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100, after the release of his solo single “Like Crazy.” Sharing the news with his Instagram followers, Jimin uploaded a photo of the Billboard chart with the description “Love u…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Suga announces solo album ‘D-Day’ and Disney+ documentary ‘Road to D-Day’
BTS member Suga’s new solo album “D-Day” will drop later this month. On Sunday, BTS’ label, Big Hit Music, tweeted that “D-Day” will be released on April 21.
· Isa Peralta
BTS and Dr. Martens team up for new collection of accessories
Shoe company Dr. Martens has collaborated with BTS on a special collection that aims to take any ARMY’s love for the K-pop boy band to the next level. The collaboration, which was released on Thursday, includes the British label’s 1460 and 1461 boots, its 2976 boot and its mini…
· Iris Jung
BTS’ Jungkook sizzles as Calvin Klein’s newest global ambassador
BTS’ Jungkook has been named Calvin Klein’s latest global ambassador. BTS fans, known as ARMY, first suspected the collaboration on Sunday when Calvin Klein shared a cryptic tweet that simply read, “you might want to turn your post notifications on.”
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Jimin releases debut solo album ‘Face’
BTS member Jimin recently released his debut solo album, “Face,” featuring the title track “Like Crazy.” The K-pop star’s new album consists of six tracks, including the previously released single “Set Me Free Pt. 2” and other B-sides such as “Face-off,” “Interlude: Dive,”…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Jimin releases music video for ‘Set Me Free Pt. 2′
BTS’ Jimin has recently dropped the music video for his pre-release single “Set Me Free Pt. 2” from his upcoming solo album, “Face.” The new track, which was released on Friday, is about Jimin’s yearning to be set free from his internal pains and hardships.
· Daniel Anderson
Joe Budden accuses J. Cole of ‘pandering’ for collab song with BTS’ J-Hope
Media personality and former rapper Joe Budden accused J. Cole of “pandering” for his musical collaboration with J-Hope of BTS in a recent episode of his podcast. A clip of the commentary from “The Joe Budden Podcast” titled “Joe Budden FIRES at J. Cole For ‘PANDERING’ After BTS…
· Daniel Anderson
HYBE founder states BTS reunion in 2025 is a ‘hope,’ not a guarantee
HYBE, the label behind global K-pop sensation BTS, has yet to confirm plans for the group’s reunion, according to label founder Bang Si-hyuk. Speaking at the Gwanhun Forum in Seoul on Tuesday, Bang clarified that while HYBE and BTS are working toward a 2025 reunion, it is not…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ RM features in new song and music video ‘Smoke Sprite’ from So!YoON!
Lead singer So!YoON! of South Korean indie rock band SE SO NEON and BTS leader RM have released a new collaboration single, “Smoke Sprite.” The new song is the lead single from So!YoON!’s second solo album, “Episode1: Love,” released on Tuesday. So!YoON! and RM both have…
· Daniel Anderson
Ticketmaster cancels general sale for tickets to BTS member Suga’s tour after high demand during presale
Ticketmaster has announced that tickets to BTS member Suga’s upcoming solo tour in the U.S. will no longer be sold due to “extremely high demand” during the first presale. The decision, announced on March 1 via Twitter, comes after Ticketmaster previously announced that all…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Jungkook deletes personal Instagram account with 50 million followers
Jungkook has explained his decision to delete his personal Instagram account with over 50 million followers. The BTS member abruptly deleted his Instagram account on Tuesday.
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ J-Hope starts military enlistment process, announces new solo single
BTS’ J-Hope has started his mandatory military enlistment process. The news was confirmed over the weekend by BTS’ label Big Hit Music, which released a statement on the group’s fan community on Weverse.
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Jimin reveals title, release date for debut solo album
BTS member Jimin has announced the title and release date of his debut solo album, “Face.” The news came today alongside a short teaser video revealing the album cover art and title.
· Isa Peralta
Lego officially confirms BTS ‘Dynamite’ set
BTS fans will soon be able to get their hands on an exclusive collaboration between their favorite K-pop superstar act and Lego. On Thursday, the Danish toy company released official images of its upcoming BTS Dynamite Set, which includes 749 pieces and minifigures of BTS…
· Isa Peralta
Lego hints at potential collaboration with BTS
Lego recently hinted at a potential collaboration with K-pop superstar boy group BTS. On Monday, the Danish toy company tweeted an image of the silhouettes of seven minifigures against a purple backdrop.
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Suga announces first US solo tour
BTS member and rapper Suga has announced his first-ever solo tour across the United States. Produced by HYBE, BIGHIT MUSIC and Live Nation, Suga’s “Agust D” tour will start with two nights in Belmont Park, New York, at UBS Arena on April 26 and 27, followed by stops in Newark,…
· Iris Jung
BTS’ Jungkook goes viral for drunken live singing of ‘Chainsaw Man’ theme
Clips of BTS’ Jungkook singing and livestreaming while drunk have gone viral on Twitter, with his tipsy cover of the “Chainsaw Man” opening theme, “Kick Back,” gaining the most attention. The nearly four-hour live session took place on Feb. 1. Although the singer launched the…
· Daniel Anderson
BLACKPINK, BTS, Joji, Sandra Oh among nominees for 2023 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards
Stars of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) descent – such as BLACKPINK, BTS, Joji and Sandra Oh – are prominent nominees of this year’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards (KCAs). The annual awards ceremony, whose winners are determined by Nickelodeon fans and voters from around the…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Jin wins military talent show, earns extra vacation day
BTS’ Jin is putting his idol training to good use during his military service, as shown by a recent talent show win. A talent show was held within the K-pop star’s military unit ahead of Lunar New Year. Jin assisted his group by teaching them dance moves, which reportedly helped…
· Editorial Staff
BTS’ Jungkook becomes first Asian soloist to surpass 100M YouTube views for live performance
BTS’ Jungkook recently broke several records after a video of one of his live performances garnered over 100 million views on YouTube. The 25-year-old South Korean artist sang his song “Dreamers,” which features Qatari singer Fahad Al Kubaisi, during the FIFA World Cup opening…
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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.