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· Bryan Ke
Man jailed for trying to steal unreleased music while posing as BTS member
A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for posing as a member of BTS to obtain details about the group’s activities and then-unreleased music. Key details: The man was sentenced at the Daegu District Court’s Western District Criminal Division 9 on Monday,…
· Daniel Anderson
Ryan Gosling gifts ‘Barbie’ film’s Ken guitar to BTS’ Jimin
Ryan Gosling is sending BTS’ Jimin a special Ken guitar from the “Barbie” movie. About the gift: Gosling, 42, stars as Ken in the highly anticipated Greta Gerwig-led film. On Wednesday, the actor shared a video message addressed to the 27-year-old K-pop star. He starts by…
· Editorial Staff
BTS’ Jin inadvertently helps a fan in Brazil avoid getting robbed
Social media users are applauding BTS’ Jin for inadvertently helping a fan avoid getting robbed in Brazil while serving his mandatory military service in South Korea. What happened: On Tuesday, Brazilian media outlet RIC Mais reported about a robbery in Paraná, Brazil, that…
· Bryan Ke
Latto’s past racist tweets resurface as collab with BTS’ Jungkook goes viral
American rapper Latto, who recently collaborated with BTS’ Jungkook on his viral track “Seven,” is facing online backlash for resurfaced controversial tweets. What happened: Several social media users called out Latto, 24, after HYBE published a teaser for Jungkook’s solo debut…
· Editorial Staff
BTS’ Jungkook releases solo debut single ‘Seven’ featuring Latto
BTS’ Jungkook released his highly anticipated solo debut single “Seven” on Friday. About the song: “Seven” features Grammy-nominated American rapper Latto and comes in both a clean version and an explicit version.
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’s official memoir tops bestseller charts shortly after debut
K-pop supergroup BTS’s official memoir titled “Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS” became a bestseller shortly after its debut on Sunday. About the book: The book presents a detailed account of BTS‘s growth and journey over the past decade. It is written by Myeongseok Kang,…
· Iris Jung
BTS’ Jin, Astro’s Cha Eun-woo most popular among male plastic surgery patients, reveals Korean doctor
A South Korean plastic surgeon and hospital director has revealed that BTS’ Jin and Astro’s Cha Eun-woo’s faces are the most requested among his male patients. Fillers in plastic surgery: Dr. Hyong Choi, who works at Yeouido Sanghanga Hospital, shared that the popularity of…
· Isa Peralta
Michelle Zauner reacts to BTS’ Jungkook buying her book ‘Crying in H Mart’
Korean American musician Michelle Zauner took to social media on Monday after finding out that BTS’ Jungkook purchased a copy of her 2021 memoir, “Crying in H Mart.” The reveal: While the K-pop star was chatting with fans during a Weverse Live earlier this week, he shared that…
· Ryan General
Pricing of streaming tickets for BTS member Suga’s concert gets backlash
Streaming prices for the Seoul leg of BTS member Suga’s “Agust D Tour” have left fans infuriated. Highly anticipated concert: The event, which will take place over two days on June 24 and 25, is the last leg of the South Korean rapper’s first solo global tour, which began on…
· Daniel Anderson
Halsey, BTS’ Suga release ‘Diablo IV’ collab song ‘Lilith’
BTS’ Suga and American singer-songwriter Halsey have released the music video for their collaboration track “Lilith” for the video game “Diablo IV.” The video, featuring Halsey as the character the Blessed Mother Lilith, was filmed inside Chapelle des Jésuites (Jesuits’ Chapel)…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Jimin teams up with JVKE, Muni Long, Kodak Black and NLE Choppa on ‘Fast X’ song
BTS’ Jimin, JVKE, Muni Long, Kodak Black and NLE Choppa joined forces for “Angel Pt. 1,” a collaboration featured on the soundtrack of the upcoming film “Fast & Furious 10,” also known as “Fast X.” Released on Thurday, the music video for “Angel Pt. 1” features all five artists.
· Iris Jung
Video allegedly captures BTS’ V and BlackPink’s Jennie on a date in Paris
On Wednesday night, BTS’ V and BlackPink’s Jennie were allegedly caught on camera during a romantic date in Paris, France. The original video, captured and posted to TikTok by French photographer Amar Taoualit, features a couple holding hands while walking along the Seine River…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS to release memoir ‘Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS’
A memoir by BTS titled “Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS” is set to hit shelves on July 9. The upcoming book will be released in the U.S. through the K-pop boy group’s U.S. publisher, Flatiron Books.
· Daniel Anderson
‘Bastions’: Animated superhero series with music from BTS heads to CrunchyRoll
Anime streamer Crunchyroll has announced the acquisition of the upcoming animated superhero series “Bastions,” featuring new music from BTS. BTS composed the main theme song for the show, which was originally ordered by South Korean network SBS. The full soundtrack features…
· Bryan Ke
Inside the wild, bizarre case of a ‘Canadian actor’ who died trying to look like BTS’ Jimin
The internet this week has been rocked by the alleged sudden death of Saint Von Colucci, a 22-year-old Canadian actor who reportedly moved to South Korea in 2019 in hopes of becoming a K-Pop artist. The story made headlines beyond South Korea after the Daily Mail broke the news…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Suga drops debut studio album ‘D-Day’ featuring J-Hope, IU, Ryuichi Sakamoto
BTS’ Suga has officially released his first-ever studio album, “D-Day,” alongside a music video for the title track “Haegeum.” Dropped under Suga’s Agust D alias on Friday, “D-Day” is a collaborative 10-track album that features BTS‘ J-Hope on the B-side “HUH?!,” Woosung of The…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS, LE SSERAFIM, AleXa to release new songs for animated superhero series ‘Bastions’
BTS will be releasing a new song as part of the soundtrack for the upcoming South Korean 3D animated series, “Bastions.” The K-pop group’s track, whose title has yet to be revealed, will serve as the series’ opening theme.
· Editorial Staff
TikTok user fulfills domestic helper’s dream of seeing BTS’ Suga in concert
A domestic helper got the shock of a lifetime when her employers gifted her with a free ticket for BTS member Suga’s upcoming world tour stop in Singapore. On April 4, TikTok user Kimberlee Ang (@kimberleeang) posted a minute-long video about the special surprise.
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Suga teams up with IU for new single ‘People Pt. 2’
BTS’ Suga has dropped “People Pt. 2,” featuring IU, a pre-release from his upcoming album “D-DAY” Released under his pseudonym, Agust D, the song is a sequel to “People,” which was initially featured on Suga’s second mixtape, “D-2,” released in 2020. It also marks another…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ Suga nets role as NBA ambassador
The NBA has revealed BTS member Suga as its newest ambassador. Suga himself made the announcement in a video released by the NBA‘s Twitter accounts on Wednesday.
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BTS connects to HYBE, Weverse, memberships, merch, and tickets.
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Culture · platform
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.