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· Carl Samson
BTS member Jungkook publicly apologized early Saturday (local time) following public backlash over his choice to wear a hat with a politically charged message during concert preparations. Where he wore it Jungkook, who recently completed his military service, was spotted wearing…
· Carl Samson
Amid fan outrage over leaked photos, Seunghan departed Riize on Oct. 13, about 48 hours after Wizard Production, the SM Entertainment production team that handles the group, announced his reinstatement following a nearly year-long hiatus. Catch up: SM Entertainment initially…
· Carl Samson
Hybe CEO Lee Jae-sang publicly apologized on Tuesday after an internal document containing disparaging remarks about multiple K-pop artists was disclosed at a National Assembly audit on Oct. 24. The document, which was intended for Hybe executives, drew backlash for its…
· Bryan Ke
BTS member Suga has been charged under South Korea’s Road Traffic Act for allegedly driving his electric scooter under the influence, police said on Wednesday. Suga, whose real name is Min Yoongi, allegedly fell while parking his electric scooter on the streets of the Hannam…
· Carl Samson
K-pop boy group Seventeen announced the dates for the U.S. leg of their “Right Here” world tour on Tuesday. There will be nine shows across five cities from October to November: Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, on Oct. 22-23; UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York, on Oct. 25…
· Bryan Ke
NewsJeans has teamed up with Pharrell Williams for “Supernatural,” the K-pop group’s Japanese debut single from their upcoming album of the same title. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Many BTS fans, affectionately known as ARMYs, are celebrating in anticipation of Jin’s return to the spotlight after the singer initiated a countdown for the end of his mandatory military service. Breaking the news: Jin, the oldest member of BTS at age 31, initiated the…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese K-pop idol Hanjin has shared how his father reacted to his recent debut as a member of boyband TWS. Finding inspiration: Hanjin, 18, whose real name is Han Zhen, hails from China’s Henan province. In an interview with Weverse Magazine on Jan. 14, he shared that his drive…
· Bryan Ke
BTS’ RM has written an emotional letter to fans as he sets off to begin his military duties. What he wrote: RM, whose real name is Kim Nam-joon, posted the letter to his Weverse account Sunday, a day before departing for his mandatory military service. The 29-year-old BTS leader…
· Michelle De Pacina
BTS members RM, V, Jimin and Jungkook hosted a Weverse live session ahead of their upcoming military enlistment to officially say goodbye to their fans for the meantime. BTS’s final request: During the live, the members requested their fans, known as ARMYs, to refrain from…
· Bryan Ke
Big Hit Music on Tuesday shared some details about the looming military enlistment of BTS’ four remaining active members. No ARMYs allowed: In a notice published on Weverse, the label said Jimin and Jungkook will enlist together, while RM and V will enlist “according to their…
· Bryan Ke
A woman was arrested last week for allegedly stalking BTS member V inside the elevator of his apartment building and attempting to hand him a marriage certificate. What happened: The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Friday when the woman, who is in her 20s, allegedly waited…
· Bryan Ke
Actor and professional wrestler John Cena caused quite a frenzy among BTS fans – widely known as ARMY – after dedicating an Instagram post to J-Hope last week. How it started: In an Oct. 6 WeVerse post, J-Hope, whose real name is Jung Ho-seok, updated fans about his time and…
· Bryan Ke
Bighit Music has reportedly revealed the details of BTS member Jungkook’s upcoming solo first concert in November titled “Golden Live On Stage.” Key details: In an announcement on Sunday, Bighit Music said the concert, which will be held at the Jangchung Arena in Jung-gu, Seoul,…
· Ryan General
“We remain committed to an uncompromising, zero-tolerance policy in addressing stalking crimes that infringe on the privacy and safety of our artists”
· Michelle De Pacina
BTS’ Suga, whose real name is Min Yoon-gi, has commenced his mandatory military service as a social service agent, an alternative form of military service in South Korea. Suga’s commitment: On Friday, Suga expressed on social media his commitment to fulfilling his military duty,…
· Editorial Staff
BTS group member RM recently addressed the controversy surrounding his “Bad Religion” Instagram Story. Background information: In early August, RM, 30, posted about Frank Ocean’s 2012 song “Bad Religion” in an Instagram Story. The K-pop star often shares song recommendations…
· Daniel Anderson
With over 140,000 fervent K-pop enthusiasts gathering at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena from Aug. 18 to Aug. 20, KCON LA 2023 proved to be one of the grandest K-pop celebrations worldwide. A single-day convention ticket was $30, granting fans entry to the…
· Editorial Staff
BTS’ label Big Hit Music recently announced that group member Suga has officially started his military enlistment process. About the announcement: In a Weverse post on Monday, the South Korean music label updated BTS fans with the news, writing, “We would like to inform our fans…
· Editorial Staff
Jungkook accidentally confirmed that fellow BTS member V will be releasing a debut solo album. What happened: While livestreaming on Weverse on Thursday morning, Jungkook chatted with fans and answered some of their questions.
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BTS connects to HYBE, Weverse, memberships, merch, and tickets.
Platform · K-pop
Weverse is HYBE's bet that the real money in music isn't streaming but the superfan — a walled-garden app that turns fandom into recurring, ownable revenue, and its expansion beyond K-pop to Ariana Grande and Dua Lipa signals HYBE wants to be Spotify's landlord, not its tenant.
Culture · artist
BTS connects to HYBE, the company behind BTS, Weverse, albums, merch, memberships, tickets, and concerts.
Company · Korea · KRX:352820
One of the layers behind BTS, SEVENTEEN, TXT.
HYBE · K-pop · KRX:352820
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.
