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The K-pop boy band BTS is set to release a documentary series and a concert film on Walt Disney Co.’s DIS 1.08% streaming services, including Disney+, as part of a deal between the entertainment company and the band’s label.The band members said last month that they would be taking time to focus on solo music, but they have shown few signs of slowing down. Disney said in a statement that it was working with HYBE, the band’s label, to release five titles on its streaming…

Mobile-based battle royale shooter PUBG Mobile will host its first ever virtual concert later this month featuring best-selling K-pop girl group Blackpink. It’s the latest example of a video game expanding into virtual events (which, yes, we could label as part of the “metaverse” if we really wanted to — but we don’t.) Compared to rivals like Fortnite, which has hosted various concerts by the likes of Travis Scott and Ariana Grande, PUBG isn’t exactly known for such activities. But in a press release from publisher…

BTS’ Hiatus Leads To South Korean Parliament Make Changing 2 Year Military Service Law?(Photo Credit–BTS/Facebook) Hearing about BTS’ taking a hiatus a few weeks back left the worldwide ARMYs heartbroken. There were many speculations made on why the septet took such a sudden decision, out of all these specs, it was claimed that the real reason for the hiatus was ‘Jin’s military service’. For those who are unaware, in Korea, it is mandatory that every man between the ages of 18 and 28 is required to…

The duo attended Paris fashion week along with actor Park Bo-gum Taehyung, Lisa/Instagram BTS's Taehyung aka V and Blackpink's Lisa, attended Paris fashion week, along with popular actor Park Bo-gum. Post the show, the duo seemed to be having a blast at the afterparty. A video that went viral on Twitter, shows V and Lisa, trying pole dancing as the crowd cheered them on. At the show, V was also seen interacting with actor Eddie…

At a pre-recorded dinner this week celebrating their ninth anniversary as a group, the K-pop superstars BTS announced they would be taking a “hiatus”. Over crab and rice wine, rapper Suga began an earnest, 40-minute discussion of that choice, including the exhaustion they felt and why exploring their personal tastes through solo projects was so thrilling.“It’s not that we’re disbanding,” he said, laughing at the absurdity of the idea, “we’re just living apart for a while.”As other members of the best-selling musical act…

K-pop supergroup BTS have announced that they are taking time out to focus on solo pursuits. The seven members, who are credited with generating billions of dollars for the South Korean economy, dropped the bombshell during their streamed annual dinner on Tuesday night, part of a celebration that marks their anniversary as a group K-pop supergroup BTS have…

K-pop supergroup BTS have announced that they are taking time out from the hugely popular band to focus on solo pursuits.The seven members, who are credited with generating billions of dollars for the South Korean economy, dropped the bombshell during their streamed annual dinner on Tuesday night, part of a celebration that marks their anniversary as a group.“We’re going into a hiatus now,” said Suga, 29, some 20 minutes into the clip, which was posted to the group’s official YouTube channel.A statement subsequently…

BTS turns 9 on Monday BTS/AFP As BTS turns 9 on Monday, the K-pop group's youngest member Jungkook surprised fans by dropping a new track dedicated to Army titled 'My You.' While Jungkook has lent his voice to the song, Hiss Noise has co-produced it. Fans were surprised when Jungkook began the countdown to the song by sharing a screenshot of a message on Twitter, before finally unveiling the surprise! The song has English and…

As the latest Covid restrictions lift, music is in the air again in Seoul. But in 2022, it’s not just K-pop and western hits providing the soundtrack to South Korea’s capital. There’s another sound lurking around almost every corner.It’s blaring from merchants’ portable stereos at fruit and vegetable markets, and it’s sung at noraebang (karaoke) booths in Nagwon-dong. I hear it in the secondhand music stores of Euljiro, where it’s piled from floor to ceiling in bumper-sized CD and cassette packages. When I switch on the…

K-pop group BTS members including RM, J-Hope, Suga, Jimin, Jin, Jungkook and V, joined Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre for Tuesday’s White House’s daily press briefing. During the conference, BTS commemorated the final day of AAPI Heritage Month by each making brief remarks about anti-Asian hate crimes, the importance of inclusion and their dedicated fanbase. BTS leader RM said, “It is a great honour to be invited to the White House today to discuss important issues of anti-Asian hate crimes, Asian inclusion and…