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Jungkook creates history at World Cup opening ceremony; BTS ARMY says 'Dreamers' performance was 'magical'

Jeon Jungkook on Sunday, added a page to the history books when he became the first Korean artist in history to perform solo at the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony.

The Times of India

Qatar World Cup opening ceremony features Morgan Freeman and Jung Kook, but BBC chooses not to air it

The Qatar World Cup opening ceremony features Morgan Freeman, a member of BTS and all the usual pyrotechnics, but BBC chooses not to show it in football-mad Great Britain, opting instead to air criticism of the host nation's human rights record.

ABC News

World Cup opening ceremony: six things we learned in Qatar

Morgan Freeman and BTS were star attractions at the opening ceremony while Gianni Infantino stayed silent until the last moment

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Viewers speechless after World Cup opening ceremony in Qatar as Morgan Freeman takes part

The opening ceremony got under way from the Al Bay Stadium this afternoon

Irish Mirror

Qatar kick off World Cup 2022 with Morgan Freeman and BTS star Jung Kook

Qatar raised the curtain on the most controversial World Cup in history with the help of Morgan Freeman and BTS singer Jung Kook at the opening ceremony.

Evening Standard

Who is Jungkook? The BTS K-pop star performing at World Cup opening ceremony and his net worth

The World Cup opening ceremony starts at 2pm on Sunday, November 20

Wales Online

World Cup 2022 opening ceremony LIVE! Latest updates as BTS help hosts Qatar kick off winter tournament

Qatar vs Ecuador - LIVE!

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What time is the FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony in Qatar? And who is Jungkook?

How to watch World Cup 2022 opening ceremony with date and time as FIFA tournament set to begin in Qatar with BTS star Jungkook performing

Liverpool Echo

Who is BTS’ Jungkook? The South Korean pop star playing Qatar World Cup opening ceremony

Robbie Williams will also perform ahead of Qatar's first game against Ecuador

Leeds Live

Who is BTS's Jungkook and why is he playing Qatar World Cup opening ceremony?

The Qatar World Cup gets underway on Sunday, with a spectacular opening ceremony planned to include a range of stars from the world of music

Football London

Grammy Awards 2023: Taylor Swift, Lizzo, BTS react to nominations

Beyonce has been crowned the most Grammy-nominated person in history - tying her husband and rapper Jay-Z with 88 nominations apiece.

The Times of India

Grammy Nominees 2023: Beyonce crowned most nominated artist in history; Adele, Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, BTS in the running for top honours

Beyonce has propelled herself into the highest Grammy echelon: The star singer claimed a leading nine nominations Tuesday, making her tied - with her husband Jay-Z - as the most nominated music act in the history of the awards show.

The Times of India

Partial list of nominees for the 65th Grammy Awards

The nominees for the 2023 Grammy Awards have been announced, with ABBA, Bad Bunny, Adele, Beyoncé, Mary J

The Independent UK

BTS member RM set for solo album release

Two updates about the K-pop industry this week are that RM of BTS will release his first solo album soon and former member of 2NE1, Park Bom, released a single titled Remembered.

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The Independent UK

BTS achieve more US No 1s than any other artist in the last decade

The K–Pop band have had as many as 6 No 1 singles in the last 10 years

The Guardian - UK

From Ed Balls to BTS: the greatest hits in Twitter’s history

To mark the site’s takeover by the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, we present a survey of its most media-friendly moments

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Korean soft power: harder than it looks

Editorial: Pop music and TV shows might not sound like a serious business, but public diplomacy matters – whatever form it comes in

Evening Standard

The Astronaut: BTS’s Jin releases new track co-written by Coldplay

The musician collaborates with Coldplay for a second time

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The Independent UK

BTS star Jin releases first solo single ‘The Astronaut’

Music video has already hit over five million views

Daily Mirror

People's Choice Awards: The Kardashians, James Corden and Meghan Markle lead nominees

The Kardashians, James Corden's The Late Late Show and Meghan Markle's Archetypes podcast are amongst this year's full list of nominations for the 2022 People’s Choice Awards

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A TikToker Who Went To School With Taylor Swift Has Dished The BTS Tea On What She Was Like

"Most people hated her."

The Guardian - UK

I’m with the brand! How merch saved the music industry

No longer limited to cheap T-shirts, music merchandise is a multibillion-dollar business – influencing fashion houses and helping smaller artists stay afloat

Bangkok Post

BTS member Jin to release first solo single next week

K-pop singer Jin, a member of the hit boy band BTS, will release his first official solo single next week, the seven-member band's agency said on Wednesday, following this week's announcement that he will soon start military duty.

Reason

BTS's Military Conscription Is a Reminder That Mandatory 'Service' Is Servitude

The South Korean government brings the country's greatest cultural export to heel.

WEKU

Enrollment in Korean classes has shot up. Thank K-pop

College student enrollment in language classes has plateaued in recent years, but enrollment in Korean language classes rose 78% from 2009 to 2016.

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