NCT 127 Chicago show a homecoming for member Johnny Suh The K-pop group kicks off a brief U.S. tour at the United Center with Glenbrook North High School alum in tow. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 6, 2023
New year, new spaces, new hangouts Bangkok is an ever-changing city and 2023 will be a testament to that as many new buildings and projects spring up. From a new shopping mecca to an urban park, Guru brings you a list of mega projects that will launch in 2023. Bangkok Post · Jan 2, 2023
BTS Fandom Tech Firm Weverse Reaches Beyond K-pop When Jin became the first member of the K-Pop supergroup BTS to enlist for South Korea's mandatory military service this month, he had a special message to fans on Weverse, a fan platform app that commands more than 8 million active users. "Now it's curtain call time (I wanted to… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 23, 2022
BTS fandom tech firm Weverse reaches beyond K-Pop SEOUL: When Jin became the first member of the K-Pop supergroup BTS to enlist for South Korea's mandatory military service this month, he had a special message to fans on Weverse, a fan platform app that commands more than 8 million active users. Bangkok Post · Dec 23, 2022
‘The Number Ones’ explores 20 No. 1 hits that ‘ruptured’ music from the Beatles to Soulja Boy While plucking the 20 most momentous Billboard No. 1 hits over six-plus decades, music critic Tom Breihan skipped over no shortage of notable Georgia artists, from Gladys Knight and Ray Charles, to R.E.M. and OutKast. Tribune News Service · Dec 21, 2022
Around the world The past year was a good one for the K-pop industry. Both the kings and queens of K-pop -- BTS and Blackpink -- celebrated their successful breakthrough in the American music industry. Bangkok Post · Dec 19, 2022
World Cup 2022: who won the prize for 'soft power'? After four weeks, 64 games and more than a decade of controversy, Argentina has won the Fifa men’s World Cup in Qatar. And as Lionel Messi and his teammates celebrate victory over France, another competition has also reached its conclusion – the battle for “soft power”. The Conversation · Dec 19, 2022
'New Year’s Rockin’ Eve' to feature Duran Duran, New Edition Ryan Seacrest will usher in 2023 on “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” from Times Square, with iconic bands from the 1980s and 1990s as well as a member of BTS and a TikTok sensation The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022
BTS member Jin begins his mandatory military service in South Korea Jin, the eldest member of BTS, started his mandatory military service in South Korea on Tuesday, joining other new soldiers at a boot camp near the border with North Korea, according to multiple outlets. Los Angeles Times · Dec 13, 2022
BTS member Jin begins military duty at a frontline South Korean boot camp Six other younger BTS members are to join the military in coming years one after another, meaning that the world's biggest boy band must take a hiatus, likely for a few years. WEKU · Dec 13, 2022
BTS Member Jin Begins Military Duty at Frontline Boot Camp Jin, the oldest member of K-pop supergroup BTS, began his 18 months of mandatory military service at a frontline South Korean boot camp Tuesday, as fans gathered near the base to say goodbye to their star. Six other younger BTS members are to join the military in coming years one… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 13, 2022
Jin from BTS begins military service BTS star Jin started his mandatory South Korean military duty on Tuesday, the band's first member to enlist since a hiatus announcement this year left fans heartbroken over the K-pop group's future. Bangkok Post · Dec 13, 2022
Jin bids adieu to BTS ARMY as he joins military: It's curtain call time Jin, the eldest member of the South Korean music group BTS, on Tuesday morning said his goodbyes to several fans across the globe as he enlisted for his mandatory military duty. The 30-year-old vocalist took to fan community forum Weverse to share his message for ARMY- the fan group of… The Times of India · Dec 13, 2022
BTS member Jin goes to frontline boot camp for military duty Jin, the oldest member of K-pop supergroup BTS, is set to enter a frontline South Korean boot camp to start his 18 months of mandatory military service The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022
Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2022 BTS launch official pop-up store at the O2 The pop-up store will be open every day except Christmas Day - but you need to pre-book
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022 The Year of the Slap: Pop culture moments in 2022 Taylor Swift was up
Bangkok Post · Dec 7, 2022 BTS's RM releases solo album RM of BTS recently released his official solo album Indigo. Previously, RM released his solo mix tapes RM in 2015 and Mono in 2018 which listeners could download free of charge.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2022 RM: Indigo review – BTS star’s slick solo debut The K-pop phenomenon’s frontman strikes out alone with the help of guest stars Erykah Badu and Anderson .Paak
Bangkok Post · Dec 2, 2022 BMA pleads with BTS to defer fare hike The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is pleading with the Skytrain operator to put on hold a plan to raise fares by at least one baht from the first day of the New Year.
Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2022 Spotify Wrapped 2023: the big winners and losers of this year's lists Unsurprisingly, Taylor Swift, Drake and Bad Bunny topped the charts
WEKU · Nov 29, 2022 Photos: Highlights from the 2022 FIFA World Cup This year's World Cup has already seen some of the strongest matchups and upsets in the tournament's history.
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022 New this week: 'Riches,' Robert Downey Sr. and BTS’ RM This week’s new entertainment releases include a solo album from BTS's RM, the return of the holiday display TV contest “The Great Christmas Light Fight” and Tilda Swinton starring in the ghost story “The Eternal Daughter.”
Bangkok Post · Nov 24, 2022 Time to end BTS drama Tweets by BTS Group Holdings and the firestorm surrounding the hashtag #DebtMustBePaid on Twitter in recent weeks show how nasty the debate over the country's management of public transport concessions can get. The furore on social media followed the grievances of BTS -- which holds the concession to run the…
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022 BTS member Jin to begin military service next month In a social media post last week, Jin hints he was headed to a ‘front-line’ position
Reuters · Nov 24, 2022 K-pop star BTS member Jin to begin military service on Dec. 13 - report Jin, the oldest member of the K-pop band BTS, will begin his mandatory military service on Dec. 13, South Korean newspaper Aju Business Daily reported on Thursday, citing unnamed military authorities.