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BTS-ARMY

Entertainment 4 years ago

BTS 'emotional beyond words' to play in front of fans again

The seven-member group from South Korea held the first of four "Permission to Dance on Stage" concerts at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Saturday.

Lifestyle 4 years ago

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Local ads, foreign face: Why local companies are using Korean artists as brand reps

Retail ads in Jakarta and other big cities are being swept by the Korean wave as brands capitalize on the foreign celebrities' popularity for greater visibility and relevance among younger consumers.

Books 4 years ago

BTS effect resurrects out-of-print book on early death

The leader of K-pop sensation BTS has turned an out-of-print book into a bestseller in South Korea in just days, as fans flocked to get a copy after he was seen reading it.

Lifestyle 4 years ago

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Indonesian BTS fans fight stereotyping by sharing love, compassion

It isn't easy being a fan of the South Korean boyband, but members of BTS ARMYs in Indonesia have found a sense of belonging and purpose in the band's messages of love and compassion.

Lifestyle 4 years ago

British influencer goes under the knife to look like K-Pop star

London said they had been struggling with an identity crisis for the past eight years and had been born in the wrong body, as they felt more connected to Korean culture than British culture.

Lifestyle 4 years ago

Kim Jong-un deems K-pop a “vicious cancer”

Kim Jong-un has deemed K-pop a “vicious cancer” capable of corrupting young North Koreans’ “attire, hairstyles, speeches, behaviors,” The New York Times reported.

Entertainment 4 years ago

South Korean MP apologises over BTS tattoo pictures

K-pop fans are fiercely protective of their idols and while Ryu Ho-jeong of the progressive minor Justice party did nothing to claim she had Jungkook's support, she was accused of dragging him into politics.

Entertainment 4 years ago

Indonesian BTS 'army' initiate fundraising for gojek drivers, goes viral with generous tips

At the time of going to press over Rp 151 million had been raised, surpassing the initial goal.

Entertainment 5 years ago

K-pop kings BTS win four MTV Europe Music Awards at virtual ceremony

The group's first English-language song, Dynamite logged nearly 34 million US streams and 300,000 sales in its first week, making BTS the first Korean act to debut at No. 1 in the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.