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[Photo News] BTS and ARMY in online concert
Kpop sensation BTS held its second online concert titled “BTS MAP OF THE SOUL ON:E” on Saturday amid the coronavirus pandemic. The 120-minute show, packed with cutting-edge technology, featured the septet’s powerful group dances as well as performances highlighting individual members. The virtual concert was broadcast through six different camera angles with one side of the screen showing BTS fans known as ARMY from around the world. (Photos: Big Hit Ente
K-popOct. 11, 2020
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TWICE unveils track list for 2nd full-length album ahead of release this month
K-pop girl group TWICE's upcoming full-length album includes collaborations with popular musicians, such as Dua Lipa and Heize, its agency said Sunday. The nine-member group's second full-length album "Eyes Wide Open" features 13 songs, including "Behind the Mask" that was co-composed by British pop diva Dua Lipa. The lyrics for the track were written by South Korean singer-songwriter Heize, according to JYP Entertainment. The upcoming album also included "I Can't Sto
K-popOct. 11, 2020
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BTS online concert: the best of an online gig, complete with ARMY
The new coronavirus has proven to be a longer-than-expected obstacle that has pushed the global music industry out of its comfort zone and into uncharted land where the heat and energy of live gigs no longer exist. But it couldn't stop BTS and its dedicated fan base ARMY from connecting and proving their strong bond during the K-pop superstars' latest online concert, held Saturday. BTS, the South Korean act that has made history with a Billboard No. 1 hit, "Dynamite," held its second
K-popOct. 11, 2020
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BTS-featuring 'Savage Love' remix sweeps iTunes charts
On top of the mega success of K-pop superstar BTS' "Dynamite," a song featuring the septet has also dominated iTunes charts around the world, the band's agency said Thursday. "Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat) (BTS Remix)," the latest version of hit song "Savage Love" by US pop singer Jason Derulo and New Zealand producer Jawsh 685, has topped iTunes Top Songs charts in 66 countries, according to Big Hit Entertainment. It also ranked No. 3 on the US version of the c
K-popOct. 8, 2020
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BLACKPINK sets record album sales for K-pop girl group in 1st week
BLACKPINK has sold the most albums in the first week of an album release for a K-pop girl group, its agency said Wednesday. Sales of BLACKPINK's latest album "The Album" reached roughly 590,000 following the album's hard copy release Tuesday, YG Entertainment said, citing music sales tracker Hanteo Chart. The group's first full-length album, which includes the main track "Lovesick Girls," as well as prereleased hits "How You Like That" and "Ice Cream,"
K-popOct. 7, 2020
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YG considers editing Blackpink ‘Lovesick Girls’ video over nurse outfit controversy
YG Entertainment is considering editing a scene in Blackpink‘s “Lovesick Girls” music video following outcry over Jennie’s nurse outfit. In the music video of “Lovesick Girls” released Thursday, Jennie is dressed as a nurse in red high heels and in a white nurse costume. Social media posts with hashtags such as #Stop_Sexualizing_Nurses and #nurse_is_profession started appearing on social media in protest. In an official statement released Tuesday morning, Y
K-popOct. 6, 2020
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BTS' 'Dynamite' ranks No. 2 on Billboard singles chart
WASHINGTON -- South Korean boy group BTS' latest hit "Dynamite" spends the sixth week of release at the No. 2 spot on Billboard's main singles chart this week, a week after it made a surprise return to the top spot, Billboard reported Monday. "BTS' 'Dynamite' dipped to No. 2 on the Hot 100 after three nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1," it said. The Billboard Hot 100 chart, which measures all-genre streaming, radio airplay and sales data in the United States, is set to be refre
K-popOct. 6, 2020
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Meet the seven members of K-pop super rookie band Enhypen
Enhypen, a new boy group from Mnet’s survival show “I-Land,” is slated to make its highly anticipated debut in November. It’s only been a few weeks since the multinational seven-piece band put up its first official profile, but this sensational rookie act has already attracted the spotlight. Initially, the high-profile show -- jointly organized by South Korean entertainment giant CJ ENM and Big Hit Entertainment, home to BTS and TXT -- had a rough start due to
K-popOct. 5, 2020
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'DNA' becomes first BTS music video to hit 1.1b views on YouTube
South Korean superstar BTS set another new record on YouTube as its music video for the song "DNA" racked up 1.1 billion views on Monday. YouTube views for the music video of "DNA," released in September 2017, passed 1.1 billion views at 7:38 a.m., becoming the septet's first video to reach the milestone, according to Big Hit Entertainment. "DNA," the main track for the group's EP album "Love Yourself: Her," was the first song by a South Korean act to si
K-popOct. 5, 2020
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SuperM's 1st studio album debuts at No. 2 on Billboard 200
K-pop project boy band SuperM has landed at No. 2 on the Billboard's main albums chart with its first full-length album "Super One." The US-based publisher reported Sunday (local time) that the SuperM album reached second place on the Billboard 200, which ranks the most popular albums of the week in the US based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units. SuperM's album sales reached 104,000 equivalent album units, including 101,000 from traditional album sal
K-popOct. 5, 2020
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BTS featured on remix of viral sensation 'Savage Love'
Global K-pop star BTS participated in a remix project for the hit song "Savage Love" by US pop singer Jason Deluro and New Zealand producer Jawsh 685, according to the band's agency Sunday. BTS lent its singing and rapping to "Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat) (BTS Remix)," the latest version of "Savage Love," which generated a viral dance challenge movement on the social media platform TikTok earlier this year, according to Big Hit Entertainment. The 17-year-old p
K-popOct. 4, 2020
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The hearts and hopes of Blackpink in ‘The Album’
K-pop girl group Blackpink released their long-awaited first full-length album “The Album” on Friday, sending a universal message of hope to everyone who are enduring growth pains in life. “We wanted to show a more mature part of us through singing not only about love but diverse emotions experienced by girls growing up,” Jisoo of Blackpink said during a global press conference livestreamed following the album’s release. “All the lyrics and songs in overall
K-popOct. 2, 2020
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BTS teases upcoming album 'BE' on Jimmy Fallon show
K-pop superstar BTS teased its upcoming new album "BE" on Thursday (Korean time), appearing on the "BTS Week" special on NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon." The show's weeklong series running for five days through Friday is designed to showcase different music performances of the seven-member band each night, including live performances, comedy bits and virtual interviews. "The album mainly carries the grief, happiness and other feelings we have n
K-popOct. 1, 2020
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TWICE to drop 2nd full-length album this month
Marking the fifth anniversary of its debut this month, K-pop girl band TWICE will drop its second full-length album in October, its management agency said Thursday. According to JYP Entertainment, the band will officially release the new album on Oct. 26 and return to the K-pop scene for promotional activities. The release will be the band's second full-length album following its first, "Twicetagram," that came out in October 2017. TWICE will celebrate its fifth anniversary this mon
K-popOct. 1, 2020
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BTS agency set to make splash on market debut
Big Hit Entertainment, the management agency of K-pop superstar BTS, will make its debut on the main bourse this month, arguably emerging as the top entertainment pick by investors this year. The company will open subscription for retail investors Monday and Tuesday at an initial public offering (IPO) price of 135,000 won ($115). The firm set its listing date for Oct. 15. Based on the offering price, Big Hit Entertainment is forecast to raise 962.6 billion won through the planned IPO, with its
K-popOct. 1, 2020
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[Newsmaker] BTS tops two Billboard charts with latest hit 'Dynamite'
South Korean boy group BTS topped two of Billboard's main charts with its new single "Dynamite" this week, Billboard said Tuesday. "Dynamite" returned to the top spot on Billboard's main singles chart, the Hot 100, after spending two seeks at No. 2. The song had spent two weeks at the top of the singles chart after debuting at No. 1, becoming the 20th song in Billboard's history to spend the first two consecutive weeks of its debut at the top spot. With the rebound of its
K-popSept. 30, 2020
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BTS performs 'IDOL' on Jimmy Fallon show
Dressed in the traditional Korean attire of "hanbok," K-pop superstars BTS on Tuesday (Korean time) opened the "BTS Week" special on NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" with its hit song "IDOL." The show's weeklong series running for five days through Friday is designed to showcase different music performances of the seven-member band each night, including live performances, comedy bits and virtual interviews. In a prerecorded live stage perfo
K-popSept. 29, 2020
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BTS' upcoming online concert to feature up-to-date technologies
K-pop sensation BTS will catch the eyes of its long-waiting fans with fresh up-to-date viewing experiences at its upcoming live online concert next month, its management agency said Tuesday. The online concert titled "BTS Map of the Soul ON:E" will be livestreamed at 7 p.m. on Oct. 10 and at 4 p.m. on Oct. 11, according to Big Hit Entertainment. During the two-hour event, the septet will perform on a scale equivalent to an offline concert, featuring augmented reality and extended re
K-popSept. 29, 2020
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BLACKPINK becomes No. 2 global artist by YouTube subscribers
South Korean girl group BLACKPINK became the second most-subscribed musician on YouTube on Tuesday, its management agency said. The official YouTube channel of BLACKPINK saw the number of its subscribers surpass 48.8 million, pushing down the American DJ Marshmello to No. 3, according to YG Entertainment. Justin Bieber topped the list with 57.2 million subscribers. The group's popularity on the global video-sharing platform hiked after it dropped its hit song "How You Like That" in
K-popSept. 29, 2020
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BTS reclaims top spot on Billboard singles chart after 2 weeks at No. 2
WASHINGTON -- South Korean boy group BTS' recent hit "Dynamite" has returned to the top spot on Billboard's main singles chart, helped by the recent release of remixes, Billboard reported Monday. On Billboard's latest Hot 100 chart dated this Saturday, "Dynamite" finished first and was trailed by the former No. 1 song "WAP" by Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion. "Holy" by Justin Bieber featuring Chance the Rapper and "Laugh Now Cry Later&quo
K-popSept. 29, 2020