GANGNEUNG, Jul. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The coastal city of Gangneung, located in South Korea’s Gangwon Province, has experienced a significant increase in foreign individual tourists, according to recent data. A joint initiative by the Gangwon Provincial Government and the city of Gangneung, which offers a specialized taxi service for foreign tourists, reported a 144% year-on-year [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Jimin of K-pop supergroup BTS will release a new solo album Friday while serving in the South Korean military. The new EP, “Muse,” is scheduled to be out at 1 p.m., marking the singer’s first release in about one year and four months since his debut solo album, “Face,” [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Jimin, a member of K-pop superstar BTS, will give his first performance of “Who,” the main track from his second solo album, on a popular U.S. TV show next week, the group’s agency said Thursday. Jimin will appear on NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” in a prerecorded [...]
PARIS, Jul. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Jin of global K-pop sensation BTS carried the torch for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics on Sunday, greeted by throngs of cheering fans. The South Korean singer led the Louvre Museum section of the relay in Paris, starting around 8 p.m. Crowds of BTS fans, known as ARMY, gathered [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Lisa of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK and Jimin of boy group BTS have entered the U.S. Billboard’s Hot 100 main songs chart with their new solo singles. Billboard said on X, formerly Twitter, Monday (U.S. time) that Lisa’s “Rockstar” and Jimin’s “Smeraldo Garden Marching Band” featuring Loco debuted at [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A new Disney+ original capturing the latest trip by BTS members Jimin and Jungkook before their military enlistment will captivate fans with its release next month. “Are You Sure?!” set to premiere Aug. 8, highlights the strong chemistry of the duo, known affectionately as Busanz, owing to their Busan [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Jin of K-pop supergroup BTS will participate as a torchbearer for the 2024 Paris Olympics, sources in the music industry said Tuesday. The vocalist will travel to France in the near future to take part in the torch relay, the sources said. The exact location and schedule for his [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Jimin of K-pop superband BTS will debut a new song ahead of his second solo album “Muse,” set to drop next month, the group’s label said Friday. The song, “Smeraldo Garden Marching Band,” featuring Loco, will be released at 1 p.m., BigHit Music said. It blends hip-hop with big [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Jimin of K-pop supergroup BTS revealed the track list for his upcoming second solo album, “Muse,” on Friday, building excitement among the group’s dedicated fan base. The album, set for release July 19, will feature seven tracks exploring the theme of love and the journey of finding inspiration, the [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Jimin of K-pop supergroup BTS will release a new solo album next month while serving in the South Korean military, his agency said Tuesday. The new EP, “Muse,” will come out July 19, BigHit Music said on the K-pop fan community platform Weverse and the band’s social media accounts. [...]