SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Cultural heritage authorities have granted conditional approval for K-pop megastar BTS to film at major historic sites in central Seoul, as the band plans a major performance in the Gwanghwamun area to promote its long-awaited comeback in March. The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) said Tuesday its Cultural Heritage Committee [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – K-pop juggernaut BTS is considering a major performance in central Seoul ahead of its comeback in March, industry sources said Monday. Hybe, the K-pop powerhouse behind the group, has applied to the Korea Heritage Service (KHS) for permission to use Gyeongbok Palace, Gwanghwamun and the Woldae area, and the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — BTS will launch a new world tour in April, returning to the global stage for the first time in nearly four years, as the K-pop powerhouse prepares for one of the largest concert runs ever mounted by a single Korean act. The group will open the tour with three shows [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — As BTS prepares for a full-group comeback next spring, RM, the group’s leader and most public voice, acknowledged that the band had wrestled with existential questions during its hiatus — including whether it should continue at all. The group is slated to reunite in 2025 after all seven members complete [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — “My Universe,” a collaboration single between boy group BTS and global pop icon Coldplay, has surpassed 1.5 billion streams on Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming platform, BTS’ agency said Tuesday. It became the second BTS’ group song with more than 1.5 billion streams following “Dynamite.” The two bands [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – V of South Korean boy band BTS will throw out the first pitch at the Los Angeles Dodgers’ home game next Monday, the Major League Baseball team and his agency announced. “ARMY, you ready? V will be at Dodger Stadium on Aug. 25 to throw out the ceremonial first [...]
SEOUL, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean authorities have indicted a group involved in the illegal sale of private flight information belonging to BTS and other K-pop celebrities, escalating concerns over persistent privacy violations in the entertainment industry. According to Seoul’s cybercrime police unit on Tuesday, a foreign airline employee identified as “A” was [...]
SEOUL, July 1 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop supergroup BTS will return with a new album featuring all seven members and begin a world tour next spring, the group said Tuesday. The group made the surprise announcement during a live broadcast on the K-pop fan community platform Weverse. “From July, we plan to start working together [...]
SEOUL, June 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Following BTS member Suga’s donation of 5 billion won (US$3.62 million) to help build a treatment center for children with autism, fans around the world have responded with an outpouring of support, hospital officials said Tuesday. Severance Hospital in Seoul announced that public donations for the planned Min Yoon-gi [...]
GOYANG, June 13 (Korea Bizwire) — In a sea of purple, the signature color of global pop sensation BTS, fans from around the world gathered on Friday at Kintex Exhibition Center in Goyang to celebrate the group’s 12th debut anniversary at the 2025 BTS FESTA. This year’s event holds special significance: it marks the long-awaited return [...]