SEOUL, March 17 (Korea Bizwire) — J-Hope, a member of K-pop juggernaut BTS, has said the date for his enlistment in the military has been set. He, however, did not reveal the exact date, apparently hoping to make his future entry to a military boot camp a low-profile event. “I can’t give you the details, [...]
SEOUL, March 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A new digital single from J-Hope of K-pop boy group BTS has debuted at 60th on the U.S. Billboard’s main singles chart. According to the latest Billboard Hot 100 released Tuesday (U.S. time), J-Hope’s “on the street” hit No. 60, becoming the highest-charting solo song from the dancer-rapper. It [...]
SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop superstar J-Hope’s new digital single “on the street” has entered the British Official Singles chart. According to the chart updated Friday (British time), the song debuted at No. 37 on the Official Singles Chart Top 100, a notch down from Sza’s “Snooze.” The BTS dancer-rapper dropped the song [...]
SEOUL, March 10 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop supergroup BTS has won four trophies at the 37th Japan Golden Disc Awards, BigHit Music, the group’s agency, said Friday. The septet clinched Best Asian Artist presented by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for the fifth year in a row. It also grabbed Song of the Year [...]
SEOUL, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) — “Promise,” the first song written by Jimin of K-pop superband BTS, topped iTunes charts in 51 regions around the world Tuesday, weeks ahead of the release of his first solo album, the band’s agency said. “Promise” was No. 1 on the iTunes Top Songs charts of Sweden, Norway, Greece, [...]
SEOUL, March 3 (Korea Bizwire) — J-Hope of K-pop juggernaut BTS dropped a new solo single, “on the street,” and its music video Friday. The dancer-rapper returned with the digital song, seven months after releasing his first official solo album, “Jack in the Box,” in July last year. The lo-fi hip-hop song with a comfortable [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — J-Hope, a member of the K-pop supergroup BTS, said Monday he will release an individual single and its music video this week. The dancer-rapper said on social media that “on the street” will hit music services Friday. It is a lo-fi hip-hop song with a comfortable melody and warm [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — J-Hope, a member of K-pop supergroup BTS, has canceled his request to delay enlistment, the group’s agency said Sunday, in a move to join the country’s mandatory military service. BigHit Music did not provide a specific time frame on when he will join the military, saying only it will [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop giant BTS ranked second on the 2022 chart for top global artists released Thursday by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), an organization that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It marks the South Korean group’s third consecutive year in the top three on [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Jimin of K-pop superstar BTS will drop his first official album as a solo artist next month. The dancer-vocalist said on social media Wednesday the album, titled “Face,” will come out March 24. The album depicts the singer facing himself and preparing for his new start as a soloist, [...]