SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The agency of K-pop megastar BTS on Tuesday asked fans to refrain from visiting boot camps to see off their favorite stars as the last four members of the group are set to join the Army as active-duty soldiers early next week. Last week, industry sources said RM and [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — BTS’ RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook are taking steps to begin their mandatory military service, the group’s agency said Wednesday, following in the footsteps of their three bandmates who are already serving their duties. “We announce that RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook have begun taking the steps necessary to [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Global K-pop star Jungkook has held a concert for devoted fans at a gymnasium in Seoul. During the “fan showcase” event at Jangchung Arena on Monday, the member of K-pop superband BTS, passionately sang all the tracks off his first solo album, “Golden,” in front of some 2,800 fans. [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — “Standing Next to You,” the latest song from BTS member Jungkook, has entered the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart at No. 5. The tune came in fifth on this week’s Hot 100 chart behind Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer,” Doja Cat’s “Paint the Town Red,” Taylor Swift’s “Is It Over [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — “Golden,” the first solo album by BTS’ Jungkook, has arrived at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The album followed Taylor Swift’s “1989 (Taylor’s Version),” which topped the chart for the second consecutive week, Billboard said Sunday (U.S. time) in a preview of the chart for this [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Jungkook of K-pop sensation BTS has performed his three hit singles, including “Seven,” on the American NBC morning show “Today,” his agency said Thursday. The performance took place at Today Plaza in the heart of New York City on Wednesday (U.S. time) as part of the show’s Citi Concert [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — BTS’ Jungkook appeared on Jimmy Fallon’s “Tonight Show” on Monday (U.S. time) to promote his first-ever solo album, “Golden.” He said he had not expected huge global success for his first song, “Seven,” and debut album. Earlier in the day, his song “Seven” received platinum certification from the Recording [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — “Seven,” a megahit song by BTS’ Jungkook, has received platinum certification in the United States. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) revealed the certification on its website Monday (U.S. time), recognizing the song for achieving more than 1 million certified units in sales and streams. The awards range [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — BTS’ Jungkook received two awards at the MTV Europe Music Awards, the awards’ organizer has said. Jungkook won in the Best K-pop category and clinched the Best Song for his chart-topping single “Seven,” according to the announcements published on the MTV EMAs’ official website. K-pop boy band TOMORROW X [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Jungkook of K-pop juggernaut BTS will put out his first solo album “Golden,” composed of all English tracks aimed at the global music market, on Friday. BigHit Music, his agency, said the upcoming album captures Jungkook’s journey from being the youngest member of BTS to evolving into a global [...]