SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean instant noodle maker plans to release a large capacity version of its flagship cup noodle product. RM, the leader of global dynamo BTS, played the role of the ‘modisumer’, a combination of the terms ‘modify’ and ‘consumer.’ Paldo Co. is preparing its Paldo Bibim Men Instant Cold [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — BTS’ vocalist Jin and rapper RM have tested positive for the coronavirus, their management agency said Saturday. The announcement came a day after the agency, Big Hit Music, confirmed that Suga, another member of the seven-member K-pop superband, has been infected with the virus. “RM and Jin were confirmed [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop sensation BTS has expressed confidence it can win a Grammy award sometime in the future, citing an old saying, “Little strokes fell great oaks,” despite disappointment of falling short of winning a nomination for the top four Grammys last week. “I grew up watching the Grammy Awards since [...]
SEOUL, June 7 (Korea Bizwire) — RM, the leader of global dynamo BTS, has released a self-written solo song based on his experience of riding his bike across the South Korean capital. The 3 minute and 23 second song, uploaded on YouTube and SoundCloud, is a relaxed and comforting track in which RM raps and [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — A second fan-made forest named after RM, the leader of the popular K-pop boy band BTS, in celebration of his birthday opened in Seoul on Monday, an environmental group said. At “RM Forest No. 2,” located on the Ichon side of Han River Park, three hackberry trees and 200 [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — RM, the leader of K-pop super group BTS and a well-known art buff, has donated 100 million won (US$84,000) to the art foundation of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary (MMCA) on the occasion of his birthday last week, the foundation announced Monday. The donation will be used [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — When South Korea’s biggest annual art show, the Korean International Art Fair (KIAF), was on its course at the COEX convention center in southern Seoul on Sept. 26, a tall young man came to the venue, his face shaded under a cap. He turned to the show’s booth allotted [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — RM, the leader of the popular boy band BTS, has donated 100 million won (US$83,745) to help students with hearing impairments, a Seoul school said Friday. The BTS leader made the donation earlier this week in celebration of his birthday, Sept. 12, in a bid to help students receive [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — In celebration of the 25th birthday of RM, the leader of the popular boy band BTS, his fans created a forest in his name at a public park along the Han River in Seoul, an environmental group said Tuesday. Some 250 fans gathered around the landmark clock tower on [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — English electronic music duo HONNE announced Tuesday the release of its second musical collaboration with RM, the leader of K-pop band BTS. The duo posted images reading the lyrics of the new song on its official social media accounts, under a note, “27.03.19″, the date of the song’s release. [...]