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HYBE Issues "Warning" Over Spread of Fake News About BTS... "Claims of Streaming Plunge Are Groundless"

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  HYBE is currently struggling with the spread of malicious fake news targeting its affiliated idol group, BTS. According to the entertainment industry on the 3rd, an image of unknown origin containing streaming data for "SWIM," the title track of BTS's 5th full-length album ARIRANG, rapidly spread across social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter). The image claimed that, as of the 1st, "Swim" had recorded 5,198 daily streams on Spotify—representing a drop of over 10 million streams compared to the previous day, or a 99.95% decrease. These figures spread beyond social media to stock discussion forums on portal sites, raising concerns among some investors about potential impacts on the company's stock price. However, the data was confirmed to be false. HYBE stated, "The image in question is not based on official aggregated data, and the figures themselves are unrealistic," adding, "After directly confirming with Spotify, we verified th...

Goyang City Turns Purple as It Hosts the First Leg of BTS World Tour "Arirang"

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━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 120,000 people expected at Goyang Stadium fro  the 9th to 12th Encouraging extended stays and local spending beyond the concert Launching large-scale sales linked to local businesses 920 personnel deployed to strengthen safety management  ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Goyang City in Gyeonggi Province is preparing to welcome visitors by transforming the entire city into purple—the symbolic color if global icon BTS—ahead of the opening concert of their world tour "ARIRANG." Through this event, the city aims to strengthen its brand as a "stay-oriented concert destination" and to spread the economic impact of the large influx of visitors throughout the region.  ● 17.2% increase in floating population during SEVENTEEN tour The city expects approximately 120,000 domestic and international attendees to visit the concerts, which will be held over three days—on the 9th, 11th, and 12th—at Goyang Stadium. The Goyang Urban Management Co...

Public Opinion in Korea about BTS "SWIM" successfully achieving Billboard Hot 100 after 3 years and 9 months of hiatus

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Theqoo   BTS "SWIM" hits No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 This week's top 10 on the #Hot100 (chart dated April 4, 2026). Details: https://t.co/LcQPZUtjyF pic.twitter.com/w87yYeZ9e7 — billboard charts (@billboardcharts) March 30, 2026 Comments 1. It's surprising how many people suddenly become blindly pro-Western just to criticize BTS whenever the Billboard rankings come out. If hey want to hate them that badly... It's honestly kind of pitiful. 2. Fans who like pop music probably know that BTS's achievements are honestly on another level. BTS are just top-tier even among the world's top artists, both in terms of performance and fandom size. 3. The album is so good that even without watching the performances, just listening to the track is enough. Whenever "Body to Body" and "Swim" come on here and there, it makes me want to listen again, so I end up searching for the songs. 4. BTS are amazing, honestly. After seeing the Gwanghwamun perfo...

BTS Mention Their Enormous Earnings and How They Divide Profits Among Members

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        BTS are no longer just a leading K-pop idol group; they have grown into a global brand—a pop icon of the 21st century. From small stages in South Korea to sold-out tours around the world, BTS's journey is a clear testament to their perseverance, talent, and relentless drive to move forward. Their remarkable success has also transformed the members from trainee who once struggled to make ends meet into millionaires in their 30s. According to a recent report from Seoul, South Korea, the estimated net worth of each BTS member in 2025 is nothing short of impressive. Among them, V is believed to be the wealthiest, while the other members are said to posses between $30-35 million, earned through group activities, solo projects, endorsements, and personal business ventures.   Even so, BTS have never directly disclosed their exact earnings to the public. Interestingly, in a recent conversation between Suga, RM, and Epik High on the show EPIKASE , the members of ...

RM & Suga Choose the BTS Member They Trust and Lean On The Most During Tough Times

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  Following their explosive comeback with their fifth studio album ARIRANG, BTS has continued to excite fans by consistently delivering a wide range of engaging promotional content. Beyond top-tier performances and a packed media schedule, the group has also won hearts with candid behind-the-scenes, revealing many previously unseen sides of themselves.  Among them, the talk show EPIKASE, featuring Epik High alongside RM and Suga, quickly became one of the most beloved pieces of content of the day. Not only did it offer a light-hearted and humorous atmosphere, but it also included intriguing revelations and thoughtful discussions about music, life, and friendship.  For instance, when asked about their time at a songwriting camp in Los Angeles, RM recalled a humorous conflict between the members: "We fought. We were drinking at night, and I said, 'Let's tidy up the place. Then Jimin said, 'Hyung, shouldn't you not talk to Taehyung like that?' and that's how i...

[Column] "The Qualification od a 'BTS Holding Nation'"

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  Original article:  No Cut News How the 'home country's is treating BTS's comeback after 4 years On the afternoon of the 23rd (local time), at the East River in southern Manhattan, New York, about 1,000 people gathered at the outdoor venue Pier 17 despite the gloomy weather, filled with excitement. They were ARMYs—fans of BTS. These were the "true" ARMYs invited to Spotify's global streaming event, BTS SWIMSIDE.  When BTS finally appeared, cheers that were almost screams erupted. It was their first reunion in four years. BTS passionately performed tracks from their comeback album ARIRANG, released just three days earlier, accompanied by their signature dazzling and beautiful choreography. American ARMYs, who had already memorized the lyrics, responded with a full-on sing along. It was a joyful night for both artist and fans.  Yet something felt strangely off. Compared to their comeback stage held two days earlier at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, BTS seemed mor...

K-Media Reports on the Massive Profits Generated for South Korea by BTS's Gwanghwamun Performance

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  BTS's comeback concert at Gwanghwamun concluded with resounding success, drawing more than 100,000 attendees in person and hundreds of millions of viewers online via Netflix. Broadcast live to 190 countries worldwide, the even has been widely credited with elevating the cultural standing of Seoul and South Korea, creating a global sensation. As of 22nd, according to FixPatrol, the live broadcast "BTS Comeback Live : ARIRANG" on Netflix ranked No. 1 in the TV Shows category, topping charts in 77 out of 03 countries. The program secured the No. 1 spot in major markets, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Japan. Meanwhile, the album "Arirang" is currently dominating the charts, topping most major music platforms. However, what has captured the greatest attention from both local residents and fans in recent days is The fact that BTS generated an economic impact with trillions of won from a single concert at Gwanghwamun. Korean med...