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  Debuting at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, holding the top spot on the Billboard 200 for three consecutive weeks, earning a "Triple Platinum" certification from the Japan Gold Disc Awards (over 750.000 cumulative album shipments), and selling out the largest world tour ever by a Korean artist —these are just some of the achievements BTS has recorded since their comeback on the 20th of last month afte a hiatus of three years and nine months. We recently met Kim Hyun-jung, Vice President of BigHit Music, at HYBE's Yongsan headquarters in Seoul to hear the behind-the-scenes story of BTS's comeback album ARIRANG, which she oversaw in its entirely. Kim began her career in album production planning at Starship Entertainment in 2012. After working at Sony Music Publishing and HYBE, she joined Columbia Records in the U.S. in 2023 as the first Korean executive at a major American record label. She returned to BigHit Music in July last year and was also selected for Bil...

  [Theqoo — 260426] The latest update on BTS V and Jungkook's handshake, built over 10 years. At today's BTS concert in Tampa, USA, V and Jungkook showed a long, extended version of their handshake, built up and refined over more than 10 years. 10년넘게 핸드사인 축적돼서 존나긴거 샹ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 이 정도면 헌터어처럼 하나의 언어체계라고봐도 무방하지 pic.twitter.com/lrcx2IJy6H — za (@tpjraw) April 26, 2026 Full shot   〈タンパネタバレ要注意〉 グテ ハンドサイン💜💚 グクとテテ、ずっとやってたー！ TAEKOOK FOREVER🫶 #BTS_WORLDTOUR_ARIRANG #BTS_WORLDTOUR_ARIRANG_TAMPA pic.twitter.com/AOgNbaydR4 — 🐰mami🐻 🔴🔴🔴✈️🌏 (@my_kookv_vkook) April 26, 2026 The V-Jungkook handshake they've been doing for a long time, in their genuine best-friend mode.  예전에 정국이가 아미랑 만나면 친구처럼 인사하고싶다했을때 내가 만난다면 가장 먼저 해보고싶다고 떠올랐던게 핸드쉐이크...ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 정국아 우리 만나면 인사 이렇게하자...☆ 와썹~~~ pic.twitter.com/TyeAEE22Gm — 떡볶뷔 (@BstB2BTS_) December 7, 2025 Comments: 1. Still cute lolololololol 2.why is it so long? LOL. And how do they even do that? LOL. 3. But seriously, how do they even remember...

  it's not just ordinary girls —many female celebrities, and even pageant queens, frequently mention BTS members when asked about their ideal boyfriend. When people think of BTS, they immediately envision seven men who share a rare combination of qualities: fame, stunning visuals, wealth, talent, strong personalities, and a wholesome lifestyle. That's why narrowing it down to just one "ultimate ideal boyfriend" is such a challenge.  However, it's not impossible. Some quick-witted fans decided to delegate this task to BTS themselves. In various interviews, fans have asked the members to choose the one person they would recommend to ARMY as their ideal partner. Having worked together for over a decade and lived in the same dorm for nearly ten years, the members undoubtedly know each other best, making them the most qualified to select the standout candidate. In particular, the answer from RM, J-Hope, and V carry significant weight, as they are the only members with ...

  The boy group NCT WISH officially made their comeback on the 20th with their first full-length studio album titled Ode to Love . The album consists of a total of 10 tracks, marking a clear step forward in both their musical identity and their more mature image. On the day of release, the title track of the same name quickly rose to No. 3 on the Melon Top 100 chart and reached No. 1 on the Melon Hot 100 (based on its peak position), demonstrating the explosive rise of a "new generation of music trendsetters." In addition, according to data from Hanteo Chart, NCT WISH's new album recorded 1,285,184 copies sold on its first day alone (as of April 21), making it the grou's third consecutive "million-seller" release and extending their impressive streak of "career-high" achievements. This remarkable performance further solidifies the group's position among the new generation of idols while raising public expectations for the musical direction they...

  As fans may already know, starting from the 14th of this month, Rolling Stone officially announced BTS as the cover stars of its May issue. This project is one of the largest-scale features in the magazine's history, being released simultaneously across 16 countries and territorities, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. Notably, Rolling Stone unveiled one group cover along with seven individual covers for each member —marking the first time a K-pop artist has received such an honor. In addition, Rolling Stone has been releasing a series of individual interview videos conducted by senior writer Brian Hiatt at 7 PM daily (KST) from the 14th to the 20th on its official YouTube channel. Episode 2 of the series, released on 15th, featured Jin, where Brian Hiatt posed an intresting question: "What do you like and dislike about the role of being the eldest in the band?" In response, Jin explained that although he is the oldest member, the grou...

  During the past weekend, BTS successfully held their concert as part of the "BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' IN TOKYO" at Tokyo Dome. This makred their first return to the venue after 7 years and 5 months since "BTS WORLD TOUR 'LOVE YOURSELF : SPEAK YOURSELF'" in November 2018. The iconic Tokyo Dome was filled with over 110,000 fans chanting in Korean along to the melody of the traditional folk song "Arirang" —a symbolic moment sure to be remembered for years to come. Meanwhile, BTS delivered a full 180-minute performance featuring powerful live vocals and explosive choreography. They also conducted most of their talk segments fluently in Japanese, expressing their heartfelt emotions to fans after such a long time apart. Following the Tokyo concerts, BTS will move to the United States to continue their tour. The group is scheduled to meet local at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on April 25, 26, and 28. Although there are still a few days befor...