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◉ When they were called "The Beatles of the 21st century ◉ When they "Crossed the threshold into the global supertsardom" ◉ Winning the grand prize at the American Music Awards BTS has returned as a full-group after completing their military service. Their return — as the group that placed K-pop at the heart of the global music scene — has captured the attention of the world. While the members’ solo albums were significant in their own right, the influence of BTS as a full group is far greater. The world is once again ready to be dyed purple. [Editor’s Note] There is no doubt that BTS (RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook) has led K-pop into a new realm. K-pop had been explosively popular in Asia but largely remained a niche genre in Europe and the Americas. BTS moved it to the center of the pop world—the U.S. and U.K.—and is thus credited with changing the history of K-pop. In December 2022, Jin was the first member to enlist in the military, marking a pause in BTS...

Busan City announced on the 30th that it held an occupancy ceremony (photo) on the 26th in Uam-dong, Nam-gu, for a household participating in the "Busan-Type Habitat Challenge Project," which improves the living environment for vulnerable seniors in cooperation with the local community. Original article The Busan-Type Habitat Challenge Project is a home renovation initiative that remodels old houses for senior households into comfortable and safe spaces, tailored to the needs of the elderly, through a relay of private (corporate and individual) donations, KB Kookmin Bank initiated the donation relay, followed by Dongil Co., Ltd., BTS's Jimin, Deutsche Motors Co., Ltd., and Suyeong-ro church. The current target house, located in Uam-dong, Nam-gu, was transformed with financial contributions from Suyeong-ro Church, allowing he elderly resident to spend their later years more comfortably than before. Based on expert diagnosis, improvements were made to ensure the senior coul...

  Suga volunteers at Severance Hospital: 'He never missed a session,' says professor Suga's music students didn't know he was a global star. The BTS member quietly led music therapy for autistic kids, showing up every weekend. BTS' Suga wasn't just a donor for Severance Hospital. Unlike the other six BTS members, the rapper (Min Yoongi) served in the public sector during his military duty due to an old shoulder injury. In a recent YouTube video, Professor Cheon Geun-ah from the Department of Child and Adolescents Psychiatry shared how Suga didn't just show up to tick a box or fix his DUI image. He came in prepared, had read her 500-page research paper, asked sharp, professional-level questions and brought real intent to be involved. His sincerity didn't just impress, it convinced the whole team to create MIND: Music, Interaction, Network, Diversity. Suga's student had no idea he was a BTS member According to the professor, before putting any financia...

Since Jin and J-Hope's comeback last year, ARMYs have been on a year with a slew of events and content releases. Just a few weeks after J-Hope wrapped up his four-month tour, fans are continuing to support Jin on his first solo world tour. On the 28th and 29th of this month, Jin will kick off his your with two concerts at the Goyang Auxiliary Stadium in Seoul. Jim's first concert as a solo artist is highly anticipated, and the atmosphere is heating up as the countdown to D-Day approaches. ARMYs are looking forward to live performances of songs from his first mini album "Happy" and his second mini album "ECHO" that he released after his discharged from the military. Not only that, the concert is considered a spin-off the variety series "Run Seokjin," so there is a possibility of new breakthrough moments in the interaction between idols and fans. Another indispensable part that ARMYs have been talking about a lot these days is the appearance of all B...

In the context of the K-pop album market falling into a stagnant state since 2024, the return of the biggest name - BTS is considered a "catalyst" for a strong recovery. BTS has created a huge economic ripple effect in many areas, such as performances, sales of goods, foreign tourist flows and increased exports of related industries, not just album sales in recent years. BTS is not only a musical phenomenon but also a strong economic driver. According to Forbes, the group contributes about 4.65 billion USD (5 trillion won) per year to South Korea's GDP. A BTS concert creates an economic effect of 450 million USD (619.7 billion won) to 890 million USD (1.22 trillion won), according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of South Korea. But first of all, the factor that directly and most directly benefits from BTS's return is obviously HYBE!   According to JTBC, BTS's comeback has created waves in the stock market. The stock price of HYBE, the group's ma...

As fans know, Louis Vuitton is the show that "closes" the opening day of 2025 Paris Fashion Week. The French brand's Spring/Summer 2026 men's collection show brings together a star-studded cast, attracting great attention from fashionistas. Among them, J-Hope is the most anticipated star at the event many days before as the ambassador of this high-end brand. Not only that, he has recently made a big splash when he just finished his solo world tour successfully and achieved high rankings on international music charts with the newly released song "Killin' It Girl." To prepare for the event, J-Hope landed in Paris on June 23 and almost immediately performed the duties as an ambassador when appearing in public. Upon landing in Paris, the BTS rapper strolled into the Louis Vuitton headquarters in a trendy brown suit, paired with a custom-made statement necklace, sunglasses, and Louis Vuitton sneakers. J-Hope's surprise appearance sent fans into a frenzy. ...

When they become ideas under an entertainment company, they also give control to the company. On the positive side, it helps create idols with good looks, good behaviours, and good morals. But on the other hand, it is not difficult to see that idols are limited to certain framework or to have follow many many strict general rules if they do not want to be eliminated or have their activities restricted. JYP is famous in the industry for its six rules for their trainees: no smoking, drinking, driving, plastic surgery, clubbing, and dating . Meanwhile, YG trainees and know to not be allowed to date. Even YG idols have to follow this for three years after their debut. Bighit Music and superstar BTS are no exception! Jin had previously revealed some of those strict policies, but it seems that there has been a big chance, especially after the BTS members were discharged from the military.  First, one of those rules was "no drinking from trainee to debut." Even after debut, their dr...

Developing music integrated programs after meeting children with autism... Seven months of preparations with Professor Cheon Geun-ah "Music is a channel to communicate with the world"... Highest-ever celebrity donation to Yonsei Medical Center BTS member Suga (real name Min Yoongi) has donated 5 billion KRW (approx US$ 3.6 million) to Severance Hospital to help children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) receive treatment and achieve social independence. With his donation, the hospital will establish the "Min Yoongi Treatment Center." Severance Hospital announced on June 23 that they held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Min Yoongi Treatment Center on the first floor of the hospital’s main building. Scheduled to be completed in September, the Min Yoongi Treatment Center will provide support for mental health in children and adolescents, offering language, psychological, and behavioral therapies. It will also run various programs that combine clinic...

"It will inject new energy into the somewhat stagnant in K-pop market." — (BBC, UK) On June 21, BTS officially completed their military service duties as member Suga (real name Min Yoongi) was discharged, marking the return of all seven members with this expectations are growing that BTS will resume full-group activities as early as the second half of this year, and international media outlets are showing great interest in their comeback. Suga, who began his alternative service as a social service worker in 2023, was the last to complete his service. This is end BTS' military hiatus which began with Jin who enlisted in December 2022—a gap that lasted about two years and a half years. Jin and J-Hope were discharged in June and October last year, respectively, while RM and V completed their service in the 10th of this month, followed by Jimin and Jungkook on the 11th. The exact timeline for BTS' full-group return remains unclear. Industry speculate that instead of relea...

  V returned a week ago after successfully completing his military service in the SDT Team... When he returned after the 18 months in the army, he surprised fans with his change in both appearance and personality. Former soldier V impressed with his perfect appearance, flawless face, toned and muscular body, and strong, mature aura. He was seen to have a great love for bodybuilding since joined the army. Even after being discharge from the army, v still maintains his bodybuilding habit and keeps his weight stable. During a live broadcast on the 20th, V made fans laugh when talking about his recent "eating discipline." He mentioned to the ARMYs that: "I don't eat rice. I only eat carbs for dinner. So I don't eat carbs. I like carbs. I love carbs. But, I don't eat them." This made it difficult for many fans to grasp what he meant, but when you considered it carefully, the BTS superstar showed a humorous contradiction between personal feelings and self-disc...