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  BTS member Jungkook has achieved his third YouTube audio video to surpass 100 million views. His self-composed solo track "Still With You," released in 2020, has now exceeded 100 million views on YouTube. Despite being an audio-only video with no visuals, the track still reached this milestone—further proving Jungkook's unrivaled global popularity. Previously, Jungkook also reached 100 million views with the explicit version of "Seven" has recorded 139 million views, "Standing Next To You" has reached 100 million, "Dreamers" surpassed 93 million, and the clean version of "Seven" has passed 90 million views. Jungkook's official music video for "Seven" and "Standing Next To You" are also enjoying immense popularity, with over 538 million and 196 million views respectively on YouTube. Jungkook has also been ranked as the most-searched K-pop idol on YouTube worldwide for five consecutive years. On July 15, he r...

BTS members V and Jungkook's attempt to reach a settlement in their damages lawsuit against the operator of the YouTube channel "Taldeok Sooyangso" (Taldeok Camp) has failed at the Seoul Western District Court, and the case will now proceed to a full appeal trial. According to the legal sources on the 21st, the court declared the meditation unsuccessful during the scheduled statement hearing between V, Jungkook, and their agency BigHit Music, and the YouTuber known as A. As a result, the meditation process that had been encouraged by the appellate court was terminated, and the appeals trials will now begin in earnest. The case began when the YouTube channel "Taldeok Sooyangso" (Taldeok Camp) repeatedly uploaded malicious ans false content targeting celebrities including V and Jungkook. In response, BigHit Music filed a lawsuit in March 2023, demanding KR₩90 million (approx. US$ 70,000) in damages for defamation and interference with business operations caused by...

An official from the National Museum of Korea expressed gratitude to BTS member RM for his impact. On the July 23rd, broadcast of tvN's "You Quiz On The Block," Kim Mi-kyung, head of the product planning team of the National Museum of Korea, appeared and mentioned RM. During the show, host Yoo Jaeseok brought up the popularity of the museum's Pensive Bodhisattva miniature figurines. Yoo Jaeseok said, "Didn't it become even more famous after RM bought it? I heard RM wanted to buy one but couldn't and had to leave empty-handed." Team leader Kim recalled, "After the release, we increased production and began offline sales. One day, our manager working at the offline shop contacted us and said, 'RM came, but the colour he wanted wasn't available, so he left without buying it.' I felt so bad and regretful." She continued, "So we produced more and sold them in the shop, and one day RM posted a photo on social media—and it blew up...

  Employees of HYBE's affiliates who sold shares after learning in advance about BTS' group activity suspension due to military enlistment have been sentenced to suspended prison terms in their first final. On the 22nd, the Seoul Southern District Court's Criminal Agreement Division 13 (presiding judge Kim Sangyeon) sentenced Kim (37), a former Source Music employee, to 10 months in prison suspended for 2 years and fined ₩231 million (approx. $167,000) for violating the Capital Markets Act. Lee (33), a former BigHit Music employee, received 6 months in prison suspended for 2 years and fine of ₩51 million (approx. $36,975), while Kim (41), a former Belift Lab employee, received 6 months in prison and suspended for 2 years and a fine of ₩65 million (approx. $47,125). The court also ordered the confiscation of the financial gains they made by avoiding losses through stock sales using undisclosed insider information. These former employees of HYBE's sub-labels were accused ...

  Recently, the wedding of renowned fashion stylist and visual director Kim Youngjin, also known as Kim Venchy, has gone viral on social media, thanks to its star-studded guest list featuring none other than BTS and NCT. While NCT surprised attendees with a live performance to celebrate newlyweds, BTS leader RM took center stage as the official MC of the event, charming guests with his wit and presence. Joining RM at the wedding were fellow BTS members J-Hope and Suga, were seen laughing, chatting and fully enjoying the joyful atmosphere of the ceremony. With so many A-list stars coming together in one place to celebrate one love, fans couldn't help but call it a "dream wedding." They said, considering the status of stylist Kim and his wife in the industry, such a high-profile guest list comes as no surprise. Kim Venchy as long been one of South Korea's top fashion stylists and has served as BTS's main stylist for years. He's the creative mind behind many of t...

  Watch the replay  here 🐰 *Walks in singing* 🐰 I'm monitoring... Maybe because I'm the person involved? I just come back from the washroom without any thoughts but you had to keep looking at a blank screen. I'm so sorry 😁 🐰 So I'll try looking for more 🐰 I don't know a lot of songs that's why [He is trying a singing method to see if he can sing like the OG artist] 🐰 I always sang in my lives, right? 🐰 Ah, why does [the camera] keep shaking? 🐰 So I wanna sing without instrumental... Ah not without instrumental, without the mic 🐰 *Attempts with the singing method* oh it's higher 🐰 *Attempts* it's difficult 🐰 *Attempts again* 🐰 Seven? 🐰 Is there an acoustic version of Seven? 🐰 Oh there is! 🐰 I'll try singing it... It's fascinating 🐰 I'll go sleep at 1 o'clock 🐰 I washed up already anyways, so I just need to sleep 🐰 Let's go sleep, there's no songs to sing now 🐰 Do you remember I did a cover of "Sofa"? By...

  Although nearly a week has passed since V attended Celine's Spring/Summer 2026 collection showcase at Paris Fashion Week on July 6, news related to him at the event continues to dominate headlines. In fact, both the media and fans are still analysing how V reaffirmed his global Superstar status that day. Just looking at how Vogue's editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, set aside nearly a decade of tension with Celine to happily great and personally invite the brand's global ambassador to the upcoming private CEW X Vogue event this October, it's clear how powerful his influence is in the fashion industry. Notably, this marked V's first official public appearance since completing his military service and an 18-month hiatus from activities. Despite his time away, he managed to send shockwaves through the world, once again proving his lasting impact wne timeless star power. Unsurprisingly, the party most thrilled by this outcome was Celine, who scored a massive win in terms ...

In the world of K-pop, a fansite refers to a fan-run account that focuses one specific idol. These fansites are usually managed by an individual or a small group and are well-known for capturing and sharing high-quality photos of idols at airports, concerts, music shows, or other public schedules. Most fansites operate a social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, or their dedicates websites where they upload previews, full photo albums, and other exclusive content. The images shared by fansite are typically of high quality, capturing beautiful moments using professional cameras and editing techniques, drawing in a large following of fans. Particularly, in cases whose fansites manage to capture photos from exclusive or limited-access events, the photos become even more valuable and sought after. However, the concept of fansites can also be controversial, the line between admiration and invasion of privacy can sometimes blur. There have been instances where fansites were criticized ...

  📍 Background & Legal Action A YouTube channel called Sojang (real name Par Joo-ah) had been spreading harmful rumors, slanders, and negative speculations about numerous K-pop artists—including Kang Daniel, IVE's Jang Wooyoung, and of course, BTS—from at least October 2021 to June 2023. HYBE (through BigHit Music), along with V and Jungkook, initially filed a report in 2022 on grounds of defamation and business obstruction. Although the investigation was temporarily halted, it resumed in 2023, culminating in a civil lawsuit seeking ₩90 million KRW (~US$66,000) in damages. ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ 📝 Sojang's allegations against Jungkook: 1. False Rumours About Romantic Relationships Sojang spread unverified claims that Jungkook was dating various women, including influencers and other idols. ▪️ Example: Editing or exaggerating supposed "evidence" such as photos or videos to falsely suggest Jungkook was in a relationship. 2. Harrassment of Appearance and Personality Sojang...