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Hong Ra-hee and RM Selected Among 20 Most Influential Figures in the Korean Art Market 2025

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  Hong Ra-hee, honorary director of the Leeum Museum of Art, and RM of BTS have been named among the 20 most influential figures in the Korean Art Market On the 12th, the Paradise Cultural Foundation and the Seoul National University Business Research Institute released the Korean Art Market 2025 report, which for the first time identified 20 key figures shaping the Korean art market. The selection was based on a survey of officials from major domestic galleries, and no ranking was assigned among the chosen individuals.  The report described Honorary Director Hong Ra-hee as a member of the Samsung family and a collector known for her discerning taste, adding that she has helped shape the landscape of the Korean art world through her collection of significant domestic and international artworks. Among business leader, Suh Kyung-bae, chairman of the Amorepacific Group, was also included. An avid art collector himself, Chairman Suh established the Amorepacific Museum of Art (APMA...

V's Touching Gesture Toward a Wheelchair-Bound ARMY Outside His Paris Hotel Brings Fans to Tears

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    People often say that V has "the face of art and the heart of an angel." He proves his status as a global superstar not only through his talent, fame, and striking visuals, but also through his warm heart and genuine kindness.   From his friendly eyes and gentle smile to his polite bows and thoughtful manners toward everyone around him. No matter who they are, V continually reminds fans why they fell in love with him in the first place.   While some might question whether certain idols are as sincere as they appear in front of fans, no one can doubt V's authenticity. Over the past decade, every spontaneous gesture and small habit of his has consistently reflected his "golden personality."           And recently, one small yet deeply meaningful moment involving V in Paris has gone viral once again, reinforcing that very belief. The scene left fans around the world both emotional and proud of their beloved artist.  The incident took ...

J-Hope Dating Advice for ARMYs Goes Viral Again After RM Defends Women

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  It is often said that K-pop fan community knows no limits in terms of age, gender, or nationality. However, it's clear that females often make up the majority of fandoms — and ARMY is no exception! That's probably why the BTS members frequently pay special attention to speaking up for women on social issues, as well as showing concern and offering meaningful advice whenever they get the chance to communicate with fans. Recently, RM's remarks during a live broadcast — in which he discussed marriage and the pressure it places on young people, especially women — have become a hot topic in both Korean and international online communities. Following RM's comments about marriage, J-Hope's dating advice for ARMY also resurfaced and sparked discussion once again. The common thread between these statements in that both aim to encourage female fans to be cautious when making decisions related to love, and it is not something easy or to be rushed.   Firstly, RM's candid ...

RM Spills the Truth About Jimin and Suga's Real Personalities That Many Fans Have Misjudged

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  In the ARMY fandom, there are quiet a few fans who have followed BTS since their debut days. It has now been more than a decade of being devoted to these global K-pop superstars. Not to mention, most fans has supported the group for a long time — several years or more.   Meanwhile, the BTS members have also revealed many aspects of their genuine personalities to fans, whether on stage or during live broadcasts. They haven't hidden their habits or behaviors when appearing on reality shows, or even the stories they share about one another.   Because of this, many ARMYs believe they already have a full understanding of what their idols are truly like. However, Namjoon delivered a shocking revelation that made ARMYs rethink that belief when he revealed the true personalities of Jimin and Yoongi. It tiruns out there are many sides to these members that even longtime ARMYs never noticed!   Specifically, in a past interview with Twist Magazine, BTS members were asked, "Ca...

V's biggest fansite continues to be labeled a sasaeng fan despite the idol's efforts to protect her

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    The concept of fansite is no longer unfamiliar within the K-pop fandom. It refers to a social media account dedicated to sharing high-quality photos and videos of an idol during events and official schedules. Fansites and sasaeng fans are worlds apart--fansites support idols in a wholesome way, respect their privacy, and only take and post photos with the idol's consent.   Each of the seven members of BTS has several large fansites, but it's rare for one to remain active for many years due to the fans' own busy personal lives. Among them, the fansite Nuna V is a familiar name to many ARMYs for her long-standing dedication to supporting V.   She has earneed widespread recognition and affection from much of the fandom for consistently capturing photos that highlight V's exceptional visuals. She also very diligent, often following his schedule closely. Moreover, Nuna V is known for taking some of V's most iconic photos--including close-up shots and moments of direc...

Korean Netizens' Comments About RM's Opinion On Marriage and Childbirth

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[Theqoo]BTS RM's Candid Remarks About Marriage and Childbirth             와 시바 대통령님 명절에 명언 지리게하고가셧네 https://t.co/udukcDOMeA — 진수 (@heunghacnayo) October 5, 2025     출산 보고 애국이라는 한국에서 여자들에게 쪼대로 사시라 외치는 알엠이 주는 감동 ㅁㅊ pic.twitter.com/RePjIZG2h2 — ㅇㄱ (@r23mw) October 5, 2025         [Photo trans]   🐨 When it comes to marriage, there's a lot of pressure and reality involved. Especially for women—with issue like children and other things—society and the media seem to constantly put pressure on them. It feels like they're pressuring us too. But I just wish everyone could live according to their own way. I don't think there's a single right answer   In my opinion, if you can't endure being alone, then even if you get married, will that really solving anything? Because even after getting married, there might be times when you want to be alone again—people are fickle like that. So I think that someone who can be fine on their ...

RM Reveals Details About 3 Upcoming BTS Projects, Sending ARMYs Into A Frenzy

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        During the roughly two years that BTS has been fulfilling their military duties, ARMYs have still been able to enjoy the pre-recorded content. However, the excitement was naturally dampened by the members' absence. Since June of this year, though, the fandom seems to have had no time to rest, as the boys have been continuously surprising their fans.   In particular, ARMYs love the thrill of guessing and speculating about BTS's upcoming projects. Naturally, RM and V receive the most attention from ARMYs, as they are the ones who most oftn drop spoilers ahead of time--regardless of BigHit staff restrictions.   True to ARMYs' expectations, during a live boradcast on 5th, RM casually dropped a few hints about what might be coming, along with some of the members' plans. As a result, ARMYs are now buzzing on social media, reminiscing about past moments while eagerly anticipating what's next.   At first, he talked about his current life: spending most...

Korean Netizens' Comments on the Rise in Accomodation Prices Following Seokjin's Encore Concert Announcement

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  [Theqoo] Incheon Accomodation That Increased Prices 20 Times and Called to Cancel Reservations after BTS Jin's Concert Announcement 와 욕나오네 예매확정인데 여기어때서 전화옴 가격이 잘못됬다고 취소신청해주겠다고... 야 이 ㅁㅊ것들아 명절에도 비싸야 8만원이던데 뭐? 107? 미친것들이네 뭐가 오류가나서 가격을 잘못올려 계속 그가격 받았구만 😠🤬 석진이 콘서트 한다니까 겁나받을라고 그러는거잖아 누가 취소하나봐라 pic.twitter.com/bnpp56HcY1 — ANNA7 (@design8511) October 2, 2025                         They raised a room I booked for 53,000 won up to 1,070,000 won.   Those rip-off prices are outrageous.   Suspected they were targeting foreigners.     Comments:   1. Could they be colluding to raise prices like that? If one person says, "I'll act with conscience," they'd be ostracized...   2. During Yet To Come in Busan, the city got tons of criticism for acting up like this--and now they're doing the exact same ridiculous thing again, seriously.   3. I'm really going crazy over these accomodations. Foreign fans ...