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On this day, K-pop fans were shaken by news that Cha Eunwoo of ASTRO is facing allegations of tax tension after South Korea's National Tax Service issued a notice demanding tax payments exceeding 20 billion won. The total amount is equivalent to nearly USD 13.7 million. According to reports, the figure includes additional income taxes and was determined following a comprehensive audit conducted prior to his military enlistment in July last year. Authorities described the case as one of the largest tax reassessment ever imposed on a public figure. Fantagio, Eunwoo's agency, declined to confirm specific details regarding the address in question. The company emphasized that the unresolved issue centres on whether the entity involved legally qualifies as a taxable corporation. Officials confirmed that the case remains under review. Cha Eunwoo's side reportedly filed an appeal prior to the tax assessment, arguing that the company had been properly registered and was operating la...

  [Theqoo] Latest updates on BTS's world tour as ticket sales begin. +) An announcement just came out saying that today’s session/round will be added. Venues where stadium tickets went on sale starting with fan club pre-sales Sold out within just a few hours. ● An announcement just came out today about additional show dates being added. It looks like more additional dates/venues will likely be added going forward.         Comments:   1. Are the overseas concert venues a K-League special? Tottenham, Paris, Munich ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Sounds fun   2. I wasn't even interested in BTS, but just because the name ARIRANG popped up—without anyone even knowing whether it was an album title or a song title—people immediately started nitpicking, going about "nationalism" and all that. It made me think, wow, people are still really invested in them... ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ. But honestly, if it's BTS, isn't leaning into a bit of national pride actually a good thing?   3. I thought on...

  [Theqoo] “Age and gender statistics of BTS Goyang concert ticket purchasers.”         Photo trans:   2nd photo:   Ticket purchaser statistics   Male: 7% Female: 93%   10s: 4.9% 20s: 26.2% 30s: 27.2% 40s: 26.7% 50s: 12.7%    ----------------------------------   3rd photo:   Number of attendees by age group   — 10s (4.9%): 7,350 people — 20s (26.2%): 39.300 people — 30s (27.2%): 40,800 people — 40s (26.7%): 40,050 people — 50s (12.7%): 19,050 people — Others/unknown (2.3%): 3,450 people       All 150,000 seats for the three-day concerts sold out during the pre-sale.  Netizens' comments: 1. BTS used to be mocked as 'elementary school kids' presidents,' and now that feels so long ago. They've been well over 10 years into their career, and if the balance look like that now, it's actually great —it's nicely spread across age groups. 2. Wow, that balance is insane ㅋㅋㅋ BTS always ranks on Gallup's teens...

  Around 200,000 people expected to gather on the day; police devise measures to prevent crowd congestion "Crowd surges must be anticipated from the day before" — non-stop subway pass-through at nearby stations under review As BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) has announced a full-grown comeback concert to be held this March at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, police are preparing comprehensive safety management measures to handle the massive crowds expected before and after the event. According to News1 on the 23rd, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency held a kick-off meeting with HYBE on the 21st to discuss safety management plans to the BTS Gwanghwamun concert. With the Gwanghwamun concert virtually confirmed, it is reported that the police first proposed the meeting to HYBE. Police anticipate that a crowd far exceeding the number of seats provided by HYBE will gather at Gwanghwamun Square. Previously, when applying to the Seoul Metropolitan Government for permission to use Gwanghwamun...

  Large crowd expected; safety management plans to be reviewed and cooperation with relevant agencies to secure audience safety The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Thursday, 22nd, that during the "1st Gwanghwangmun Square Advisory Committee Meeting of 2026" held at 2 p.m., it decided to grant conditional approval for the use of Gwanghwangmun Square for the "BTS 2026 Comeback Show @ Seoul," which was applied for by HYBE and BigHit Music, among others.  The city stated that final approval will be granted promptly once safety management plan passes review and supplementary measures—such as preventing overlap between performers' and audiences' departure times and minimizing traffic inconvenience—are put in place.  The concert will serve as the first stage to unveil BTS's new album "Arirang," their first release in three years and nine months. It has been reported that applications were also submitted to the Cultural Heritage Administrati...

  BTS have been together for over a decade, weathering countless ups and downs, yet what has remained constant is their complete seven-member lineup—just as it was when they first debuted. This is no easy feat for K-pop groups, as many either disband, fail to maintain their original lineup, or eventually go their separate ways as solo artists after only a few years. BTS’s seven-member team and their unprecedented success over more than ten years are the result of the tight bond among the members, with leader RM often described as the “brain” and “backbone” of the group. RM’s leadership throughout the years is undeniable: he knows how to guide the members, unify their opinions, represent the group, and make the most accurate final decisions. However, alongside a decisive “brain,” a warm “heart” is also essential to maintaining the bond and close relationships among the members. There is another member who has supported RM since the very beginning, connecting the members—especially t...

  The visit followed recent stops at Nexon and CJ ENM and was intended to assess firsthand the global competitiveness of Korea's content industry and reaffirm the government's commitment to fostering the cultural content sector as a future national growth engine. With BTS scheduled to return as a full group in March, expectations were also raised that the global achievements of HYBE artists such as SEVENTEEN, LE SSERAFIM, KATSEYE, and ILLIT would drive further growth in the K-pop industry. During the visit, Prime Minister Kim Minseok toured state-of-the-art production facilities—including choreography practice rooms, listening rooms, and recording studios—closely reviewing the entire process involved in creating K-pop content. In the practice room, he watched ENHYPEN members rehearsing their choreography and encouraged them, praising the passion and energy on site. The town Hall meeting that followed was conducted in an "open dialogue" format, allowing young HYBE empl...