The celebration will feature a variety of activities, including a sketch diary honoring the group’s enduring legacy. BTS members, including Jung Kook, Jin, RM, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin and V, are currently completing their mandatory 18-month military service, a requirement for all able-bodied South Korean males by the age of 28. Despite this, they have managed […]
K-pop megagroup BTS’s RM and V to begin mandatory military service
“Return to Seoul”, on the other hand, was critically acclaimed with its premiere at the prestigious Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival, but has received only limited box office success in South Korea. The film was selected as the Cambodian entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 95th Academy […]
K-Fest, organized by BD K-Family, took place on 10 November at Tokyo Square Convention Centre, Mohammadpur, Dhaka. Starting in 2010, ‘BD K-Family’ was a small regular Facebook group of only 5 members, which has gradually grown into a family of thousands. Founder Tashnuwa Zahn shared information about the inspiration behind organizing the Korean festival, “Since […]
Alejandro Achin, 21, said that K-pop is “a completely new experience” for Cubans, who are “always used to the same rhythm, the same routine” of salsa and reggaeton. In 2019, Achin realized a personal dream of performing in Seoul after winning an amateur K-pop competition with his group in Havana. For Hohyun Jong, who teaches […]
Jungkook, Anita charm fans at Central Park Ad Fest despite rain
Since their debut in 2013, BTS has been credited with generating billions of dollars for their country, as well as boosting the image and soft power of South Korea – which is now a global cultural superpower. He has been invited to speak at the United Nations and meet US President Joe Biden at the […]
How ‘Natu Natu’ and ‘Gangnam Style’ got the world dancing
cut throat business Beneath the glitz and glamour, the K-pop industry is also known for its cut-throat competition, lack of privacy, online bullying and public pressure to maintain a good image at all times and at any cost. South Korea’s Yonhap news agency, citing an unnamed police officer, reported that authorities believe Moon’s death to […]
BTS star J-Hope was set to begin his mandatory South Korean military service on Tuesday, local media reported, the second member to report for duty after the K-pop juggernaut went on hiatus last year. The septet has become a global cultural phenomenon, selling out stadiums and dominating the charts, while raking in billions for South […]
SM’s market valuation – currently around 3.14 trillion won – could triple in three years if the issues previously weighing on the stock, such as governance, are ironed out, Lee estimates. “Any director appointed by HYBE will serve for HYBE … not for the 60% minority shareholders,” said Lee, who has been nominated by SM’s […]
Kim, the cafe’s owner, said that one reason why Seoul office workers love iced Americanos may be that their workspaces are very hot and stuffy. Self-confessed “eoljuka” Jeong Jae-won, 30, agreed. “It’s hot inside the office so I’m going to drink it in there,” she said. It’s not just office workers who love the drink. […]
Seismic changes for BTS in 2022 have sparked feverish speculation among fans and K-pop watchers as to what the future holds for the group – will they maintain their fame or struggle to revive that success ? Some male K-pop stars have struggled to restart their careers after military service in a cut-throat industry where […]