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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
