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Sun, December 4, 2022 | 11:04

BTS members can join 'national, public good' events during military service: defense ministry

BTS members can join 'national, public good' events during military service: defense ministry

Members of K-pop super group BTS will be able to participate in "national" events for the "public good" even while serving in the military, the defense ministry said Tuesday.

2022-10-18 15:33

BTS fans support group members' decision to fulfill military service

BTS fans support group members' decision to fulfill military service

BTS fans support group members' decision to fulfill military service

Fans of K-pop juggernaut BTS have expressed positive responses in general to the announcement by its agency, Big Hit Music, that the members of the boy band will fulfill their mandatory military service, starting with the oldest member Jin. Tired of years of debate about whether to exempt them from duty because of their contribution to the country's image, they say it will be...

Kim Rahn | 2022-10-18 15:19

Why did BTS decide to fulfill military service?

Why did BTS decide to fulfill military service?

The music industry sees K-pop superstar BTS' abrupt decision Monday to fulfill its members' military duty was aimed at keeping the group's promise to society and drawing a big picture to become a long-running group.

2022-10-17 19:50

Jin of BTS to fulfill mandatory military service from end of this year

Jin of BTS to fulfill mandatory military service from end of this year

Jin of BTS to fulfill mandatory military service from end of this year

Jin, the oldest member of K-pop juggernaut BTS, will begin his compulsory military duty soon, the group's agency, Big Hit Music, said, Monday. The announcement comes amid ongoing discussions at the National Assembly on revising the Military Service Act to exempt the seven members of the boy band from military service to recognize their contribution to the country's culture in...

Kim Rahn | 2022-10-17 17:11

BTS members to fulfill military service starting with oldest member Jin

BTS members to fulfill military service starting with oldest member Jin

K-pop supergroup BTS on Monday announced that all its members will fulfill their military service starting with the oldest member Jin, the band's agency said Monday.

2022-10-17 16:14

Legendary singer Cho Yong-pil to hold concerts in Seoul

Legendary singer Cho Yong-pil to hold concerts in Seoul

K-pop legend Cho Yong-pil will hold concerts in November and December, his first in four years, a concert planning agency said, Monday. According to Insight Entertainment, Cho - a living legend in the Korean music industry - will present the “2022 Cho Yong-pil & the Great Birth Concert” at KSPO Dome in southeastern Seoul's Olympic Park on Nov. 26 and 27 and Dec. 3 and 4.

Kim Rahn | 2022-10-17 11:31

Stray Kids scores second No. 1 on Billboard 200

Stray Kids scores second No. 1 on Billboard 200

K-pop boy group Stray Kids has claimed No. 1 on U.S. Billboard's main albums chart for the second time in their career with their new EP "Maxident."

2022-10-17 09:42

K-pop concert in LA disrupted by lineup changes

K-pop concert in LA disrupted by lineup changes

A massive K-pop concert slated for this weekend in the United States has been disrupted as multiple artists were unable to perform at the event due to visa issues.

2022-10-16 11:51

K-pop sensation BTS takes stage in Busan to dazzle global audience

K-pop sensation BTS takes stage in Busan to dazzle global audience

BUSAN - Busan, Korea's second-biggest city, faced some stumbling blocks as it prepared for K-pop juggernaut BTS' concert, which took place at Asiad Main Stadium on Saturday in front of some 50,000 spectators to support the southern port city's bid to host World Expo 2030.The city government initially intended to hold the “Yet to Come in Busan” concert by setting up a stage in...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-10-16 00:30

BTS holds free concert in Busan to promote 2030 World Expo bid

BTS holds free concert in Busan to promote 2030 World Expo bid

Global pop group BTS held a free concert in the southeastern port city of Busan on Saturday night to support the city's bid to host the 2030 World Expo.

2022-10-15 13:52

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