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BTS sets example for K-pop bands

Before May, some Koreans were doubtful about the global success of the K-pop boy band BTS. While many were convinced BTS is indeed a global sensation, there were some who half-believed they had that kind of clout in the global music industry. Underneath their skepticism lies skepticism about the durability of the boy band as Koreans witnessed the short-lived popularity of Psy...

Music | 2018-05-30 16:32

BTS fever provides boost for retailers

Indie band knocks out K-pop idol groups

Indie duo Bolbbalgan4 has towered on local music charts again with “Travel,” the lead song of their second mini-album “Red Diary page.2,” knocking global boy band BTS from the top spot.The female duo released the track last Thursday and it has clinched the No.1 spot on some of the biggest online streaming services including Melon and Olleh Music and ranked No.2 at Naver Music...

Music | 2018-05-29 16:47

Moon praises BTS for No. 1 on Billboard 200 [FULL TEXT]

South Korean President Moon Jae-in tweeted his congratulations to K-pop boy band BTS and their fans Monday after the group topped the Billboard 200 album chart.

Music | 2018-05-29 14:43

TWICE's Dahyun celebrates her 20th birthday with ONCE

She posted a photo of her hand-written letter to fans, referred to as ONCE, on TWICE's main Instagram account, @twicetagram.

Music | 2018-05-29 14:12

EXO inspires fan to publish book

Cancer patients tend to write books in either of these two scenarios: when their cancer goes into remission and they want to share how they regained their health, or when they fall terminally ill and want to leave a record in their final stage in life. Joana A. Park doesn't fall into either of these groups.

Music | 2018-05-28 15:50

BTS rewrites K-pop history by conquering Billboard 200 chart

K-pop boy band BTS achieved what every Korean singer has longed for. Their new album “Love Yourself: Tear” topped the Billboard 200 album chart, over a week after its May 18 release.

Music | 2018-05-28 15:33

BTS' new album sold more than 1 million copies in first week

The latest record by highly popular boy band BTS sold more than 1 million copies within the first week of its release, data showed Friday.

Music | 2018-05-25 12:50

BTS rewrites K-pop history by conquering Billboard 200 chart

Father of folk music's Ulleungdo blues

ULLEUNG ISLAND - Legendary folk singer Lee Jang-hee's life has been anything but ordinary. Defying his family's wishes for him to become a doctor, Lee dropped out of Yonsei University's Biology Department, gave up on his bachelor's degree and decided to pursue music as his career. After he debuted as a singer in 1971, the mustachioed Lee, who rode motorcycles and wore leather...

Music | 2018-05-24 18:53

BTS targets No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

Having already set a litany of new records for the K-pop industry, BTS is now aiming higher: grabbing the top spot on the Billboard 200 albums chart and ultimately on the highly competitive Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, the septet said Thursday.

Music | 2018-05-24 14:28

Chief of BTS agency joins Billboard list of International Power Players

Bang Si-hyuk, the chief of the talent agency managing K-pop boy band BTS, has been chosen as one of Billboard's "International Power Players." The CEO and executive producer of Big Hit Entertainment was one of 73 music industry executives who "are in the vanguard," according to the list posted on Billboard's website on Monday (U.S. time).

Music | 2018-05-23 10:01

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