BTS world tour to hold shows in 5 Latin American countries in OctoberK-pop superstar BTS will perform in five countries in Latin America in October, including Colombia and Peru, as part of its "Arirang" world tour, the group's agency said Saturday. The septet will stage a total of 11 performances in five major cities in Latin America, starting in Bogota, Colombia, Oct. 2 and 3, according to BigHit Music. The group will perform in Lima, Peru, Oct. 9 and 10, followed by concerts in Santiago, Chile, Oct. 16 and 17, and in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Oct. 23 and 24. The final leg of the tour will take place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Oct. 28, 30 and 31. BTS will hold its full-group concerts for the first time in Colombia, Peru and Argentina. In 2022, Jin participated in the British rock band Coldplay's world tour concerts in Buenos Aires as a guest. To mark the release of the group's fifth studio album, "ARIRANG," BTS held its first full-group concert at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul last Saturday, after all of its members completed their military service. The "BTS World Tour Arirang" will begin in Goyang, northwest of Seoul, April 11 and continue in major ciMar 28, 2026By Yonhap
BTS’ Jimin goes viral for 59.7kg reveal — then steals the show in chaotic dance clipJimin of global K-pop sensation BTS is once again trending online — this time for an unexpected mix of discipline and chaos. Within days, the singer drew attention for revealing his weight at 59.7 kilograms and appearing in a comedic YouTube dance video that quickly spread across social media, highlighting both his intense self-management and playful on-screen presence. The viral clip, uploaded March 24 on the YouTube channel “Hot Issue Ji,” features Jimin acting as a ballroom dance instructor alongside comedian Lee Soo-ji. What begins as a standard lesson soon spirals into slapstick chaos. As Jimin calmly demonstrates basic steps, Lee suddenly lifts him in a dramatic “princess carry,” catching him off guard. Jimin goes along with the moment, but when he later attempts the move himself, the noticeable size difference leads others on set to intervene. “Don’t do it,” cast members can be heard saying, laughing, while warning, “You’ll hurt your back.” The situation escalates as Lee repeatedly loses balance during bold dance attempts, ending up leaning on Jimin — turninMar 28, 2026By Xportsnews
BTS’ RM has it all — except parking skillsBTS leader RM is going viral for an unexpectedly relatable confession: despite his massive wealth and global fame, he still struggles with something many beginners dread — parking. On March 26, a video titled “Are you eating well? ft. BTS RM, Suga” was uploaded to hip-hop group Epik High’s YouTube channel. During the casual talk show, host Tablo playfully questioned RM about his recent decision to get a driver’s license. "Why did you even learn to drive? Weren’t we supposed to form a ‘bad sense of direction alliance’?" Tablo said, referring to RM’s well-known reputation among fans for getting lost easily. RM responded candidly, saying, "People around me thought I was too immature. I got my license, felt proud for a moment, and then basically left it unused. I can’t park." His honesty drew laughter from the studio. Fellow Epik High member Tukutz joked, "Just go to places with valet parking," prompting RM to burst into laughter and agree. The moment quickly spread across social media, with fans praising RM’s down-to-earth personality. Many pointed out the irony of a glMar 28, 2026By Xportsnews
Comebacks flood April in packed K-pop calendarThe K-pop industry is moving at full speed in the first half of 2026, with little room to slow down. February was anchored by the 2026 Winter Olympics and high-profile activities from BLACKPINK, one of the genre’s most dominant names. In March, BTS followed, reclaiming the spotlight with its fifth full-length album and a landmark concert at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul. The calendar only gets tighter from here. June will be packed with Korea’s nationwide local elections and the FIFA World Cup in North America. With global attention already divided across major events, April has emerged as the industry’s last open runway, with idol groups and soloists stacking their releases into a single, high-stakes window. One of the most anticipated returns is that of five-member boy group TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT), who is set to drop its eighth mini-album, “7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns,” on April 13. The project marks the group’s first release following contract renewals with BigHit Music and signals a turning point as they move into what is being framed as theirMar 28, 2026By Pyo Kyung-min
'KPop Demon Hunters,' Rosé win big at iHeartRadio Music AwardsK-pop artists, including BLACKPINK's Rosé, swept multiple categories at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday night (U.S. time). The Netflix animation sensation "KPop Demon Hunters" and its in-film girl group Huntr/x took home three awards — Duo/Group of the Year and Favorite Soundtrack, which was decided by fan voting, and K-pop Song of the Year for "Golden" from its original soundtrack. Rosé won Best Collaboration for "APT.," her collaboration single with American pop star Bruno Mars, and also claimed K-pop Artist of the Year. Rosé's BLACKPINK bandmate Jennie earned K-pop Album of the Year with her solo release "Ruby." The K-pop Group of the Year went to boy group Stray Kids, while rookie group Cortis was honored as Best New Artist in K-pop. K-pop artists also maintained a strong presence in the fan-voted segments of the ceremony. J-Hope of the group BTS claimed two awards, winning Favorite TikTok Dance for his solo track "Mona Lisa" and Favorite K-pop Collab for "Sweet Dreams," a collaboration with American R&B singer Miguel. The DisnMar 27, 2026By Yonhap
BTS releases remix album featuring individual versions of 'Swim'K-pop supergroup BTS on Friday released an album featuring remix versions of "Swim," the lead track of its new album "Arirang." The nine-track album, titled "Keep Swimming," includes the original and instrumental versions of "Swim," as well as seven remixes reflecting each member's musical taste, BigHit Music, the group's agency, said in a release. Leader RM reimagined the song in a chill hip-hop style, while Jin delivered a high-energy alternative rock version. Suga explored melodic techno with layered club sounds, and J-Hope infused the track with Afrobeats rhythms. Jimin's interpretation takes a smooth slow-jam R&B approach, V opts for an electronic remix, and Jungkook offers a warm acoustic lo-fi rendition built around gentle guitar textures and soft vocals. A Netflix documentary film titled "BTS: The Return," which traces the band's production process for the new release, is also set to premiere at 4 p.m. on Friday.Mar 27, 2026By Yonhap
TWS lands on Rolling Stone’s ‘Future 25,’ set for Seoul fan meeting this weekK-pop group TWS has made it to Rolling Stone magazine’s “Future 25” list, earning recognition as one of the acts the publication sees as likely to help shape the future of music. Rolling Stone announced this year’s “Future 25” list on its website Thursday. The annual project selects 25 artists or industry figures expected to influence the direction of music, and this year’s lineup included TWS. “The most exciting and energetic young K-pop groups today,” the magazine wrote in introducing the group. “They’ve won praise for their music, their stage presence, and their model-like visuals.” Rolling Stone said the six-member group has embraced a feel-good pop sound built on retro influences, lush harmonies and clever wordplay. It also described “Overdrive,” the title track of TWS’ fourth mini album “playhard,” as a viral hit. In an interview with Rolling Stone, TWS said the boyhood pop genre — the term which the group uses to define its music — is ever widening and broadening. “It could be exciting, it could bring peace and comfort, or it could deliver poMar 27, 2026By Hankookilbo
NCT 127, TXT, ZEROBASEONE to headline KCON LA 2026K-pop boy groups NCT 127, Tomorrow X Together (TXT) and ZEROBASEONE will headline KCON LA 2026 this August, the event's organizer said Friday as it unveiled a star-studded lineup for the upcoming U.S. leg of the annual overseas Korean culture festival. Korean media and entertainment giant CJ ENM announced the artists for the "M Countdown" show, the festival's signature K-pop concert series. Each headliner will perform an expanded one-hour set, offering a concert-scale experience to global fans. The Los Angeles event is scheduled for Aug. 14-16 at Crypto.com Arena and the Los Angeles Convention Center. It follows the festival's 2026 kick-off in Japan, which will take place from May 8-10 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. According to the organizer, NCT 127, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, will be joined by Zerobaseone, which recently recorded its sixth consecutive million-seller album, and TXT, which is currently preparing for a highly anticipated comeback. The U.S. lineup also features a diverse array of rising K-pop acts, including ILLIT, izna, Meovv, P1Harmony, TREASURE and &Team.Mar 27, 2026By Yonhap
BTS' 'Arirang' sells record 4.17 million copies in debut weekK-pop megastars BTS' latest album, "Arirang," sold about 4.17 million copies in its first week, data from music sales tracker Hanteo Chart showed Friday. Released last Friday, the album broke the group's own record for first-week sales, exceeding its previous mark of 3.37 million copies set by "Map of the Soul: 7" in 2020. In the K-pop industry, first-week sales are considered an important measure of an artist's popularity and fandom size. "Arirang" sold 1 million copies within about 10 minutes of its release and 3.98 million on the first day alone, the highest first-day sales of any album released in 2026, according to the group's agency BigHit Music. On Apple Music, "Arirang" has topped album charts in 115 countries and regions around the world. The album also recorded the highest first-day streaming numbers of any BTS release, making the group the most-streamed artist on Apple Music last Friday. The lead track "Swim" has stayed at No. 1 on Spotify's Daily Top Songs Global chart for six consecutive days, from March 20 to 25. In Japan, "Arirang" debuted atop Oricon's weekly combined albumMar 27, 2026By Yonhap
Foreigners account for 25% of BTS comeback concert crowdForeigners accounted for a quarter of attendees of K-pop group BTS' comeback concert in downtown Seoul last weekend, city data showed Friday. A total of 19,170 foreigners attended the event at Gwanghwamun Square on Saturday evening, accounting for about 25 percent of 75,927 people in the area at the time, according to the data from the Seoul city government. Among the foreigners, 13,898 were long-term visitors, indicating that most of them were residents in the country, such as students, not tourists, the latest data showed. The city earlier gave real-time estimates of up to 48,000 people in the area, but a city official said the latest figures are more accurate as they are based on base station data. By nationality, 1,740 Thais are presumed to have attended the event, followed by 1,184 Vietnamese, 1,126 Indians and 1,098 Japanese, according to the data, which also analyzes foreigner entry statistics. Police had initially expected the concert to draw up to 260,000 people, prompting strict crowd control and safety measures.Mar 27, 2026By Yonhap
