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A high school in Brazil honored Ariana Grande as part of a Black Awareness Day project.
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Fun Fact: JUNGKOOK's surprise livestream smashes records, drawing over 20.2 MILLION real-time viewers in under three hours on Weverse, surpassing even the viewership of the last Grammy Awards ceremony (16.9m)!
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It has been reported that, thanks to BTS's return, all HYBE employees, both domestic and overseas, will receive a bonus of approximately 6.21 MILLION won per person.
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Won Bin Allegedly Offered to Pay Kim Saeron’s Debt, but Kim Soohyun Insisted on Repayment.
Reports suggest that Won Bin was willing to cover Kim Saeron’s 700 million KRW debt. However, Kim Soohyun allegedly pressured her to repay the amount, even reissuing her usage certificate, which ultimately led her to leave her Seongsudong home.
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#TWICE has wrapped up their first sold-out appearance at Lollapalooza, performing 21 songs back to back with full choreography and no breaks. This powerhouse performance cements their status as one of the world’s top-performing acts.
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References and inspirations behind the characters in the popular Netflix Film "K-pop Demon Hunters", confirmed by director & designers:
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j-hope’s "HOPE ON THE STAGE" has become the highest-grossing tour by a Korean Soloist in history, earning $84 MILLION in ticket sales and achieving a 100% SELL-OUT rate across every show.
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BTS’ RM and SUGA spotted attending BLACKPINK’s Day 2 sold-out “DEADLINE” World Tour at Sofi Stadium in L.A.
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In a recent interview, Grammy-winning artist Nate Walka reflects on his experience meeting BTS in 2014 while they were participating in the reality show American Hustle Life, where the group explored Hip-Hop culture and drew significant inspiration from it.
“The first interaction of their Music was “(We are) Bulletproof” and just watching that one video got me onboard to do this. It was interesting because there was a writing camp for a different group and their camp was trying to get me to not work with BTS. There were a lot of doubters, thinking they were a filler group.
When I watched the BTS video, it became clear that those who were doubting truly didn’t comprehend what music and entertainment are all about. Among everything I had encountered in the K-pop scene, BTS really stood out to me.”
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BTS’ “Yet To Come” marks a historic milestone as the first Korean-language track to receive a GRAMMY nomination.
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BTS's world tour in 2026 is reportedly set to span eight months, from May to December, featuring 65 performances and an audience of approximately 4 MILLION+ people. The average number of attendees per show is reportedly around 60,000.
— Additionally, BTS will reportedly host an event screening four concert films in over 2,500 theaters across 65 countries worldwide, running for two weeks from the 24th of this month to the 5th of next month.
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Public figures with the highest engagement across all media platforms in the last 24 hours:
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Andrew Choi, the singing voice for Jinu in Popular Netflix Film "K-pop Demon Hunters", praised Jungkook:
“The thing that I love about Jungkook is that he sings with such ease, which is a sign of a true vocalist. Jungkook's performance is 11 out of 10...Jungkook pointed out a mistake in the movie's OST 'Soda Pop.' I didn't even notice it. No one seemed to have noticed it until Jungkook took a listen to it. So thank you, Jungkook, for that.”
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aespa’s Ningning, Winter, and Giselle, I-DLE’s Miyeon, Jeon Somi, Minju, Eunbi, and SEVENTEEN’s Jeonghan, Mingyu, and DK were all vibing together at TWICE’s second concert in Incheon.
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JUNGKOOK and JIMIN have been officially promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the South Korean Army.
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Jungkook is officially confirmed to attend the Calvin Klein Collection show at #NYFW (New York Fashion Week) on September 13. It will be his first-ever fashion week show.
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BTS now joins The Beatles as the ONLY groups in history where every member has earned a Top 10 Album on the Billboard 200!
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BLACKPINK and ONE DIRECTION stand as the only groups in history with each member having a song exceeding 500 MILLION streams on Spotify.
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RM has been selected by "The Pixel Project" as one of the Male Role Models who are making a positive impact by helping to stop violence against women.
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BLACKPINK sets a new record as the first group ever to have all members featured at the same time on Spotify’s biggest playlist, "Today’s Top Hits."
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LISA left everyone gasping with her iconic walk at the Victoria’s Secret fashion show, 2024.
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Kelly Rowland is promoting her new film 'Mea Culpa' and during the press tour, she was asked about Beyonce's Act II & the singer said:
“That’s her business, not mine. Ask her. I'm here talking about 'Mea Culpa,' and that's what I'm most excited about right now.”
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BTS's first livestream since their reunion drew over 7 million real-time viewers within just 30 minutes, showcasing fans' excitement for their upcoming group comeback following their reunion.
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BTS is the most streamed k-pop group this year despite being on hiatus since 2022
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RM makes history as the first Korean rapper to be nominated at the American Music Awards, with a nod for 'Best K-Pop Artist' at the 2025 ceremony.
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LISA remains the first K-pop act and the only K-pop soloist to headline the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
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BTS makes history as the first group to have every member surpass 3 BILLION streams as solo artists on Spotify.
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Voice Actress Ji-Young Yoo, star of Popular Netflix Film "K-Pop Demon Hunters", shares her bias for Rumi would be either RM or Jin:
"Rumi? I feel like the easy answer would be RM because he's the leader. But I feel like it could also be like Jin because he's such a happy, fun guy who's also still very much a leader within the group.”
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BTS becomes the FIRST group in history to have all members reach #1 on the US iTunes chart within the same calendar year.
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Despite not having an official comeback since 2022, BTS still holds the record as the most awarded K-pop artist in VMAs history, with 10 wins.
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Netflix has updated its bio to read "BTS NOTICED SAJA BOYS 7.01.25", following BTS cutely singing to 'Soda Pop' by Saja Boys on their recent live.
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Happy 31st Birthday to the extraordinarily talented, brilliantly gifted, handsome, iconic, and visionary leader, rapper, songwriter, producer, and spokesperson RM of BTS.
— The award-winning, multi-talented rapper, songwriter, and producer has achieved remarkable success with his solo career. His albums have received widespread critical acclaim, earning him numerous prestigious awards and honors, including the distinguished title of Patron of the Arts, solidifying his legacy as a truly gifted and influential figure in music.
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BTS and Saja Boys are the ONLY K-pop Boy Groups to reach the Top 10 on the US Spotify Chart.
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K-pop artists with the most #1 albums in South Korea, according to the Circle Album Chart (including versions):
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Kim Taehyung is set to make history at Vogue World: Hollywood, becoming one of the very few artists personally invited by none other than Anna Wintour.
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An old video has resurfaced of Shawn Stockman, a member of Boyz II Men, after attending a BTS concert:
"I have never seen or felt a show with this kind of energy... not since Michael Jackson. This is fantastic. Shoutout to BTS and the whole team. Thank you for taking care of my family."
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RM has confirmed that BTS will make their highly anticipated comeback at the end of March 2026.
"We're still preparing the album, filming the jacket, and filming the music video. Anyway, please look forward to it at the end of March next year!"
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South Korea’s President has declared that spreading hate speech and misinformation on social media will be treated as a serious crime that goes beyond the limits of free expression.
— Authorities will take firm action to protect their people, including artists, and uphold democracy.
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BTS makes history as the FIRST and ONLY Act to top the World Digital Song Sales Chart for 10 consecutive years, from 2016 to 2025.
— This achievement solidifies their record as the act with the most number-one hits on the chart
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#TWICE’s Tzuyu has a Master's degree in Applied Psychology, revealed in a post from her elementary school, where she was featured as one of the outstanding graduates.
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Fun fact: j-hope's solo Weverse livestream achieved a staggering 26.9M real-time viewers, surpassing the viewership of prominent events like the Grammys (15.4M), Oscars (18.1M), AMAs (12.9M), BBMAs (6.7M), Golden Globes (10.1M), and VMAs (4M), despite their A-list lineups.
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RM wins Best K-pop Artist at the #AMAs, making history as the first Korean rapper to receive this award at the American Music Awards!
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j-hope's "Killin' It Girl" (43 minutes) becomes the fastest music video by a K-pop Act to reach 1 MILLION views on YouTube in 2025.
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HYBE, the music company developed alongside #BTS and founded by Bang Si Hyuk, has risen to become the fourth-largest company in the global music industry by market capitalization, trailing behind Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group, largely due to #BTS's success.
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j-hope draws an electrifying, massive, and wildly cheering crowd to his sold-out stadium show in LA tonight on the "Hope On The Stage" tour.
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BTS becomes the FIRST & ONLY group where ALL members charted their entire Solo Debut Album Songs on Spotify Global Chart.
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All winners of ‘Fans’ Choice of the Year (Daesang)’ at the MAMA Awards:
— Who are you rooting for this year?
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As expected, JIN pulls off a massive SOLD-OUT concert today, drawing in the crowds single-handedly.
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Calvin Klein's Highest Campaign Media Impact Value: (via Launchmetrics Year in Review)
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Happy 30th Birthday to the extremely talented, beautifully gifted, sweet, kind, and human-form angel Jimin of BTS.
— a true dancer, singer, and songwriter with a heart of gold who shines brighter than a diamond and steals hearts wherever he goes. With his remarkable talents and solo ventures, this singer, songwriter, producer, global ambassador, and record-breaker has become one of K-Pop’s brightest stars, achieving historic milestones, including becoming the first Korean soloist to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the 65-year history, truly a rare gem and one in a million.
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ENHYPEN’s Jay calls out a sasaeng who kept calling him during his live:
“I don’t know who you are and I don’t even care about you, but if you keep calling me like this, it’s really bothering me and it’s really annoying to do my communication with my fans. You already wasted 10 minutes that I could’ve used to talk to my fans during my live. So congratulations if you got what you wanted but if you keep doing this, I’ll pick up your call and put it on speakerphone. i’ll run it out in my live so if you want that, keep doing that, okay?”
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Jungkook talking about BTS upcoming album:
"Rather than a goal, we are preparing an album, so I think we should try our best to make the best album possible, and we should also make sure that we are in the best condition possible."
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Chris Appelhans, the creator of the viral Netflix show "K-Pop Demon Hunters," revealed how BTS inspired the project.
During the COVID pandemic, Appelhans and Maggie began planning the film amidst global isolation. BTS's online concert, where millions sang and danced to "Dynamite," brought a sense of unity and hope. This moment influenced the creators to craft a film that blends fun, trends, and bold action while capturing the power of music to unite and overcome darkness.
The film aims to replicate the experience BTS provided through its characters' journey and music.
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#TWICE’s Dahyun is being showered with immense praise by Knetz for her outstanding and deeply emotional crying scene in her movie.
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BLACKPINK remains the First and Only girl group in 24 years to win ‘Best Group’ in MTV #VMAs history.
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BTS is currently trending and dominating across social media following the reunion livestream, proving their immense global star power with ease and showcasing their unwavering dominance, all sparked by just one Weverse live.
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BTS’s “Butter” performance becomes the most viewed Grammy performance in YouTube history, surpassing Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony’s Escapémonos stage.
— It not only holds the record as the fastest Grammy performance to reach 100 MILLION views, but also as the most-viewed Grammy performance of all time.
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Despite being on hiatus, BTS was the most-streamed K-pop group on Spotify on the first day of 2025.
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Calvin Klein's Highest Campaign Media Impact Value: (via Launchmetrics Year in Review & WWD)
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“Despite the hate or jealousy leveled at her, JENNIE remains the blueprint everyone wants to follow”
— Billboard on JENNIE.
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JIN pulls off a massive crowd all alone for "RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR" at the Osaka Kyocera Dome, with a FULL SOLD-OUT show boasting 55,000 fans, exactly as expected.
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Most Mentioned Influencers and Celebrities on Social Media During Milan Fashion Week: (Share of Voice)
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BTS’s “Butter” performance holds the record as the fastest Grammy performance to hit 100 MILLION views and remains the most-viewed Grammy performance of all time.
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Voice Actress Ji-Young Yoo, star of Popular Netflix Film "K-Pop Demon Hunters", shares her bias for Zoey would be either Jimin or Jungkook:
“I'm an ARMY, so BTS. But I'm OT7. I do, for fun, give all my characters BTS biases. It's like my version of astrology. In my mind I think Zoey's either a Jimin or a Jungkook girl. These two really track for me.”
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BTS's first live album, "Permission to Dance on Stage - Live," now holds the biggest debut for a live album in Spotify history with 14.5 MILLION streams.
— They take the record from Beyoncé's live album, "Homecoming," which debuted with 8.8 MILLION streams.
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BTS is dominating social media trends worldwide, after being spotted at J-Hope's SOLD-OUT concert today, powerfully proving their unshakeable, extraordinary star power and global influence!
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Forbes calls j-hope's 'Hope On The Stage' Los Angeles concert a masterpiece in their review.
"Global artist and BTS member j-hope’s Los Angeles concert on Friday night is a master class in creativity and music, filled with energy, passion, and a surprise performance"
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Artists with the most songs to simultaneously reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Global 200, and Global Excl. U.S. charts:
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JUNGKOOK will begin the new year as a "2025 Guinness World Records Honoree", featured in GWR's annual publication under the Music category for his profound impact as an icon who has shaped our world.
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