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by Joe JACKSON LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Korean pop superstars BTS helped launch a global public art project in London on Tuesday inspired by their message of inclusivity and involving renowned artists including Antony Gormley and Tomas Saraceno. The K-pop septet has teamed up with an array of artistic talent from around the world to help forge a series of contemporary exhibits going on display in five cities across four continents. The project — […]
by Aziz EL MASSASSI RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — The Saudi capital burst into life with the cheers of young fans of Korean pop group BTS as they performed in the kingdom seeking to transform its ultra-conservative image. The seven members of the wildly popular K-pop band were sweating it out as they danced and sang Friday night in front of thousands of Saudis and expatriates in Riyadh’s 70,000-capacity King Fahd International Stadium. “I am […]
by Charlotte MASON PARIS, France (AFP) — Paris’s Stade de France stadium is packed. The crowd is a sea of screaming teenagers in sporty hoodies, colorful rabbit ears and — as it starts to rain — plastic ponchos. In a puff of smoke, BTS bursts onto the stage from behind two giant inflatable leopards. Dressed in white suits, they jump around to pumping hit “Dionysus”, to the delight of fans clutching smartphones and flashing globe […]
London, United Kingdom (AFP) — K-pop sensation BTS scored another record on Friday, becoming the first Korean act to top Britain’s album chart. The floppy-haired seven-piece’s latest album “Map of the soul: Persona” went straight in at number one, days after their single “Boy With Luv” broke the YouTube record for the most views in 24 hours with 74.6 million hits. The track is also the band’s first ever British Top 15 single, charting at […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korean boyband BTS are worth more than $3.6 billion to the country’s economy every year — equivalent to the contribution of 26 mid-sized companies — a research institute said Tuesday. The floppy-haired songsters were also the reason that one in every 13 foreign tourists visited South Korea in 2017, the Hyundai Research Institute said. Known for their boyish good looks and meticulously choreographed dance moves, BTS — short for […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A Japanese television station has cancelled a performance by the wildly popular Korean boyband BTS, after controversy erupted over a shirt worn by a member appearing to show the mushroom cloud created by an atomic bomb. The international superstars were due to perform on TV Asahi on Friday, but the station abruptly cancelled the show after a photo of member Jimin wearing the shirt went viral. “BTS’s appearance scheduled for the […]
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — K-Pop sensation BTS brought their star power to the United Nations on Monday, telling the world’s youth to listen to their inner voice and resist pressure to conform. “No matter who you are, where you’re from, your skin color, your gender identity, just speak yourself,” group leader Kim Namjoon told a packed hall at the launch of a UNICEF youth campaign. Dubbed “Generation Unlimited”, the campaign to promote education, […]
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — K-Pop sensation BTS will address the United Nations on Monday for the launch of a campaign by the UN children’s agency UNICEF as world leaders prepare to open their annual General Assembly debate. BTS will be speaking at the launch of “Generation Unlimited,” a new partnership to promote education, training and employment for the world’s youth, said a UNICEF spokesperson. Among South Korea’s best known and most lucrative musical […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — Korean boyband phenomenon BTS has become the first K-Pop group to rise to the top of the US album charts, a vivid illustration of the genre’s growing global appeal. Known for boyish good looks, floppy haircuts and meticulously choreographed dance moves, the septet has become one of South Korea’s best known and most lucrative musical exports. On Sunday, they passed a new milestone — becoming the first K-Pop group to […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Boy band BTS, pop mega-stars in South Korea known for their dance moves and social media prowess, Monday broke into the Top 40 on the US singles chart for the first time. “Mic Drop” debuted at number 28, driven by a particularly strong showing in downloads, on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week through Thursday. The band incorporates more R&B and hip-hop into its sound than most […]
https://youtu.be/4ElPv2TKx2E LOS ANGLES, California (Reuters) — Pink, Lady Gaga and Christina Aguilera led the female artists of pop music who dominated the American Music Awards stage on Sunday (November 19) with their powerful performances, despite being edged out by male artists in most award categories this year. Bruno Mars won Artist of the Year, former One Direction member Niall Horan won New Artist of the Year and Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi, Justin Bieber and […]
(Eagle News) — The Korean boy band group, Bangtan Boy Scouts or “BTS” makes its legendary moment after winning the Top Social Artist from the 2017 Billboard Music Awards presented by ION360 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday night. BTS also makes history as the first Korean-Pop band to be nominated, invited and to win a Billboard award. The seven-member South Korean boy band was able to beat pop superstars like Justin […]
