K-pop band member visits Alec Benjamin's concert
K-pop superstar BTS is now enjoying its first extended vacation since their debut in 2013. But the members look as busy as ever because they stay active on social media.
BTS main vocalist Jimin...
New video clip gathers more than 100 million views in 2 days
K-pop superstar BTS dropped its comeback album “BE” (Deluxe Edition) on Nov. 20. In just two days, its music video gathered more than 10 million views on YouTube...
Boy band members keep dominating monthly rank
BTS member Jimin was named the top idol for July, according to the Korea Reputation Center (KRC) that compiles related data like media attention and comments on social networking sites on a monthly...
Boy group member remains unbeatable for a full year
BTS member Jimin was named the top idol for October to remain atop the table for 12 straight months, according to a brand reputation analysis by the Korea Reputation Center (KRC).
The...
Boy band member sets Spotify record
Singers from across the world compete to rack up more streams on Spotify, a global music platform launched a decade ago to provide access to more than 40 million tracks.
It is quite a feat...
Superstar uses Twitter to create a new meme
If anybody struggles to understand a “meme,” a word coined by English evolutionary biology and author Richard Dawkins, he or she can just visit the Twitter account of K-pop superstar BTS.
According to...
Fans accept BTS member's mistake
In its official Instagram, the Empire State Building shared a photo commemorating K-pop band BTS’ visit to the New York skyscraper on May 22.
Then, it instantly caught some fans by surprise because of white letters...
Idol star uses wealth to do good
Some Korean stars are embroiled in drug allegations and sex scandals to undermine the popularity of K-pop. But some show a stark contrast by offering helping hands to those in need.
The Busan Metropolitan...
Boy group member's popularity continues
As one of K-pop superstar BTS’s most popular members, Jimin, continues to grab headlines throughout this week even though he does not perform on the stage.
On July 22, Jimin was included in the list of...
2 idol stars remain atop the table for half a year
The Korea Institute of Corporate Reputation (KICR) compiles data on media attention and comments on social networking sites to rank the country’s idol group members every month.
The Seoul-based institute...