BTS’ RM and V to start mandatory military service

12/11/2023

Seoul, South Korea—Two more members of K-pop phenomenon BTS, RM and V, were set to start mandatory South Korean military service Monday, local media reported, with the final two members expected to enlist this week. All able-bodied men…

BTS’ V, Blackpink’s Jennie romance reportedly over

Jessica Ann Evangelista 12/06/2023

K-pop superstars Jennie Kim (Blackpink) and Kim Taehyung, “V” (BTS), reportedly ended their long-rumored romance, although their agencies have not officially confirmed the relationship. On Dec. 6, Korean media outlet JTBC published an exclusive report stating that…

BTS V may kaabang-abang na solo album sa September 8

Pauline del Rosario 08/12/2023

INAABANGAN na ng ARMY o fandom ng K-Pop supergroup na BTS ang upcoming solo album ng isa sa mga miyembro ng grupo na si Kim Tae-hyung o mas kilala bilang V. Ito ang “Layover” na nakatakdang ilabas sa September…

Hotdog and TinyTAN merch in one? It’s finally possible, thanks to Virginia!

Yann Magcamit 04/14/2023

What if you could satisfy your cravings with a delicious snack while indulging your K-Pop fan heart at the same time? Well, there’s no need to only dream about this scenario anymore—because Virginia Food Inc. is launching…

Jockeying Filipino creativity

Cielito F. Habito - @inquirerdotnet 02/07/2023

The members of the globally popular K-pop boy band BTS have begun their military conscription, and the South Korean economy is set to lose at least an estimated $5.9 billion, based on estimates reported by CNBC. This…

BTS’ Jin gets vacation reward after taking first place at a military talent show

Hannah Mallorca 02/01/2023

Kim Seok-jin, also known as BTS’ Jin, has reportedly received a vacation prize after winning first place at a military talent show. A post in an online community said that Jin taught dance steps to his teammates…

BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ music video surpasses 1.6 billion views

The Korea Herald/Asia News Network 11/23/2022

The music video for BTS’ “Dynamite” reached 1.6 billion views on YouTube, label Big Hit Music said Tuesday. It became the band’s second video to reach the milestone, after that of “Boy With Luv (Feat. Halsey).” “Dynamite,”…

Busan as a mecca for movie buffs

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 10/18/2022

BUSAN, South Korea — Busan became a byword to many because of the 2016 South Korean film “Train to Busan”. It is an action horror film that mostly takes place on a high-speed train from Seoul to…

BTS-themed store opens in Cebu

Christian Orellano 08/23/2022

Where are the Cebuano armys at? Do you know that there is a newly opened BTS-themed pop-up store in Cebu that you should not miss? Yes, you read that right. PH.Apobangpo has made buying k-pop merch easy…

BTS collab hits Billboard Hot 100 at no. 10

The Korea Herald/Asia News Network 08/17/2022

BTS’ collaboration with Snoop Dogg and Benny Blanco debuted at no. 10 on Billboard’s Hot 100, according to the tally dated Aug. 20. The single “Bad Decisions” featuring Jin, Jimin, V and Jungkook of BTS will be…

BTS and change

Anna Cristina Tuazon - @inquirerdotnet 06/16/2022

After a musical career spanning nine years, BTS just announced that they will be focusing on their solo activities. They announced this in the most BTS of ways: having a televised hourlong dinner where they exchanged sincere…

BTS to take hiatus as a group: ‘We’re trying to find our identity’

Bea Dellera 06/15/2022

MANILA, Philippines — K-pop supergroup BTS has announced an unexpected pause in their career as a group during their annual celebration with fans, ARMYs, as the band celebrated their 9th anniversary. At the “Festa Dinner with BTS”…

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