The K-pop group returned to the stage in South Korea on Thursday, although fans were not allowed to cheer, scream or sing along because of Covid restrictions.
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Africa Cup of Nations: Soccer Tournament Offers Joy Amid Coups and Covid
Many countries competing in the Africa Cup of Nations are enduring security, economic and political crises, but the tournament has brought delight and solidarity.
Amid Coups and Covid, Africa Focuses on What’s Most Important: Soccer
Many countries competing in the Africa Cup of Nations are enduring security, economic and political crises, but the tournament offers visions of unity, solidarity and joy.
Covid Rules Prevent South Korean Fans From Singing at Concerts
South Koreans including K-pop fans will not be able to shout, chant or sing at performances with 500 or more attendees, according to government rules.
2 Days After Cricket Victory Over India, Pakistan Still Feels the High
The nation is experiencing a much-needed burst of joy after it unexpectedly beat India in a cricket match in Dubai.
Pakistan and India Face Off in Cricket’s T20 World Cup
It’s one of the greatest rivalries in sports, when war off the field allows it — a contest of national identities that will be renewed this Sunday in a World Cup match.
Park Ji-Sung, Former Manchester United Player, Condemns Racist Fan Song
Park Ji-Sung, who played soccer with the team from 2005 to 2012, said a song stereotyping Koreans was “very uncomfortable to me.”
China’s Weibo Suspends BTS, Blackpink and EXO Fan Accounts
Weibo accused one account devoted to a BTS member of illegal fund-raising amid a crackdown on 22 pages.
China’s Celebrity Culture Is Raucous. The Authorities Want to Change That.
The Communist Party has declared war on idol worship, part of a broader crackdown on what it sees as toxic celebrity culture that is poisoning the minds of the country’s youth.
Mirror, a Hong Kong Boy Band, Cheers the Gloomy Chinese City
The popularity of the group, called Mirror, has offered the city a rare burst of unity and pleasure after years of political upheaval.