The band’s label saw its stock price plunge, and the possibility that the K-pop group won’t tour as pandemic restrictions ease threatens to reverberate through South Korea’s economy.
Tag: K-pop
BTS Performs Live in Seoul for First Time in Over 2 Years
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.
Sweden’s Songwriters Look to K-Pop
Dozens of songwriters and producers in Stockholm make a living from K-pop — even if they can’t speak Korean.
Two More Members of the K-Pop Band, BTS, Test Positive for Coronavirus
RM and Jin discovered they were infected a day after Suga got his diagnosis. All tested positive after returning to South Korea from the United States.
Suga of BTS Tests Positive for Covid
The K-pop star Suga discovered that he was infected after returning to South Korea from the United States.
North Korea Executes People for Watching K-Pop, Rights Group Says
At least seven people have been put to death in the past decade for watching or distributing K-pop videos, as the North cracks down on what its leader calls a “vicious cancer.”
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.
From BTS to ‘Squid Game’: How South Korea Became a Cultural Juggernaut
The country was once largely known for cars and smartphones, but a global audience has become mesmerized by its entertainment, and creators say success didn’t happen overnight.
BTS Took Center Stage at the U.N. Over One Million Fans Watched Live.
The boy band’s seven members accompanied President Moon Jae-in of South Korea, who designated them as special presidential envoy for future generations and culture.
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.