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Tag: K-pop
‘BTS Meal’ Frenzy Forces Some McDonald’s Outlets in Indonesia to Close
Crowds of delivery drivers responding to a rush of online orders violated safe distancing measures as they flooded unprepared restaurants.
Kim Jong-un Calls K-Pop a ‘Vicious Cancer’
South Korean music, movies and dramas are winning the hearts of young North Koreans. Their influence is seen as a threat to Mr. Kim’s grip on society.
Kim Jong-un Calls K-Pop a ‘Vicious Cancer’
South Korean music, movies and dramas are winning the hearts of young North Koreans. Their influence is seen as a threat to Mr. Kim’s grip on society.
‘Friends’ Reunion Is Censored in China, Cutting BTS and Lady Gaga
Cameos by Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and the K-pop group BTS mysteriously disappeared from the special when it aired on Chinese streaming sites. Online, fans suspected censorship.
BTS Fans Mobilize to Denounce Anti-Asian Jokes Targeting the Boy Band
A global outcry fueled by a sketch on a Chilean comedy show reflected a growing sensitivity to racist, particularly anti-Asian, speech.
New ‘BTS Law’ Is Passed in South Korea. An Army of Fans Rejoices.
The oldest member of BTS was saved at the last minute from having to join the military under the country’s conscription system.
Blackpink Panda Cuddle Riles Up Chinese Internet Users
The K-pop band was accused of putting the cub at risk after the group posted video of its antics at a South Korean zoo.
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BTS Management’s Stock Soars on First Day of Trading
Shares in Big Hit, the company behind the K-pop phenomenon, opened at more than double the offering price, then jumped 30 percent in early trading before finishing down on the day.